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Who should take SNC1W online?
SNC1W supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Grade 9 students who need a science credit toward the OSSD
- Students building research, investigation and design skills that support any future pathway, including college, apprenticeships and the skilled trades
- Grade 8 students taking SNC1W as a Reach Ahead credit to get a head start on high school
- Students preparing for SNC2D Grade 10 Science, Academic and later senior sciences
- Students catching up on a missing Grade 9 science credit or freeing space in their timetable
- Homeschooled students, student-athletes and international students who need a flexible, self-paced schedule
What you will learn
- STEM skills and connections: Use scientific research, experimentation and engineering design processes and connect science to society and the environment.
- Biology: Explore living systems, ecosystems and the factors that affect their sustainability.
- Chemistry: Investigate the properties of matter, atoms, elements and compounds.
- Earth and space science: Examine Earth and space systems and how humans study and interact with them.
- Physics: Investigate the nature of electricity and magnetism and their applications.
Official Ontario course description
Science, Grade 9, De-streamed Course (SNC1W)
This course enables students to develop their understanding of concepts related to biology, chemistry, physics, and earth and space science, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop and refine their STEM skills as they use scientific research, scientific experimentation, and engineering design processes to investigate concepts and apply their knowledge in situations that are relevant to their lives and communities. Students will continue to develop transferable skills as they become scientifically literate global citizens.
Prerequisite: None
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school, and the credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript.
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SNC1W frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for SNC1W?
There is no prerequisite for SNC1W, Grade 9 Science, De-streamed.
Does SNC1W count toward the OSSD?
Yes. SNC1W counts as one of the science credits required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
What course comes after SNC1W?
SNC1W is the prerequisite for Grade 10 science, including SNC2D Science, Academic.
How long does SNC1W take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my SNC1W mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected. Your credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript, and we send your report card to your home school.
I already took SNC1W. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.