Miss Leniczek & Mrs.

Cey
Welcome to...

Science 8
"Science is a way of
thinking much more
than it is a body of
knowledge" - Carl Sagan
2018 Course Outline

FRESHWATER &
SALTWATER
Units of Study
SYSTEMS
This unit explores various aspects of
MIX & FLOW OF
water such as the distribution of
water, how land forms affect water, MATTER
organisms, and climate.
This unit is designed for students to
gain an understanding of fluids and
household materials. Students will
CELLS & SYSTEMS
learn properties such as density,
This unit is designed for students to buoyancy, viscosity & changes to
gain an understanding of the smallest pressure.  
unit of life - the cell. Students will  
learn about the cell and how it makes
LIGHT & OPTICAL
up the human body in the digestive,
respiratory, circulatory, excretory and SYSTEMS
nervous systems. 
This unit is designed to help students
 
explore the nature of light and how it
MECHANICAL affects of view of the world. Students
will learn concepts such as
SYSTEMS technologies designed to help us use
light, refraction & reflection of light,
This unit explores various aspects of
vision, and sources of light. 
energy transfer through a comparison
of past and present technologies.
Students will learn how mechanical
devices provide effective, efficient,
and responsible uses of energy
transfer in daily life. 
Students will be given an outline at the beginning of each unit. I welcome students and parents
to monitor whether the student is meeting these objectives with me.
Evaluation I urge you to utilize the Parent
Portal which will allow you to stay
% of final mark up-to-date on progress with grades,
Assignments  punctuality, and track overall trends
50% in work ethic. This will give you
Assignments include worksheets, labs, quizzes, and projects information which will allow you to
that allow assessment for learning of concepts in each unit. communicate effectively with your
child and me, and will provide an
Unit Exams opportunity for interventions to
30% ensure success in Science 8 if
Each unit with finish with a final assessment in the form of a necessary. If you are unfamiliar
unit exam. Unit exams will include question types such as with the Parent Portal please feel
matching, multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer, and free to email or phone Miss
numerical response. Leniczek!

Final Exam
20%
The final exam is a comprehensive assessment of ALL units
of study

    This year our school is moving to electronic reporting of grades and therefore we will not be
sending home paper report cards. Parents are encouraged to sign up for BTPS Parent
  Portal online to access student information, grades and comments. Parent Portal is only
one method of communication. Ongoing conversations and meetings regarding questions,
concerns or student progress in this course are still key to student success.

Important things to remember for success in

Science 8...
RESPECT for yourself, the school, your peers, and Miss Leniczek

LISTEN

Arrive on time with all materials needed for class 

COMPLETE all assignments & STUDY for quizzes and exams

Ask for help if you need it! 

Complete missed work - please see Miss Leniczek as soon as possible before absence (1 week is preferred)
Electronics Policy
Cell phones are not permitted in ANY instructional area. This is a SCHOOL and BOARD policy. If a
student brings a phone into the classroom, it will be confiscated, taken to the office and given back
at the end of the day. If it is confiscated a second time, it will be confiscated and sent to the office
for the student to pick up at the end of the day, and a phone call will be sent home. If a phone is
confiscated a third time, it will be confiscated, contact will be made home, and the device will need
to be picked up by a parent during school hours.

Plagiarism Policy
Kitscoty Jr./Sr. High Plagiarism Policy:
“Plagiarism can be defined as the wrongful use or close imitation of another
person’s language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions, and the representation of them as your own
original work.
We consider plagiarism to be a reflection of a person’s character.

Consequences for plagiarism could include, but will not be limited to:
- teacher or administration reprimand
- re-writing material at the teacher’s convenience
- assigning a mark of zero to the submitted work
- suspension from school”

Exam Lock-In

Students will be given the opportunity to lock-in their final course mark before writing their final exam!
School requirements are:
1. A course mark of 80% or higher before the final exam
2. Maximum of one course final exam per semester can be locked in
3. The lock-in privilege will be lost if the mark on the final exam is 15% or more below the course mark prior to
the exam
4. The lock-in may be denied if the student has incomplete assignments throughout the term
 Expectations
Assignments
Assignment guidelines and due dates will be clearly provided with each assignment and will be of
reasonable length. Students will be expected to hand in assignments at the beginning of class on
the due date provided. If students cannot get coursework in on time, it will be expected at the
beginning of the next class and a plan will be arranged to work with Miss Leniczek.
If a student does not complete a given assignment after arranging a plan with Miss Leniczek,
contact will be made home and the student will receive a grade of ZERO. Frequent late work will
result in contact home and consequences decided by the teacher and principal. 

Preparedness
Students are expected to come to class prepared with the required materials each day (highlighter,
pens, pencils, eraser, ruler, whiteout, calculator, and binder). As a small amount of time outside the
classroom can result in a large amount of instructional time lost, students will not be allowed to
leave class to go get forgotten materials.

I am a University of Lethbridge Intern Teacher working on completing my final practicum here at

Kitscoty High School. I will be working closely with Mrs. Cey to ensure success for both me and
your student!

I am looking forward to this semester with you! If you have any questions, concerns, or need help
throughout the semester please free to come see us at the school or contact us through email:
erica.leniczek@btps.ca or nicole.cey@btps.ca

If you have read and understand this course outline, please sign below and
return it to me next class!

Student signature: __________________ Parent signature: __________________

Date: ____________________________ Date: ___________________________