Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Upper Grand District School Board
Course Outline
Department: Science
Course Title: Physics
Course Type: University Preparation
Grade: 11
Course Code: SPH3U
Credit Value: 1
Department Head: Mrs. C. Warren
Teachers: Mr. B. MacNeill, Mr. J. Snoddy, Mr. J. Bangay
Teacher email: (not mandatory)
Date of Development: 2015/2016
Curriculum Document: (copy subject-specific
document from secondary curriculum
website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum
/secondary/)
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Science, Grade 10, Academic
strongly recommended:
https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/ Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic
secondary/2009science11_12.pdf (pages
180-193)
Course Description:
This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of physics.
Students will explore kinematics, with an emphasis on linear motion; different kinds of
forces; energy transformations; the properties of mechanical waves and sound; and
electricity and magnetism. They will enhance their scientific investigation skills as they
test laws of physics. In addition, they will analyse the interrelationships between
physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of
physics on society and the environment.
Term Work (70% of the final mark)
Unit Title
Big Ideas
Unit Culminating Tasks
Kinematics
Unit Test, Kinematics Lab
Forces
Unit Test, Forces Lab
Energy and Society
Unit Test
Waves and Sound
Unit Test, Sound Lab
Electricity and Magnetism
Unit Test, Motor Project
Culminating Tasks/Exams (30% or the final mark)
Course Culminating Task/Exams
Final Exam
Description
Based on the range of students’ learning needs, a selection from the strategies listed below may be
utilized. Refer to list of teaching and assessment strategies.
Teaching Strategies:
Direct Instruction (explicit teaching, mastery lecture, drill and practice,
demonstrations)
Indirect Instruction (problem solving, inquiry)
Experiential Learning (conducting experiments, simulations, model building)
Independent Study (homework, assigned questions)
Assessment and evaluation strategies:
Formative (quizzes, observation)
Summative (unit tests, lab reports, projects)
Textbooks/Learning Resource Materials (align with Policy 603)
Physics 11 - McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Fees for Learning Materials/Activities
Learning Materials/Activities
Cost
Please refer to the GCVI Student Handbook for our school policies on:
● academic integrity
● late and missed assignments