Physics – SPH4U (Tutoring)

Course Overview

This course enables students to deepen their understanding of physics concepts and theories. Students will continue their exploration of energy transformations and the forces that affect motion, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation. Students will also explore the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. They will further develop their scientific investigation skills, learning, for example, how to analyze, qualitatively and quantitatively, data related to a variety of physics concepts and principles. Students will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment. 

Course Info

Assessment & Resourses

Purpose

The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning. Assessment relates directly to the expectations for the course. 

A variety of assessments for and as learning are conducted on a regular basis to allow ample opportunities for students to improve and ultimately demonstrate their full range of learning and for the teacher to gather information to provide feedback. Assessment tasks relate to the success criteria set out in lesson plans. Success criteria allow students to see what quality looks like. 

Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student work in relation to the achievement chart categories and criteria and assigning a percentage grade to represent that quality. Evaluation is based on gathering evidence of student achievement through: 

  • Products
  • Observations
  • Conversations

Assessment for Learning – we provide feedback and coaching. Assessment FOR Learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for the use of learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go, and how best to go there. 

Assessment as Learning – we help students monitor progress, set goals, reflect on their learning 

Assessment AS Learning is the process of the explicit fostering of students’ capacity over time to be their own best assessors, but teachers need to start by presenting and modeling external, structured opportunities for students to assess themselves. 

Assessment of Learning – we use assessments to provide evaluative statements about student achievement. Assessment OF Learning is the assessment that becomes public and results in statements of symbols 

(marks/grades/levels of achievement) about how well students are learning. It often contributes to pivotal decisions that will affect students’ future. 

Learning Strategies

A wide variety of instructional strategies are used to provide learning opportunities to accommodate a variety of learning styles, interests and ability levels. These strategies include, but are not limited to:  

Oral Presentation  Activity Learning Centers  Carousel  Guided Exploration 
Discussion  Think Pair Share  Lecture    
Socratic Lesson  Visual Stimuli  Worksheet    
Independent Study  Note Making  Inquiry Process   
Research Process  Scientific Method   Concept Map   
Computer Assisted Instruction  Media Presentation   Jigsaw   
Consequence Map  Flow Chart   Brainstorming    
Mind Map  Role Play   Demonstration    
Problem Solving  Experimenting  Reflection   

$35/hr - Private 1-on-1 Tutoring

Course Grade

Grade 12

Course Code

SPH4U

Course Category

Science

Course Type

University Preparation

Course Delivery

Online

Course Duration

8hrs

Course Credit

0

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