Physics 11 Learning Outcomes - shared 2023

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1	Physics 11 Learning Outcomes
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3	Skills and Practices of Science - 25%		Weight of the skill in the overall course mark
4	Questioning and Predicting
5	Q&P	Make observations aimed at identifying questions, problems, or topics of personal interest.	3
6	Q&P	Formulate multiple hypotheses and predict multiple outcomes.	3
7	Planning and Conducting
8	P&C	Plan investigations, select appropriate equipment, and use appropriate methods to accurately collect and record reliable quantitative and qualitative data	4
9	P&C	Assess risks and address ethical, cultural, and/or environmental issues associated with their proposed methods and those of others. Ensure that safety and ethical guidelines are followed in investigations.	4
10	Processing and Analyzing Information
11	P&A	Construct, analyze, and interpret graphs, models, and/or diagrams	6
12		Analyze patterns, trends, and connections in data, identifying inconsistencies
13		Describe relationships between variables, analyze cause and effect, and draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence
14	Evaluating
15	Eval	Evaluate methods and experimental conditions, including identifying sources of error or uncertainty. Describe specific ways to improve their investigation methods and the quality of data	3
16		Evaluate the validity and limitations of a model or analogy
17		Critically analyze sources of information, both primary and secondary, for validity, assumptions, bias, and scientific claims
18		Consider social, ethical, and environmental implications of investigation findings
19	Applying and Innovating
20	A&I	Transfer and apply learning to new situations	3
21	A&I	Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving	3
22	Communicating
23	Comm	Communicate scientific ideas, claims, and information for a specific purpose and audience, constructing evidence-based arguments that use appropriate scientific language	6
24		Express and reflect on a variety of experiences, perspectives, worldviews, ways of knowing, and sources of information.
25		Be able to summarize and analyze scientific text
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29	Content - 75%		Weight of the unit in the overall course mark
30	Math Skills
31	1a	Apply the rules for significant figures to state answers with an appropriate degree of precision	No separate break-down of marks because these skills are assessed on nearly every question.
32	1b	Correctly convert quantities to and from base units in the metric system.
33	1c	Use graphical methods to analyze data and determine mathematical relationships between quantities
34	1d	Use vector methods to solve problems
35	Kinematics
36	2a	Solve problems involving constant velocity.	22.5
37	2b	Apply mathematical and graphical methods to solve problems involving constant acceleration in one dimension
38	2c	Apply mathematical and graphical methods to solve problems involving constant acceleration in two dimensions
39	Forces
40	3a	Differentiate between types of forces, and draw accurate representations of forces on objects.	18.75
41	3b	Apply Newton's Laws to physical situations
42	3c	Apply an understanding of forces in more complex systems (ie. simple machines, multiple forces, multiple objects)
43	Energy
44	4a	Apply the Work-Energy Theorem to real life situations	15
45	4b	Describe conservation of energy and apply it to real world situations
46	4c	Relate work to power, and discuss efficiency in mechanical or electrical examples.
47	4d	Use energy and efficiency to discuss the application of simple machines, including First People's early technologies.
48	4e	Use the concepts of thermal equilibrium and specific heat capacity to apply conservation of energy to systems involving exchanges of thermal energy.
49	Electric Circuits
50	5a	Draw schematic diagrams to represent a variety of circuits	3.75
51	5b	Apply Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws to analyze circuits
52	5c	Differentiate between EMF and terminal voltage, and explain the effects of internal resistance in a circuit.
53	5d	Apply an understanding of circuits to explain the necessity of devices such as fuses or circuit breakers.
54	Oscillations and Waves
55	6a	Distinguish between different types of waves based on properties relating to their generation and propogation.	15
56	6b	Describe the behaviours of waves under different conditions, such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference
57	6c	Describe the characteristics and behaviours of different sound phenomena (including but not limited to the Doppler Effect, beats, and harmonics)
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