SCP501: Physics (2011-2012) CURRICULUM PROGRAM: Science COURSE
TITLE: Physics CALENDAR YEAR: 2011-2012 GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
COURSE LENGTH: 36 weeks Laboratory Requirement: Students who
take this course spend a minimum of 30% of their time engaged in
hands-on laboratory exercises. All DoDEA Science courses have a
minimum 30% dedicated time for laboratory exercises. This
translates to approximately 54 instructional days or 16 to 27
multi-day laboratories dedicated to student hands on laboratory
time. Demonstrations and virtual laboratories, while useful in
the classroom, do not count toward the 30% laboratory
requirement. Major Concepts/Content: Physics presents basic
concepts of physics in relation to world experiences.
Information is presented in an integrated approach, linking
physics with technology, social perspectives, and the history
and nature of science. Physics is designed to provide an
understanding of the physical laws fundamental to all sciences.
Fundamental laws of mechanics are introduced, along wi