Regents
Physics Syllabus
Instructor
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Mr. Roecklein
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Class Period
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2 and 3ACE
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Classroom
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101
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Phone
Extension
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1010
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Free Periods
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3BDF, 6ACE, 9BDF
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Email
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[email protected]
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Textbook:
Description:
Physics is a laboratory
science course that examines the relationship between matter and energy and how
they interact. This course will have a strong emphasis in the mathematics of
physics. Students will explore physics concepts through an inquiry approach.
Embedded standards for Inquiry, Technology & Engineering, and Mathematics
are taught in the context of the content standards for Mechanics,
Thermodynamics, Waves and Sound, Light and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Atomic and Nuclear Science.
Goals:
1.
Students will
leave the course with an understanding of Physics, in addition to being able to
apply it in real life situations.
2.
Students will
build upon their knowledge after every unit, and will make connections between
topics.
3.
Students will
learn about the Scientific Method and how to apply this process to research
problems.
Course Topic Outline (Time spent on individual
topics may vary)
1. Measurement and Mathematics
2. Mechanics
3. Energy
4. Electricity and Magnetism
5. Waves
6. Modern Physics
Resources:
Students
will be able to use the computers in the classroom. Students will become
familiar with programs, applets, and modules that will help them learn about
key concepts in the class. Students will
use their textbook as a resource, to guide them through the units.
Accommodations will be made in the event that copies of notes or worksheets are
needed. Most importantly, students will become familiar with the graphing
calculator, and Vernier Laboratory equipment.
Evaluation:
Assessments 75%
Assignments 25%
- Homework
- Classwork
- Activities/labs
Examination Preparation
Students will be made aware of examination dates
AT LEAST 2 school days before the scheduled date of the examination. There will
be at least one day devoted to review for the curriculum covered on the exam.
Quiz Preparation
Students will be made aware of quizzes AT LEAST 1
school day before the scheduled date of the quiz.
Homework
Homework will be given in two forms.
Nightly Homework: Students will have homework daily. Homework
will consist of 1-8 practice problems a night on the content from that day’s lesson.
This homework will be checked at the beginning of class on a scale from 0-2. A
score of 0 means less than half of the work was attempted. A score of 1 means
more than half of the work was attempted. A score of 2 means all of the work
was attempted. After this homework is checked, the teacher will go over any
question the students had trouble with.
Weekly Graded Homework: At the beginning of each week, the teacher will
distribute a weekly homework assignment. This will cover ANY topic already
covered in YOUR science career. This homework will be graded for correctness
and completeness. There will be between 5-20 questions, and the total weight
will vary on difficulty and number of questions.
White Boarding and Modeling
These terms will become much more familiar as the
year goes on. The idea is, the person doing the thinking and speaking in the
classroom is the one that is learning. If I am in front of the room the whole
period, I will be doing lots of speaking, and all of you will do very little learning.
We will use open-ended activities to share our ideas using white-boards.
There are times when you may feel stressed by all
of this; all that means is that you are learning; probably more than you ever
have before!
Laboratory Activities
In order to take the Regents Exam students are
required to complete at least 1200 minutes worth of laboratory time. Labs will
consist of completing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and drawing
conclusions. Students will be graded on every lab completed in class. Lab
reports will be collected one week after the completion of each experiment. An
outline for the lab reports will be discussed in class, after the first lab.
Not all labs will require a report.
Students will often place the results of their labs
on whiteboards. This will be an opportunity to learn from the data. All white
boards must be collected by photo and saved online.
Classroom Expectations
Please follow the school code of conduct. The
goal of this classroom is to create a learning environment where students can
learn and explore about a variety of technology and tools. Some of these can be
dangerous if not handled appropriately. If you cannot control yourself, you
will not use the tools.
Additionally cell phones are one of the most advanced
and useful technology tools we have available to us. Their proper use is
crucial to the success of this class. You may keep them in your pocket or face
down on your desk. Additionally, you may use them when appropriate. This access
is a privilege and may be taken away at any time.
As per school policy students are required to
sign out, and have a pass when leaving the room during class periods.
In case of an emergency or emergency drill be
quiet and listen to the teacher for further directions