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Student Portfolio Requirements: 2nd Quarter

What is a portfolio?
A portfolio is a group of artifacts that collectively show student learning over the course of a
school year. It does not need to be limited to paper and pencil products that students
develop but may also include such things as creative writing, photography, posters, audio
files, video files, movies, models etc.

Why a portfolio?
Portfolio artifacts (the pieces of work handed in) encourage students to reflect on and
evaluate their learning. It allows students the opportunity to demonstrate learning in a way
that they chose rather than the typical written test situation.

What is in a portfolio?
There are general requirements that must be met; within these requirements the student
has the flexibility to present each artifact as they chose (providing they use a media that
can be reviewed by the teacher).

What are the requirements?

Each quarter the students will select one objective and submit one artifact that
demonstrates learning for their selected objective. Generally the artifacts will be submitted
to the teacher for grading.

Each student must select an objective from the first topic once during the 3 quarters that
we do this assignment. This topic requires a presentation to the class; further details
located on page 2.

Each portfolio grade will be included in the lab grade for the quarter.

Submission Dates
The due date for this quarter will be December 14th (depending on the day you have
physics that week it may not be a physics day for you). Presentations will begin on
December 15th, you should be prepared to present when called on any time after
the 14th.

Electronic Files
If you choose to use computer programs to build your artifact; PowerPoints, Word files,
DVDs, etc. You MUST submit them through the homework section on school fusion.
Go to our school fusion class page, find the assignment, click on “Submit Your File”, browse
to find your file and attach it. Assignments attached after midnight on December 14th will
be counted late. Presenters may submit later but if the file is not ready when you are asked
to present you will be counted late at that time.

Remember
The portfolio format is intended to provide students flexibility in demonstrating learning.
Those that follow the guide and plan to complete each requirement should receive a strong
grade to help their average each quarter. However, those that do not hand in a portfolio
requirement will receive a zero each quarter that will adversely affect their grade.
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Rules for completion:

Presentation (Topics 1 a-d): The student will explore Physics related careers and
social contributions. Must choose one time this year.
Students will make a presentation to the class from this topic. The time of the presentation
should be 3 – 5 minutes. The presentation format may be chosen by the student; talking at
the front of the class, making a PowerPoint presentation, a movie, or any other (pre
approved) method the student can think of. If using computer technology; please check
to make sure we are able to present it to the class by checking software versions and
program availability.

If you decide to do your presentation this quarter you must let me know what specific topic
you will be presenting (e.g. a person, a technology, an application, etc.). Note: Each
specific topic may be done only once in each class, no repeats. For example, if one student
chooses 1d: Physics in New Discoveries, and they do the collider in Switzerland, no one else
in their class may do the collider this school year.

Non-Presentation Topics: Must choose two times this year

For any of these topics the student must show an understanding in any way they
choose; creative stories, posters, video, models, or whatever they have an ability towards.
They must present the topic in a way that shows they understand what they are
presenting and, if the presentation method does not include writing, they must include a
short (one paragraph) explanation of why they feel this is a good demonstration of their
understanding. You are encouraged to use real life examples of the topic to help with your
presentation of a topic.

When planning your submission, remember that you need to demonstrate the skill as well
an understanding of the topic described in the topic description. Just presenting a
description is not enough; you must also show how you would use it.

Projects will be evaluated according to their effort, neatness, completeness, and your
demonstrated understanding and knowledge of your chosen topic. All projects should use
proper English grammar. Written projects should have; a title, the information listed below
at the top of the first page, 1” margins and be double spaced.

Please include the following information on your submission; Name, Class Period,
Date of Submission, and Topic Number.

Grading Policy:
Projects handed in on time will receive a grade based on the attached rubric. Projects that
fall in between the identified levels will be placed at the mid-point in the grading scale (a
3.5 will receive a 94%).

Projects handed in after the deadline will be docked a full grade. Projects will not be
accepted within one week of the end of the grading period.

