Physics Lesson Plan
Description: Physics examines the fundamental principles governing energy, matter,
motion, and the forces of nature.
General Objectives:
o Apply the scientific method to solve problems involving measurements and
motion.
o Explore energy transformations, wave mechanics, and sound.
o Investigate electrical and magnetic phenomena.
o Understand foundational concepts of modern physics, including quantum theory
and relativity.
Week 1-2: Introduction to Physics
Objective: Apply the scientific method to measurements and unit conversions.
Topics: Scientific method, units, measurements
Activities: Measurement accuracy experiments
Assessment: Quiz
Week 3-4: Motion
Objective: Explain and calculate motion parameters using Newton’s laws.
Topics: Newton’s laws, kinematics
Activities: Motion tracking exercises
Assessment: Problem-solving test
Week 5-6: Energy
Objective: Analyze work, power, and energy transformations.
Topics: Work, power, potential and kinetic energy
Activities: Energy transformation experiment
Assessment: Lab report
Week 7-8: Waves and Sound
Objective: Describe wave properties and their applications to sound.
Topics: Wave properties, sound waves
Activities: Tuning fork experiments
Assessment: Quiz on wave mechanics
Week 9-10: Electricity and Magnetism
Objective: Understand the principles of electric circuits and magnetism.
Topics: Circuits, magnetic fields
Activities: Circuit-building lab
Assessment: Practical test
Week 11-16: Modern Physics & Review
Objective: Explore the basics of quantum physics and relativity.
Topics: Quantum physics, relativity
Activities: Research presentation
Assessment: Final exam
