1. Welcome to Grade 7 Science class Teacher: Mr. Chad Hanrahan, Room 107

2. Who is Mr. Hanrahan? Well… Well… I work in Room 107 I work in Room 107 My email address is hanrac@staff.ednet.ns.ca My email address is hanrac@staff.ednet.ns.ca hanrac@staff.ednet.ns.ca My phone number is 902-736-8549 My phone number is 902-736-8549 Ummmm… Ummmm…

3. What is the name of our textbook? Omniscience 7(Chenelière/McGraw Hill) Omniscience 7(Chenelière/McGraw Hill) It’s heavy!! It’s heavy!! Try to leave the book in class as much as possible. Try to leave the book in class as much as possible. Each person will be assigned a book in the near future. Each person will be assigned a book in the near future.

4. What will we be doing in Science? Module 1 : Ecosystems Module 1 : Ecosystems Module 2 : Pure substances and Mixtures Module 2 : Pure substances and Mixtures Module 3 : Heat Module 3 : Heat Module 4 : The Earth’s surface Module 4 : The Earth’s surface Module 5: Structural Resistance and Stability Module 5: Structural Resistance and Stability

5. How do I teach my lessons? Through power point booklets. Through power point booklets. Through examples. Through examples. By discussion. By discussion. By evaluating. By evaluating.

6. What do you need to bring every class? Mandatory supplies: Mandatory supplies: Appropriate chapter booklet Appropriate chapter booklet Paper Paper Pen or pencil Pen or pencil Erasers Erasers French/English dictionary French/English dictionary A willingness to learn (corny to mention but important to clarify) A willingness to learn (corny to mention but important to clarify)

7. Classroom expectations I try to follow the rules outlined by the student agenda (******) I try to follow the rules outlined by the student agenda (******) In my room: In my room: Food or sticky beverages are not permitted during class time. Food or sticky beverages are not permitted during class time. Be respectful to myself and your classmates (******) Be respectful to myself and your classmates (******) Act professionally during class time (******) Act professionally during class time (******)

8. How do you get a final mark? Each school year at SMJH follows the same evaluation policy: Each school year at SMJH follows the same evaluation policy: Term 1: 30% (Sept 3-Nov 13) Term 1: 30% (Sept 3-Nov 13) Term 2: 30% (Nov 16-Feb 19) Term 2: 30% (Nov 16-Feb 19) Term 3: 40% (Feb 22-June 29) Term 3: 40% (Feb 22-June 29)

9. How is each term mark evaluated? Term evaluation rubric: Term evaluation rubric: Tests : 70% Tests : 70% Class Assignments: 30% Class Assignments: 30% Sample term mark calculation: see board Sample term mark calculation: see board

10. Late work policy The late work policy is explained in the Student Agenda. The late work policy is explained in the Student Agenda. In a nutshell, every day an assignment is late, you lose 10%. Any assignment that is 5 days or more late will not be accepted. In a nutshell, every day an assignment is late, you lose 10%. Any assignment that is 5 days or more late will not be accepted.

11. Homework I will try my very best to keep homework to a minimal. I will try my very best to keep homework to a minimal. However, to make the best possible marks in this class, I suggest regular home study throughout the year. However, to make the best possible marks in this class, I suggest regular home study throughout the year. So, even though you don’t have something for homework directly, does not mean that you should not study regularly. So, even though you don’t have something for homework directly, does not mean that you should not study regularly.

12. Homework website This is a very important website to save on your home computer and to show to your parents This is a very important website to save on your home computer and to show to your parents I post all things that I do in class on this site. So, there are no excuses for not having things done on time now! I post all things that I do in class on this site. So, there are no excuses for not having things done on time now! The SMJH homework website is www.cbv.ns.ca/sydmines/ The SMJH homework website is www.cbv.ns.ca/sydmines/

13. Tests Typically, students will be given at least one school week (5 school days) notice before a test and/or major evaluation. Typically, students will be given at least one school week (5 school days) notice before a test and/or major evaluation. If you miss a test, please have your parents call the school to explain your absence. If you miss a test, please have your parents call the school to explain your absence. As well, if you miss a test, you will be required to write the test after school on the day that you return. As well, if you miss a test, you will be required to write the test after school on the day that you return.

14. Extra help policy Extra help is offered to all my students from Monday to Thursday during the hour of 3 pm to 3:30 pm, in either Room 107 or Room 202 (Detention Room) Extra help is offered to all my students from Monday to Thursday during the hour of 3 pm to 3:30 pm, in either Room 107 or Room 202 (Detention Room) Extra help is not offered during lunch period or recess due to time restraints. Extra help is not offered during lunch period or recess due to time restraints. No appointment for help is necessary but it is suggested. No appointment for help is necessary but it is suggested.

15. Oh yeah, that French stuff French is the language of instruction in this class. French is the language of instruction in this class. So, for all those who don’t understand obvious things, this message is for you--- use French as much as you can---you need it to survive in this program!! So, for all those who don’t understand obvious things, this message is for you--- use French as much as you can---you need it to survive in this program!!

16. Grade 7 expectations The French only policy will obviously not be in effect with you people. The French only policy will obviously not be in effect with you people. However, by January 2010, the French policy will be enforced. However, by January 2010, the French policy will be enforced.

17. In conclusion I hope that we have a great year together. I hope that we have a great year together. I hope that I can make the world of Science a bit more clear and interesting for you. I hope that I can make the world of Science a bit more clear and interesting for you.

18. So, let’s begin… I would like to start this year with 3 simple questions: I would like to start this year with 3 simple questions: 1. What is Science? 2. What is Technology? 3. What are the similarities and differences between these two subjects?