AST 406 Syllabus

1. PHS Syllabus
Applied Science & Technology 406
2018-2019
Instructor: Mr. MacIntosh (T) 819-647-2244 or (E) nmacintosh@wqsb.qc.ca
Course Description/Rationale: Welcome to the Grade 10 Applied Science and Technology (AST) course. AST is
designed to educate students to better understand how science affects their lives in terms of electrical, mechanical and
material engineering, ecosystems and the world, and to set the foundations for Secondary V Science courses. This
course is required for graduation. My blog: http://mrmacintoshshomework.blogspot.com/
Schedule of Learning:
Time Concepts of Syllabus Evaluation
C1
Practical
C2
Theory
September
Term 1
Laboratory/Woodshop Safety
Review
Pollution
 Material Engineering/Pollution/Footprint
 Ecosystems, Disturbances, Trophic Levels
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
 Fashion Recycle Project
Report 1
Project
Quiz 1
Quiz 2,
Test 1
October Mechanical Engineering
 Linking of mechanical parts
 Guiding controls
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
 Science Assignment
 End of Term Exam
Quiz 3
Quiz 4,
Test 2
Assignment 1
Exam 1
November
Term 2
Electricity
 Attraction and Repulsion
 Electrical Charge
 Static Electricity and Electrical Conductivity
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
 Ohm’s Law
 Circuits
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
Report 1
Quiz 1
Quiz 2, Test 1
December Power and Electrical Energy Electrical Engineering & Function
 Traditional & Alternative Production of Electricity
 Electrical Engineering & Function
 Power Supply, Conduction Insulation, Protection,
Controls
 Resistor Colour Bands
 Transformation of Energy, Efficiency
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
Report 2
Assignment 1
Quiz 3, Test 2
January  Magnetism
 Electromagnets, Solenoids, Induction
 Wind Power Generator
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
 Wind Power Generator
 Science Assignment
 Lab Exam
 Mid Year Exam
Project 1
Lab Exam
Quiz 4,Test 3
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Exam 1

2. PHS Syllabus
February
Term 3
Mechanical Engineering
 Adhesion & friction of parts
 Linking of mechanical parts
 Guiding controls
 Motion transmission & transformation systems
 Speed changes, resisting torque & engine torque
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
Report 1
Quiz 1
Test 1
March Motion & Forces & Fluids
 Force & Types of Forces
 Equilibrium of two forces
 Relationship between constant speed, distance & time
 Mass & weight Report 2
Quiz 2
Test 2
April  Archimedes,’ Bernoulli’s, & Pascal’s principle
 Chemical Reactions
 Construction of Cement Beam
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
Dynamics of Ecosystems
 Disturbances
 Trophic relationships
 Primary productivity
Report 3
Report 4
Project 1
Quiz 3
Test 3
May  Material & energy flow
 Chemical Recycling
 Factors that influence disturbances of biomes
 Science Assignment
 Review – Concept map, ICONA
Review
Lab Exam
Lab Exam
Quiz 4
Test 4
Assignment
June Evaluation:
Theory Exam Exam
Evaluation of the course will be determined in the following manner:
Competency Term 1
(20% of year)
Term 2
(20% of year)
Term 3
(60% of year)
Final Year
Mark
C1 - Practical:
Seeks answers or solutions of scientific problems:
40% 40% 40% 40%
 Labs, Reports, Assignments 4 x 10% 3 x 5% 4 x 2.5%
 Project 1 x 7% 1 x 14%
 Lab Exam
(40% of C1)
1 x 16%
(40% of C1)
1 x 16%
C2 - Theory:
Makes the most of his/her scientific knowledge
60% 60% 60% 60%
50 % School
Theory Mark
+ 50 % MEESR
Theory Exam
 Tests 2 x 10% 2 x 10% 4 x 10%
 Quizzes, ICONAs, Assignments 4 x 4% 4 x 4% 4 x 5%
 Theory Exam 1 x 24%
(40% of C2)
1 x 24%
(40% of C2)
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Total % per term 100% 100% 100% 100%
Every class come prepared with the following:
 Pen/cil and case
 Textbook (supplied)
 Spiral Notebook
 Binder 2 ½ ”
 Scribbler – 80 page
 Geometry Set
 Graph paper
 Calculator
Your Attitude To Study (ATS) evaluation will be based upon the following:
 Preparation (coming to class ready to learn with everything and completing homework assignments)
 Attendance
 Participation in class
 Attitude in class