Course Syllabus

Physics 11 Honours

Faculty

Mr. D. Martin

 

Course Description

 

Physics 11 Honours will use a student-centred, inquiry-based approach to learning. This is a very challenging, rigorous, algebra-based course. In order to enrol in Physics 11 Honours, students must meet the two requirements below.

1. They must have scored a minimum of 93% in the physics portion of Science 10.
2. They must have completed Pre-calculus 11 in Grade 10, with a minimum final mark of 93%.

Students in Physics 11 Honours would ordinarily continue into the Physics AP 12 course (AP-2)

Physics 11 Honours will cover the full curriculum of Physics 11 (see above) and the Physics AP-1 course. Also a significant portion of Physics 12 will also be studied in this course.

Experimental work is an important part of any physics program, and it is a strong component in the AP courses.

Topics covered in Physics 11 Honours include the following: kinematics, dynamics, motion and momentum, work and energy, introductory electrostatics and DC circuits, and vibrations and waves.

 

Curriculum Overview (Physics AP-1)

 

There are six principal Big Ideas touched on throughout the course. The physics AP-1 big ideas (BI) stated in the AP course material from College Board are:

• (BI 1) Objects and systems have properties such as mass and charge. Systems may have internal structure.
• (BI 2) Fields existing in space can be used to explain interactions.
• (BI 3) The interactions of an object with other objects can be described by forces.
• (BI 4) Interactions between systems can result in changes in those systems.
• (BI 5) Changes that occur as a result of interactions are constrained by conservation laws.
• (BI 6) Waves can transfer energy and momentum from one location to another without the permanent transfer of mass and serve as a mathematical model for the description of other phenomena.

 

 

Term	Learning
1	Big Ideas	BI 1, BI 2, BI 3, BI 4, BI 5
	Do	With respect to the topics below: Record, analyze and make inferences from the acquired data. Make predictions and verify through experimental means. Apply knowledge to problem solve in groups and individually.
	Know	Measurement - Principles of measurement and scientific inquiry Kinematics - Principles of motion in one and two dimensions Forces--Principles of forces in one and two dimensions
2	Big Ideas	BI 3, BI 4, BI 5
	Do	With respect to the topics below: Record, analyze and make inferences from the acquired data. Make predictions and verify through experimental means. Apply knowledge to problem solve in groups and individually.
	Know	Work and Energy—Principles of work and Energy and Conservation of energy Momentum—Principles of momentum and its conservation Rotational Motion—Principles of rotational motion
3	Big Ideas	BI 1, BI 2, BI 3, BI 4, BI 5,and BI 6
	Do	With respect to the topics below: Record, analyze and make inferences from the acquired data. Make predictions and verify through experimental means. Apply knowledge to problem solve in groups and individually. Design a lab to achieve a specific goal.
	Know	Gravitation and Circular Motion—Principles of gravitation and circular motion Vibrations and wave—Principles of waves and associated vibrations Light and Optics—Basic Principles of Light and Optics (Physics 11 material)

 

Assessment and Evaluation

 

Marks will be gathered by topics with the approximate % weightings:

 

Vectors and Kinematics -14

Dynamics- 11

Static Equilibrium -12

Energy- 5

Momentum -9

Circular Motion & Gravity -14

Vibrations and Waves-12

Circuits (intro)-6

Rotational Dynamics-4

First Peoples Principles

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are honoured to live, work, and play on this land together. 

 

As part of contribution to reconciliation, Physics 11H makes First Peoples Principles visible in class by understanding that learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place). Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one’s actions. Learning requires exploration of one’s identity.

Literacy

In Physics 11H, students will work with the scientific inquiry method, which will require them to make observations, ask questions, analyze data, and communicate their findings. Students will also be required to comprehend information presented orally, textually, and visually to gain an understanding of the key content and concepts of physics.

 

Resources

Textbooks: Giancoli 5^th or 7^th Ed.

 

Course Expectations

 

• It is expected that all students show courtesy to fellow students and to the teacher.

 

• When the teacher is talking no one else should be talking.

 

• If you wish to say something please raise your hand. During group work, discussion among group members is expected.

 

• It is expected that students should arrive to class on time. If a student arrives late for class with no valid excuse, the third time it occurs, a detention of some sort will be given.

 

• Students should always bring the necessary materials for a Physics class: paper, a pencil, a ruler, and a scientific calculator.

 

• Cell phones and other electronic devices (except calculators or an approved laptop) must be turned off in class and not used in class.

 

• During a quiz or a test you will not be permitted to leave the room, unless it is an emergency situation. There is the opportunity to use the toilet before or after the test.

 

• If you skip a class it will be reported to your parents and the administration.
• If you are caught cheating on a test, such as using a cheat sheet, the incident will be reported to the administration. This kind of mistake can severely affect your options for university entrance.

 

Contacting Me

           

Email dmartin@stgeorges.bc.ca

Arrange to see me by appointment or just drop by.

Office: 215