1st Days of

School
Mr. Valley
Physics, Grade 11
University Preparation SPH3U
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Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic

Units:

1. Kinematics
2.Forces
3.Energy and Society
4.Waves and Sound
5.Electricity and Magnetism
 Plan
Day 1: Intros, Classroom expectations, exit
cards

Day 2: Ice breaker and slinky drop

Day 3: Course outline and Math Comp Quiz

Day 4 and 5: Math Review Unit (lead into

Kinematics Unit)
 Introductions
Mr. Valley Powerpoint
- Short bio (hometown, interests, etc)
- Allow for questions/comments
- Brief assessment following

Student Sharing
- Short bio (hometown, interests, family, etc)
- Spontaneously ask them to explain
something about something else
Classroom Expectations
Safety with experiments
Entering the classroom (not really an issue
unless it becomes one)
Coming prepared (materials, to learn, etc)
Washroom (3 finger rule during lecture)
Pencil cup or case (if not prepared)
Cell phones (if or when necessary)
Respectful to whomever is talking/sharing
Raise your hand, so to not interrupt each
other, unless lesson is structured otherwise
(group discussion or debate, etc)
 Exit Cards

Why you took the course

What you expect to learn

What you are interested in learning

How you think you learn best

Ice Breaker Activity

Working in collaboration

Melting ice in a bag (no power sources aloud)

Getting to know and working with people

other than friends

Investigation and exploration in learning

Open-ended structure of activities

 WOW
Experiment/investigation with video to WOW
them

Slinky drop

Work in groups

Show first video, have them hypothesize

what second video (answer will look like)

Keep very open ended (have them draw on

prior knowledge as a group)
 Course Outline
Explain main idea of each unit
Stress the enhancement of scientific
exploration and investigation skills
Show marking scheme
# of tests, quizzes, labs, etc
Seating plan (groups of at least 4 if possible)
Class starts with quiz, lab, activity, or video
Tasks will be followed by discussion,
assessment, or reflection
Grace period for handing in work
Math Competency Quiz
Formative assessment only

Used to see what level of math knowledge/

skills the students are entering with

Before issuing, explain to students that being

good at math isnt the only way to be
successful in course

Will lead into first two lessons on Math

Review
 Motion Technology
Videos
Shown each day

Projectiles

Radars

Free Fall

Frictional Forces

False and True Science (Magnetism)

 Textbook
Fee if lost
Bring to class each day
 First Two Lessons

Math Review

Lead into Kinematics Unit

These two lessons will cover rearranging formulas,

solving for variables, applying trigonometry functions,
and the proper use of significant figures and scientific
notation. Will know exactly what is necessary after
math comp quiz.
 Possible Math Review
Resources

- Rounding rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=20L6BN2TOto&feature=youtu.be

-!Sig figs made easy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=5UjwJ9PIUvE

-!Trig review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=goEE1NbhPS8&feature=plcp

-!Accuracy/precision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hRAFPdDppzs&feature=youtu.be