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Course Description
Course Description
This course, required for graduation, is divided into two different disciplines.
Chemistry- a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the transformations that they undergo. Students will analyze the structure and properties of matter and the regularities of chemistry.
Physics- the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force. Students will analyze force, motion, energy and its conservation, electricity and magnetism.
Course Objectives Course Topics
Course Objectives Course Topics
Understand motion in terms of speed, velocity, acceleration and momentum.
Understand the relationship between forces and motion.
Understand types, properties, and structure of matter
Understand chemical bonding and chemical interactions.
Understand the role of the nucleus in radiation and radioactivity.
Understand the types of energy, conservation of energy and energy transfer
Understand the nature of waves
Understand electricity and magnetism and their relationship.
Unit 1: Energy and Motion (Ch.1-6)
Unit 1: Energy and Motion (Ch.1-6)
Unit 2: Electricity & Energy Resources (Ch. 7-9)
Unit 2: Electricity & Energy Resources (Ch. 7-9)
Unit 3: Energy On the Move (Ch. 10-13)
Unit 3: Energy On the Move (Ch. 10-13)
Unit 4: The Nature of Matter (Ch. 15-18)
Unit 4: The Nature of Matter (Ch. 15-18)
Unit 5: Diversity of Matter (Ch. 19-21)
Unit 5: Diversity of Matter (Ch. 19-21)
Unit 6: Interactions of Matter (Ch. 22-23)
Unit 6: Interactions of Matter (Ch. 22-23)
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
Classwork: 50%
Classwork: 50%
Labs, Virtual Labs, Webquests: 20%
Labs, Virtual Labs, Webquests: 20%
Tests: 30%
Tests: 30%
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Quarter 1: 37.5%
Quarter 1: 37.5%
Quarter 2: 37.5%
Quarter 2: 37.5%
Final Exam (EOC): 25%
Final Exam (EOC): 25%
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