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Useful Quick links
Useful Quick links
The following documents give a brief overview of Standard Level and Higher Level Physics, including a breakdown of the topics covered and the time requirements and point distribution of the final assessments:
The 2025 IB Physics Guide contains detailed information on all of the requirements for IB Physics, including the syllabi for each topic.
Classroom requirements
Classroom requirements
You will need:
A binder or other organizer for handouts, quizzes, etc.
A separate notebook dedicated solely to Physics class. An iPad or other tablet computer is an acceptable substitute.
Laptop. You must bring one every day, even if you have an iPad/tablet.
Selection of pens and pencils. For exams, you must have either a Number 2 pencil or ink.
Students are required to write final IB exams in ink, except for graphs which may be in pencil.
Ruler or other straight edge. Do not underestimate the importance of a ruler on exams.
Microsoft Office - available for free on the school website. Passkey: TitansAreBest
Scientific calculator. Most students use a Texas Instruments TI-84, but here is a list of acceptable IB options, please follow the guidance of your math teacher as well.
Textbooks
Textbooks
We will primarily use two digital textbooks. Reading is assigned by topic and may be completed by using either text, according to your preference.
Oxford Physics Course Companion. This textbook is accessed at www.kerboodle.com. You can login to the website using your school Google account. Class codes will be provided by Mr. Van Loh.
Kognity DP Physics. You will find the textbook at www.kognity.com. Log in with your school Google account, and you should find your Physics class on the dashboard.
Where the Oxford text is a more traditional textbook, Kognity includes interactive tools and videos. You may be assigned problem sets from either text.
Note: Do not access IB past paper questions from random websites for practice purposes. They often provide content that is no longer on the IB syllabus and therefore no longer relevant for the current syllabus. Mr. Van Loh will provide you with all the practice questions you will ever need via multiple up-to-date textbooks.
Google Classroom and Chat
Google Classroom and Chat
This website provides most of the materials that you will need for the course, but homework assignments and other time-sensitive materials will be communicated by Google Classroom.
Google Chat is used to support questions that students might have during and outside of class. Anyone may ask/answer a question any time! All questions and answers are reviewed and Mr. Van Loh often jumps in with detailed answers.
Logger pro
Logger pro
We use Logger Pro to collect and analyze data from various Vernier sensors and other sources, and to analyze videos.
Follow the link below to download the file you need for your operating system:
Open the file and enter the password: experiment
After installation, you will need to update Logger Pro. Please download the appropriate update file from here.
Google Drive For desktop
Google Drive For desktop
Your school account gives you unlimited storage on Google Drive, which you should take advantage of. This software will allow you to treat Google Drive (mostly) like a jump drive or external hard drive. It's very useful when documenting your data collection, but you should probably just use it for everything (trust me).
Microsoft Office Installation
Microsoft Office Installation
Microsoft Office - available for free! Go to www.office.com and login using your school password.
IMPORTANT: You will need to modify your email address's domain to: yourusername@campus.smis.ac.jp. Once you have successfully logged in, you will find a download link in the upper right hand corner, as shown in the image below.
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