Lesson Plans IB PHYSICS 1 – 1st Semester
Nov 2 – Dec. 18
Topic 2 - Mechanics
Megarity
Thurs Oct. 29
lesson 22
TEST 2 NOV. 2 NEXT CLASS. Lesson 23 Through packet p. 51 plus Sig. Digits, Uncertainty and Error
1. Videos Relative Velocity : –
a) Myth busters : cannon ball from car and relative velocity ( 2 min. )
b) Frame of reference – 3 min. ( 1950s)
2. REVIEW - Day 4 LAST DAY : ALL Qs pp. 35 – 51 of Packet (
40 min. CHECK PACKET FOR HW GRADE
3. Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE – Day 2 : ( 30 min. )
Mon. Nov. 2
lesson 23
TEST 2
NO BATH ROOM DURING TEST
Multiple Choice – No Calculator. Data booklet ok.
Free response - Calculator
1
Wed Nov. 4 .
lesson 24
Homework – Finish packet pp. 52 through p. 63 – Turn in Nov. 12
lesson 27
Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE Due Nov. 18 lesson 29
1.Free fall from roof of school: groups of 2, 2 timers, 2 tennis balls , 2
trials only ( 30 min. ).
String and weight to measure height of building. Cell phone app to
measure altitude by triangulation?
2. # 6 Motion and Constant Acceleration ( 30 min. )
IN CLASS: Get Data booklet : Intro. to formulas p. 52 of packet
s = ut + ½ a t2
m
s=( u+ v ) t
2
m
v2 = u2 + 2as
m s-1
Formulas Below NOT Given in IB Data booklet
a=Δv
Δt
→
a=v–u
t 2– t1
ms-2
Average speed ( v) = total distance
total time
IN CLASS: Tsokos Q4, Q6, Q5 , 5 : p. 53 – 54 packet
IN CLASS: Miscellaneous Problems pp. 54-56 packet : IB
example,Q1 , 8, 7
3. Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE – Day 3 ( 20 min. )
4. TEST Grades - go over test next class
2
Nov. 6 Fri.
lesson 25
Homework – Finish packet pp. 52 through p. 63 – Turn in Nov. 12
lesson 27
Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE Due Nov. 18 lesson 29
1. #7 FREE FALL - Acceleration due to Gravity ( 30 min. )
IN CLASS : Fig. 3.7 p. 57 packet, Diagram - Formulas p. 58 packet,
Wilson Buffa : 71-73, 76, 79 p. 59 of packet; p. 60 78,74,10a-d
2. Test / Grades - Correct test ( 30 min. )
3. Lab Activity day 1 - Motion sensor . Free fall and determining
gravity. Note – day 2 – choose 3 diff. motions. ( 40 min. )
4. Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE - Day 4 – ( 20 min. ) ??
3
Nov. 10 Tues.
lesson 26
Homework – Finish packet pp. 52 through p. 63 – Turn in Nov. 12
lesson 27 NEXT CLASS
Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE Due Nov. 18 lesson 29
REVIEW CHARACTERISTICS OF FREE FALL
1. Video – Falling Objects and free fall ( 5 min. )
2. HW: Wilson Buffa 82 p. 61 packet, EX. 2.11 – rest for HW- finish
packet due next class.
3. Hooke’s law Lab – CE day 5
4. Lab Activity day 2 Finish : choose 3 diff. motions Motion sensor . (
40 min. )
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Nov. 12 Thurs. Lesson 27
Nov. 19-20 - 23 Thurs.- Fri.- Mon.
No classes
Homework – Finish packet pp. 52 through p. 63 – Turn in TODAY
Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE Due Nov. 18 lesson 29
TEST 3 – DEC 1: Topic 2 Mechanics : Part 1 and Part 2 :
through p. 29 of packet – Linear Momentum
1. Start New Packet Topic 2 Mechanics Part 2 ( 30 min. )
# 1 Force and Free body diagrams
IN CLASS: Tsokos p. 67 : fig 3.9, p. 65 fig 3. 4 DO : 2, 5 pp. 3-4 of
packet , IB example 1 p. 13 of packet
HW : pp. 67 – 68 : 8, 10 , IB example p. 4 of packet
# 2 Newton's Laws of Motion study examples pp. 5 – 11 of packet .
Do Wilson- Buffa pp. 132 -133 1- 7, 12, 17 p. 12 of packet. IB
examples 2-3 p. 13 of packet
2. Handout Newton’s Laws ( 10 min. )
3. Lab Hookes Law CE Day 6 ( 30 min. )
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Nov. 16 Mon lesson 28
Nov. 19-20 - 23 Thurs.- Fri.- Mon.
