CP Physics

The Keystone Oaks School District’s mission is to provide a safe learning environment that prepares critical thinkers to become responsible and productive members of society.

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Course Description

Physics is offered to students who have completed CP Chemistry. This course focuses on conceptual physics through problem-solving, hands-on activities, and labs. It will help to emphasize the conceptual connections between physics and chemistry. Lab work includes the use of computers for analyzing and presenting data. Students will be introduced to the physical topics of one-dimensional kinematics, projectile motion, Newton’s laws, energy & conservation of energy, and
momentum and conservation of momentum. This class meets six periods per week.

Student Expectations

Our classroom rules are: Be on time.
Be prepared. Be respectful. Be kind.

In order to achieve success you will need to:
·	work in class by paying attention, participating, and asking questions whenever they arise, and
·	work outside of class by doing any assigned work, preparing for assessments and presentations to the

best of your ability, and again, asking any questions whenever they arise.

The overriding expectation in the class is respect: respect for yourself, respect for other students, respect for the teacher, respect for the school, and respect for any guests we may have in our class.

Textbook and Materials

Text: Holt Physics by Raymond A. Serway & Jerry S. Faughn. ©2009 Holt, Rineheart and Winston

All students are suggested to come to class prepared with the items listed below.
·	Three-ring binder: To keep handouts, worksheets and note materials neatly organized. Physics materials

can be a section in a larger binder which is shared with other subjects.
·	Scientific calculator: If purchasing, the suggested model is TI 30X IIS. If you already own another model of scientific calculator, should also work for class as long as you are familiar how to execute basic

functions such as exponents, square roots, sine, cosine, tangent, etc.
·	Dry erase markers (optional): When participating in lab, students will be expected to present their results

to their peers using a whiteboard. Basic color dry erase markers will be available in the classroom. If the student would like additional colors, the student must provide their own.

Dear Future CP Physics I Student:

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The Science Department is expanding. You will have a new teacher next school year. You will receive a syllabus from your teacher at the beginning of the school year. Although the instructor may ask for a few other items, there are some supplies that you will be need that are standard to all college-prep courses:

1	3-Ring Binder (1 inch)

Loose leaf paper for the binder and section dividers

1	Scientific Calculator – TI-30XIIS is standard

1	Pocket Folder

Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, and Dry-Erase Markers

You may or may not be in this room for your class, please look carefully at your schedule in August for classroom assignment.

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