2. akville rafalgar high school Science Grade Science

3. Office = room 213 E-mail = plummert@hdsb.ca (best method!!)plummert@hdsb.ca Website = http://www.chatt.hdsb.ca/~plummert/ Science Grade Science My Contact

4. Course Overview 1. Science Skills 10 days 3. Chemistry 18 days 4. Electricity 18 days 5.Astronomy 18 days 2. Ecology 18 days

5. Homework 2-3 times per week, 30 minutes Resources Textbooks (classroom & library) Workbooks Electronic Textbook My Website http://www.chatt.hdsb.ca/~plummert/ Extra Help

6. Assessment Teacher provides descriptive feedback that will guide the students' efforts toward improvement. Each Unit: Conversations Quiz Homework Collection Marks ARE NOT used to calculate average. Students should take these assessments seriously.

7. Evaluation Evaluation occurs after a student has been assessed and feedback given. The student's work will be judged based on the provincial curriculum expectations. Marks ARE used to calculate average. Each Unit: Test Lab Report Assignment

8. Course Evaluation Breakdown.. Course Work: Knowledge & Understanding15% Thinking & Investigation20% Communication15% Application20% Final Task: (last 4 weeks) 15% Final Exam: (end of semester) 15% 100% Exam review material distributed in January. Format of exam is similar to the unit tests.

9. treat fellow students, teachers and school with RESPECT PARTICIPATE in class (copy down notes, ask questions, do homework everyday, hand work in on time)‏ be SAFE in the lab ASK for help No electronics (e.g. phones, games) Classroom Etiquette

10. Advanced notice if possible for absences. Send e-mail regarding absences. Students are responsible for work missed. Attendance

11. All work must be completed individually. All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Labs are done with a partner but handed in one per person. Student success (Room 128) Classwork

12. Science Grade Science Bring to class everyday: 3 Ringed Binder & Paper 5 Unit Dividers Pen, Pencil, Eraser Ruler Calculator Agenda