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Chemistry 11

Course Expectations

St. George’s School expects all students at the Senior School to be interested and motivated in achieving their personal best while at the School. We expect students will be engaged in their endeavours, responsible to their studies, classmates and teachers, and demonstrate integrity in their pursuit of learning.

Submitting work

Students in this course are expected to complete work assignments on the date assigned and to submit their work on time.

If circumstances prevent the student from completing a work assignment on the assigned due date, the student must inform the teacher prior to the due date for the work assignment. The teacher will provide a second due date through Support Block system. 

Instructional Aims

Based on the B.C. Ministry of Education curriculum, students will learn through labs, discussions, problem-solving, projects, presentations, and other activities.

Science provides opportunities for us to better understand the natural world. Through science, we ask questions and seek answers to grow our collective scientific knowledge.

Big Ideas & Learning Outcomes

Big Ideas are ideas that are central to our understanding in this area of learning. They are the key concepts, principles, and theories that are used to organize knowledge within this subject.

The Big Ideas in this course are:

  1. Atoms and molecules are building blocks of matter.
  2. The mole is a quantity used to make atoms and molecules measurable.
  3. Matter and energy are conserved in chemical reactions.
  4. Solubility within a solution is determined by the nature of the solute and the solvent.
  5. Organic chemistry and its applications have significant implications for human health, society, and the environment.

Based on the B.C. Ministry of Education curriculum, students will learn and be evaluated on the following knowledge and skills found here for Chemistry 11.

Assessment and Evaluation

Students will be assessed using a variety of tools, formal and informal, including tests, quizzes, lab reports and home study.  While these assessments will always include aspects of the content outcomes, they will also evaluate the curricular competencies associated with the course; questioning, planning, processing, evaluating, applying and communicating.

Labs will specifically assess the curricular competencies described above.

Content Units

  1. Moles
  2. Stoichiometry
  3. Atomic Theory & Periodic Trends
  4. Molecular Theory and Bonding
  5. Solution Chemistry
  6. Organic Chemistry

Both the school’s assessment expectations and supports that teachers provide can be found online. Academic dishonesty to any degree is not acceptable.

There are a variety of academic supports available at St. George’s for students. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the range of supports available to them which include:

    • Faculty support
    • 5th Block
    • Head of Grade
    • Student Success Centre
    • Personal Counselling

Grading

The content in this course is cumulative, and within any unit multiple learning outcomes will be tested at the same time, sometimes within the same question.  As such, marks will be accumulated within a unit with the following weights:

0. Skills/curricular competencies

0.5

1. Moles

 1.0

2. Stoichiometry

 1.0

3. Atomic Theory & Periodic Trends

 0.75

4. Molecular Theory & Bonding

 0.75

5. Solutions

 1.0

6. Organic

 0.75

It should be noted that content from any completed unit will continue to be used and tested in following units, and as such there will be some overlap of content between units.

First Peoples Principles

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are honoured to live, work, and play on this land together.

As part of contribution to reconciliation, Chemistry 12 makes First Peoples Principles of Learning (Links to an external site.) visible in class by understanding that learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place). Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one’s actions. Learning requires exploration of one’s identity.

Literacy/Numeracy

In Chemistry 11, students will work with the scientific inquiry method, which will require them to make observations, ask questions, analyze data, and communicate their findings. Students will also be required to comprehend information presented orally, textually, and visually to gain an understanding of the key content and concepts of physics. Finally, students will be asked to give oral presentations, visually represent data and ideas, and share written versions of their ideas and conclusions.

Learning Resources

Resources that will be used as part of this course include:

  • Learning materials and class information needed for this course can be found on the school’s Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas. Handouts, Powerpoints, assignment details, links to learning resources, and feedback on assessment can be found there.
  • Course Textbook: Chang: Chemistry 9th edition

Classroom Expectations

  • Absences – When students are away for illness, sports, etc. it is expected that they will refer to classmates and/or Canvas to review what was missed and ensure they have completed assigned work BEFORE returning class. For extended absences (e.g. school trip) please see your teacher in ADVANCE to collect any information needed, so that you may be prepared for class upon return.
  • Missed Assessments – Please see your teacher about any missed assessments as soon as possible. If circumstances permit, advance notice is preferable.
  • Academic Integrity – Please refer to the Student Handbook for the Academic Integrity Policy. Carefully read and understand the sections on cheating and plagiarism.
  • Electronic Devices – Cell phones and other electronic devices used for social media and gaming may not be used in class unless specifically used for research with the teacher’s permission - see revised Technology Policy
  • Food Consumption – Students should seek permission from their teacher BEFORE bringing food items into a science classroom. Due to the possible hazardous environment (chemicals), a teacher may not permit certain food items.

Canvas Information

Canvas is where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course.

 

Course Summary:

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