This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will
explore kinematics, with an emphasis on linear motion; different kinds of forces; energy
transformations; the properties of mechanical waves and sound; and electricity and magnetism. They will enhance their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics. In addition, they will analyse the interrelationships between physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
By the end of this course, students:
| 1. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration | |
| 1.1 | demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and communicating); |
| 1.2 | identify and describe careers related to the fields of science under study, and describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to those fields. |
| 2. Kinematics | |
| 2.1 | understanding that motion is the change in position of an object over time; |
| 2.2 | quantitatively and qualitatively analyze uniform and non-uniform motion in one and two dimensions, and solve related problems; |
| 2.3 | investigate the technologies that apply kinematics, and the societal and environmental impacts. |
| 3. Forces | |
| 3.1 | analyse and propose improvements to technologies that apply concepts related to dynamics and Newton’s laws, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact; |
| 3.2 | investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, net force, acceleration, and mass, and solve related problems; |
| 3.3 | demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between changes in velocity and unbalanced forces in one dimension. |
| 4. Energy and Society | |
| 4.1 | analyse technologies that apply principles of and concepts related to energy transformations, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact; |
| 4.2 | investigate energy transformations and the law of conservation of energy, and solve related problems; |
| 4.3 | demonstrate an understanding of work, efficiency, power, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, nuclear energy, and thermal energy and its transfer (heat). |
| Time Allocated | Online/Offline Component | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unit 1: Kinematics | ||
Students will gain an understanding of uniform and non-uniform linear motion, in one and two dimensions. They will quantitatively and qualitatively investigate uniform and non-uniform motion and apply appropriate equations to solve problems. Students will explore technologies that apply concepts related to kinematics and assess their social and environmental impact. | 22 hours | Online:11 hours Offline:11 hours |
| 2. Unit 2: Forces | ||
Students will analyse the quantitative and qualitative properties of forces and the relationship between force, acceleration and mass. They will explore unbalanced forces and the resulting acceleration, and use the skills gained in kinematics to determine changes in velocity. Students will investigate Newton’s Laws and explore technologies that apply concepts related to forces and dynamics; and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact. | 22 hours | Online:11 hours Offline:11 hours |
| 3. Unit 3: Energy and Society | ||
Building on the foundation of Kinematics and Dynamics, students will explore different forms of energy, (kinetic, gravitational potential, nuclear and thermal). The will gain an understanding of work, efficiency and power as related to energy. They will investigate energy transformations and apply the conservation of energy to solve related problems. Students will analyse technologies that apply principles related to energy transformations, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact. | 21 hours | Online:10 hours Offline:11 hours |
| 4. Unit 4: Waves and Sound | ||
Students will explore the quantitative and qualitative properties of mechanical waves and sound. They will investigate the production, transmission, interaction and reception of mechanical waves. They will apply the principles and properties of mechanical waves and sound to solve related problems. They will analyse how mechanical waves and sound affect technology, structures, society and the environment and assess ways of reducing their negative side effects. | 21 hours | Online:10 hours Offline:11 hours |
| 5. Unit 5: Electricity and Magnetism | ||
Students will explore the properties of magnetic fields and the principles of current and electron flow. They will analyse the electrical circuits and apply Ohm’s Law and Kirchoff’s Law to solve related problems. They will gain an understanding of the motor principle and apply the concepts to motors, generators and the production and transmission of electricity. They will analyse the social, economic and environmental impact of electrical energy production and technologies related to electromagnetism and propose ways to improve the sustainability of electrical energy production. | 21 hours | Online:11 hours Offline:10 hours |
| 6. Final Evaluation | ||
Final Exam | 3 hours | Online: 3 hours |
| Total | 110 Hours | |
This course is organized into a semester format. Lessons and activities will be presented to students via the internet. Lessons will be provided on-line, with regularly scheduled student teacher conferences and student to student discussion forums.
A variety of strategies will be used in the online delivery of this course. Instructional strategies will include but are not limited to:
Learning goals will be discussed at the beginning of each assignment and success criteria will be provided to students. The success criteria are used to develop the assessment tools in this course, including rubrics and checklists.
The over-riding aim of this course is to help students use the language of physics and apply mathematics skillfully, confidently and flexibly. A wide variety of instructional strategies are used to provide learning opportunities to accommodate a variety of learning styles, interests, and ability levels. The following processes are used throughout the course as strategies for teaching and learning the concepts presented.
A variety of assessment and evaluation methods, strategies and tools are required as appropriate to the expectation being assessed. These include diagnostic, formative and summative within the course and within each unit.
Assessment FOR Learning and Assessment AS Learning is obtained through a variety of means, including the following:
Evidence of student achievement (assessment of learning) is collected through ongoing observations of most consistent work, with consideration given to most recent work from various sources.
Assessment and evaluation in this course will be based on the provincial curriculum expectations. Students will be provided with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement. Categories of assessment and breakdowns are as follows:
A final grade will be determined as follows:
Students with special needs and English Language Learners will be provided with accommodation, including additional time, assistive technology and scribe where available.
Learning Skills listed below are key to student success. Learning Skills are assessed independently of achievement and are determined through observation and participation. A check list and student conference will be used to determine the level in each category.
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