AP Physics

Welcome to AP Physics 1!

by Mr. Flo

​Who am I?

​I'm Mr. Flo!

​I've taught Chemistry and Physics for the past 3 years at Trident Tech's Palmer Campus.

​I'm originally from Myrtle Beach.

​I've always wanted to be a teacher!

​I had similar schooling as you guys,

I had the ability to get my Master's in Teaching at 21 with transfer college credit from High School!

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​What I Hope For

​You get a better understanding of...

• ​applying math ideas in any scenario

• ​your strengths and weaknesses going forward

• what you want from life

• ​how you can become better than you were yesterday

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​When you're building the next big skyscraper, piloting the next Mars Rover, or designing the next reusable rocket, just write "Flo" somewhere on it

Open Ended

What is your idea of what you want to do after graduating AMHS?

​What is AP Physics 1?

​- AP Physics 1 is a Pre-Calculus based Physics Course

​- This course is ideal as an introductory college course or a

pre-med physics course.

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​- Success in this class is guaranteed to raise your ACT and SAT scores.

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​- There are a TON of applications of Physics in STEM Careers

​Course Structure

​- In Canvas, there will be a unit outline posted describing what is planned for each unit on the Front Page.

​​- Quizzes are always announced. If there isn't a quiz scheduled, then ask me to do a homework problem instead

​Four Components of Class

​- Notes (Posted in the Front Page)

​- Activity / Problem Solving Techniques

​- In-Class Review Sessions before the exam

​- Exam at the end of each unit!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a structure of this course? 

• Group Projects / Grades

• Notes (Posted in Google Classroom)

• ​-Activity / Problem Solving Techniques

• In-Class Review Sessions before the exam

• Exam at the end of each unit!

​What will we study?

• Motion (1D, & 2D)

  • Circular Motion

  • Projectile Motion

  • Relative Motion

• Forces (Newton’s Laws)

• Uniform Circular Motion

• Energy

• Momentum

• Rotational Motion/Torque

• Universal Gravitation

• Simple Harmonic Motion

​Covered in all Topics

• Lab Writing

• Problem Solving

• Formula Derivation

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How can we earn college credit?

​By making a 3 or higher on the AP Exam.

Your AP Physics 1 test is 3 hrs long but it's worth 4 credit hours of University Physics (depending on the University)

​What will the AP tests be like?

There are two Parts....

​Multiple Choice Section

• 50 questions

• 90 minutes

• Calculator

• Formula chart

• Types of Questions

  • Variables Only

  • Conceptual

  • Data interpretation

  • Multi-Response

​Free Response Section

• 5-7 questions, multiple parts

• 90 minutes

• Calculator

• Formula chart

• Free Response

  • Experiment Based Questions

  • Paragraph Length Responses

  • Variables ONLY!

  • Multi-Step Problems

​Unit EXAMS

35 MC – 45 min

​Unit EXAMS

3-4 FR – 45 min

Poll

Which type of question do you think has more point values on the AP Exam?

• Multiple Choice

• Free Response

​How will we prepare?

​Homework problems 

• Quizzes (MC and/or Free Response)

• MC and FR on Tests (Each test will look like a mock AP C exam.)

• Tests will be at the end of a unit.

  • 30-35 MC

  • 3-5 FR

• Program formulas into your calculator as you go if you are able.  Get whatever calculator you will use for the test ASAP!!!

• Make sure you bring your formula sheet and calculator to every class.  I will not print new formula sheets for you.

• Built-in curve (on tests only) models AP scoring.

​Wait.. A CURVE on TESTS?!

​Turn in your homework on time

• Make at least a 10/10 on your homework

• Turn in all Labs/Activities

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required to qualify for a test curve?

• Turn your homework in ON TIME

• Make at least 10/10 points on your homework!

• Turn in all Lab/Activities in on time!

• None of the Above

​What do our tests look like?

​Here is my test recipe: 

• 30-35 MC AP 1 questions with Multi-Response

• 3 AP Free Response Problems

  • 1 AP Problems (similar to Homework Packet, variable)

  • 1  AP Design your own experiment problem

  • 1-3 “Flo’s Choice”

  • Could be from a college test

  • OR any other textbook

  • Could be another AP, homework, or example problem

  • An AP like problem involving deriving equations

  • Paragraph Length Response Problem

​Expectations_______________ __Pointers

​Homework is done on a regular basis

• Labs are written up individually

• Study guides are completed before taking the exam

• Doing classwork in class using Quizizz

• You have to do problems to be successful.

• You can’t cram for Physics.

• ​Distractions mean you have to relearn all of the material on your own so keep those to a minimum.

• Ask your teacher questions.  I will always help.

​What else do I need to know?

• You must be committed until May

  • Senioritis must be put off until after the AP test

• Homework is due on test day but are welcome to be done early for giving feedback!

  • No late work will be accepted. Google Classroom/Canvas marks if it is late.

• Quizzes are on the Unit Plan

  • They could be over the homework   OR They could be multiple choice (no calc and timed)

• Tests are at the end of each unit.  This may conflict with other classes so please plan accordingly.

• There will be Labs! I will give you a template and example to help guide you.

• This course is math heavy. If you don’t like math or word problems, doing your homework or science in general, you should reconsider taking this class.

​7 Required Write-Up Labs

What are the general classroom procedures?

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• ​Sign out to leave the room and sign back in upon return.

• Cell phones go into the cell phone holder (If I see it out, I will ask for it and you can have it back at the end of the school day.)

  Be respectful of others and our learning environment

​You need a chromebook?

​Sign one out with the clipboard on the cart

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​Your Chromebook # you check out

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​Your seat number

Now Tell Me About You!​

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Poll

What Physics-related classes if any have you taken before?

• Honors Physics at AMHS

• College Physics (Trident, CofC, Citadel, etc)

• Middle School Physical Science

• I was in another district or in private school for Physics

• This is my first time to take a Physics class

Open Ended

Why did you decide to take this course? (Your answers will be displayed after answering, FYI)

Open Ended

What Math Class did you take last year?

Open Ended

What Math class are you taking right now (if any)?

Open Ended

What other science classes have you taken at AMHS?

Open Ended

What other science classes are you taking this year?