Text: Zitzewitz, Paul W. et al. Physics Principles and Problems. Glencoe/McGraw-
Hill, 2005. Prerequisite: Algebra II or current enrollment in Advanced Algebra II, ...
PHYSICS 2011-2012 Text: Zitzewitz, Paul W. et al. Physics Principles and Problems. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2005. Prerequisite: Algebra II or current enrollment in Advanced Algebra II, Integrated Science II Curriculum Overview: Physics is an exciting and challenging course involving the study of energy. This course provides a systematic introduction to the main principles of Physics and emphasizes the development of problem solving ability. The course provides a foundation in Physics for students who are interested in engineering, architecture, and related areas. This course will include integrated Tech Prep activities showing real-world applications of the content. Major Units of Physics: Straight Line Motion ..............................................................Chapters 1, 2, and 3 Forces and Vectors .................................................................Chapters 4,5, and 6 Momentum .............................................................................Chapter 9 Gravitation .............................................................................Chapter 7 Waves and Sound ...................................................................Chapters 14 and 15 Electric Currents and Circuits ................................................Chapters 22 and 23 Although there are other topics in Physics, these units represent a foundation for understanding that is essential for later success for students in a future course in college Physics. Because of time restrictions, not all topics can be adequately covered. Required Materials to be brought to class each day: iPad, Textbook, Small to Medium 3-Ring Binder, Loose-leaf Paper, Pencils, Black Ink Pens (for labs only), Erasers, Highlighter, Graph Paper (4 or 5 squares per inch), Scientific Calculator with Trigonometry functions, 3” x 5” index cards (1 package, white, and ruled), and assorted materials throughout the class. It is highly recommended to the student that he/she write or engrave his/her name on his/her calculator in order to identify it if it becomes lost or stolen.
Evaluation of Student Performance will be based on: 1) Tests and Major Unit Projects ...............................................................56% including lab reports 1) Assignments...........................................................................................24% including but not limited to individual class work, quizzes, homework, notebook grades, and minor group work 3) Comprehensive Final Exam................................................................ +20% FINAL GRADE 100% Note: Some Projects and Group Work might be assessed on a competitive basis.
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Assignments: There will be four (4) types of Assignments given. Some Assignments will be for practice, and no formal grade will be given. This allows the student to become familiar with new concepts, techniques, and processes. Some Assignments will be given for completion of work. This allows the student to receive a grade for effort (i.e. trying the work) even if he/she did poorly on the accuracy of the assignment. Some Assignments will be given for proficiency of work. This allows the student to receive a grade for reworking the assignment even if he/she did poorly on the accuracy of the assignment the first time. (see Mastery Learning below) Some Assignments will be graded based on the accuracy and completeness of work. Unless otherwise clearly stated in class, ALL Assignments that are graded for completion, proficiency or accuracy, as well as potential extra credit, are DUE the next school day at the beginning of the class. ALL late or missing assignments, as well as potential extra credit, count as a zero in the grade book. A student will not be allowed to leave the classroom in order to retrieve an assignment or potential extra credit, such as to a locker, the office, a car, or another classroom. Any other student may not retrieve the assignment or potential extra credit for a student. In short, when the assignment or potential extra credit is due, the student must have the assignment or potential extra credit in his/her possession inside the classroom before the tardy bell finishes ringing. This policy creates the need for responsibility and accountability on the part of the student. In addition, it is simply not fair to the other students who are prepared and have their assignments or potential extra credit completed and ready to submit to the teacher. Mastery Learning: It is very important for the student to actually learn the material in this class, not just memorize it for a quiz or test. This point is especially significant considering the final exam, which is comprehensive. So in many cases, a student needs to work on a particular concept or process more than once in order to truly be proficient at it (master it), which is the basic theory behind Mastery Learning. Therefore, proficiency assignments that are turned in by the student on the due date are eligible to be reworked and resubmitted for full credit under the following conditions: 1. The student must show enough effort on the first turned-in assignment to justify giving the student a second chance on the rework. In other words, if the student does not turn in the assignment the first time on the due date, or if the student turns in only minimal work so that he/she did not even try on the assignment, then there will be no opportunity for rework. 2. This policy does not apply to an assignment given on a date when the student has an unexcused absence. 3. The student must totally rework the entire assignment, not just fill in missing parts, in order to receive a Rework Proficiency Grade for the assignment. 4. Any assignment given for proficiency, and is found to be unsatisfactory, will be given a temporary score of zero until the student properly reworks the assignment to proficiency. 5. ALL Reworks must be submitted to the teacher on or before the Friday before Finals Week. “Lifelines”: Because “life happens,” the following exceptions will be offered for student Work. These “Lifelines” cannot be switched at a later date for different Work, so once the student uses a “Lifeline,” it cannot be later changed, repealed, or reversed. Also, they cannot be redeemed for additional extra credit if they are not utilized by the end of the trimester. Most importantly, the student MUST initiate each lifeline by correctly submitting the proper lifeline form as no lifeline will be carried out automatically by the teacher.
