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PLANNED COURSE CURRICULUM GUIDE
AP PHYSICS 1
Grade 12
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COURSE DESCRIPTION AND INTENT:
Develop a deep understanding of foundational principles of physics in classical
mechanics and modern physics by applying these principles to complex physical
situations that combine multiple aspects of physics rather than present concepts in
isolation. Discuss, confer, and debate with classmates to explain a physical
phenomenon investigated in class. Design and conduct inquiry-based laboratory
investigations to solve problems through first-hand observations, data collection,
analysis and interpretation.
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INSTRUCTIONAL TIME:
Class Periods: 6 per 6-day cycle
Length of Class Periods (minutes): 56
Length of Course: One (1) Year
Unit of Credit: 1.00
Updated: June 2014
COURSE: AP Physics 1
STRAND: Mechanics
GRADE(S): 12
TIME FRAME: One (1) Year
PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
RESOURCES
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College Physics Text
PowerPoint
Smartboard demonstrations / student participation
DVD/VCR/PC video clips and related materials.
PC’s and Graphical Analysis software
Teacher generated worksheets, labs, tables of data, and equation sheet.
Reference physics texts and laboratory manuals for computer based labs.
Necessary demonstration and laboratory equipment for the study of mechanics.
OBJECTIVES
The learner will further apply the concepts and laws of Newtonian mechanics in a variety
of real-world and idealized scenarios. Study will focus on one-dimensional, twodimensional and rotational perspectives of each major concept.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
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Write laboratory reports with effective and logical organization that supports unity
and clarity.
Distinguish between linear, rotational, constant velocity and accelerated motion.
Determine position, speed, velocity, distance, displacement, and direction from a
position/time graph.
Apply concepts to determine speed, velocity, distance, displacement, direction and
acceleration from a velocity/time graph.
Apply equations of motion to solve for any unknown when given a set of information
regarding the motion of an object (linear, projectile, or rotational)
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Resolve any given vector (e.g. force, displacement, velocity, acceleration) into
perpendicular components.
Use vectors and components to resolve the addition or subtraction of multiple vectors
to determine the physical characteristics of an object.
Demonstrate ability to explain and use Newton’s laws of motion to predict the motion
of objects experiencing force.
Calculate the tension in a cord connecting two parts of a system.
Apply Newton’s laws to solve problems involving unknown forces (external or
frictional) and acceleration when given a set of known values.
Define work, kinetic energy, the work-energy theorem, and gravitational potential
energy.
Use potential and kinetic energy to verify Newton’s laws and demonstrate the validity
of the conservation of energy.
Calculate energy, work, or displacement for any set of objects experiencing force
when given a set of known values.
Describe the difference between conservative forces and non-conservative forces.
Apply the conservation of momentum to describe the resulting action of objects
undergoing both one-dimensional and two-dimensional elastic and inelastic
collisions.
Explain how impulse is influenced by the physical characteristics of a collision and
significance of its calculation.
Apply the law of conservation of momentum to a collision in two dimensions to
determine an unknown mass or an unknown velocity.
Transfer knowledge of physical relationships and laws to work within a rotating
system.
Use equations of angular momentum, acceleration, work, and displacement to explain
motion in circular perspectives, including planetary bodies.
Describe small-scale and large-scale motion in terms of centripetal (and centrifugal)
acceleration.
Use Newton’s law of universal gravitation to discover gravitational forces between
any given masses.
Define and calculate the torque of a given force specifying both its magnitude and
direction.
State the conditions of equilibrium and be able to write them in symbolic form.
Determine whether a body is in rotational equilibrium under the action of known
torques, or torques arising from known forces.
Determine simultaneously unknown forces and unknown torques (or lever arms, or
angles) for a body in equilibrium.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Solve textbook and worksheet problems on Newtonian mechanics.
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
Work with computer simulations on Newtonian Mechanics.
Investigate physical interactions between real objects using digitized video clips on
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the computer.
Measure the position and time of a person walking and graph the motion.
Construct and interpret graphs of motion.
Replicate a graph on the computer screen by physically moving in front of a motion
detector.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on uniform and accelerated linear motion.
Predict the range of an arrow, test the prediction, and report the results to the class
Predict the landing point of a ball after having rolled off a lab table and test the
prediction
Calculate the tension in two cords that support a hanging mass.
Calculate the force needed to keep an object at equilibrium on an inclined plane.
Experimentally verify Newton’s second law.
Experimentally determine the static and kinetic frictional force between to objects
and calculate the coefficients of friction.
Experimentally determine the coefficients of static and sliding friction from
measurements made on an inclined plane.
Experimentally demonstrate the ability to predict the range of a projectile using
energy equations.
Demonstrate the conservation of momentum during elastic and inelastic collisions.
