5- Curriculum Science

• Physics11 LessonParts of the AtomFissionActivity

• The CurriculumPlanning the year

The Concept: Fission

• Parts of an atom (Rutherford video)

• Fission reaction (video)• Activities

Parts of an Atom

Fission

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Activities

The Curriculum

Classroom practice and teaching strategies should promote positive attitudes toward science in all students, including those who are typically under-represented in enrolments and careers in science. All students must have equal opportunities to acquire the positive attitudes that foster the development of scientific literacy.

* help students become flexible and adaptable rather than focusing on acquiring specialized knowledge

* develop the capacity to think critically

* call for a wide range of knowledge, methods, and approaches that enable students to analyze personal and societal issues critically

* encourage students to examine the impact of scientific knowledge on their lives, society, and the environment

* develop a positive attitude toward science

* cultivate students' appreciation of the scientific endeavour and their potential to contribute to it

Topic Chart

May 29 - Jun 23Processes and Skills of Science

Mar 27 - May 29Earth Science

Jan 7 - Mar 12Physical Science

Oct 15 - Dec 20Life Science

Sept - Oct 15.Processes and Skills of Science

Make Year Long Schedule (e.g. K-10)

Map Out Unit

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AssessmentMaterialsActivityObjectivesLesson

Use Suggested Strategies

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ActivityLesson

• Start with the Year Overview

• Break the overview into months

• Determine the number of classes per unit

• Map out the unit plan

• Use suggested activities where possible

Review

PLO: Used in Report Card

Instructional Strategy: Used in Overview

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The PLOs for the Report Card

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

It is expected that students will:

• identify the Earth as part of a system of planets

• describe the unique properties of the Earth that sustain life

• demonstrate how the movements of the Earth cause day, night, and the seasons

• distinguish between the features of the day and night skies Day, night, and seasonal changes affect human activity.

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The Context for the Overview

Students are interested in and aware of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and other objects in the sky. Through demonstrations and models, they distinguish the unique features of the Earth and develop an awareness of how day, night, and the seasons are caused by the Earth’s movement around the sun.

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