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Summer Accelerated High School Curriculum Physics (First Semester)

Completed by 13 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
In this 8 week class students will be introduced to the concepts found in the first semester of high school physics including, kinematics, forces, momentum and energy. This class is highly interactive and will meet twice a week.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(171 reviews)
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Live video meetings
2x per week, 8 weeks
4-18 learners per class
50 min

What's included

16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework is offered every week but it is optional. The homework will consist of worksheets, short essays, and labs. If the homework is completed and submitted to me then I will grade it and offer feedback. If a letter grade or number grade is requested then it will be assigned to the work otherwise the student will receive feedback on what was done well and what needs to be worked on.
Assessment
Students will receive formative assessments throughout the 16 week class.They are optional and they are done as take home assignments. At the end of the 16 weeks students will receive a summative semester exam. Any student wishing to receive a grade for the class must complete the semester exam.
Grading
Grades are optional. Students may take the class for either no grade, a pass or fail grade or a letter grade. Grades are calculated as shown below… Attendance 15% Participation 15% Homework 20% Semester exam 50% All students who desire a letter grade must complete the semester exam to receive a letter grade. Letter grades will be given in the form of a report card. If a different method of grading is desired that can be discussed as well.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
In this class students will learn the basics of high school physics by looking at  real life examples and examples of superheroes from their favorite books, movies and television shows. The class is highly interactive and students are encouraged to ask questions. Students will practice solving equations and reflecting on what they have learned. Students  will also participate in a review game at the end of every class. No prior knowledge of physics is necessary but some knowledge of basic algebra is needed.

Week 1 
- Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
Students will learn the difference between vectors and scalars and how to calculate speed, velocity and acceleration

Week 2
-Force (Net and Combination), How to draw Force diagrams
Students will learn the the definition of force and net force 
-  Newton's Laws and Friction
Students will learn and practice Newton's Laws and calculate mu

Week 3
-	Gravity (Newton and Einstein's Theories), How to Calculate the Universal Law of Gravitation
Students will calculate the gravitational pull between each other

Week 4
-	Projectile Motion 
Students will use a simulation to calculate projectile motion

Week 5
-	Momentum and Collisions
Students will calculate momentum and impulse

Week 6
- Kinetic and Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
Students will examine energy in a roller coaster 
-	Work, Power, Efficiency and Calculating Horsepower
Students will calculate the work done on an object

Week 7 
- Periodic Motion
Students will build and test a pendulum


Week 8	Waves -Wavelength, Frequency, and Speed 
Students will make waves and measure them

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Students should have knowledge of algebra
Supply List
scientific calculator
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2021
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171reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science

I have a Master's in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. I worked as Assistant to the Director of Laboratory Science at St. John's for 5 years and I have been a high school science teacher for the last 13 years. The last eight years I have taught Physics to well over 900 students.

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