Lab Tech
Science 9/Science 10
Course Code: MSC--09--S
Course Code: MSC--10--S
The Science 9-10 program is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop scientific knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will be relevant in their everyday lives and their future careers, it encourages them to:
- Develop a positive attitude toward science.
- Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions about the natural world.
- Collaboratively and personally plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods to collect reliable da-ta.
- Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclu-sions that are consistent with evidence.
- Analyze cause and effect relationships.
- Describe specific ways to improve their investigation methods and quality of data.
- Exercise a healthy, informed skepticism.
- Critically analyze the validity of information and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems.
- Transfer and apply learning to new situations.
- Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving.
- Formulate physical or mental theoretical models to describe phenomenon.
Chemistry 11
Course Code: MCH--11--S
Chemistry 11 serves as an introduction to quantitative measurement and calculation techniques used in the study of Chemistry. Many new calculation-intensive and theoretical concepts are introduced in this course. As such, successful students will require strong math and problem-solving skills. A grade of B or higher in both Science 10 and Math 10 is recommended in order to be successful in this course.Students will learn/develop:
- Laboratory skills including experimental design
- An introduction to Chemistry as a scientific discipline
- Measurement and Calculation techniques
- Chemical nomenclature
- The mole and its use in quantitative chemical procedures
- Atomic structures and theories such as Quantum theory
- Solution Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Physics 11
Course Code: MPH--11--S
This is an introductory course that focuses on the principles and theories of Physics, encourages investigation of physical relationships, and illustrates the relationship between theory and application. Units of study include:
- Kinematics
- Dynamics
- Energy and Electricity
- Waves and Sound
- It is recommended that students have a solid level of knowledge, a grade of B or better, in both Science 10 & Math 10.
Life Sciences 11
Course Code: MLFSC11--S
This course is a survey of the diversity of taxonomy of living organisms. Units of study include characteristics of living things, process of evolution, and a survey of microbes, fungi, plants and animals. There is a comprehen-sive lab component in this course that includes animal dis-sections.Successful students in this course will build an extensive vocabulary of biological terminology that will require regular attendance and home study. Grade 11 or 12 students intending to take this course should be aware it requires daily homework and review.
Science For Citizens 11
Course Code: MSCCT11--S
This course provides the foundation for understanding scientific topics as presented in various media with an emphasis on critical thinking.Complex topics are explained at an understandable yet meaningful level allowing students to be conversant on relevant issues for today's world.Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- What Science really is, what it does, what it doesn't do, why it matters
- Applications of scientific advancements in technology
- The history of scientific and technological advancement
- How science helps explain how nature changes and human choices affect global system
- How viruses spread and what vaccines do and don't do
- Various types of vaccines and how they're made
- Environmental issues
- Climate Change vs. Global Warming
- The impact of invasive species
- How environmental issues affect humanity
- What "do your own research" really means
- What "Evolution is just a theory" really means
- The nature of the universe and how we know what we know
Earth Science 11
Course Code: MESC11--S
Earth Science 11 is a survey course which explores the earth and its environment in space through lab and field experiments. Units of study include:
- Earth materials (rocks & minerals)
- Plate Tectonic Theory
- Atmospheric Science and Climate
- Oceanography and the Hydrosphere
- Earth within the solar system
Environmental Sciences 11 + Career Life Connections 12
Course Code: PKG--12--SC2
This course allows for an in-depth, place-based study of Environmental Science. Areas such as diversity, processes & changes, and the sustainability of local ecosystems as well as human impact will be explored within the local community. Skills and knowledge will be gained through self-directed lab experiments, field investigations, and research projects. Students will be provided with opportunities to engage with community members to further explore and refine their hypotheses, building upon communication and collaborative skills essential for success both in school and in work. Students who are passionate about learning and immersing themselves in the environment and/or are interested in pursuing a career in environmental engineering, mining, forestry, political science, social justice, environmental assessment, geology or even construction would be well-suited for this program. This course also meets the requirements for CLC 12, including the completion of the Capstone project. Other CLC components include: self-exploration, career and university research, post-graduation plans, volunteerism, personal branding, budgeting, health and wellness, scholarship applications, resumes and cover letters. Successful completion of this course is a graduation requirement.