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1) Each student may receive two (2) ASSIGNMENT EXEMPTIONS per trimester for any regular Assignment (excluding all Quizzes, Tests and Exams). These certificates can be used only once each during the present trimester by a particular student, and they cannot be used to extend a Due Date beyond the end of the current trimester. The student is hereby instructed not to lose or forget the certificates because replacements will not be given. The certificates are not transferable. This lifeline may be “held” for up to one (1) week after the assignment has been returned to the class so that the student can decide whether to use it or not. 2) Each student may RETAKE A TEST. This lifeline does not apply to assignments, quizzes, or Exams. This lifeline may also be “held” for up to one (1) week after the test has been returned to the class so that the student can decide whether to use it or not. Absentee Policy: See W.C.H.S. Student Handbook, page 20. It states that, “Make-up work shall be allowed for excused absences only. Work missed during an excused absence but not available as make-up work, shall not be held against the student. It is the student’s responsibility to secure from his/her respective teacher(s) all make-up assignments. The student shall request make-up work on the day s/he returns from an absence and shall have two (2) days to complete the make-up assignments for the first day of absence and one (1) additional day for each additional day of absence. For unexcused absences, daily work cannot be made up for credit. Culminating events, i.e. test, given on the day on an unexcused absence can be taken for credit.” In securing the Work information, the student is expected to go online to retrieve the Work information at http://ilearn.woodfordschools.org/diglehart/ and/or ask another student for the notes and missed Work. This self-initiated procedure on the part of the student is meant to encourage their independence and resourcefulness so that the student will be successful in college and/or at the worksite. Due to their nature of length and complexity, ALL Exams, Tests, Quizzes, Individual Assignments, and Labs, as well as SOME electronic assignments given on iLearn, must be made up before or after regular school hours to assure the quality and authenticity of the Work. Assessment Expectations: In order for a student to improve his/her performance in any class, the teacher should return graded student Work in a timely manner. Therefore, the following policy will be followed: All student Work that is submitted for assessment in good faith on the part of the student on/by the due date will be assessed and returned to the student (assuming the student is in class) within ten (10) class meetings. If the teacher does not return the student Work within the specified time limit, the student will receive a grade of 100% for the particular Work. For example, if the Work is a 65 point lab, then the student would receive 65 points for it, even if it contained errors. As with student absences, if the Work is not returned due to the teacher being absent, then the teacher has two (2) more class meetings to return the student Work and one (1) class meeting for each additional class meeting of the teacher’s absence. Grading Scale: Same as Woodford County High School. See W.C.H.S. Student Handbook, page 18. Notebook Grades: If a Notebook Grade is taken, the student’s notebook will be graded on Content, Neatness, and Organization, but the method of Organization is left up to the student. The creation of a Notebook enhances organizational skills and responsibility, and it will be a major study aid for the cumulative Final Exam. Criteria for Notebook Grades
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Notebook is neat, with all hole-punched papers contained within the rings.................... +10 points Notebook is arranged in a logical order with dividers present........................................... +5 points Notebook contains all Notes, Handouts, Labs, Quizzes, and Tests for this class only ...... +5 points Date Book (a separate book with dates) is in existence and continuously used ................ +5 points +25 Total These aspects will be checked each time notebooks are graded. Obviously, the notebook and date book need to be in the classroom in order to be graded. Notebook grading may or may not be announced in class. Hardcopy Work: In order to submit a proper paper assignment, the student must adhere to the following guidelines: Except for Laboratory Reports and special projects, all Work must be written in pencil with clear erasures for errors made. If the student submits Work written in INK, the Work will be assessed for accuracy and then returned to the student for rewriting without the score being recorded in the grade book until the student resubmits the Work written in pencil and stapled to the previous Work. All errors should be erased completely; the student must not “blob in” errors or draw “arrows” to their intended answers. If the student submits Work that is deemed to be sloppy, incoherent, illogical, or on wrinkled, ripped or maligned paper; the Work will be assessed and returned to the student for REWORK without the score being recorded in the grade book until the student resubmits the Work with added neatness, coherence, completeness, etc. and stapled to the previous Work. In short, trash will not be accepted as Work. Each Laboratory Report must be written in black ink on graph paper. Each Assignment must be written on a separate piece of notebook paper. All numerical answers must include the correct, proper unit and must be written in decimal form only. Fractions are not allowed. The student should “skip a line” between problems to avoid a messy paper. Students must not use the blanks on handouts to perform calculations to figure out answers. Only one complete answer should be on the answer blank. If two answers are given and one is wrong, the entire question/problem will be marked wrong. In general, an Assignment which includes calculations must contain the following information: At the upper right hand corner of the page: Student’s name, Assignment information, class block, and date. For each calculation: calculation number, any relevant formula used, calculation setup, and one single answer with the appropriate unit in a box. In all cases, noncompliance to the above guidelines could result in the deduction of points on a particular assignment. Electronic Work: Because our society has an ever increasing use of technology to communicate and inform, as well as an emphasis at the collegiate level for assessment, the use of electronic assignments will be employed in this class in order to motivate the student to become proficient at the use of technology. Therefore, the student is allowed to communicate with the teacher via e-mail with questions and/or concerns regarding the class. In addition, iLearn will be used for the purposes of information, mastery learning, review, and assessment. This electronic work has the same requirements as the traditional hardcopy work as stated above in the Assignments
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section. For example, the student is expected to complete an electronic assignment before the due date and time. Exam, Test, Quiz and Individual Assignment Policy: Major exams, tests, quizzes, and individual assignments are used to measure the skills and knowledge of the student as an individual. Therefore, talking, passing notes, or sharing calculators during any part of the exam, test, quiz, or individual assignment, including after a particular student has turned in his/her work, is considered as cheating. The following procedure will apply in such cases: First Offense.....................Verbal Warning Second Offense ................Zero (0) for the Exam, Test, Quiz, or Individual Assignment This procedure could apply to two or more students if more than one student is involved. The creation and/or possession of an unauthorized “cheat sheet” is a blatant violation of ethics and will automatically result in a zero (0) [no credit] for the work. In all cases, the integrity of the assessment environment will be upheld to secure fairness and equity to all students. All Tests, regardless of their raw score, will be weighted to 100 points. Calculator Policy: A Calculator is a required item that must be brought to class each day. A student will not be allowed to leave the classroom in order to retrieve a calculator, such as to a locker, car, or another classroom. Any other student may not retrieve a calculator for a student. The sharing of one Calculator between two students during a Quiz, Test, Exam, or Individual Assignment is strictly forbidden and will be considered as cheating. In addition, the playing of games on the calculator is inappropriate during class; it is distracting to both the student and other students around him/her. Therefore, action that could result includes confiscation of the calculator and possible erasure of the calculator’s memory. Cheating Policy: As stated above, cheating is a blatant violation of ethics and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. While some student Work is group oriented, each student must submit his/her own Work for assessment. Therefore, any evidence of cheating on any part of a Work will result in the minimum consequence of a zero (0) for the entire Work and as well as result in the notification of parents/guardians, referral to school administration, and other stiffer