BHS Secondary Science

Physics Year at a Glance

Unit Title

Kinematics* Unit 1

Forces & Dynamics Unit 2

Mechanical Energy Unit 3

Gravity Unit 4

Heat & Energy Unit 5

Waves Unit 6

Electro- Magnetics Unit 7

Suggested Pacing

Part A

Part B

Standard

I

II

IV, I

III

IV

V

III, IV

DWSBA (District-wide Standards- based Assessment) Essential Math Concepts

To Be Determined To Be Determined To Be Determined To Be Determined To Be Determined To Be Determined To Be Determined

Linear Motion Equations, solving equations, slope, graphing, data, analysis, defining variables, Pythagorean Theorem

All prior, force diagrams (Free body diagrams)

Work/Energy Theorem

Inverse square law, exponents, scientific notation, proportional reasoning, inverse and direct variation, physical constants

All Prior

Prefix notation reciprocals, inverse and direct variation

All prior

RL 3, 7, 10

RL 3, 7, 10

RL 2, 8

RL 1, 2, 10

RL 4, 5, 10

RL 6, 9, 10

RL 3, 5, 8

Literacy Standards: Reading Literacy Standards: Writing

WL 3,4

WL 2, 4, 5

2L 3, 5, 6

RL 3, 7, 8

WL 3, 9, 10

WL 8, 9

*Includes 2 weeks for an introductory unit

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