Distance Learning - Physics
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Sincerely hope this finds you and your loved ones well. Never hesitate to reach out to me if you or someone you know is in need. During these crazy times your health and having your basic needs met will always come first before academics.
That being said, I am sad I won't be able to guide you through the remainder of the course in the fashion I had intended. We were just getting to the really good stuff! But, even though I will have to present the abridged version in the weeks to come, I'm confident we can cover enough in the remaining time we have to offer a satisfying conclusion to this physics journey you've joined me on. We will make this work!
Here are the facts: There are nine more weeks of school. There are to be two "periods" of physics a week, Tuesday and Thursday. Each period is set at 45 minutes long. This is about a 66% reduction in physics time per week as compared to what could be asked of you prior to March 13th. So, you are not required to master all of the remaining curriculum.
However, you certainly can if you would like. As you know, my entire curriculum is already online, ready for your consumption. If you want to pick up right where we left off and finish every lesson in its entirety, nothing is going to stop you. You could go to each lesson page, watch the videos, take the notes (from the keys), play with the sims and other resources, try the homework, correct the homework, and then use the practice quizzes to check in on your progress. If you are intending to go on to IB physics next year or seek a career in the sciences, this might be a good idea.
But, if you are not interested in doing the maximum, which is perfectly okay, this webpage will present the minimum requirements to complete the course. And a note on what is meant by "requirements". It is my current understanding that your grade for the year will be pass/incomplete (or NG) and cannot fall from what it was on March 13th. So, for those of you who are currently passing, it is technically true that you can opt to do less than the minimum without academic consequence. But, regardless, I'm hoping you take this opportunity to add to your understanding of your physical universe. Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if the district's ideas on grades change again in the next few weeks. I'll keep you updated as I learn more.
So here is how the remainder of the material for the year will be presented. Since we have nine remaining weeks, I broke the most important parts of the remainder of the course content into nine "lessons". There is no need to adhere to the days and times allotted for physics; you choose the schedule that works best for you. It is, however, my preference that you do one a week so that neither you nor I get overwhelmed on the last day of school. Most lessons will follow basically the same sequence we followed in class:
The expectation will be that you will submit the lab and worksheet for each lesson, preferably each week by Friday, through Google Classroom. Scans and pictures work if submitting something that is difficult to type. At the end of the year I will view the entirety of your submitted work as a portfolio that will provide evidence of your level of mastery and allow me to assign you a course grade. In the meantime, as usual, I will post keys to the work so you can monitor your progress.
You can feel free to reach out to me at anytime and I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. I will not be holding video conference calls or audio calls at anytime, but I will check my e-mail constantly.
When you are ready to begin, click the linked button below!
That being said, I am sad I won't be able to guide you through the remainder of the course in the fashion I had intended. We were just getting to the really good stuff! But, even though I will have to present the abridged version in the weeks to come, I'm confident we can cover enough in the remaining time we have to offer a satisfying conclusion to this physics journey you've joined me on. We will make this work!
Here are the facts: There are nine more weeks of school. There are to be two "periods" of physics a week, Tuesday and Thursday. Each period is set at 45 minutes long. This is about a 66% reduction in physics time per week as compared to what could be asked of you prior to March 13th. So, you are not required to master all of the remaining curriculum.
However, you certainly can if you would like. As you know, my entire curriculum is already online, ready for your consumption. If you want to pick up right where we left off and finish every lesson in its entirety, nothing is going to stop you. You could go to each lesson page, watch the videos, take the notes (from the keys), play with the sims and other resources, try the homework, correct the homework, and then use the practice quizzes to check in on your progress. If you are intending to go on to IB physics next year or seek a career in the sciences, this might be a good idea.
But, if you are not interested in doing the maximum, which is perfectly okay, this webpage will present the minimum requirements to complete the course. And a note on what is meant by "requirements". It is my current understanding that your grade for the year will be pass/incomplete (or NG) and cannot fall from what it was on March 13th. So, for those of you who are currently passing, it is technically true that you can opt to do less than the minimum without academic consequence. But, regardless, I'm hoping you take this opportunity to add to your understanding of your physical universe. Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if the district's ideas on grades change again in the next few weeks. I'll keep you updated as I learn more.
So here is how the remainder of the material for the year will be presented. Since we have nine remaining weeks, I broke the most important parts of the remainder of the course content into nine "lessons". There is no need to adhere to the days and times allotted for physics; you choose the schedule that works best for you. It is, however, my preference that you do one a week so that neither you nor I get overwhelmed on the last day of school. Most lessons will follow basically the same sequence we followed in class:
- First, a video to introduce the concepts.
- Second, a simulation based modeling lab that you should attempt on your own.
- Third, a video to debrief the lab and give examples of what it looks like to use (deploy) the model.
- Fourth, a worksheet with three questions for you to attempt on your own. The three questions will vary from simple to more complex. Success on the third question would hint at mastery.
The expectation will be that you will submit the lab and worksheet for each lesson, preferably each week by Friday, through Google Classroom. Scans and pictures work if submitting something that is difficult to type. At the end of the year I will view the entirety of your submitted work as a portfolio that will provide evidence of your level of mastery and allow me to assign you a course grade. In the meantime, as usual, I will post keys to the work so you can monitor your progress.
You can feel free to reach out to me at anytime and I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. I will not be holding video conference calls or audio calls at anytime, but I will check my e-mail constantly.
When you are ready to begin, click the linked button below!