1. Exam Breakdown
SNC2D Garside

2. Breakdown in Sections Knowledge: Multiple Choice (25-ish) – all units
Knowledge: T/F (15-ish) – all units
Knowledge: Short answer - Chemistry
Application – all units
Thinking – Marlee style – all units

3. Unit Breakdown: Chemistry
Atomic Theory – subatomic particles, energy levels, ion charge (losing or gaining electrons), stability
7 Diatomic Elements
Trends in the periodic table – period, atomic number,
Polyatomic Ion Chart – need to memorize
Nomenclature – writing chemical formulas and naming chemical compounds
Law of conservation of mass
6 types of chemical reactions
Balancing chemical reactions
States of Matter
Acids and Bases – pH and pH testing
Neutralization Reactions

4. Unit Breakdown: Biology
Parts of the microscope
Organelles
Interphase and Stages of Mitosis
Apoptosis and Necrosis
Systems of the body – digestive, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine,
Animal tissues
Digestive systems of the frog and earthworm
Plant cells
Comparison between normal human cells and cancer cells

5. Unit Breakdown: Physics
Parts of the human eye
Electromagnetic radiation
Colour theory
Refraction
Ray Diagrams – Plane mirror and curved mirror
Using Index of Refraction formula
Using Snell’s Law

6. What Can You Do to Prepare?
Make corrections to your course review assignments
Go over previous quizzes and tests
Complete previous crosswords (see ClassNet)
Print off notes from ClassNet to make sure you have everything you need
Go over review PowerPoints from each unit (see ClassNet)
Re-write or highlight your own notes
Make study sheets for Unit Breakdown topics
Complete practice sheets for chemistry
Make cue cards to study from
Attend Cookies and Cram to study for a while (Monday and Tuesday only after school in caf)