G11 Physics
Course Description
This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore kinematics, with an emphasis on linear motion; different kinds of forces; energy transformations; the properties of mechanical waves and sound; and electricity and magnetism. They will enhance their scientific investigation skills as they test the laws of physics. In addition, they will analyze the interrelationships between physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration Overall Expectations
| A1 | demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analyzing and interpreting, and communicating) |
| A2 | identify and describe careers related to the fields of science under study, and describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to those fields |
B. Kinematics
| B1 | Analyze technologies that apply concepts related to kinematics, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact |
| B2 | Investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, uniform and non-uniform linear motion, and solve related problems |
| B3 | Demonstrate an understanding of uniform and non-uniform linear motion, in one and two dimensions. |
C. Forces
| C1 | Analyze and propose improvements to technologies that apply concepts related to dynamics and Newton’s laws, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact |
| C2 | Investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, net force, acceleration, and mass, and solve related problems |
| C3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between changes in velocity and unbalanced forces in one dimension |
D. Energy and Society
| D1 | Analyze technologies that apply principles of and concepts related to energy transformations, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact |
| D2 | Investigate energy transformations and the law of conservation of energy, and solve related problems; |
| D3 | Demonstrate an understanding of work, efficiency, power, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, nuclear energy, and thermal energy and its transfer (heat) |
E. Waves and Sound
| E1 | Analyze how mechanical waves and sound affect technology, structures, society, and the environment, and assess ways of reducing their negative effects |
| E2 | Investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, the properties of mechanical waves and sound, and solve related problems |
| E3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of mechanical waves and sound and of the principles underlying their production, transmission, interaction, and reception |
F. Electricity and Magnetism
| F1 | Analyze the social, economic, and environmental impact of electrical energy production and technologies related to electromagnetism, and propose ways to improve the sustainability of electrical energy production |
| F2 | Investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, magnetic fields and electric circuits, and solve related problems |
| F3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of magnetic fields, the principles of current and electron flow, and the operation of selected technologies that use these properties and principles to produce and transmit electrical energy. |
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 |
Kinematics
Students learn different kinds of motion such as uniform motion, uniformly accelerated motion and projectile motion with analytical and graphical representations and look at the motions in one- and two dimensions. The resolution of vectors into perpendicular components is used to predict the motion of projectiles. |
22 hours |
| Unit 2 |
Forces
Students study Newton’s laws of motion and Universal Gravitation law. A detailed consideration is given to gravitational force and friction. Also, they solve problems involving forces in one dimension, using free- body diagram and algebraic equations. |
24 hours |
| Unit 3 |
Energy and Society
Students learn the concepts of work, energy, power, efficiency and the law of conservation of energy. They investigate this law experimentally and then solve problems involving this law. Students study thermal energy transfer, change of state and how thermal energy can be used to generate electricity. They also analyse nuclear reactions and learn practical applications of nuclear technologies. As a conclusion, students investigate the economic and social costs and benefits of various types of protective equipment and safety devices used in the world around them. |
24 hours |
| Total : 110 hours |
- Strategies actually used in the classroom are indicated in the chart above and reflected in classroom instruction
Assessment for learning (AFL) is diagnostic and formative for the purposes of greater learning achievement and is used at the beginning of a unit to help determine a starting point for instruction. - Assessment as learning (AAL) is assessment as a process of developing and supporting students’ active participation in their own learning.
- Assessment of learning (AOL) is an assessment for purposes of providing evidence of achievement for reporting. It is conducted at the end of each learning unit/work section and provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and their achievement of the stated expectations via Observation, Conversation, and Product.
There are four levels of achievement for students who are passing the course:
- Level 1 (50-59%)
- Level 2 (60-69%)
- Level 3 (70-79%)
- Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 is the provincial standard for student achievement.
The percentage grade represents the quality of the students’ overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding achievement as described in the achievement chart for mathematics. Term work will be 70% of the overall grade for the course; the summative evaluations will be 30% of the overall grade, incorporating summative evaluation and a final written examination.
| Percentage of Final Mark | Categories of Mark Breakdown |
|---|---|
| 70% | Term Work student product (tests) Observations(performance tasks) |
| 30% | Final Written Exam 30% |
Within the 70% term mark and the 30% summative mark, the breakdown of the achievement chart categories will be approximately 25% Knowledge/Understanding, Application 25%, Communication 25%, and Thinking/Inquiry 25%.
The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. The final percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
Proctoring
The tests are typically a paper-pen evaluation written at a mutually agreed time, date, and location. The tests will be proctored, meaning a suitable adult with a dedicated identifiable and authentic email address will supervise you writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated to the student in a personal way cannot serve as a test supervisor.
Resources required by the student
- A non-programmable, non-graphing, scientific calculator
- A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work
- A front-facing camera on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device to allow for proctoring over the internet
- Internet access and a modern standards-compliant web browser
The tuition for this course is $800 for Canadian students and $2000 for international students.
Refunds
Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, MLS administration team undertakes many tasks including establishing electronic/physical files, assigning teachers and tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. The work is completed by our school the moment you register online.
Course Curriculum
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| Self-Assessment | 24 hours | ||
| Unit One | |||
| U1L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U U1 AOL1 | 2 days | ||
| Unit Two | |||
| U2L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U U2 AOL2 | 2 days | ||
| SPH3U U2 AOL3 | 2 days | ||
| Unit Three | |||
| U3L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U U3 AOL4 | 2 days | ||
| SPH3U U3 AOL5 | 2 days | ||
| Unit Four | |||
| U4L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U U4 AOL6 | 2 days | ||
| Unit 5 | |||
| U5L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U5L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U5L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U5L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U U5 AOL7 | 2 days | ||
| Final | |||
| Course Culminating Activity | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U CCA AOL8 | 2 days | ||
| Request for final exam | 00:00:00 | ||
| SPH3U Final Exam | 5 days | ||
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