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Grade 9 and 10 Physics in Ontario: Electricity, Optics and Getting Ready for SPH3U

In Ontario, physics is not its own course until SPH3U. In Grades 9 and 10 it is electricity in SNC1W and light and optics in SNC2D. What those units teach, the habits Grade 11 Physics assumes, and how to get ready.

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Grade 9 and 10 Chemistry in Ontario: What You Learn and How to Get Ready for SCH3U

In Ontario, chemistry is not its own course until SCH3U. In Grades 9 and 10 it is one unit inside SNC1W and SNC2D. What those units teach, the skills Grade 11 Chemistry assumes, where marks slip, and how to get ready.

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Why Are My Child's Grades Dropping? How Ontario Parents Can Tell Motivation From a Skill Gap

Your child's grades dropping rarely means laziness. Here's how Ontario parents can tell a skill gap from a motivation dip or overload, and what to do about each.

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