FAIRLESS LOCAL SCHOOL LESSON PLANS
Name ___Zalesinsky_______
Grade Level _______12______ Subject _________Physics ____
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: _______How is motion measured, graphed, and calculated?__
DATE
M
10/26
Indicator
(Objective)
3.1 Picturing Motion
Draw and use motion diagrams
to describe motion
Use a particle model to
represent a moving object
Assessment
Activities
(Procedures)
3.1 Picturing Motion
p. 46 #1-3 (Write both question and
answer)
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Read pp. 44-46
PowerPoint on Models and
Diagrams on motion
Complete homework
College Day Pre/Post Q’s
T
10/27
Illustrate that much can be learned about the
internal workings of science and the nature
of science from the study of scientists, their
daily work and their efforts to advance
scientific knowledge in their area of study.
Investigate how the knowledge, skills and
interests learned in science classes apply to
the careers students plan to pursue.
Question: Create a question that you want to
ask during the presentation.
Question: Create a question that was left
unanswered after the presentation.
College Day Presentation
 Introduction to degree choices
 Undergraduate
 Graduate/Professional School
 Pros/Cons of College
 What to expect
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W
10/28
3.2 Where and When?
Choose coordinate systems for
motion problems
Differentiate between scalar and
vector quantities
Define a displacement vector
and determine a tme interval
Recognize how the chose
coordinate system affects the
signs of vector quantities
p. 51 #1-4 (Q and A)
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3.2 Where and When
 Read pp. 47-51
 PowerPoint on Digrams
 Begin working on homework
H
10/29
3.3 Velocity and Acceleration
Define velocity and acceleration
operationally
Relate the direction and
magnitude of velocity and
acceleration vectors to the
motion of objects
Create pictoral and physical
models for solving motion
problems
F
10/30
p. 59 #1-3
3.3 Velocity and Acceleration
 Read pp. 53-59
 Review Velocity and
Acceleration
 Graphs of Velocity and
Acceleration
p. 60-61
All above objectives
#11-23 (Q and A)
Review of Motion Diagrams
 Review of yesterday’s homework
 Work on problems individually
 Solve problems on boards
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Parent Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date (after 10/30, please) ________________________
FAIRLESS LOCAL SCHOOL LESSON PLANS
Name ___Zalesinsky_______
Grade Level _______12______ Subject _________ Physics____
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: _________ How do you determine the velocity and acceleration vectors?
DATE
Indicator
(Objective)
Assessment
Chapter 4 Review p. 77 # 1-10
M
11/2
To review the properties and components
of vectors
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T
11/3
W
11/4
5.1 Graphing in One Dimension
 Interpret graphs of position verses
time for a moving object to
determine the velocity of the object.
 Describe the information presented
in graphs and draw graphs from
descriptions of motion
 Write equations that describe the
position of an object moving at
constant velocity.
5.2 Graphing Velocity in One
Dimension
 Determine from a graph of
velocity v. time the velocity of an
object at a specific time
 Interpret a v-t graph to find the
time at which an object has a
specific velocity
p. 87 #4-8
p. 89 # 9-12
Section Review # 1-3
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p. 93 Section Review
#1-4
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Activities
(Procedures)
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Work on 10 problems individually
Select a problem
Put one problem on a board and
explain to the class
5.1 Graphing in One Dimension
 Read pp. 81-89
 PowerPoint on graphining in one
dimension
 Solve problems individually
 Select a problem to present to the
class on a white board
5.2 Graphing Velocity in One
Dimension
 Read pp. 90-93
 PowerPoint
 Solve problems individually
 Put section review problems on
boards
H
11/5
F
11/6
5.2 Graphing Velocity in One
Dimension (cont.)
 Calculate the displacement of an
object from the area under the
curve
5.3 Acceleration
 Determine from the curves on
velocity-time graph both the
constant and instantaneous
acceleration
 Determine the sign of
acceleration using a v-t graph
and a motion diagram
 Calculate velocity and the
displacement of an object
undergoing constant
acceleration
p. 93 #5
p. 108-111 # 4, 5, 21, and 79
5.2 Graphing Velocity in One
Dimension (cont.)
Finish reading and problem solving
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p. 103 #1-5
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5.3 Acceleration
 Read pp. 94-103
 PowerPoint
 Introduction to graphs
 Problem Solving
Parent Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
FAIRLESS LOCAL SCHOOL LESSON PLANS
Name ___Zalesinsky_ Grade Level 12 Subject _ Physics_ ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do you determine the velocity and acceleration vectors?
DATE
Indicator
(Objective)
5.3 Acceleration
M
11/9
T
11/10
W
11/11
5.4 Free Fall
 Use the motion equations to solve
problems involving freely falling
objects.
H
11/12
All the above goals
Activities
(Procedures)
p. 103 # 6 & 7
 Calculate velocity and the
p. 108-111 # 6-11
displacement of an object
undergoing constant acceleration _______/5
5.4 Free Fall
 Recognize the meaning of
acceleration due to gravity
 Define the magnitude of the
acceleration due to gravity as a
positive quantity and determine the
sign of the acceleration relative to
the coordinate system.
F
11/13
Assessment
p. 106 # 1 and 2
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p. 108-111 #12-14
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5.3 Acceleration
 Finish discussion on acceleration
 Work on problems on acceleration
5.4 Free Fall
 Read pp. 104-106
 PPT on Free Fall
 Problem Solving
5.4 Free Fall
 Finish PPT on Free Fall
 Problem Solving
 Begin Study Guides
Study Guides
Problem Solving Review
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All above goals
TEST over Motion
Chapters 3-5
TEST
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Parent Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________