Subject Area: Science

Course Title: Physical Science

Course Length: Year

Grade Level: 9

Major Concepts:

The major purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding in the fields of physics and chemistry. This will be an introductory course that will help them with several science classes in the future.

Content:

The content shall include but not limited to the following:

• Students will use science skills to understand the steps of the scientific method.
• Students will learn that all things in the universe are either energy or matter.
• Students will identify different energy transformations.
• The learner will recognize physical properties based on information on the periodic table.
• The learner will understand that gravity and magnetism are universal forces.
• Students will be able to do unit conversions in the metric system.
• Students will understand and recognize the different phases of matter.

Special Note:

Safety is a key concern in this class and all students will be expected to follow the safety guidelines that are posted in class.

Intended Outcomes:

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

· Take higher level classes such as physics and chemistry.

· Recognize more about the physical world around them by observing things.

· Feel more confident when asked to deal with numbers in the metric system.

Grading:

Students will be grade on the following criteria:

· Attendance and participation ---- 10% of the grade.

· Homework and assignments ---- 20% of the grade.

· Lab activities ---------------------- 20% of the grade.

· Projects ----------------------------- 20% of the grade.

· Tests and quizzes ----------------- 30% of the grade