Projects that do not match with one of the identified topics may be rejected at the discretion
of the teacher but the student may resubmit with the penalties mentioned above.
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The following are objectives for learning from which the

students may choose:
A presentation from one letter of the following choices 1(a – d);
1. The student will explore Physics related careers and social contributions. Your 3-5
minute class presentation should be based on one of the following statements:

a. Identify materials from the everyday world that reflect the applications of
physics to your environment.
b. Explore career opportunities related to physics (one or two careers may be
included in a single presentation).
c. Study historical contributions of physicists and the impact these contributions
have made on society (one or two physicists may be included in a single
presentation).

d. Identify key physics concepts in new discoveries.

OR
Submission Topics: Choose one LETTER (eg: 2b.) to complete.
2. The student will study and analyze:
a. What are the characteristics of position, velocity and acceleration? How are
these different from distance, speed, speeding up and slowing down? What
do plus (+) and minus (-) signs before position, velocity and acceleration
mean? Demonstrate an understanding of the special case of acceleration due
to gravity, how does the affect of gravity on other moons or planets affect the
result of problems related to this affect.
b. Given a graph of distance, velocity or acceleration as a function of time; what
does the slope of the line mean, and what does the area under the curve
mean? Show how you interpret information using slope and area from these
graphs.
c. Demonstrate the use of the equations of uniform motion (constant velocity
and constant acceleration) in solving word problems. Demonstrate and
explain the use of mathematical skills in solving equations. How does the
effect of gravity on other moons or planets affect the result of problems
related to this effect.
d. The student will understand Newton’s Laws of Motion: Use these laws to;
demonstrate that a body with a net force of zero acting on it will continue to
move with constant velocity, demonstrate the difference between mass and
weight, understand what the normal force acting on an object is, demonstrate
the effect of friction on objects, friction’s relation to the normal force acting
on the object and how the coefficient of friction affects it.
e. Relative Velocity: Understand the meaning and result of relative velocity. Be
able to solve situations of relative velocity where the objects are moving in
one dimension or two dimensions. Be able to determine the relative velocity
of an object relative to different frames of reference. Describe and
demonstrate how time is constant when viewed from different frames of
reference.
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f. Projectile Motion: Understand how projectile motion is the sum of vertical

and horizontal components. Understand that objects in parabolic motion have
a constant velocity component and an accelerating component, be able to
apply this knowledge. Be able to study the path of a projectile by breaking its
motion into its vertical and horizontal components. Apply the equations for
constant velocity and constant acceleration to problems with projectile
motion. Be able to use the Range equation.
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Portfolio Grading Rubric:

Presentation (Topics 1 a-d):
Grade Description
4 (A = 100) The form and presentation of the topic enhances the ability of the
audience to learn about the topic being presented. The audience
develops a strong understanding of the topic. The length of the
presentation falls into the 3-5 minute window.
3 (B = 86) The format is understandable but may difficult to follow at times. The
audience develops a good understanding of the topic. The length of the
presentation may be either too short or too long.
2 (C = 73) The format is difficult to follow. The audience does not develop a good
understanding of the topic. The length of the presentation may be
either too short or too long.
1 (F = 60) There has been little or no effort put towards the presentation. The
audience develops a weak/poor understanding of the topic.
0 (NHI = 0) Not completed

Submission Topics (other than Topic 1):

Grade Description
4 (A = 100) The form and presentation of the topic demonstrates clear
understanding and knowledge to the reader/audience. The quality of
the work in putting the submission together is high. If required: the
accompanying explanation of the demonstration of understanding is
clear and well thought out.
3 (B = 86) The format is understandable but at times difficult to follow. The
information presented demonstrates a good understanding and
knowledge of the topic to the reader/audience. The quality of the work
in putting the submission together is good. If required: the
accompanying demonstration of understanding is generally strong with
some weaknesses.
2 (C = 73) The format is difficult to follow. The information presented
demonstrates an adequate understanding and knowledge to the
reader/audience. The quality of the work in putting the submission
together is poor. If required: the accompanying demonstration of
understanding is weak or missing.
1 (F= 60) There has been little or no effort put towards the work. The information
presented demonstrates a poor understanding and knowledge to the
reader/audience. The accompanying demonstration of understanding is
weak or missing.
0 (NHI = 0) Not completed