Verify the conservation of linear momentum experimentally.
Work with computer simulations on momentum.
Demonstrate centripetal acceleration and force.
Measure rotational rate, radius, mass of object in circular motion, and centripetal
force to verify the equation for centripetal force.
Analyze the circular motion of amusement park rides at Dorney Park during the
annual spring ‘Coaster Quest’.
Demonstrate torques and lever arms with common tools.
Experimentally verify the second condition (rotation) of equilibrium.
Experimentally determine the center of mass of objects as well as students.
Demonstrate conservation of rotational momentum with students.
ASSESSMENTS
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Teacher designed test and quizzes with multiple choice, short answer, and word
problems
Teacher designed worksheets
Homework checked for completion
Lab performance and reports graded for cooperative learning, manipulation,
observation, interpretation, and presentation
Computer simulations with worksheets that require reading and computations.
Teacher observations
Portfolio
CORRECTIVES/EXTENSIONS
Correctives:
 Reduced analysis during lab work
 After school tutorial with instructor or peer
 Additional text (Conceptual Physics)
 Additional worksheet with level 1 type problems
Extensions:
 A more challenging problem that could be demonstrated for the class
 Exploratory questions that probe beyond the standard laboratory work to examine
the concept in more depth
 Instruct class on a physics concept
COURSE: AP Physics 1
STRAND: Thermodynamics
GRADE(S): 12
TIME FRAME: One (1) Year
PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
RESOURCES
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College Physics Text
PowerPoint
Smartboard demonstrations / student participation
DVD/VCR/PC video clips and related materials.
PC’s and Graphical Analysis software
Teacher generated worksheets, labs, tables of data, and equation sheet.
Reference physics texts and laboratory manuals for computer based labs.
Necessary demonstration and laboratory equipment for the study of fluid mechanics
and thermodynamics.
OBJECTIVES
The learner will further apply the concepts and laws of fluid mechanics and thermal
physics in a variety of real-world and idealized scenarios. Study will focus on the
influence of physical properties of fluids on the interactions experienced and an intensive
study of thermodynamics.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
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Define thermal contact, thermal equilibrium, and the zeroth law of thermodynamics.
Calculate the temperature indicated by a constant-pressure gas thermometer when the
volume is given at 0°, 100°, and at the unknown temperature.
Analyze and explain the differences between the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin
temperature scales.
Determine and use values assigned by each scale to the points, absolute zero, the
melting of ice, average body temperature, and the boiling point of water
Convert from one temperature scale to another.
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State the relative size of a Celsius degree as compared to a Fahrenheit degree and vice
versa.
 Define the triple point of water.
 Calibrate a thermometer.
 Write the equation relating the change in length of a rod to the change in temperature
and the original length.
 Calculate any one of the quantities a, _l, _t, or l when the others are given.
 Create and apply the equations for area and volume expansion.
 Solve problems involving area and volume expansion.
 Define heat, calorie, kilocalorie, and BTU.
 Use the numerical relationship between the calorie and joule.
 Explain specific heat capacity, specific heat, and give the equation relating quantity of
heat, mass, specific heat, and temperature change.
 Explain calorimetry and solve problems involving the application of the specific heat
equation.
 Determine experimentally the specific heat of at least two metals.
 Give the names of the three common states or phases in which matter may exist and
name the latent heats associated with two changes of phase.
 Solve calorimetry problems involving one change of phase. (the unknown quantity
may be any of the following: mass, final temperature, heat of fusion or vaporization,
specific heat capacity)
 Apply the three processes by which heat energy may be transferred from one place to
another experimentally.
 Examine and explain the type of radiation involved in the transfer of energy from the
sun to the earth.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Demonstrate methods of measuring temperature.
Calibrate a blank thermometer
Experimentally determine the coefficient of linear expansion of a metal rod.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on thermodynamics.
Pose conceptual questions
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
Experimentally determine the specific heat of two metals.
Experimentally determine the latent heat of fusion or vaporization of water.
Demonstrate conduction, convection, and radiation.
Determine the R-value of a wall.
Determine experimentally the solution to the “coffee” problem.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on the transfer of heat.
Pose conceptual questions
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
ASSESSMENTS
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Teacher designed test and quizzes with multiple choice, short answer, and word
problems
Teacher designed worksheets
Homework checked for completion
Lab performance and reports graded for cooperative learning, manipulation,
observation, interpretation, and presentation
Computer simulations with worksheets that require reading and computations.
Teacher observations
Portfolio
CORRECTIVES/EXTENSIONS
Correctives:
 Reduced analysis during lab work
 After school tutorial with instructor or peer
 Additional text (Conceptual Physics)
Extensions:
 A more challenging problem that could be demonstrated for the class
 Exploratory questions that probe beyond the standard laboratory work to examine
the concept in more depth
 Instruct class on a physics concept
COURSE: AP Physics 1
STRAND: Electricity
GRADE(S): 12
TIME FRAME: One (1) Year
PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
RESOURCES
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College Physics Text
PowerPoint
Smartboard demonstrations / student participation
DVD/VCR/PC video clips and related materials.
