Our goal is for each student to achieve and demonstrate a high level of understanding and learning in this course. Please be aware that most of your marks will be coming from a small number of critical tasks completed throughout the semester. In order to be successful, it is very important that you participate in all of the activities in this course.
Practice for Learning:
You will be given ample opportunity to learn and practice the key expectations of this course. The daily activities taking place allow you to build on the knowledge required to be successful. You will use self, peer and teacher assessments for these activities which will allow you to maximize your learning and your mark. You will be given feedback by your teacher that will allow you to submit your very best work for each of these critical tasks. You must participate in the feedback process; critical tasks will not be evaluated unless you have followed the process set up by your teacher.
Evaluation of Learning:
Most of your marks will come from critical tasks that take place towards the end of a unit, after you have had the opportunity to master the expectations. Critical tasks will usually include an activity that connects your learning to life after high school (e.g. research reports, laboratory investigations, multi-media presentations). Where appropriate, it may take the form of a written test.
Learning Skills:
The report card provides a record of the learning skills demonstrated by the student in every course, in the following six categories: Responsibility, Organization , Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and self regulation. The learning skills are evaluated using a four-point scale (E-Excellent, G-Good, S-Satisfactory, N-Needs Improvement). The separate evaluation and reporting of the learning skills in these six areas reflects their critical role in students’ achievement of the curriculum expectations. To the extent possible, the evaluation of learning skills, apart from any that may be included as part of a curriculum expectation in a course, should not be considered in the determination of percentage grades.