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    Physics 20 Course Outline

    2019 – 2020 at Duchess School

    Teacher: Mr. Jeff Scott


    Class Schedule: Blocks 3 & 4 (10:01am –11:27am)

    General Objectives

     develop positive attitudes that support the responsible acquisition and application of knowledge related
    to science and technology
     show interest in science-related questions and issues and confidently pursue personal interests and
    career possibilities within science-related fields
     appreciate that scientific understanding evolves from the interaction of ideas involving people with
    different views and backgrounds
     seek and apply evidence when evaluating alternative approaches to investigations, problems and issues
     work collaboratively in planning and carrying out investigations and in generating and evaluating ideas
     show concern for safety in planning, carrying out and reviewing activities, referring to the Workplace
    Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and consumer product labelling information

    Class Expectations:

    1. You are expected to:


     attend class regularly and punctually
     bring all necessary materials to class
     maintain a set of course notes/examples in an organized fashion
     use class time productively
     show respect to your classmates and teacher
    2. When you are absent, you are responsible for any missed lessons and assignments:
     If a test is missed, the student is to write the test on the day of return unless other arrange-
    ments have been made with the teacher.
    3. Cell phones are not permitted in class. Students are expected to leave cell phones either at home,
    locked in their locker, or in the phone basket at the front of the class.
    4. Rewrites of unit exams are allowed under the condition that you demonstrate your dedication to im-
    proving your understanding of course concepts. This will often be in the form of an additional assign-
    ment that must be fully completed before a rewrite is allowed.

    Resources

    Throughout the course, you will need:


    - Physics – Pearson Textbook (class set to be shared)
    - Pencils, eraser, ruler, binder, lined paper, graph paper
    - Calculator (Graphing calculators are allowed)
    - Highlighters, coloured pencils, and binder dividers are optional
    but highly recommended
    Topics Covered

    Unit 1: Kinematics (approx. 22 classes)


     describe motion in terms of displacement, velocity, acceleration and time
    Key Unit Concepts:
    o scalar quantities o uniformly accelerated motion
    o vector quantities o two-dimensional motion
    o uniform motion

    Unit 2: Dynamics (approx. 17 classes)


     explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on velocity
     explain that gravitational effects extend throughout the universe
    Key Unit Concepts:
    o Newton’s laws of motion o gravitational force
    o inertia o Newton’s law of
    o vector addition universal gravitation
    o static and kinetic friction o gravitational field

    Unit 3: Work, Energy and Circular Motion (approx. 16 classes)


     explain that work is a transfer of energy and that conservation of energy in an isolated system is a funda-
    mental physical concept
     explain circular motion, using Newton’s laws of motion
    Key Unit Concepts:
    o mechanical energy o power
    o conservation of mechanical energy o uniform circular motion
    o work-energy theorem o planetary and satellite motion
    o isolated systems o Kepler’s laws

    Unit 4: Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves (approx. 18 classes)


     describe the conditions that produce oscillatory motion
     describe the properties of mechanical waves and explain how mechanical waves transmit energy
    Key Unit Concepts:
    o oscillatory motion
    o simple harmonic motion
    o restoring force
    o oscillating spring and pendulum
    o mechanical resonance
    o mechanical waves

    Evaluation Outline

    Kinematics 20%
    Dynamics 20%
    Work, Energy, and Circular Motion 20%
    Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves 20%
    Final Exam 20%

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