CP Physics

Course Description:

Welcome to CP Physics at Legacy High School. The thirty six weeks the student will spend in this class will involve the study of the basic principles of Physics to acquire a better, logical, understanding of the physical world and develop an ability to describe the physical world using mathematics. The units of study will include, but not be limited to, math & physics, kinematics/motion, Newton's laws, kinematics-motion in 2-dimensions, circular motion, gravity, momentum, energy, waves, light, electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism. Goals of this class include for you to enhance problem-solving skills, understand many things about yourself and each other, and to extend skills that will help you succeed past your high school experience here at LHS.

Materials:

Each student will be issued a textbook (Physics: Problems & Principles by Zitzewitz). In addition, the student will need to acquire pencils, multi-subject spiral notebook, ruler, a calculator with trigonometric functions, & graph paper.

Instruction:

There will be a variety of teaching methods used in this course. The primary methods will be lecture, lab or activity, individual practice, homework, and group work. Lecture will be used to introduce new concepts. The lab or activity will be designed and used to reinforce the new concept(s), group work, individual practice, and homework will be used so the concept(s) will be thoroughly understood by each member of the class. Students will be instructed on and asked to use and improve their critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.

Assessments:

Upon the completion of a chapter or unit, an assessment will be given. In addition, quizzes may be given to test the student's mastery of the assigned homework activities, assignments, and labs.