B.M.H.S. STUDENT EVALUATION PROCEDURE 2010-2011

Subject/Course:                        Oceans

Grade:                                      11

Dates:                           Sept 2010 – Jan 2011

Teacher:                                   Mr. G. DeViller

Unit 1 – Structure and Motion: September / October 2010
Oceanography overview. Geology and Geography of the oceans.
Oceans, Seas, Straits, and Gulfs.
Ocean structures, topography, mapping, longitude and latitude.
Properties of Seawater.
Currents, Waves and tides.
Unit 2 – Marine Biome: November 2010
Life in the Ocean. Biome Comparison. Plant and animal life, physiology and anatomy of life in oceans.
Habitats and Ecosystems. F
ood chains, adaptation, conservation of species.
Open waters vs. Coastal Waters.
Unit 3 – Coastal Zones: December 2010
Identifying Coastal Zones – concentration on Maritime coast
Effect that Humans have on coastal zones. (Project)
Importance of Preservation. Sustainability of these zones.
Unit 4 – Aquaculture / Fisheries: January 2011
Introduction. Types – Species? Where? And Why?
Local Aquaculture – Impact on natural resources. Importance.
Population and management.

EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR THIS SUBJECT/COURSE

Evaluation:

Tests   and Quizzes                                                                           40%
In class assignments and projects                                                   40%
Final Exam                                                                                         20%

Appeal process:  as according to board policy, the staff & administration view the purpose of student evaluation as a way to (i) support student learning (ii) facilitate programming decisions and (iii) strengthen effective teaching.  “When a parent/guardian or student appeals a mark received on a test, exam, project or course/subject, they must first meet with the instructor. In the event the parent/guardian is still not satisfied, they appeal to the principal.  The teacher and the student/parent/guardian shall meet with the principal to review the mark.  The principal shall be the final authority.  Exam review, for senior students/parents, will be announced in advance.  Students are reminded to adhere to all academic (including homework, re-tests, etc.), attendance and behavior code expectations.  This is especially important for our senior high students who have a higher degree of responsibility and maturity placed upon them.   Course changes for senior high students is only allowed up to  Sept. 17, 2010 @ 3:00PM (for first-year courses), Sept. 17, 2010@ 3:00PM (for full-year courses) &  Feb.9, 2011 @ 3:00PM  (for second semester courses)..  Course withdrawal is extremely rare and only students in grade 12 can make application to the principal.  Exams will be written by all students as per our “Attendance Policy” and related exemptions will apply.  Plagiarism and/or cheating/forgery of any kind is very serious and will result in an automatic “0”. Please review our school-wide LITERACY STANDARDS on the reverse-side of this document. Science Fair projects “may” be mandatory in all junior & senior (first-semester and full-year) high science courses.science