No classes
Homework – Finish packet 1 through p. 63 – Turn in if not
already done
Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE Due Nov. 18 NEXT CLASS
TEST 3 – DEC 1 lesson 32 : Topic 2 Mechanics : Part 1 and 2 :
through p. 29 of packet – Linear Momentum
1 . # 3 Newton’s Laws – Vector Review( 30 min. )
IN CLASS : review p. 14 – 15 components of vectors. DO Tsokos 10
p. 16 of packet. Wilson buffa 72 p. 18 of packet
HW: Tsokos # 14 p. 19 of packet
IN CLASS : AP p. 19 of packet
HW : IB Paper 2 # 5 p. 20
2. Lab Hookes Law CE Day 6 - Finish due next class ( 40 min. )
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Nov. 18 Wed. lesson 29
Nov. 19-20 - 23 Thurs.- Fri.- Mon.
No classes
Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE Due NOV 18 TODAY
TEST 3 – DEC 1: Topic 2 Mechanics : Part 1 and Part 2 :
through p. 29 of packet – Linear Momentum
1. # 4 Linear Momentum ( 30 min. )
F 
p
t

F = mv2 – mv1 = ma
∆t
IN CLASS : Read worked Examples Q1, 7-1 . DO : Tsokos 1, 2b
HW: 7
2. HW Lab 2 Hooke’s Law Lab CE - Day 7 - PRINT ( 60 min. )
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Nov. 25 Fri.
lesson 30
TEST 3 – DEC 1: Topic 2 Mechanics : Part 1 and Part 2 :
through p. 29 of packet – Linear Momentum
Packet through p. 29 due next class
1. # 5 : Linear Momentum : Impulse ( 30 min)
2. Finish Packet ( 20 min. )
3. Start Design Lab – day 1: look for idea – see list of equipment test to see if it works – must be good! ( 30 min. )
Nov. 27 . Fri. lesson
31
TEST 3 – DEC 1: Topic 2 Mechanics : Part 1 and Part 2 :
through p. 29 of packet – Linear Momentum NEXT CLASS
Packet through p. 29 due TODAY 1. Turn in packet – check for HW grade return today
2. Review for test – any last questions
3. Design Lab – day 2: look for idea – see list of equipment - test to
see if it works – must be good! ( 30 min. )
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Dec. 1 Tues. lesson 32
( 4 more lessons)
TEST 3 – DEC 1: Topic 2 Mechanics : Part 1 and Part 2 :
through p. 29 of packet – Linear Momentum
No Bathroom during break
No calculator on M/C questions – data booklet ok
Dec. 3 Thurs. lesson 33
Dec. 14-18
SEMESTER EXAMS
Semester 1 Exam Review Some Review Questions due Dec. 9
Lesson 35
1. Test Grades – Go over Test next class
2. Handout - Semester 1 Exam Review Some Review Questions due before Sem Exam . Check solutions on Moodle
SEMESTER EXAM –
 Bring Calculator however will not be able to use it on Multiple
Choice Section
 Data booklet will be given – make sure you know how to use it.
3. Design Lab – day 3: look for idea – see list of equipment - test to
see if it works – must be good! ( 30 min. )
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Dec. 7 lesson 34
Dec. 14-18
SEMESTER EXAMS
Semester 1 Exam Review Some Review Questions due Dec. 9
Lesson 35 NEXT CLASS
1. Go over Test
2. Handout - Semester 1 Exam Review Some Review Questions due before Sem Exam . Check solutions on Moodle
SEMESTER EXAM –
 Bring Calculator however will not be able to use it on Multiple
Choice Section
 Data booklet will be given – make sure you know how to use it.
3. Design Lab – day 4: look for idea – see list of equipment - test to
see if it works – must be good! ( 30 min. )
Dec. 9
lesson 35
Dec. 14-18
LAST CLASS
SEMESTER EXAMS
1. Go over TEST – correct ( 30 min. )
2. Handout - Semester 1 Exam Review Some Review Questions –
due before Sem. Exam Tuesday. Check solutions on Moodle ( 30
min. )
3. Design Lab – day 5: look for idea – see list of equipment - test to
see if it works – must be good! ( 30 min. )
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