This document provides an overview of the CCP Physics course taught by Mr. Morse for the 2012-13 school year, including details about the textbook, topics covered, classroom expectations, grading policy, and opportunities for extra help. Students will study various physics concepts and complete labs, homework, quizzes, and tests on topics such as motion, forces, electricity, and modern physics. The course utilizes an online platform and students are expected to maintain a dedicated physics notebook and bring required materials like a calculator to each class.

1. CCP Physics – Mr. Morse
Prospectus 2012-13
Textbook:
“Physics: Principles and Concepts” – Glencoe Science
Replacement Cost: ~$80.00
Topics of Study:
Safety
Metric system Topics in modern physics
Static electricity Motion
Electric fields Forces in one/two dimensions
Current electricity Gravity
Series and parallel circuits Circular motions and rotating systems
Magnetic fields Momentum
Electromagnetism Energy and conservation
Electromagnetic induction Thermodynamics
Physics Competencies:
Students will demonstrate understanding and application of:
1. Units, unit analysis and unit conversions as used in physics.
2. Problem solving skills related to physics.
3. Scientific methods and modeling and their role in inquiry based learning
specific to physics.
4. Proper knowledge of laboratory methods and reporting specific to physics.
5. The underlying principles of physics specific to motion.
6. The underlying principles of physics specific to forces.
7. The underlying principles of physics specific to work & energy.
8. The underlying principles of physics specific to electricity and magnetism.
9. The nature of unifying concepts in physics as they apply to science,
technology and society.
Course Website: We will use a Moodle website for many aspects of this course.
Students are also asked to set up a free Gmail account for this class. Because some
students have limited access to the Internet, there will be as much advanced warning of
assignments that should be submitted or completed by Moodle.
All work on Moodle must comply with the TRHS Acceptable Use Policy, see
student handbook for details.
Homework: There will be homework assigned every night. Homework will be
posted each week and will be updated as necessary. This may take the form of
bookwork, reading or completion of lab reports, but with few exceptions there will be an
assignment to be completed at home every night. All assignments should have your
name and the date on them. Assignments will be submitted by paper.
Classroom behavior expectations:
1. Be respectful. 4. Be prepared.
2. Be cooperative. 5. Be safe.
3. Participate.

2. Tardies. Students must be in class on time. If a student is tardy they must sign in the
‘Tardy Notebook’, and note the time. I keep a record of the number of occasions on
which each student is tardy and follow the tardy policy as outlined in the student
handbook.
Class Materials:
1. You are required to have a notebook that is kept exclusively for
physics. Record keeping is a key aspect of scientific inquiry, and this will be
reflected in your notebook. As a reward for keeping a neat and detailed notebook
you will be graded from time to time on the state of your notebook. Notebook
checks may or may not be announced, and will count as a quiz grade. This
document should be the first thing in your notebook and should be present at all
times. Everything document that is generated in this class should be filed in your
notebook, failure to do this will result in a lower grade.
2. You must have a scientific calculator.
3. Writing implement.
Grading: Grades are available on the parent portal of PowerSchool. Grading is based on
a point system. Students’ grades will be reflected by the points earned out of the total possible
points. The below are the approximate point allocations for the class:
~10% Homework:
- Weekly Outlines and Questions
- Unfinished labs and activities
~ 30%Quizzes:
- Unit Quizzes
~30% Labs/Projects/Presentations:
- Individual and Group
- Lab reports
~30% Tests
- Unit Tests
Extra Help: I am available for extra help after school Wednesday 2:30-3:30, and by
appointment.
Please sign and return. Student Name (print):____________
Parent signature:__________________ Student Signature:______________