SBA Science Department - Junior Courses

GRADE 9 COURSES

Locally Developed Science

👤 Grade 9 🍎 SNC1L1 📓 1 Credit 🎓 Locally Developed

This course focuses on strengthening science-related knowledge and skills, including scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and the relationship between science, society, and the environment. It prepares students for success in everyday life, the workplace, and the Science Grade 11 Workplace Preparation course. Students explore topics like daily life science, common materials, life-sustaining processes, and electrical circuits. They also develop mathematical and scientific process skills through practical science activities.

Destreamed Science

👤 Grade 9 🍎 SNC1W1 📓 1 Credit 🎓 Destreamed

This course helps students understand biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science, and its connection to technology, society, and the environment. Through scientific research, experimentation, and engineering design, students apply their knowledge in relevant situations. This course aims to develop transferable skills, preparing students to become scientifically literate global citizens and contribute to their communities.

AP Prep Science

👤 Grade 9 🍎 SNC1WY 📓 1 Credit 🎓 AP - Preparatory

This course is designed for gifted or exceptional students, offering a regular grade level curriculum and additional material for challenge and enrichment. It focuses on understanding biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science, and its connection to technology, society, and the environment. Students will develop STEM skills through scientific research, experimentation, and engineering design, applying their knowledge in relevant situations. This course aims to help students become scientifically literate global citizens, fostering transferable skills and a deeper understanding of science.

GRADE 10 COURSES

Locally Developed Science

👤 Grade 10 🍎 SNC2L1 📓 1 Credit 🎓 Locally Developed

This course focuses on strengthening science-related knowledge and skills, including scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and environmental impact. It will prepare students for success in everyday life, the workplace, and the Grade 11 Science Workplace Preparation course. Topics covered include science in media, common materials interactions, organism interdependence, and electrical energy usage.

Applied Science

👤 Grade 10 🍎 SNC2P1 📓 1 Credit 🎓 Applied

This course helps students understand biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and apply their knowledge in real-world situations. It provides practical skills in scientific investigation, allowing students to plan and conduct investigations on human cells, chemical reactions, climate change factors, and light-matter interaction.

Pre-requisites (a minimum of 1 of the below required):

• SNC1W • SNC1D • SNC1P

Academic Science

👤 Grade 10 🍎 SNC2D1 📓 1 Credit 🎓 Academic

This course helps students understand biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and the interconnectedness of science, technology, society, and the environment. It enhances their scientific investigation skills, focusing on connections between cells and systems, chemical reactions, climate change, and light-matter interaction. Students plan and conduct investigations, enhancing their understanding of this field.

Pre-requisites (a minimum of 1 of the below required):

• SNC1W • SNC1D • SNC1P

AP Prep Science

👤 Grade 10 🍎 SNC2DY 📓 1 Credit 🎓 Academic

This course is designed for gifted or exceptional students, offering a comprehensive curriculum and extracurricular activities. It focuses on understanding biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, as well as the interconnectedness of science, technology, society, and the environment. Students will develop scientific investigation skills, plan and conduct investigations, and understand scientific theories related to cell connections, chemical reactions, climate change, and light-matter interaction. The course aims to foster reflective and creative thinkers who adopt a holistic approach to life, integrating learning from various subject areas.

Pre-requisites (a minimum of 1 of the below required):

• SNC1WY • SNC1DY

GRADE 10 FROG DISSECTION