PC’s and Graphical Analysis software
Teacher generated worksheets, labs, tables of data, and equation sheet.
Reference physics texts and laboratory manuals for computer based labs.
Necessary demonstration and laboratory equipment for the study of electricity and
magnetism.
OBJECTIVES
The learner will further apply the concepts and laws of electricity and magnetism in a
variety of real-world and idealized scenarios. Study will focus on the method of
derivation and application of these laws and will involve intensive lab work in the
creation of precise circuitry.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
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Explain the logic of having two types of charge.
Describe three methods for charging an object.
Experimentally examine the forces that charges exert on each other.
Explain conductors and insulators.
State Coulomb's law in words and in mathematical form.
Calculate electrostatic forces using the principle of superposition.
Write the definition of electric field strength E in terms of force and charge.
Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field due to a point charge.
Calculate, by vector addition, the magnitude and direction of the electric field due to
two or more point charges.
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State the properties of electric field lines.
State the properties of conductors in electrostatic equilibrium.
Describe Faraday's ice-pail experiment.
Explain potential difference
Write the relationship between charge, current, and time.
Calculate the electron flow from the current in amperes and vice versa.
Describe the energy transformation that takes place in a resistor regardless of the
direction of the current.
 Apply Ohm's law to various real-world or idealized circuits..
 Write the equation that defines resistivity in terms of resistance of a conductor of
length L and cross section A.
 Solve problems using the equation for resistivity.
 State how resistance generally varies with temperature.
 Define electrical energy and power.
 Calculate the power dissipated in a resistor when the current and potential difference
is known.
 Calculate electrical energy used by household appliances.
 Write the definition of a seat of electromotive force (e) and state the units in which it
is expressed.
 Determine the internal resistance of a battery given its e and the current through an
external resistance.
 Calculate the terminal voltage of a battery if its e and internal resistance are known.
 Calculate the effective resistance of a group of resistors connected in series, in
parallel, or in a combination of the two.
 Write Ohm's law for a resistor or group of resistors in a circuit.
 Write Ohm's law for a complete simple circuit.
 Calculate the current in a part of a simple circuit when the resistances and e's are
known.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Summarize information from a video on electric fields.
Determine the properties of electric charges through experimentation.
Demonstrate the calculation of electric fields.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on electric fields.
Pose conceptual questions
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
Summarize information presented in a video on potential difference.
Summarize information from a video on Ohm’s law.
Determine whether a resistor of ohmic or non-ohmic through experimentation.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on resistance, Ohm’s law and power
dissipation in resistors.
Pose conceptual questions.
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
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with relevant information.
Determine the internal resistance of a battery experimentally.
Summarize information from a video on DC circuits and on producing electricity.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on DC circuits.
Verify the rules for resistors in series and parallel through experiment
Pose conceptual questions.
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
ASSESSMENTS
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Teacher designed test and quizzes with multiple choice, short answer, and word
problems
Teacher designed worksheets
Homework checked for completion
Lab performance and reports graded for cooperative learning, manipulation,
observation, interpretation, and presentation
Computer simulations with worksheets that require reading and computations
Teacher observations
Portfolio
CORRECTIVES/EXTENSIONS
Correctives:
 Reduced analysis during lab work
 After school tutorial with instructor or peer
 Additional text (Conceptual Physics)
Extensions:
 A more challenging problem that could be demonstrated for the class
 Exploratory questions that probe beyond the standard laboratory work to examine
the concept in more depth
 Instruct class on a physics concept
COURSE: AP Physics 1
STRAND: Wave Motion
GRADE(S): 12
TIME FRAME: One (1) Year
PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
RESOURCES
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College Physics Text
PowerPoint
Smartboard demonstrations / student participation
DVD/VCR/PC video clips and related materials.
PC’s and Graphical Analysis software
Teacher generated worksheets, labs, tables of data, and equation sheet.
Reference physics texts and laboratory manuals for computer based labs.
Necessary demonstration and laboratory equipment for the study of sound and light.
OBJECTIVES
The learner will further apply the concepts and laws of wave motion and optics in a
variety of real-world and idealized scenarios. Study will focus on the methods of
examining sound and light waves, the production of sound for music, and the
manipulation of light via mirrors and lenses.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
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Define wave, frequency, amplitude, and wavelength.
Describe a transverse and longitudinal wave.
Label a diagram of a transverse wave with the terms crest, trough, amplitude, and
wavelength.
 Demonstrate characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves.
