Honors Physics 2011-2012
Tentative Plans
(Updated 1/30/2012)
In your readings you will encounter sections entitled Sample Problem, followed by a
series of practice problems related to the sample. You are expected to be able to
complete the practice problems.
The Section Review at the end of each section tend to focus on a conceptual
understanding of the topics, please make sure that these questions are done
and understood.
Chapter 2
Motion In One Dimension
Approx
Dates
9/6– 10/4
Topic and Section
Lab
Problems from
end of chapter
1 Displacement and velocity
2 Velocity and Acceleration
Graph Matching
Back and Forth
Motion
4,7,9,10
13,14,17,22,23,25
3 Falling Objects
Mixed Review
Test on One Dimensional Kinematics
28,30
45,46,48
Chapter 3
Two Dimensional Motion and Vectors
Topic and Section
Lab
Problems from
end of chapter
10/411/14
1 Introduction to Vectors
2 Vector Operations
3 Projectile Motion
4 Relative Motion
Mixed Review
Test on Vectors and two dimensional
kinematics
Acceleration on
an incline
Target practice
21,22,26
28,32,33,37
42,43,44
55,61
Chapter 4
Forces and the Laws of Motion
Topic and Section
11/1512/19
Lab
Problems from
end of chapter
1 Changes in Motion
2 Newton’s First Law
3 Newton’s Second and Third Laws
4 Weight, Friction and Normal Forces
Mixed Review
Test on the Laws of Motion
6,7,10
Newton’s Laws
Friction
13,16,18,19,22
24,31,34,36,38
41,43,46,52
Chapter 5
Work and Energy
Approx
Dates
12/20-1/18
Topic and Section
1 Work
2 Energy
3 Conservation of Energy
4 Power
Lab
Energy of
Tossed Ball
Energy in
Simple
Harmonic
Motion
Work and
Energy
Mixed Review
Test on Work and Energy
Problems from
end of chapter
3,6,7,9,10
11,15,16,21,24
27,31,33,34
35
39,40,41,42,45, 46,51
Mid Term Exams
Approx
Dates
1/24-2/9
Chapter 6
Momentum and Collisions
Topic and Section
Lab
1 Momentum and Impulse
2 Conservation of Momentum
3 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Mixed Review
Test on Momentum and Impulse
Bumper Lab
Collisions
Problems from
end of chapter
4,6,10,12,14
18,20,22
28,29,30,31,32,34
37,39,40,43,52,49,50
Approx
Dates
2/13-3/2
Chapter 7
Circular Motion and the Law of Gravity
Topic and Section
Lab
Problems from
end of chapter
1 – Circular Motion
2 – Newton’s Law of Universal
Gravitation
4 - Torque
Mixed Review
Test on Circular Motion, Torque
and Gravity
5,8,10,11
13,18,19
Circular Motion
30,35,38
41,50,51,54
Electricity Unit
CASTLE Curriculum
Approx
Dates
Topic and Section
Lab
3/5-4/15
Section 1
What is
Happening in the
Wires
Homework for
Section 1
What do the
Bulbs do to
Moving Charge
Homework for
Section 2
Where Does
Moving Charge
Originate
Homework for
Section 3
What Makes
Charge Move in
a Circuit
Homework for
Section 4
How do Wires
Distribute
Electric Pressure
in a Circuit
Homework for
Section 5
How are Values
of Circuit
Variable
Measured
Homework on
Section 6
Quiz on Section 1
Section 2
Quiz on Section 2
Section 3
Quiz on Section 3
Section 4
Quiz on Section 4
Section 5
Quiz on Section 5
Section 6
Quiz on Section 6
Chapter 17
Electrical Energy and Current
Topic and Section
Lab
Problems from end of
chapter
4/16-18
17-3 Current and Resistance
17-4 Power
29,32
34,40,41,42
51,53,56
75
Mixed Review
Chapter 18
Circuits and Circuit Elements
Topic and Section
Lab
Problems from end of
chapter
4/19-23
Approx.
Dates
4/25-5/2
18-2 Series and Parallel Circuits
18-3 Complex Combinations
Test on Electricity
Chapter 11
Vibration and Waves
Topic and Section
Lab
11-1 Simple Harmonic Motion
11-2 Measuring Simple Harmonic
Motion
11-3- Properties of Waves
11-4 Wave Interactions
Mixed Review
Approx.
Dates
5/3-5/11
11,12,17,19
22,24,33,42
Pendulum
Motion
Practice 12A # 1 -3
3,7,8
13,16,21
30,32,34,35
44,48
Chapter 12
Sound
Topic and Section
Lab
12-1 Sound Waves
12-2 Forced vibration and
Resonance (418-20)
12-3 Harmonics
Mixed Review
Problems from
end of chapter
Speed of Sound
Problems from
end of chapter
6,10,11,12
25,26,32,35
36,37
Approx.
Dates
5/14-5/23
Chapter 13
Light and Reflection
Topic and Section
Lab
13-1 Characteristics of Light
13-2 Flat Mirrors
13-3 Curved Mirrors
Fun with
Images part 1
13-4 Polarization and color
Approx.
Dates
5/24-6/1
Snell’s Law
Fun with
Images Part 2
Mixed Review
Approx.
Dates
Chapter 15
Interference and Diffraction
Topic and Section
Lab
6/4-6/14
15-1 Interference
15-2 Diffraction
15-3 Lasers
6/18-6/21
Final Exam
6
16
24,34
41,42
Chapter 14
Refraction
Topic and Section
Lab
14-1 Refraction
14-2 Thin Lenses
14-3 Optical Phenomena
Problems from
end of chapter
Problems from
end of chapter
7,8,10,13,14
20,21,26
36,38
39,46
Problems from
end of chapter