Integrated Science with Mr. Ward

This class meets for four periods each week.

Course Outline

S1:

What is Science? / Measurement

Air

Classification in Everyday Life

Water and Solutions

Elementary Electric Circuits

Reproduction and Development

S2:

Elements and compounds

Force

Energy

Senses

Equilibrium in nature

Earth and Space

S3:

	Elements and compounds
	The microscopic world
	Health education
	The Soil
	Light, images and vision
	Work and machines
	Electricity

Expectations

	Students are not allowed to enter the laboratory unless a teacher is present.
	Students must come to class properly equipped. Penalty for coming to class without the workbook: 2 points off next homework.
	Homework assignments are to be recorded in the agenda.
	Any loose papers such as photocopies are to be pasted or taped into the notebooks.
	Homework is to be submitted on time. Penalty for lateness: 2 points per class late.
	Safety goggles are to be worn whenever Bunsen burners are in use and at other times as instructed by the teacher.
	Eating and drinking in the laboratory are forbidden.
	The space between tables must be kept clear of bags during practical work.
	Safety is stressed continuously during the course and particularly at the beginning of the year. Many other safety rules are developed in addition to those mentioned above.

Homework

Homework is set every week, collected once a week (usually on the same day) and returned to the students in the following class. Students are required to note down their assignments in their agendas. Homework is graded out of ten.

Tests

Tests are administered at the end of each topic, thus there will be a test about once every 6 weeks of class.

Required books

The following texts are to be purchased – they are used for homework and background reading and do not need to be brought to class except when specifically required by the teacher.

	S1: World of Science 1 and 2 by Graham Booth, Bob McDuell, John Sears. Oxford.
	S2: World of Science 2 and 3 by Graham Booth, Bob McDuell, John Sears. Oxford.
	S3: World of Science 2 and 3 by Graham Booth, Bob McDuell, John Sears. Oxford.

Materials

Students are required to bring the following material to class:

	Workbook, agenda, pen, pencil, ruler.
	A scientific calculator is strongly recommended but not required

Note that some of the students in the integrated science class also take ICT with Mr. Ward.

Website

Mr. Ward runs a website to support his classes at www.morpheus.cc .

Email address

Mr. Ward can be reached by email at the following address: nigel.ward-at-eeb3.be . Mr. Ward is available to meet with parents during a specific period by appointment at school.

Mr. Ward’s Background

	A degree in physics from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London
	Teaching certification from Christ Church College, Canterbury, UK
	23 years’ experience teaching secondary school science, including Advanced Level, International Baccalaureate Higher Level and Advanced Placement.
	20 years’ experience teaching ICT.
	Posts in Belgium, USA, China and France.
	Began teaching in EE3 in 2005.
	Married to Mme. Colardelle, a seconded teacher of French and classical letters at EEB3.