penalties for multiple offenses. See W.C.H.S. Student Handbook, pages 14-15. iPad Policy: Under construction. It is expected that the student will follow the teacher’s instructions regarding the usage of the iPad in class. Hall Pass Policy: Because valuable instructional time is lost when a student uses the hall pass inappropriately, all students are expected to take care of their personal business (such as bathroom breaks) before school, during class changes, and after school. This is the same expectation that they will encounter at the worksite. The use of the hall pass should be kept to a minimum and only used in the event of an unusual situation or emergency. [See W.C.H.S. Student Handbook, page 19.] Therefore, each student will be given three (3) Hall Pass Slips at the beginning of the trimester to take care of appropriate personal business. Unlike the “Lifelines” described above, these Hall Pass Slips are transferable, which means a student could use someone else’s slip. But like the “Lifelines” described above, they cannot be redeemed for additional extra credit if they are not utilized by the end of the trimester. Classroom Discipline Policy: The following procedure will be used:
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1) Location of D-Hall: Room 212 or as directed by teacher 2) Grounds for Assignment to D-Hall Lacking the required materials for class (iPad, textbook, paper, pencil, calculator, etc.) Failure to work/stay on task in class Sleeping in class Talking in class without permission Other minor offenses that disrupt the educational process (e.g. rudeness, loud or disruptive behavior) 3) Consequences 1st Offense - Warning; notify and discuss the problem with the student 2nd Offense - Contact the parent/guardian and give notification of the problem by written notification either e-mailed to parent or note sent home 3rd Offense - half hour Detention Hall after school from 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4th-5th Offense - one hour Detention Hall after school from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Habitual Problem - Referral to office Extra Credit Policy: In an effort to encourage students to obtain extra help and tutoring in this science class, the following extra credit will be given: ALL extra credit time and/or points must be properly recorded on an appropriate “Extra Credit Time Sheet.” Scrap paper is not acceptable. One (1) point will be earned for each thirty (30) minutes that a student spends in before or after school tutoring. The student must be engaged in meaningful study, work, and supervision. For each unit test given, a maximum of ten (10) extra credit points can be earned that will be added to the Test/Lab Category. From the day of the last test during the trimester and the end of the trimester, an additional ten (10) extra credit points can be earned that will be added to the Test/Lab Category. The extra credit time must be spent in additional supplementary work of the student. Making up tests, quizzes, individual assignments, and labs are not considered supplementary work and will not result in extra credit time. In addition, other extra credit opportunities might be given by the teacher throughout the trimester. However, the teacher is under no obligation to give these extra credit opportunities. The student must understand that this extra credit is a gift, not a right. If this procedure becomes cumbersome for the teacher, or if students are abusing this arrangement, then the extra credit procedures will be terminated at the sole discretion of the teacher without discussion. Office Hours: Unless a meeting or supervision is scheduled, or unless some other unusual situation should arise, Mr. Iglehart should be available for tutoring and extra help at the following locations and times: Day Time Location Monday 7:50 am – 8:00 am Room 212 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Room 212 Tuesday 7:50 am – 8:00 am Room 212 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Room 212 Wednesday 7:50 am – 8:00 am Room 212 Thursday 7:50 am – 8:00 am Room 212 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Room 212 Friday 7:50 am – 8:00 am Room 212
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Drinks/Food in Classroom: Except for the first five (5) minutes of second and third blocks, drinks or food can be confiscated by the teacher. The consumption of food and/or drinks presents a serious health hazard within the confines of a Science classroom. Notice: Mr. Iglehart reserves the right to change this syllabus and alter its contents at any time to facilitate the educational process. The rules and policies of Woodford County High School and Woodford County School District have priority over any rules and policies stated in this syllabus.
