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Yearly Plan for MYP 4 – 5 Physics – Rotation B
AOI
Environment
- understanding natural
magnets and natural
magnetic materials
- understanding how
magnetism is related to
modern electrical
technology
- understanding how
electric cars and fuel
cells work and how they
affect our transport
ability and the
environment
With EnergyWorking
Unit
CurrentsandMagnetism
(* Refer to: Coded Objectives for Sciences)
Human Ingenuity –
calculating power and
efficiency of various
machines
- considering how such
machines could be
made more efficient
Significant
Concepts
Understanding
the relationship
between
magnetism and
electricity allows us
to work with
electromagnets,
generators,
transformers and
other new
technology.
Objectives
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A1–3
B1–3
C1–3
D1–6
E1–4
F1-3
Concepts/Skills
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We can evaluate
the efficiency of
machines and look
at ways to improve
them.
A1–3
B1–3
C1–3
D1–6
E1–4
F1-3
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Define magnetism
Explain what natural magnets are
Identify naturally magnetic materials
Plan and demonstrate in the lab how to show a magnetic
field
Describe how magnetism is related to electricity
Describe the magnetic force on a current
Describe how an electric motor works.
Describe how electricity can be made from magnets.
Plan and create an electromagnet
Explain what a generator is and the principle behind how it
works.
State the function of a transformer.
Describe and discuss some of the new alternative cars
(electric, fuel cells)
Define speed, acceleration and velocity and solve problems
involving those concepts
Relate force, mass and acceleration and solve problems
involving them
Define a Newton and relate to mass/weight concepts and
the kg
Define and work with acceleration due to gravity and
terminal velocity
Identify various forms of energy and the conversions
between them
Define work and the unit used to measure it (Joule).
Solve problems involving work
Define and solve problems involving gravitational potential
energy
Define power and the unit (watt) used to measure it
Define efficiency and explain the meaning of an efficiency
measure expressed as a percent
Solve problems involving power and efficiency
Calculate the power output and efficiency of a machine
Assessment
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Lab report
Summary of
natural
magnetism
Poster (motor /
generator /
transformer) and
participation in
group
presentation
Participation in
class discussion
on alternative
sources of power
Lab report
Problem set
Analysis of
machines
Test