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Grade
12, Earth and Space Science, (SES4U)
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Credit
Value: 1.0
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Course
Description
This course focuses on the Earth as a planet, and on the basic concepts and
theories of Earth science and their relevance to everyday life. Students
will examine the Earth's place in the solar system and, after a general
introduction to Earth science, will explore in more detail the materials of
the Earth, its internal and surficial processes,
and its history. The course draws on astronomy, biology, chemistry,
mathematics, and physics in its consideration of geological processes that
can be observed directly or inferred from other evidence.
Prerequisite: Science,
Grade 10, Academic
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Ministry Policy
Document(s)
The Ontario
Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, Ministry of Education, 2000 and Course
Profile
eText Resources
All resources provided and referenced within the modules are available
online.
Other Resources
Students should have access
to:
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Flash and Shockwave players (to view some linked demonstrations and
lessons) -- generally a free download, if not already included with
Internet Explorer
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media player (to view streamed video) generally a free download, if
not already included with Internet Explorer
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graphics software, where the product can be saved in a standard
format like .jpg or .gif
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other media hardware like scanner, camera / digital camera,
microphone, video / digital video camera (not necessary to have all, but
should have some)
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Assessment and
Evaluation: Term
Work 60%
The 60% will be distributed in the following
manner:
1.
10% will be based on overall communication within the course.
This may include, but is not limited to, threaded discussions, chat, e-mail
and participation during office hours, and
2.
50% will be based on course work. This may include, but is not
limited to, assignments, quizzes, tests, projects and collaborative work.
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Culminating
Activities:
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Mid-Semester Examination 10%
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Final Examination 30%
All examinations will be written at Richmond Green Secondary School.
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Academic
Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes practices such as plagiarism, cheating on
tests, examinations and assignments. Academic dishonesty may result in the
suspension of online privileges.
Plagiarism
When you borrow another writer's words and/ or ideas and include them in your
work, you must acknowledge this whether it is a direct quotation or a
restatement of an idea. Failure to do so is a form of academic dishonesty
known as plagiarism and will result in a mark of zero for the work
submitted.
Late Policy
All assignments have been given a due date. Please review "Module
Titles and Assignment Due Dates" in this document. If you know that
you will not be able to meet a given due date, contact your teacher in
advance of the final deadline to request an extension. Once the final
deadline has arrived, extensions will be granted for extenuating
circumstances only.
Reporting
Students will receive two formal reports. One will be issued mid-semester
and the other after the final examination.
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