| Physics and chemistry programs should help students develop scientific and technological abilities for a world in which these skills are synonymous with development. These disciplines have had a significant effect on different aspects of our existence, as evidenced by the role they have played in the fight against acid precipitation, in the development of energy sources, recycling techniques, and superconductive materials, and in the use of isotopes. Thus, there is no doubt that they should become part of a student’s basic education, since this will be the last time that most students will ever study these subjects.
It is also important to help students acquire basic scientific knowledge so that they can better understand the issues arising from the interrelationship of science, technology, society and the environment. Through the study of chemical and physical phenomena, students should become familiar with the practical implications of scientific work.
If students are afforded the opportunity to develop genuine "scientific" attitudes and the skills related to scientific inquiry, they will not only acquire a greater understanding of various types of physical phenomena in their environment, but also be able to live in greater harmony with that environment. The teacher should encourage students to develop a better understanding of their place in the world and to question a whole range of prejudices with a view to making them aware of the importance to environmental protection and resource conservation.
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scph436a.pdf (4 900 k, Physical Sciences 416-436 - Secondary IV)
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