$360

for 16 classes

Physics for High School: Part 1

Completed by 11 learners

Ages 13-17

Live Group Course

In this 16 week course, students will explore some of the fundamentals of high school physics. This course is part 1 of a 2 part, comprehensive physics course.

Amy Davis M.Ed.

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(108 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 16 weeks

3-10 learners per class

50 min

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What's included

16 live meetings

13 hrs 20 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Students may intermittently be given optional, short assignments to complete outside of class meeting times. These assignments will be given to help introduce new topics, practice skills learned, and/or reinforce learning goals. All assignments outside of class will be optional according to parental discretion.

Assessment

Formative assessments will be given regularly in each class meeting to assess student learning and connections. The grade for this course will be determined by weekly quizzes, a midterm exam and final exam. All quizzes and exams are optional according to parental discretion but will be available to all students.

Grading

All homework, quizzes and exams are optional, per the preferences of each family. If assignments are completed, grades can be recorded in the digital notebook (provided in the course). If requested, a formal grade report will be provided at the conclusion of the course.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Topics Covered:
Week 1: Introduction to Physics
Week 2: Numbers in Physics
Week 3: Converting Units
Week 4: Speed and Velocity
Week 5: Acceleration
Week 6: Free Fall
Week 7: Advanced Acceleration
Week 8: Midterm Review and Exam
Week 9: Motion Graphs
Week 10: Triangle Review
Week 11: Vectors
Week 12: 1st and 2nd Laws of Motion
Week 13: 3rd Law of Motion
Week 14: Mass, Weight and Friction
Week 15: Two-dimensional Motion
Week 16: Final Review and Exam

 Each lesson will include some form of lecture instruction using slides, images and/or video clips; and a variety of short, formative assessments such as multiple-choice questions, discussion, collaboration boards, matching games, drawing, writing activities, and interactive skills activities. This model allows for frequent assessment and student interaction. 

Throughout the course students will be given the tools to build a digital notebook to organize class handouts, grades, resources, and notes. The notebook will be given in the Google Slides format, so a Google account is helpful.  The notebook will be available in another format upon parent request.

Here is an example tentative schedule for each lesson:

2-5 minutes: Introduction to the class, student expectations, and each other.
5-7 minutes: Engage - Interactive activity to introduce the topic
10-15 minutes: Explore - Lecture style instruction and scaffolded practice
5-7 minutes: Explain - How does the topic relate to the real-world?
10-15 minutes: Evaluate - Formative assessments and/or quiz

 This course will be taught using Nearpod lessons, which allows for the interaction mentioned above.  If your student will be using a tablet or phone, they will need to download the free Nearpod app, which can be found in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. I will be posting a link to the Nearpod website and a code into the chat box when class starts and students using a computer will be able to access the lesson via the link or by going to the Nearpod website and entering in the code.

Learning Goals

By the end of this course students will be able to...

Convert units and write mathematical answers in scientific notation
Calculate average and instantaneous speed, and differentiate it from velocity
Describe and calculate the acceleration of vehicle changing from stopping to moving
Interpret graphical models of objects in motion
Use a geometrical model to calculate an object's resultant velocity accounting for an opposing force
Relate the law of inertia to real-world situations
Calculate the force required to accelerate an object by a specific amount
Identify and explain acceleration on an object with unbalanced forces acting on it
Use the relationships between force, mass, and acceleration to predict motion
Calculate the frictional force on an object in motion
Differentiate between the horizontal and vertical components of two-dimensional motion
Calculate the time it will take for a projectile object to land once in motion

Syllabus

16 Lessons

over 16 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Intro. to Physics

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Numbers in Physics

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Converting Units

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Speed & Velocity

50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

This course will be taught using Nearpod lessons, which allows for the interaction mentioned above. If your student will be using a tablet or phone, they will need to download the free Nearpod app, which can be found in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. I will be posting a link to the Nearpod website and a code into the chat box when class starts and students using a computer will be able to access the lesson via the link or by going to the Nearpod website and entering in the code. The student notebook for this course will be given in the Google Slides format, so a Google account is helpful. The notebook will be available in another format upon parent request. Kahoot will be used as a review game a couple of times during this course.

Supply List

Students will be provided with a digital notebook containing handouts, quiz links, grade recording sheet, and a place to take notes.

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

This course was created using the text reference: Constructing Physics by Jason Neil.

Meet the teacher

Amy Davis M.Ed.

Joined June, 2020

4.9

108reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

2 Teaching Certificates

Texas Teaching Certificate in Science

Indiana Teaching Certificate in Science

Master's Degree in Education from Texas A&M Commerce

I have a bachelor's of science degree in chemistry with a minor in mathematics, and a master's of science degree in secondary education with a minor in chemistry.  I also currently teach adult education classes for at my local community college.  I have been a certified 8-12 science teacher in Texas for the past 10 years, spending 5 of those years teaching in public school and community college, 3 years teaching at a homeschool co-op and rest of the time teaching online. I am certified to teach and have experience teaching chemistry, biology, earth science, life science, forensic science, astronomy, integrated physics and chemistry in grades 8-12.