Science 8-9

Science 8 | MSC--08

Science and scientific literacy play a key role in educating citizens of today for the world tomorrow. Critical to succeeding in this endeavour are the core competencies that provide students with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and make ethical decisions; to communicate their questions, express opinions, and challenge ideas in a scientifically literate way; and to exercise an awareness of their role as global citizens, engaged and competent in meeting the responsibilities of caring for living things and the planet.

The big ideas that will be covered in Science 8 are:

• life processes are performed at the cellular level.

• the behaviour of matter can be explained by the kinetic molecular theory and atomic theory.

• energy can be transferred as both a particle and a wave.

• the theory of plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains Earth’s geological processes.

This is a mandatory course as outlined by BC's Curriculum. 

Students need to bring their curiosity and a pen, pencil and paper. 

Science 9 | MSC--09

This course surveys Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. Through questioning and predicting, planning and conducting, processing and analyzing data and information, evaluating, applying and innovating, as well as communicating, the following big ideas will be covered in Science 9:

• cells are derived from cells.

• the electron arrangement of atoms impacts their chemical nature.

• electric current is the flow of electric charge.

• the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

This is a mandatory course as outlined by BC's Curriculum. 

Students need to bring their curiosity and a pen, pencil and paper.