Physics 20

Course name and abbreviation:

Physics 20

Grade Level:

Grade 11

Summary of course content and activities:

Physics 20 is the first course in the Physics 20-30 sequence.

This course includes the following strands:

Introduction

I: Kinematics and Dynamics

Unit II: Circular Motion and Gravitation

Motion in Two Dimensions
Universal Gravitation

III: Mechanical Waves

Waves and Energy Transfer
Sound

IV: Light

Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended?

This is an academic course for the grade 11 student who

• Has successfully completed Science 10.
• Is intending to graduate from NorthStar Academy, or any other high school, with an academic diploma
• Is intending to pursue university, college, or vocational training upon graduation from high school.

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:

Physics is the study of matter and energy and their interactions. Through the study of physics, you are given the opportunity to explore and understand the natural world and become aware of the profound influence of physics in your life. Physics is an experimental discipline requiring creativity and imagination.

Major course goals:

Students will be able to:

• Compare and contrast scalar and vector quantities; and apply the concept of field to quantitatively explain, in terms of its source, direction and intensity, the gravitational effects of object and systems.
• Describe, quantitatively, analyze and predict mechanical energy transformations, using the concepts of conservation of energy, work and power.
• Describe, quantitatively, analyze and predict motion with constant velocity, constant acceleration and uniform circular motion of objects and systems, using the concepts of kinematics, dynamics, Newtonâs laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation.
• Use the principles of simple harmonic motion and energy conservation to relate the concepts of uniform linear and circular motion to the behaviour and characteristics of mechanical waves.
• Describe, quantitatively, analyze and predict the behaviour of light, using the concepts of geometric and wave optics, and graphical and mathematical techniques.

Pre-requisite(s):

Students taking Physics 20 are presumed to have reached the acceptable standard or better in Science 10.

Number of credits that this course is worth:

5

Materials and resources provided by NSA, purchased by student, and/or recommended:

Provided by NSA:

Purchased by student:

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each weekâs lesson:

Semester students can expect to complete the course in about 8 hours per week over twenty weeks. Full year students will complete the course in about 4 hours per week over forty weeks.

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:

         Assignments           30%
         Tests                       70%

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