High School 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

Quarter 1/ Trimester 1

Quarter 2/ Trimester 1

Quarter 2/ Trimester 2

Quarter 3/ Trimester 2

Quarter 3/ Trimester 2

Quarter 3/ Trimester 3

Quarter 4/ Trimester 3

Standard

I

II

IV, I

III

IV

V

III, IV

DWSBA (District-wide Standards-based Assessment)

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Essential Math Concepts

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

Literacy Standards: Reading Literacy Standards: Writing

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

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

Physics Unit 1: Kinematics

Science Core Standards

Student Learning Progressions

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