Welcome to Science 10 !

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Welcome to Science 10 !

• Here are the four major areas of study for this
  course
• Sustaining Earths Ecosystems
• Chemical Reactions and Radioactivity
• Motion
• Energy Transfer in Natural Systems

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Term Grades

• Student term grade will be determined by
• Assignments and Labs 20
• Quizzes 20
• Tests 60

20 of your final grade is based on
your performance on the provincial exam
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Course Goals

• Improve attitudes towards science
• Improve your scientific knowledge
• Have fun!

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Tests

• Tests will be written at the conclusion of each
  Unit.
• You will be given several days notice for a test.
• Do all you can to be present on test days.

Missed Tests -You will receive a 0 unless a
written note is received from your parent
explaining your absence -You must write the test
on your first day back (unless other arrangements
are made ahead of time) -You may write the test
at lunch or after school
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Quizzes

• Quizzes will be written frequently throughout the
  course. You will be given one day notice for
  quizzes. Missed quizzes cannot be made up,
  unless you have a valid note from a parent.
• Missed Quizzes
• You will receive a 0 unless a written note is
  received from your parent explaining your absence
  or lateness.
• With a valid note from a parent, you will be
  given a make up quiz on your first day back

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Assignments and Labs

• Assignments and Labs include daily work,
  homework, project work, and lab write ups. If
  you attend everyday and do your assignments on
  time, you will have a very good chance to be
  successful in the course.

• Workbooks and Handouts will be checked daily.
• completed Workbooks on time receives a mark of 2
• Late work receives a mark of 1
• Incomplete work receives a mark of 0

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Participation

• Participation/Attitude/Behaviour
• Come to class with a friendly, relaxed and
  mature manner, but be prepared to work hard.
  Take an active role in class discussions and
  activities. There is nothing sadder than a
  student who refuses to do work in class and would
  rather sit and do nothing. It makes for a long
  and boring class. Believe it or not, time flies
  faster when youre busy. Ill do the assignment
  for homework is not a valid excuse for wasting
  yours and your teachers time during class.

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Absences

• Absences It is your responsibility to find out
  what was missed and take the proper steps to
  catch up! I suggest talking to a classmate and
  borrowing notes or see me at the beginning of
  class.

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Notes on Plagiarism

• Honesty is very important
• Please do not make me question whether you have
  copied someones work
• Any homework/assignment/quiz/test that is copied
  will receive a mark of 0
• If you have any questions please ask me

Extra Help

• I am available for students everyday at lunch if
  arrangements
• are made before hand or else you might have
  difficulty finding me.

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Class Expectations

• Come to class on time (you need a late slip if
  you arrive to class after the 2nd bell)
• Bring the required materials to class everyday
  textbook, workbook, binder, paper, pen, pencil,
  eraser, and calculator
• Respect is mutual You respect me and your
  classmates, and I respect you AT ALL TIMES.
• Raise your hand when you have a question.

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Class Expectations

• No eating in class. This is a science room.
• Keep the classroom clean garbage goes in the
  garbage can!
• Ask to go to the washroom. If going to the
  washroom becomes a daily habit, the privilege
  will be revoked
• No Cell phones.
• Work hard. This includes no chatting during
  lectures, completing work during allotted times,
  and taking neat and useable notes.

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5 Things to Live by in Class

• 1. Take responsibility for your learning. Dont
  waste class time.
• 2. Don't complain! Talk to me in a mature manner
  after class if you have a problem.
• 3. Play an active role in class.
• 4. Be good to each other.
• 5. Relax and have fun!