Written by Administrator | 17 November 2009

Physics Classroom Guidelines:

1. Respect – The Golden Rule
   1. For those around you
   2. For school property
   3. Yourself
2. Attentive Listening
   1. If I’m talking, You shouldn’t be, since someone else may actually want to hear what I’m saying (hmmm don’t know why?!).
   2. If someone is asking a question, you should listen, someone else is bound to have the same question.
3. Participate
   1. The more you participate the better you will do!
      1. In class discussions
      2. Homework
      3. Great for test prep.
4. Question
   1. Every question pertaining to the topic of the class is valid
   2. Better to ask when given the opportunity so as to prevent regrets when the test arrives.
5. NO FOOD or DRINKS are allowed in the classroom or laboratory.

Classroom Procedure:

1. Attendance
2. Prayer / devotional / scripture verse
   1. Students are encouraged to lead out
   2. 3-5 min.
3. Grading
4. Powerpoint lecture – Take notes
5. Classwork/homework/groupwork/lab time

Homework Policy:

1. Homework will be picked up every Day following the day it was assigned as per the schedule.

1. Miscellaneous items
   1. Didn’t finish homework--- hmmmmm, better talk to me before class begins for the day.  As a rule, late assignments will not be accepted.
   2. Late to class – uh oh, come in quietly and if we’re having prayer remain outside until we’re finished. Remember it will not pay to be late as there is a 2% grade reduction for the quarter as per the handbook policy.
   3. Had a few questions—come talk to me pay attention to my office hours.
      1. Before school
      2. After school

Grading Policy:

Grades are based on the performance not effort.

Physics can be a homework intensive courses so plan on making time for the assignments.

Category % of grade

Homework 35%

Labs 15%

Tests and Quizzes 50%

Grades are assigned on the following percentages and they are different to reflect the difficulty of the course.

Grade Minimum Percent

A 90

A- 85

B+ 82

B 78

B- 75

C+ 72

C 68

C- 65

D+ 62

D 58

D- 55

F <55

Topics Covered:

First Quarter

Chapter 1 The Science of Physics

Chapter 2 Motion in One Dimension

Chapter 3 Two Dimensional Motion and Vectors

Chapter 4 Forces and the Laws of Motion

Chapter 5 Work and Energy

Second Quarter

Chapter 6 Momentum and Collisions

Chapter 7 Circular Motion and Gravitation

Chapter 9 Heat

Chapter 10 Thermodynamics

Chapter 11 Vibrations and Waves

Third Quarter

Chapter 12 Sound

Chapter 13 Light and Reflection

Chapter 14 Refaction

Chapter 15 Interference and Diffraction

Chapter 16 Electric Forces and Fields

Chapter 17 Electrical Energy and Current

Fourth Quarter

Chapter 18 Circuits and Circuit Elements

Chapter 19 Magnetism

Chapter 20 Electromagnetic Induction

Chapter 21 Atomic Physics

Chapter 22 Subatomic Physics