Soomin Lee
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Environmental Science
Course Description
Course Description
Environmental Science is the study of our world and how seemingly unrelated events can have far reaching consequences. As global populations climb there will be more and more competition for a limited number of resources. We must be able to take care of our present day needs while preserving the world for the generations to follow. This course is project-based, so students will be working on five term projects which are led by students. Students will be able to research the information, analyze the data, organize their thoughts and present it in front of the class.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment Criteria
The HS Physics class is a standards based grading (SBG) course where students will be scored on their proficiency of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). SBG helps students focus on learning by providing feedback and opportunities to demonstrate their understanding on multiple occasions. In science, students are graded based on the Broad Learning Categories (BLCs) found below with their percentages shown. The classes are designed to emphasise the importance of "doing science" where inquiry and experimentation are used.
Students will have a series of formative (ungraded) assessments to check for progress and understanding, followed by a summative (graded) assessment. Students are offered the chance to improve and reassess at a later date in accordance with the Reassessment Policy agreed upon by the science department. (Please note AP courses and High School courses are a little different).
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science
Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science
4 weeks
8/22-9/17
Unit 2: Human Impact on Earth System
Unit 2: Human Impact on Earth System
8 weeks
9/10-11/18
Unit 3: Waste
Unit 3: Waste
10 Weeks
11/21-2/24
Unit 4: Energy
Unit 4: Energy
Weeks
2/27-
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Broad Learning Categories
Broad Learning Categories
(Science at Cheongna Dalton School is taught with alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards. Within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there are three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard—or performance expectation—and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time.
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) [40%] are fundamental scientific ideas that form the content of an NGSS curriculum. They cover four domains: physical science, life science, earth and space science, as well as engineering, technology, and applications of science.
Science and Engineering Practices [40%] describe what scientists do to investigate the natural world and what engineers do to design and build systems. The practices better explain and extend what is meant by “inquiry” in science and the range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that it requires. Students engage in practices to build, deepen, and apply their knowledge of core ideas and crosscutting concepts.
Crosscutting concepts [20%] have application across all domains of science. As such, they are a way of linking the different domains of science. They include patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; energy and matter; structure and function; and stability and change.
Parents can find more information of the standards assessed in each Broad Learning Category on PowerSchool.
Course Expectations
Course Expectations
Come to class prepared with all necessary course materials.
Complete assignments thoroughly and submit them on time.
Perform laboratory experiments that demonstrate inquiry.
Master standards relevant to each unit.
Work effectively in collaborative groups.
Show kindness, open-mindedness, and respect to peers.
Seek appropriate help when needed.
Students can expect the following from the teacher concerning the following:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM - All assignments, including due dates and rubric, will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
RUBRICS AND POLICIES - Once posted here they will not change. However, if a chance is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes.
Quick Link High School Policies
Quick Link High School Policies
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