Roselle Schools - Abraham Clark High School

Accelerated Physics Curriculum Guide Grades 11-12
Objectives	Core Curr. Content Standards	Instructional Activities	Assessment (Cross-curricular) (Multi-cultural)	Resources	GEPA HSPA Terra Nova
UNIT I TOOLS OF PHYSICS The student will be able to:				Accelerated Physics, Books and References are listed at the end of the curriculum
ª Work safely in lab.	5.2	Demonstration Contract letter to parents	Discussion; Quiz Contract	B: xiii & xiv
ª Distinguish science versus technology.	5.4	Reading Lecture Discussion ACHS Career Day Trips & Outside speakers	Test	T: 6-10 RQ: 9-12, p. 10 e.g. Rutgers Engineer Day, NJIT Physics Day Manhattan College - Merck Engineer Day	R. II
ª Recognize and use SI units.	5.5 5.2	Diagnostic Test; Lab exercise; Lecture Cooperative problem solving Students at board	Worksheets Test Lab reports	T: 696-690 B: 317-8 Lab: Determination of Pi Lab: Measurement of cubes, spheres	M. I R. IV
ª Use the scientific method.	5.2	Discussion Make Model lab report as a class	Lab reports Test	T: 1-6 B: xii Handout RQ: 1-8, p. 8	M. I R. IV
UNIT I TOOLS OF PHYSICS
ª Use measuring devices.	5.2, 5.4 5.5	Lab investigations; Lecture Demonstration; Cooperative group	Test; Lab reports Teacher observation	B: 318-320	M. I R. IV
ª Graph quantities on coordinate plane for illustration or solution.	5.5 5.2	Demonstration	Lab reports Tests Problem sets	B: 317-320	M. I M. IV
ª Use vector drawings and calculators for graphic solutions.	5.2 5.4 5.5	Demonstration	Lab reports Tests Problem sets	T: 32-35, 695-698 RQ: 1-24, pp. 83-84 P: Vectors: 1-7, pp. 18-20	M. I M. IV
UNIT II - KINEMATICS AND MECHANICS
ª Compute rates of motion.	5.2 5.9 5.5	Lab inquiry Lecture Cooperative learning	Lab reports Worksheets Test	T: 17-22, 691-694 B: Lab 2-3; C: 2-1.1 RQ: 17-19, p. 28 G: Lab 8, 11 P: 1-7, pp. 5-7	M. I R. IV
ª Apply acceleration due to gravity.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab inquiry Lecture Cooperative learning	Lab reports Worksheets Quiz	T: 23-27 B: Lab 4, 12, 31, 32 C: 2-1.2, 3, 4 Z: Great Adventure RQ: 22-28, p. 28 P: 9-14, pp. 10-12	M. I M. IV R. IV
ª Contrast Aristotle, Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton on motion, and explain development of idea of predecessors.	5.3 5.9	Lecture Cooperative learning	Chart Quiz	T: 12-16, 22 RQ: 1-6, p. 26, 20-21, 29	R. IV
ª Explain & apply Newton’s First Law.	5.2 5.3 5.9	Demo Lab Workbook Discussion	Lab Workbook Test	T: 51-54 B: 7-8 C: 3.1 TC: Inertial Balance RQ: 1-5, p. 70	M. I M. II
ª Use vectors (see tools).	5.2 5.4 5.5 5.9	Lecture (color chalk) Drawings Calculator	Teacher; Worksheet Drawings Minilab Test	B: 6.1-1, 2 TC: Vector lab	M. I M. II M. IV
ª Explain and apply projectile motion.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Demonstration Lab Lecture/Discussion	Lab Review questions Test	T: 36-45 B: Lab 18 C: 6.2 RQ: 11-23, p. 47 G: Trajectory lab 16 P: 11-13, pp. 24-25	M. I M. IV
ª Explain and apply force in terms of Newton’s 2nd law.	5.2 5.3 5.5 5.9	Exploration Friction kit (Cooperative learning) Lecture/Discussion Lab	Lab Review questions Test	T: 54-64; B: Lab 9, 29 C: 4-1, 6-1.4 TC: Friction lab, Force table; RQ: 6-26, pp. 51-92; A: 45-50; RQ: 15-22, p. 52; P:1-5, pp. 32-34, 8-12, pp. 37-38, 13, pp. 41, 20-23, pp. 45-46	M. I M. II M. IV