Chemistry 11/12 Inquiry
Course code is: MCH--11--S-CHINQ/MCH--12--S-CHINQ
Chemistry 11/12 Inquiry will be a year-long course which students will find challenging but extremely interesting. This program will focus on integrating the various units from the Chemistry 11 and 12 curriculum with an emphasis on learning through inquiry and experimentation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive credit for both Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12. Students will get time to do more hands-on project based learning and understand how theory connects to real life. Units of study will emphasize lab skills and will include:
- Atomic Theory l Stoichiometry
- Solution Chemistry l Reaction Kinetic
- Equilibrium l Electrochemistry
- Acid Base Chemistry
Geology 12
Course Code: MGEOl12--S
Geology 12 provides students with the opportunity to investigate the physical and chemical processes that affect the Earth. Units of Study include:
- Earth Materials, Surface Processes
- Geologic Time
- Deformation and Mapping and Plate Tectonic Theory
This is an academic although not math-driven course, which can open up many career opportunities.
Physics 12
Course Code: MPH--12--S
This course provides a firm grounding in the discipline of Physics and the treatment of topics is mathematically much more rigorous than in Physics 11. Physics 12 is designed to help upon communication and collaborative skills essential for success both in school and in work. Students who are passionate about learning and immersing themselves in the environment and/or are interested in pursuing a career in environmental engineering, mining, forestry, political science, social justice, environmental assessment, geology or even construction would be well-suited for this program. This course also meets the requirements for CLC 12, including the completion of the Capstone project. Other CLC components include: self-exploration, career and university research, post-graduation plans, volunteerism, personal branding, budgeting, health and wellness, scholarship applications, resumes and cover letters. Successful completion of this course is a graduation requirement.
Chemistry 12
Course Code: MSC--12--S
This course is an extension of materials studied in Science 10 and Chemistry 11. Units of study include:
- Chemical reactions and their rates
- Chemical equilibrium
- Solubility
- Acid-base Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Successful students will require strong math skills and problem-solving abilities, and will work to further improve these skills during the course. It is recommended that students have a grade of B or better in both Chemistry 11 & Math 11.
Anatomy & Physiology 12
Course Code: MATPH12--S
This is a comprehensive course which furthers the understanding of the human body from the molecular level to specialized organ systems with specific functions. It is strongly recommended students have taken Life Sciences 11 and Chemistry 11. Units of study include homeostasis and biochemistry, DNA and cellular processes and in-depth study of organ systems of the human body. There is a lab component in this course that includes dissection of animal organs.
Laboratory Assistant 11
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(A 2-3 day training session for Lab Assistants will take place near the end of June; exact dates yet to be determined.) Students who want to take part in the Lab Assistant program must:
- have achieved an A in Science 10.
- have demonstrated strong laboratory skills.
- have good communication skills.
- be willing to help support younger students.
- be excellent role models as active learners.
- be recommended by a science teacher.
- complete an application - please see your Science 10 teacher.
Lab Assistant 11 is a course in which students will assist in junior science classrooms during labs. Lab Assistants may be assigned to different junior science classes each day depending on which classes are conducting labs. While assisting in junior science classes, Lab Assistants may be required to help junior students interpret lab instructions, identify materials and reagents, observe lab safety procedures, perform experiments, and interpret lab results.
The process of instructing others will require Lab Assistants to reflect on their own learning and knowledge in sciences. Therefore, students who wish to focus on sciences in their senior years will benefit from the attention to lab skills required in modeling and teaching to peers in junior grades. This course can be an excellent prelude to the Lab Tech 12 course but is open to students in grade 11 or 12.