Canadian Curriculum · Grade 10 Science

Grade 10 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 10 Science lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering scientific inquiry, cells and cellular transport, DNA, ecology, atomic structure, molecular structure, the mole, chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, reaction rates, vectors, motion and forces, energy, waves and optics, electricity and magnetism, and the atmosphere, weather, climate and astronomy.

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September · Science foundations

Grade 10 Science — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Science)	Science foundations & More 1: The process of scientific inquiry	Science foundations & More 1: The process of scientific inquiry	Science foundations & More 1: The process of scientific inquiry 2: Identify laboratory tools
September 2nd week (Science)	Science foundations & More 2: Identify laboratory tools	Science foundations & More 2: Identify laboratory tools 3: Identify significant figures in measurements	Science foundations & More 3: Identify significant figures in measurements 4: Cells and cell theory
September 3rd week (Science)	Science foundations & More 3: Identify significant figures in measurements	Science foundations & More 4: Cells and cell theory	Science foundations & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week (Science)	Science foundations & More 4: Cells and cell theory 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Science foundations & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Science foundations & More Applied Practice Task

October · Cellular transport

Grade 10 Science — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Science)	Cellular transport & More 1: Structure and function of the cell membrane	Cellular transport & More 1: Structure and function of the cell membrane	Cellular transport & More 1: Structure and function of the cell membrane 2: Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system
October 2nd week (Science)	Cellular transport & More 2: Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system	Cellular transport & More 2: Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system 3: The chemistry of photosynthesis	Cellular transport & More 3: The chemistry of photosynthesis 4: Introduction to cell division
October 3rd week (Science)	Cellular transport & More 3: The chemistry of photosynthesis	Cellular transport & More 4: Introduction to cell division	Cellular transport & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week (Science)	Cellular transport & More 4: Introduction to cell division 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Cellular transport & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Cellular transport & More Applied Practice Task

November · DNA

Grade 10 Science — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Science)	DNA & More 1: Structure and function: nucleic acids	DNA & More 1: Structure and function: nucleic acids	DNA & More 1: Structure and function: nucleic acids 2: Protein synthesis: transcription
November 2nd week (Science)	DNA & More 2: Protein synthesis: transcription	DNA & More 2: Protein synthesis: transcription 3: Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype	DNA & More 3: Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 4: Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution
November 3rd week (Science)	DNA & More 3: Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype	DNA & More 4: Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution	DNA & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week (Science)	DNA & More 4: Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	DNA & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	DNA & More Applied Practice Task

December · Ecology

Grade 10 Science — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Science)	Ecology & More 1: Identify ecosystems	Ecology & More 1: Identify ecosystems	Ecology & More 1: Identify ecosystems 2: Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity
December 2nd week (Science)	Ecology & More 2: Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity	Ecology & More 2: Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity 3: Classify matter using physical and chemical properties	Ecology & More 3: Classify matter using physical and chemical properties 4: Identify exothermic and endothermic processes
December 3rd week (Science)	Ecology & More 3: Classify matter using physical and chemical properties	Ecology & More 4: Identify exothermic and endothermic processes	Ecology & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week (Science)	Ecology & More 4: Identify exothermic and endothermic processes 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Ecology & More 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Ecology & More Applied Practice Task

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s Grade 10 Science topic.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Work through the concept with diagrams and worked examples, then apply it to data, problems and lab-style questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short quiz or data question that shows progress towards unit tests and the final exam.

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Resources for Grade 10 Science

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 10 science topic in the order your child meets it at school.

Concept reviews

Concept reviews at the end of each chapter to consolidate key ideas and vocabulary.

Lab activities & quizzes

Lab activities, data analysis and quizzes matched to each unit of the plan.

Progress notes

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