ª Explain and apply Newton’s 3rd law.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Demo (students wrestle) Balloon Rocket; Lab Lecture	Lab Review questions Test	T: 64-69 B: Lab 13 C: 5-1 RQ: 27-30, p. 71	M. I M. II M. IV
ª Define and apply momentum & impulse.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion Lab	Lab Review questions Test	A: 75-81 B: Lab 19 C: 7-1.1, 2, 3, 4 RQ: 1-15, p. 88 XL: Lab 16 P: 1-6, pp. 53-55	M. I M. II
ª State and apply the Law of Conservation of Momentum.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion Lab Students Board	Lab Review questions Test	T: 81-86 RQ: 16-23, pp. 89 G: Lab 18; TC: Problems C: 7.1, pp. 5-6 P: 7.14, pp. 58-60	R. IV M. I M. II
ª Define and compute work, energy & power.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion Lab	Lab Review questions Test	T: 93-98 B: Lab 21, 22 C: 8-1.1, 2, 3, 4 RQ: 1-14, p. 106-107 P: 1-4, pp. 65-66	R. IV M. I M. II
ª State and apply the Law of Conservation of Energy.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Demo Lecture/ Discussion	Review questions Test	T: 99-109; B: Lab 23, 25-26; C: 8-1.5, 6-8 TC: Darda Loops Lab Z: Great Adventure RQ: 1-9, p. 117 P: 5-9, pp. 70-71	R. II
ª Explain and apply the principles of circular motion.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lecture/ Discussion	Review questions Test	T: 46, 122-123 B: Lab 36; C: 13-1 Z: Great Adventure RQ: 24-26, p. 47 18-21, p. 132 P: 1-5, pp. 96-97	R. II M. I
ª Explain and apply center of gravity.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab Lecture/Discussion	Lab inquiry Lab Test Review questions	T: 116-121; B: 30 C: 9-1; TC: CG of Irregular Paper Physics Olympics: Paper Tower Constr. RQ: 10-17, p. 132	R. II M. I R. IV
ª Explain and apply Rotational Motion.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab Lecture/Discussion	Lab Test	T: 111-115, 128-131 B: 37-40; C: 14-1 TC: Human Demo Z: Great Adventure RQ: 1-9, pp. 131-132 P: 13-17, pp. 101-102	R. II R. IV M. I M. II
ª Explain and apply Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.	5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion	Review questions Workbook; Problems Test	T: 137-143; RQ: 1-15, p. 157; C: 10-1, 11-1 11-2	R. II
ª Demonstrate gravitational fields.	5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion	Review questions Workbook Test	R: 149-150 RQ: 26, p. 158	R. II
ª Explain satellite motion in terms of projectiles.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab Lecture/Discussion	Review questions Lab drawings Test	T: 161-172 RQ: 1-16, p. 173	R. II R. IV M. I
ª Contrast real vs. apparent weightlessness.	5.9	Lecture/Discussion	Review questions Test	T: 144-145 RQ: 16-18, p. 157	M. I R. II
ª Explain speed in terms of frame of reference.	5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion	Workbook Review questions Test	T: 31 639-640 RQ: 1-38, pp. 668-669	R. II
ª State and apply Einstein’s Laws of Special Relativity and General Relativity.	5.9	Lecture/Discussion	Workbook Review questions Test	T: 671-683 RQ: 1-15, pp. 683-684 C: 15-1	R. II
ª Explain relativity equations for time, length, and momentum and their effects on high speed travel.	5.5 5.9	Lecture/Discussion	Workbook Review questions Test	T: 641-667 C: 16-1	R. II
UNIT III - MAGNETISM
ª Explain magnetism.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab inquiry Lecture/Discussion	Lab drawings Review questions Test	T: 411-421; C: 36-1, pp. 113-114; RQ: 1-28, p. 425-426	R. IV M. I
