Introduction:
Science
helps us to understand the world around us: developing our international
mindedness and giving us the opportunity to better understand our community,
and environment. Through out the course every effort will be made to show how science
connects to other areas of study.
Students
will be encouraged to communicate their ideas and consider the thoughts and
opinions of others. Students
will also work to develop themselves as communicating, caring, inquiring, risk
taking, knowledgeable, reflective, open-minded, principled, balanced, and
thinking individuals.
Aims and Objectives:
This course
is meant to cover the Intended Learning Outcomes set out by the BC Ministry of
Education and the MYP aims and objectives as described by the International
Baccalaureate Organization which can be found on our school website.
Methodology
Various methods of learning will be used through out
the course, such as: Inquiry-based learning, Resource-based learning, Problem-based learning, Project-based learning, Cooperative learning, and
Collaborative Learning.
Methods of assessment:
Formative
Assessment: Students will complete quizzes
periodically to demonstrate what they understand versus what they still need
help with. Students will also complete class work and homework that will be
corrected with classmates, independently or by the teacher. Students will be
encouraged to discuss their thinking about the various problems and topics
covered in class.
Summative
Assessment: At the end of each chapter, at
midterm, and at the end of the course students will write tests. Students will
also partake in individual and group projects.
Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge, their
understanding, applications of skills and concepts in a manner that is clear
and organized in all the above mentioned forms of summative assessment.