Physics
Session Date
Lesson Topic
SI Units and mechanical equibirium
Lesson Outline
List and discus the Common SI units used in physics, along with a few of the derived units.
Discuss mechanical equilibrium. Define and explain a force. Discuss resting motion and non resting motion. Indicate why a force is needed to change the state of motion. Examine examples determining the net force exerted on an object. Define tension, weight, and stretching force
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Session Date
Lesson Topic
language of physics
Lesson Outline
Discuss how math describes ideas which are unambiguous in physics. Use Ohms law to explain how concepts of electricity in a circuit can be determined by a math formula, which remains constant. Use examples of V = I x R and discuss how each answer depends on the formula.
Assignment
Determine the pressure from the formula P = F/A
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Assignment should demonstrate how to arrive at specific answers based on specific formulas
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Introduce physics
Lesson Outline
Perform launch lab. Discuss how perception can fool reality. Explain which properties of matter might affect the rate of fall on an object. Discuss how physics involves the study of the physical world.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
GCSE Physics Prep
Lesson Outline
Today we reviewed electromagnetic waves, sound waves, reflection, and refraction.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
GCSE Physics Prep
Lesson Outline
Today we reviewed electromagnetic (light) and sound waves.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
GCSE Physics Prep
Lesson Outline
Today we reviewed alternating and direct currents.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
GCSE Physics Prep
Lesson Outline
We did physics for two hours today. We will focus mainly on chemistry on Monday to make up for it. Today we reviewed series and parallel circuits.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Session Date
Lesson Topic
GCSE Physics Prep
Lesson Outline
We did plenty of practice problems involving forces and kinematic equations. We also reviewed and practiced interpreting position-time and velocity-time graphs.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
GCSE Physics Prep
Lesson Outline
Today we reviewed forces and kinematic equations.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Chapter 7
Lesson Outline
During today's Physics class, we worked on an introduction to torque. We defined torque and the most important formulas. We covered several examples.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45