Welcome to Grade 11 Chemistry
INSTRUCTOR: OFFICE: Rm 344
PREREQUISITE: Grade 10 Academic Science TEXTBOOK: Nelson Chemistry 11
GENERAL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to expand on the Chemistry Strand from your previous Grade 9 and 10 Science courses. Here, there will be five strands, all of which will develop different aspects of Chemical Science. The goals and aims of this course are concurrent with those set in the Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12, 2008.
TEACHING STRATEGIES: Instructional methods will include Library research, textbook assignments, laboratory activities, multi-media analysis, inductive and deductive learning, group work and student directed study.
EXPECTATIONS: Students will be expected to:
Interact harmoniously with each other and the environment
Be punctual, and prepared for every class
Complete all assigned work on time
Strive to maintain good citizenship
Display a level of maturity that is compatible with the level of the course
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION: Assessment and evaluation will include long and short term assignments and labs, tests and quizzes, homework and classwork, participation individually and in groups, practical skills, journals, portfolios, etc. In addition, there will be Formative and Summative evaluations. Formative evaluations are designed to give the student feed-back as to how well they have learned a concept. These may be assessed, self marked, peer marked or teacher marked. Summative evaluations are intended to show what a student has learned and they will make up the 70% term mark.
The report card provides a record of the learning skills demonstrated by the students in every course in the following six categories listed in the table below. Separate evaluations and reporting of these learning skills will be assessed through out the course and will play a critical role in student achievement of the curriculum expectations. These assessments of the learning skills will not be considered in the determination of percentage grades.
LEARNING SKILLS |
BEHAVIOUR/DESCRIPTORS |
Responsibility |
· completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines
· punctual
· academic honesty |
Organization |
· devises and follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks
· establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals
· preparedness |
Independent Work |
· uses class time appropriately to complete tasks
· follows instructions with minimal supervision |
Collaboration |
· responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others
· shares information, resources, and expertise
· promotes critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions
· encourages and motivates others |
Initiative |
· demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks
· demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning
· actively participates in class |
Self-regulation |
· sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them
· seeks clarification or assistance when needed
· takes responsibility for and manages own behavior
· stays on task |
Units of Study and Corresponding Evaluation Pieces:
Unit |
Evaluation Pieces |
Matter, Chemical Trends and Chemical Bonding |
Two tests, one lab and portfolio assignments |
Chemical Reactions |
One test and portfolio assignments |
Quantities in Chemical Reactions |
One test, one lab and portfolio assignments |
Solutions and Solubility |
One test, one lab and portfolio assignments |
Gases and Atmospheric Chemistry |
One test and portfolio assignments |
NOTE: 1. Units sequence is not fixed
2. The Scientific Investigation and Career Exploration Unit will be taught throughout the course
3. Number of evaluations may vary due to time restrictions
MARK BREAKDOWN:
70% Course Work Evaluations
Knowledge & Understanding 17.5%
Communication 17.5%
Applications 17.5%
Thinking & Inquiry 17.5%
30% Summative Evaluation
Written Exam 20% All four categories will be represented on final evaluation
Portfolio 10% Collection of students’ work: assignments, descriptive feedback log and tests' reflections
Total 100%