West Chicago Community High School

Physics

Essentials of Physics

2020-2021

Welcome to Physics

We are your teachers for Physics and Essentials of Physics . We are excited to have you in class and look forward to a great year. The best way for you to reach us is through email.

Ms. Befus: lbefus@d94.org

Mr. Camerano: ccamerano@d94.org

Mr. Singer: asinger@d94.org

Please note that any email received after 4:00 p.m. may not be answered until the following day.

Office hours will occur during your regularly scheduled class time on any day we do not have a live session. During office hours, you can connect with us using Google Classroom . You can also get assistance by appointment, email your teacher. There may be times we are unavailable, so the earlier you contact us, the better.

Again, we will use the Google Meet or Zoom link on Google Classroom.

Course Overview

The following topics will be covered throughout this course:

Motion & Forces
Work, Power, & Energy
Momentum & Impulse
Mechanical Waves
EM Spectrum, Light & Color
... and more!

Physics Course Syllabus 20-21

Course Syllabus

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Daily School Schedule

Click on the image to the left to view the Daily School Schedule.

Virtual Expectations

Be On Time

Wake up early.

Follow your Calendar

Be Prepared

Charge your Chromebook.

Use Headphones with a Mic.

Have paper and pen.

Presentation

Wear appropriate clothes.

Be in front of the camera.

No eating during LIVE sessions.

Participation

Be focused.

Be attentive.

Be an active participant.

Chat Responsibly

Mute yourself when needed.

Raise your hand or type using "Chat" feature.

Communication

When sharing, speak loud and clear.

Stay on topic.

Technology help for this class - click to expand

We will use a variety of learning technologies in this course. If you are unfamiliar with any of the technologies listed below, simply click on the title to visit their help page. When I ask you to use a tool for the first time in the course, I will provide you the link, remind you how to log in, and remind you where to can find technical support.