Ministry of Education Expectations
Science, Grade 10
Applied SNC2P
This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science in real-world situations. Students are given opportunities to develop further practical skills in scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into everyday problems and issues related to human cells and body systems; chemical reactions; factors affecting climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Big Ideas
Biology
• All animals are made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs that are organized into systems.
• Although technology and chemicals can be used to improve human health, they can also constitute a health hazard.
Chemistry
• Chemicals react with one another in predictable ways.
• Chemical reactions are a necessary component of chemical products and processes used in the home and workplace.
Earth and Space Science
• Global climate change is affected by both natural and human factors.
• Climate change affects living things and natural systems in a variety of ways.
Physics
• A wide range of technologies utilize the properties of light and colour.
• The behaviour of light depends on the materials with which it interacts.
• Light is a form of energy, produced from a variety of sources, and can be transformed into other useful forms of energy.
Applied SNC2P
This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science in real-world situations. Students are given opportunities to develop further practical skills in scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into everyday problems and issues related to human cells and body systems; chemical reactions; factors affecting climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Big Ideas
Biology
• All animals are made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs that are organized into systems.
• Although technology and chemicals can be used to improve human health, they can also constitute a health hazard.
Chemistry
• Chemicals react with one another in predictable ways.
• Chemical reactions are a necessary component of chemical products and processes used in the home and workplace.
Earth and Space Science
• Global climate change is affected by both natural and human factors.
• Climate change affects living things and natural systems in a variety of ways.
Physics
• A wide range of technologies utilize the properties of light and colour.
• The behaviour of light depends on the materials with which it interacts.
• Light is a form of energy, produced from a variety of sources, and can be transformed into other useful forms of energy.