Course Info

Course Name: Science
Course Code: SNC1W
Grade: Grade 9
Course Type: De-stream
Course Format: Online
Credit Value: 1.0
Course Duration: 110 Hours

Tuition Fee: $399.00 – $1,500.00

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Course Overview

Course Outline

  • A. STEM Skills, Careers, and Connections
  • B. Biology
  • C. Chemistry
  • D. Physics
  • E. Earth and Space Science

Curriculum Expectations

Specific Expectations

Throughout this course, in connection with the learning in the other strands, students will:

A1.1 Apply a scientific research process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their research and the scientific concepts they are learning

A1.2 Apply a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their observations and findings and the scientific concepts they are learning

A1.3 Apply an engineering design process and associated skills to design, build, and test devices, models, structures, and/or systems

A1.4 Apply coding skills to investigate and to model scientific concepts and relationships

A1.5 Apply their knowledge and understanding of safe practices and procedures, including the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), while planning and carrying out hands-on investigations

Course Evaluation

  • Unit Test
  • Quiz
  • Assignment
  • Presentation
  • Discussion Questions
  • Reports
  • Audio Podcast
  • Projects

SNC1W: Science, Grade 9, De-Stream

This course enables students to develop their understanding of concepts related to biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and space science, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop and refine their STEM skills as they use scientific research, scientific experimentation, and engineering design processes to investigate concepts and apply their knowledge in situations that are relevant to their lives and communities. Students will continue to develop transferable skills as they become scientifically literate global citizens.