Physics Syllabus
3rd Quarter
Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex High School: A College Preparatory High School
Course Name: PHYSICS
Instructor: Mr. E. Aguedo, Mr. M. Leigh
Classroom: 315 & 232
Phone: (401) 456-0651
E-mail: Edgar.Aguedo@ppsd.org
Mackie.Leigh@ppsd.org
Office Hours: One hour on second Tuesday of every month from 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm
Teacher website:
School Website: http://www.providenceschools.org/schools/high-schools/pais
Text: Holt Physics
Course Description:
Everything around you can be described by using the tools of physics. The goal of physics is to use a
small number of basic concepts, equations, and assumptions to describe the physical world. These
physics principles can then be used to make predictions about a board range of phenomena.
During the third quarter you will recognize forms of mechanical energy, relate power, work, time and
energy to each other. You will also recognize the relationship between impulse and change in
momentum; differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions. Finally you will be able to describe the
mathematical relationship among frequency, wavelength and wave speed and establish the relationship
between period and frequency.
Objectives:
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Construct diagrams of a system showing conservation of energy and the heat lost to friction.
Solve problems using conservation of mechanical energy
Explain the mathematical relationship among power, work, time and energy.
Use the conservation of momentum to calculate and predict final velocity or other missing
variables.
Compare and differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions and explain in terms of
conservation of momentum.
Calculate and predict the variables of force, time, impulse, or change in momentum.
Apply relationships among wave speed, period, frequency and wavelength to solve problems.
Predict refraction, diffraction and reflection patterns of various wave forms.
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Use the concept of resonance to calculate the speed of sound.
Use date from seismic recording stations to find the epicenter of an earthquake
Resources:
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Holt Physics Textbook
Simulations (videos)
Laboratory equipment
Physics website:
o http://phet.colorado.edu
o http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
Late Work/Make-up:
All assignments will be submitted on time. All projects and major assignments submitted late will
receive 5 points deduction per day for five school days. Projects and major assignments submitted after
five school days will not be eligible to receive any credit. Projects and major assignments submitted after
that will not be eligible to receive any credit. Test and quizzes can be made up only if you have an
excused absence and the teacher will determine the make-up time. No homework will be accepted late.
Grading System:
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Formative Assessment (30%):
o Classwork
o Homework
o Do Now
o Science Notebook
Summative Assessment (70%):
o Tests / Exams
o Projects
o Laboratory Reports
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Course Schedule:
Week
Topic
GSE
Required
Reading
Formative &
Summative
Assessment
School Wide
Expectation
1/31
to
2/10
Unit 1 of 3
Energy
Conservation
PS2 (9-11)
POC+SAE-5
PS2 (9-11) -5
5a, 5b
PS2 (Ext)-5
5aa
Conservation
of Energy
(Textbook pp.
173-175)
A3, A4, A5,
A8, C1, S6
2/13
to
3/12
Unit 2 of 3
Impulse &
Momentum
PS3(9-11)
POC-9
PS3 (9-11)-9
9b
Why it
Matters:
Surviving in a
Collision
(Textbook p.
207)
Conservation
of Momentum
(Textbook pp.
205-207)
3/13
to
4/5
Unit 3 of 3
Mechanical
Waves and
Wave
Properties
PS3 (9-11)
SAE-10
PS3 (9-11)-10
10a, 10b
Why it
Matters:
Shock
Absorbers
(Textbook p.
372)
Properties of
Waves
(Textbook pp.
382-386)
Formative:
Section Quizzes Booklet:
Conservation of Energy
(pp. 33-34)
Test: Standardized Test
Prep (pp. 199-191)
Summative:
Scenario-Based
Assessment Practice
Booklet: Scenario 3, pp.
13-18 or Scenario 7, pp.
38-44
Quiz Booklet, Holt (pp.
33-34)
Chapter Test Booklet,
Holt (pp. 32-36)
Formative:
Section Quizzes Booklet:
Conservation of
Momentum (pp. 39-40)
Summative:
Scenario-Based
Assessment Practice
Booklet (pp. 19-25),
Scenario 4, Air Bags.
Chapter Test Booklet,
Holt (pp. 41-44)
Section Quiz Booklet,
Holt (pp. 37-38)
Formative:
Section Quizzes Booklet:
Properties of Waves
(pp.73-74)
Section Quizzes Booklet:
Wave Interactions (pp.
75-76)
Standardized Test Prep
(p. 401)
Summative:
Chapter Test Booklet
(pp. 81-84)
A3, A4, A5,
A8, S6, & C1
A3, A4, A5,
A8, S6, C1 &
S2
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