Science Curriculum: Physics
Traditional Schedule
Georgia Performance Standards: Year Curriculum Map
This document is part of a framework that is designed to support the major concepts addressed in the Physics Curriculum of the Georgia
Performance Standards through the processes of inquiry. These units are written to be stand alone units that may be taught in any sequence.
1st 9 weeks
Unit:
Conservation on Energy
2nd 9 weeks
Unit:
Linear Motion
6 – 7 weeks
6 – 7 weeks
Focus:
Energy transformations (intro
to thermal)
Conservation of energy
o Closed system
Kinetic energy
Potential energy (various types)
Relation between matter &
energy (E = mc2 )
Introduce to momentum
Structure of matter
• Formation of matter
• Fission/Fusion
Radioactivity
Velocity
• Conceptually
• Graphic
• Algebraic
Acceleration
• Gravity
Projectile motion
Collisions
• One dimensional
• Elastic/inelastic
Frame of reference
Speed of light
Focus:
3rd 9 weeks
Unit:
Forces
6 – 7 weeks
Focus:
Newton’s Laws
• Law of universal gravity
Momentum
Friction
Centripetal force
• Circular motion
• Rotational equilibrium
Rotational motion
• Torque
• Static equilibrium
Introduce gravity & light
Work
• Work-energy theorem
4th 9 weeks
Unit:
Electricity and
Magnetism
7 – 9 weeks
Focus:
Unit:
Waves
Energy transformation
Transmission of energy
• Transformers
• Power plant to home
Ohm’s law
Magnetic fields
Electromagnet
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic waves
Wave/particle duality
Optics: Nature & location
Speed of light (Red/blue shift)
6 – 7 weeks
Focus:
Each unit integrates laboratory experiences and field work using the process of inquiry.
NOTE: There are several strategies that are common throughout the units such as the use of a laboratory notebook, written laboratory reports,
and common teaching strategies. Keeping in mind that the standards are recursive in nature, it should be noted that many of the standards are
revisited in different units throughout the year.
Georgia Department of Education - 2006
Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools
GeorgiaStandards.Org
GPS/End of
Course
Testing