Credit Value:
1.0
Course Description:
This course develops students understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore these concepts with respect to motion; mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, energy transformation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; and the operation of commonly used tools and machines. They will develop their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics and solve both assigned problems and those emerging from their investigations. Students will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
Prerequisite:
Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
Ministry Policy Documents:
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Science, 2008 (revised)
Required Software/Equipment:
Because students are completing media works that must be submitted in electronic form, they are expected to have at least minimum access to appropriate software and hardware. Because the media work assignments contain some choice of format to be submitted, a student who does not, for example, have access to a digital video camera, will still be able to use other forms of media to complete the work. If, however, they have no software or equipment, completing the assignments will become problematic.
At minimum, students should have access to:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Geometer's Sketchpad
- PowerPoint Reader
- Macromedia Flash Player
- OSAPAC software as required