Course Outline – Grades 11 and 12
IB [physics]
Prepared by Sean Bin Hu
Philosophy Statement of Teaching and Learning in physics at
Chengdu Shude High School
At Chengdu Shude High School, we believe that teaching and learning in Diploma Program physics
is most effective when teachers, students and parents work together in the following ways:
Physics course asks students for developing traditional practical skills and techniques and to increase
facility in the use of mathematics, which is the language of physics.
Physics course asks students for developing interpersonal skills, and information and communication
technology skills, which are essential in modern scientific Endeavour and are important lifeenhancing, transferable skills in their own right.
Physics course needs teachers to teach students how to study a new phenomenon from objective
perspective and in logical way.
The parents should encourage students to care the physics phenomena happen in daily life and try to
teach them how to search the information.
Aims
1. provide opportunities for scientific study and creativity within a global context that will stimulate
and challenge students
2. provide a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology
3. enable students to apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize
science and technology
4. develop an ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize scientific information
5. engender an awareness of the need for, and the value of, effective collaboration and
communication during scientific activities
6. develop experimental and investigative scientific skills
7. develop and apply the students’ information and communication technology skills in the
Objectives
Having completed the Physics requirement, candidate should be able to demonstrate:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of:
a. scientific facts and concepts
b. scientific methods and techniques
c. scientific terminology
d. methods of presenting scientific information.
2. Apply and use:
a. scientific facts and concepts
b. scientific methods and techniques
c. scientific terminology to communicate effectively
d. appropriate methods to present scientific information.
3. Construct, analyze and evaluate:
a. hypotheses, research questions and predictions
b. scientific methods and techniques
c. scientific explanations.
4. Demonstrate the personal skills of cooperation, perseverance and responsibility appropriate for
effective scientific investigation and problem solving.
5. Demonstrate the manipulative skills necessary to carry out scientific investigations with precision
and safety.
Course Pre-requisites
1.have good arithmetic ability,
2.be able to solve usual math problems,
3.be able to give a clear explanation of a series of logical things,
4.be able to communicate with others easily,
5.have good cooperation ability with other students
Content and Skills
Example:
Grade 11
SL + HL
Physics and physical measurement
Mechanics
Thermal physics
Oscillations and waves
SL only
Sight and wave phenomena
HL only
Electromagnetic waves
Grade 12
SL + HL
Electric currents
Fields and forces
Atomic and nuclear physics
Energy, power and climate change
SL only
Electromagnetic waves
HL only
Astrophysics
SKILLS:
1 Self-motivation and Perseverance ：Approaches the project with self-motivation and follows it
through to completion.
2 Working within a team：Collaborates and communicates in a group situation and integrates the
views of others.
3 Self-reflection：Shows a thorough awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses and gives
thoughtful consideration to their learning experience.
Course Credits / Certificates awarded
3 course credits per year is granted to HL and SL students who successfully complete the course
Students who opt to take the IB external examinations, either as part of the full IB Diploma or the
Advanced High School Diploma, will gain an IB Certificate in Physics, if successful.
Expectations
Students are expected to:
1. Come to class prepared; read the assigned unit before the class.
2. Bring their writing textbook and notebooks every day.
3. Finish all the homework on time.
4. Always focus on the class and try to analyze independently for every problem.
5. Participate in class, be happy to share personal ideas to the others.
6. Try to understand the others’ ideas and be happy to discuss them .
Textbooks and Materials used
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Pearson Baccalaureate Diploma Physics HL 2nd Edition
OXFORDIB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME PHYSICS 2014 EDITION
IB Question bank: Physics second edition
Physics guide – For first examination 2016
Assessment Overview
Most of this is taken from the subject guide. Tailor to your course
Internal Assessment 20%
General information
The internal assessment requirements are the same for biology, chemistry and physics. The internal
assessment, worth 20% of the final assessment, consists of one scientific investigation. The individual
investigation should cover a topic that is commensurate with the level of the course of study.
Student work is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB. The performance
in internal assessment at both SL and HL is marked against common assessment criteria, with a total
mark out of 24.
Using the internal assessment criteria
The new assessment model uses five criteria to assess the final report of the individual investigation with
the following raw marks and weightings assigned:
Personal
engagement
2 (8%)
Exploration
Analysis
Evaluation
Communication
Total
6 (25%)
6 (25%)
6 (25%)
4 (17%)
24 (100%)
External Assessment 80%
SL
Paper 1
Duration: 3/4 hour
Weighting: 20%
Marks: 30
•
30 multiple-choice questions on core, about 15 of which are common with HL.
•
The questions on paper 1 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.
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The use of calculators is not permitted.
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No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.
•
A physics data booklet is provided
Paper 2
Duration: 1¼ hours
Weighting: 40%
Marks: 50
•
Short-answer and extended-response questions on core material.
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The questions on paper 2 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.
•
The use of calculators is permitted. (See calculator section on the OCC.)
•
A physics data booklet is provided.
Paper 3
Duration: 1 hour
Weighting: 20%
Marks: 35
•
This paper will have questions on core and SL option material.
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Section A: one data-based question and several short-answer questions on experimental work.
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Section B: short-answer and extended-response questions from one option.
•
The questions on paper 3 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.
•
The use of calculators is permitted. (See calculator section on the OCC.)
•
A physics data booklet is provided.
HL
Paper 1
Duration: 1 hour
Weighting: 20%
Marks: 40
•
40 multiple-choice questions on core and AHL, about 15 of which are common with SL.
•
The questions on paper 1 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.
•
The use of calculators is not permitted.
•
No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.
•
A physics data booklet is provided.
Paper 2
Duration: 2¼ hours
Weighting: 36%
Marks: 95
•
Short-answer and extended-response questions on the core and AHL material.
•
The questions on paper 2 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.
•
The use of calculators is permitted. (See calculator section on the OCC.)
•
A physics data booklet is provided.
Paper 3
Duration: 1¼ hours
Weighting: 24%
Marks: 45
•
This paper will have questions on core, AHL and option material.
•
Section A: one data-based question and several short-answer questions on experimental work.
•
Section B: short-answer and extended-response questions from one option.
•
The questions on paper 3 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.
•
The use of calculators is permitted. (See calculator section on the OCC.)
•
A physics data booklet is provided.
Key Dates
Sep,2014
Grade 11
Grade
12:
Topic 1: Measurements and uncertainties
Topic 2: Mechanics
Oct, 2014 Topic 2: Mechanics
Nov, 2014 Topic 2: Mechanics
Term 1
Topic 6: Circular motion and gravitation
Dec, 2014 Topic 4: Waves
Jan, 2015 Topic 4: Waves
Topic 9: Wave phenomena
semester exam
Mar, 2015 Topic 9: Wave phenomena
Apr, 2015 Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism
May, 2015 Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism
Topic 10: Fields
Term 2
Jun, 2015 Topic 11: Electromagnetic
July, 2015
Topic 11: Electromagnetic induction
semester exam
Sep,2015
Topic 3: Thermal physics
Oct, 2015
Nov, 2015
Dec, 2015
Jan, 2016
Topic 7: Atomic, nuclear and particle physics
Topic 12: Quantum and nuclear physics
Topic 8: Energy production
Option Term 3
semester exam
Mar, 2016 Option General revision
Apr, 2016 General revision
May, 2016 IB test