 Write the equation that relates the velocity of a wave to its frequency and wavelength.
 Solve problems that involve frequency, wavelength, and wave velocity.
 Write the equation that relates tension, mass per unit length and wave speed on a
string.
 Explain constructive/destructive interference, compression, condensation, and
rarefaction..
 Write a statement of the superposition principle as applied to the resultant of two
disturbances at a particular point in space.
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Describe the reflection of waves on a string from a fixed boundary and a free end.
State the type of disturbance involved in the propagation of a sound wave.
Define audible, infrasonic and ultrasonic waves.
Using properties of waves, calculate values for unknown characteristics of sound
when given a set of known values.
 Name the technical term for the rate of flow of energy in a wave, power per unit
cross-sectional area.
 Calculate and explain the observed frequency of sound when relative motion exists
between the source and observer.
 Describe the conditions for destructive and constructive interference between sound
waves.
 Describe at least different modes of vibration of a stretched string fixed at each end.
 Define fundamental frequency, overtones, and harmonics.
 Define forced vibrations, resonance, and resonant frequency.
 Describe the number and location of nodes and antinodes for at least three simple
modes of vibration of the air in a pipe open at one or both ends.
 Calculate the resonant frequencies of vibrating strings, closed pipes and open-ended
pipes.
 Define beats.
 Calculate the beat frequency for two sound waves of known frequency.
 Describe what is meant by the quality of sound.
 Name and describe the function of the three major divisions of the human ear.
 Explain the nature of light, the Huygens’ principle and law of reflection
 State the geometrical relationship between wave fronts and rays.
 Define specular and diffuse reflection.
 Use the law of reflection to determine the direction of a reflected ray of light.
 State the definition of index of refraction in words and mathematical symbols.
 Find any of the quantities c, n, or  when the others are given.
 Write Snell's law and solve for any of the quantities n1, n2, 1, or 2 when the others
are known.
 Describe how a rainbow is formed.
 Describe and experimentally seek the conditions that cause a ray of light to be totally
(100%) reflected.
 Calculate the critical angle for total internal reflection.
 Define real image, virtual image, object distance and image distance.
 Write the definition of magnification, and the relationship between magnification and
object and image distances.
 Examine the effects of concave and convex mirrors, and spherical aberration.
 Construct ray diagrams for mirrors and lenses to determine image characteristics.
 Write the mirror equation and state the physical significance of the symbols used.
 Calculate image characteristics for plane and spherical mirrors and refracting surfaces
using the mirror equation.
 Calculate the focal length of a lens using the lens maker's equation.
 Calculate image characteristics for a thin lens or combination of thin lenses using the
lens equation.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Determine the wave properties of a slinky.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on waves.
Summarize information from a video on simple harmonic motion.
Summarize information from a video on waves.
Demonstrate wave properties in a ripple tank.
Pose conceptual questions
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
Demonstrate the sounds produced by tuning forks.
Calculate the resonant frequencies of vibrating strings, closed pipes and open-ended
pipes.
Experimentally determine the speed of sound in the classroom.
Video on sound waves and singing tubes.
Demonstrate the singing tubes.
Demonstrate the doppler effect.
Demonstrate the waveforms that are produced by different band instruments using
logger pro and a microphone.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on sound.
Pose conceptual questions
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
Demonstrate refraction and interference patterns.
Demonstrate reflection off a pane of glass.
Demonstrate refraction with a laser and a coin in a cup.
Summarize information from a video on reflection and refraction.
Experimentally verify the law of reflection and refraction.
Demonstrate internal reflection.
Have students calculate and draw the path of light through a raindrop to illustrate the
formation of a rainbow.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on reflection and refraction.
Pose conceptual questions.
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
Determine experimentally the image characteristics of a plane mirror.
Measure the focal length of a positive lens.
Experimentally verify the image characteristics of a positive and negative lens.
Solve textbook and worksheet problems on mirrors and lenses.
Pose conceptual questions.
Lead discussions, ask relevant and clarifying questions, and allow students to respond
with relevant information.
ASSESSMENTS
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Teacher designed test and quizzes with multiple choice, short answer, and word
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problems
Teacher designed worksheets
Homework checked for completion
Lab performance and reports graded for cooperative learning, manipulation,
observation, interpretation, and presentation
Computer simulations with worksheets that require reading and computations
Teacher observations
Portfolio
CORRECTIVES/EXTENSIONS
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College Physics Text
PowerPoint
Smartboard demonstrations / student participation
DVD/VCR/PC video clips and related materials.
PC’s and Graphical Analysis software
Teacher generated worksheets, labs, tables of data, and equation sheet.
Reference physics texts and laboratory manuals for computer based labs.
Necessary demonstration and laboratory equipment for the study of sound and light.