Physics-Grade 12

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Algebra I; Algebra II recommended, Student Must Have Completed Grade 11

Requirements

None

Course Summary

In each module of Physics 1, students discover the contributions of scientific geniuses like Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. Through their work, students learn the concepts, theories, and laws that govern the interaction of matter, energy, and forces. From tiny atoms to galaxies with millions of stars, the universal laws of physics are explained through real-world examples. Using laboratory activities, simulations, images, and interactive elements, students follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest thinkers.

Semester 1:

Plagiarism
Writing
Validating Resources
Measurement Techniques
Graphical Analysis
Experimental Techniques
Lab Design
Speed, Velocity, Acceleration
Problem-Solving Methods
Vector and Scalar Quantities
Equation Manipulation
Freefall and Gravity
Newton’s Laws of Motion
The Fundamental Forces
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
Coulomb’s Law
Mass and Weight
Free-body Diagrams
Uniform Circular Motion
Momentum and Angular Momentum

Honors:

Scientific theories
2- D motion
Angular momentum

Semester 2:

Engineering Design
Temperature and Heat
Conservation of Thermal Energy
Kinetic and Potential Energy
Work and Power
Energy Models and Devices
Conductors and Insulator
Electrical Fields and Forces
Simple, Series, and Parallel Circuits
Schematic Diagrams
Simple Harmonic Motion
Wave Behavior and Equation
Ray Diagrams
Lenses and Mirrors
Snell’s Law
Telecommunications and Digital Information
Atomic Theory
Atoms and Molecules
Fundamental Particles Duality of Light Radioactivity
Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion
Special Relativity and Cosmology

Honors:

Electromagnetism
Thermodynamics
Radiation and Radioactivity