IB Physics SL

Here is a general description of what IB Physics is all about at West.

You might be wondering what will be included in this IB Physics class.

This course provides a systematic introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasizes the development of conceptual understanding and problem-solving ability using algebra and trigonometry. This course is based on the IB Physics SL course so there will be an internal assessment and an external assessment component.  The external assessment in May will not be included in your grade but you will have to take it or you will have to take a final examination that I create.

 

The course includes topics in both classical and modern physics. A knowledge of algebra and basic trigonometry is required for the course; the basic ideas of calculus may be introduced in the theoretical development of some physical concepts, such as acceleration and work. Understanding of the basic principles involved and the ability to apply these principles in the solution of problems should be the major goals of the course.

Important IB documents




If you are looking for lesson plans then you should look here.


1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
August 18 - 27, 2010
October 18 - 29, 2010
January 3 - 14, 2011
March 14 - 25, 2011
August 30 - September 10, 2010
November 1 - 12, 2010
January 17 - 28, 2011
March 28 - April 8, 2011
September 13 - 24, 2010
November 15 - 26, 2010
January 31 - February 11, 2011
April 11 - 22, 2011
September 27 - October 8, 2010
November 29 - December 10, 2010
February 14 - 25, 2011
April 25 - May 6, 2011
October 11 - 15, 2010 December 13 - 17, 2010
February 28 - March 5, 2011
May 9 - 20, 2011


You should be checking your grade every week
If you want to check your grades then go
 
here for parents
 
here for students
 

Your physics links

Here are some interactive java links sorted by topic

1st Semester
2nd Semester
Vectors

Electric Fields / Circuits
Electrostatics demos


Resistors in parallel and series
Projectile

Circuit design lab


Good problems with circuits


Magnetic fields
Magnetic fields due to currents






Waves (sound, light)
Everything



Light and interference










Overall
Tons of different topics