Earth Science 11
Teacher(s)
Chloe Faught
Prerequisite
Science 10
Description
This newly developed Earth Science 11 course fully meets the learning outcomes for the new BC Curriculum.
It is organized into the following units:
Unit 1: Earth Materials
- Minerals and Rocks (Orientation Course)
- Rock Cycle
- Mining and Resource Extraction
Unit 2: Plate Tectonics
- Plate Tectonics
- Earthquakes
Unit 3: Atmosphere and Climate
- The Atmosphere
- Weather
- Climate and Climate Change
Unit 4: Ocean and Hydrosphere
- Inquiry on Hydrosphere
Unit 5: Earth within the Solar System
Students will be assessed with mid-unit quizzes, assignments, tests, and projects.
Type
online
Credit
4
Delivery
Student-paced – Students can complete a scheduling activity using the course scheduler. This will give students the big picture of their commitment and progress towards completion.
Summary
Earth Science 11 is an up-to-date course designed to meet the requirements of the new curriculum. Students will complete small field work assignments, assignments requiring them to collect and analyze data, and an inquiry project.
Assessment
Students will be assessed with quizzes, assignments, tests, and projects.
There is a unit test after Unit 2 and Unit 5 only.
The units in the course are not all the same size--some are larger and some smaller. In terms of assignments, the breakdown of marks is:
Unit 1- 27%
Unit 2-15%
Unit 3- 25%
Unit 4- 15%
Unit 5- 10%
Support
The teacher is happy to book online (Zoom) or phone tutorials with students and answer questions by e-mail or phone. Local students can book one-on one in person tutorials and may have further opportunities to drop in later in the year.
Materials
Students need access to a computer, high speed internet, and a printer to access and complete the lessons and assignments, and a scanner (or scanning App) to scan student work that will be submitted online.
Occasionally students will need access to a digital camera (like a phone camera).
All assignments must be submitted electronically. Paper copies will not be accepted, but a scanner is available at the Royal Oak SIDES campus for students to use.
Outcomes
Click here to view the Earth Science 11 Curriculum.