ª Explain electromagnetism.	5.2 5.9	Lecture/Discussion Handout	Review questions Test	T: 429-433 RQ: 1-11, pp. 441-442 XT: p. 431	R. II
UNIT IV - WAVES AND HEAT
ª Explain wave phenomena.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Demo; Lab Exploration (Slinky) (Ripple Tank) Lecture	Labeled drawing Quiz Review questions Workbook	T: 322-335; B: 25-1, pp. 73-74; RQ: 1-33, pp. 336-337; L: #67, pp. 227-230; XR: 15-5	R. IV M. I M. II M. IV
ª Explain reflection and refraction.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab Explorations Lecture; Demos	Test Review questions Lab drawings Workbook	Knock Hockey TC Lab: Laser & mirror XR: 18-5, 18-8, 15-3 T: 482-495, 498-502 RQ: 1-21, pp. 508-509, 529-533; C: 29-1, 85-86 29-2, 87-88; PTTL-Module 9, 10	R. IV M. I M. II
ª Apply reflection and refraction to lenses.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lecture Demos	Review questions Workbook Test	T: 502-506; RQ: 34-37, p. 509; C: 30-1 B: 81, 82, pp. 263-268	R. II
ª Explain diffraction and interference in waves.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lecture Demos Software	Review questions Workbook Test	T: 513-522; RQ: 1-13, pp. 536-537; C: 31-1 PTTL: Module 3	R. II
ª Explain electromagnetic waves and atomic spectra.	5.2 5.5 5.9	Lab Exploration; Lecture	Review questions Workbook; Test	T: 447-450, 578-579 RQ: 1-6, p 588, 1-7, p. 462; C: 27-1, p. 79-8 TC: Spectroscopes	R. IV M. I M. II
ª Explain models of light (wave, particle, photon).	5.9	Lecture	Review questions Workbook Test	T: 559-579; RQ: 1-28, pp. 573-574; C: 38-1, pp. 119-120	R. II
ª Describe sources and effects of radiation.	5.2 5.9	Lecture Cooperative learning groups	Review questions Workbook Test	T: 274-275, 423, 591-593; RQ: 17-18, p. 285 1-6, p. 611; C: 39-1, p. 121	R. II
ª Explain energy transformation and entropy.	5.9	Lecture	Review questions Test	T: 304-317; RQ: 1-30, pp. 318	R. II
ª Explain mass energy transformation.	5.9	Lecture	Review questions Test	T: 622-625, 663-666 RQ: 39-43, p. 669, 22-31 p. 633	R. II
UNIT V - ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BUILDING
ª Observe circuits.	5.9 5.2	Cooperative learning	Tests	K:1 through K:6	R. IV M. I
ª Classify conductors & insulators.		Inquiry Method with directed worksheets	Journal Answers to worksheets
ª Explain capacitors.		Discussion	Homework worksheets
ª Explain resistance.	5.9 5.2		Teacher observation	K:1 through K:6	R. IV M. I
ª Explain voltage as analogous to pressure.
ª Explain circuits as systems.
ª Use voltmeters and ammeters.
ª Explain battery operation.
UNIT VI - TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATION
ª Apply principles of motion.	5.2 5.9 5.4	King of Hill Contest; Demonstration at Science Fair; Problems thru year where applicable; Field trip; Cooperative learning	Sketch; Scale drawing; Explanation Model; Problem sets; Workbook	Pamphlet for NJ BISEC Great Adventure Physics Packet	R. IV M. I M. II
ª Observe, record, and graph displacement, velocity, and acceleration.	5.2 5.9	Field trip	Lab packet	Z: Rutgers Univ. (Newark) Laboratory manual	R. II M. I
ª Infuse curriculum with awareness of contributions to technology from multi-cultural sources and both genders.	5.3 5.4	Lecture Utilization of Data Base	Tests Teacher observation	Journal: Rutgers Univ. Dept. of Afro-American Studies; Various books from Plainfield Public Library	R. II

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