SNC2D – Science – Grade 10
This course enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid–base reactions; forces that affect climate and climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.
₹450.00
*Course outline is subject to change
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will :
Scientific investigation skills and career exploration
a1. demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and communicating);
a2. identify and describe careers related to the fields of science under study, and describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to those fields.
Biology: tissues, organs, and systems of living things
b1. evaluate the importance of medical and other technological developments related to systems biology, and analyse their societal and ethical implications;
b2. investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs, and systems in animals and plants, using research and inquiry skills, including various laboratory techniques;
b3. demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals and plants.
Chemistry: chemical reactions
c1. analyse a variety of safety and environmental issues associated with chemical reactions, including the ways in which chemical reactions can be applied to address environmental challenges;
c2. investigate, through inquiry, the characteristics of chemical reactions;
c3. demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of chemical reactions, and various ways to represent them.
Earth and space science: climate change
d1. analyse some of the effects of climate change around the world, and assess the effectiveness of initiatives that attempt to address the issue of climate change;
d2. investigate various natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate and climate change;
d3. demonstrate an understanding of natural and human factors, including the greenhouse effect, that influence Earth’s climate and contribute to climate change.
Physics: light and geometric optics
d1. analyse some of the effects of climate change around the world, and assess the effectiveness of initiatives that attempt to address the issue of climate change;
d2. investigate various natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate and climate change;
d3. demonstrate an understanding of natural and human factors, including the greenhouse effect, that influences Earth’s climate and contributes to climate change.
Outline of Course Content
Throughout this unit, students will be able to demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analyzing and interpreting, and communicating) and identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields.
In this unit, students will demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals and plants and investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs, and systems in animals and plants, using research and inquiry skills. In addition, students will evaluate the importance of medical and other technological developments related to systems biology, and analyse their societal and ethical implications.
This unit introduces students to the foundational principles of chemical reactions, focusing on their representation, observation, and application. Through inquiry-based investigations, students will explore the characteristics of various chemical reactions, analyzing their reactants and products. The unit also emphasizes the importance of understanding the safety and environmental implications of chemical processes, such as the use of cyanide in gold mining. Students will evaluate how chemical reactions can be utilized to address environmental challenges, fostering critical thinking about sustainability and ethical decision-making in science.
In this unit, students will explore the natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate, including the role of the greenhouse effect. They will investigate how both natural processes and human activities contribute to climate change and analyze its global impacts. Additionally, students will evaluate the effectiveness of various strategies and initiatives at individual, regional, national, and international levels aimed at mitigating climate change.
In this unit, students will explore the fundamental properties and behaviors of light, including reflection and refraction. They will investigate how light interacts with different surfaces and mediums, particularly in plane and curved mirrors as well as converging lenses. Through inquiry-based learning, students will analyze the principles governing these phenomena and predict light’s behavior in various contexts. Additionally, they will evaluate the effectiveness of optical technologies and assess their impact on society, considering both their benefits and limitations.
Final Exam