A complete, day-by-day schedule of how I teach kinematics to grade 11 (Junior) students in my own classroom.
If you have any questions, please email me – devon@teachwithfergy.com
Day 1:
- Lesson 1 – One-Dimensional Motion
- Stop at Linear Motion in One-Dimension
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 2:
- Finish Lesson 1 – One-Dimensional Motion
- Speed Challenge
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 3:
- Start class by watching the following video clips. Once they’re done, discus the significance with your students.
- X-Men Quicksilver Kitchen Scene – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NnyVc8r2SM
- Video – What Would Happen If Quicksilver Ran Past You? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6sGARbnnfM&t=355s
- Lesson 2 – Two-Dimensional Motion
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 4:
- 1 and 2-Dimensional Motion Lab Station Activity
Day 5:
- 1/2 class work period to get students caught up on HW questions and solve common problems
- Lesson 3 – Frames of Reference
Day 6:
- Quiz L1-3
- Lesson 4 – Uniform Acceleration (Day 1)
- Introduction to Acceleration
Day 7:
- Lesson 4 – Uniform Acceleration Stop at Break (Day 2)
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 8:
- Lesson 4 – Uniform Acceleration (Graphing) Stop at Break (Day 3)
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 9:
- Conclude Lesson 4 – Uniform Acceleration
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 10:
Activity – 25 – 30 minutes
Using balls, a meter stick, a timer, and a ramp, determine the acceleration at 15, 30, 45, 60, and 80 degree angles. You can make this into a formal lab if you wish however, I typically do it as a simply, fun activity that the students can use to apply some of what they’ve learned.
- Do 2 trials for each and graph your results.
- What do you notice?
- Do you think the material would make a difference?
Plickers – Motion (L1-4)
Day 11:
Work Period
- Remaining Plicker Questions
- Big 5 problems
- Uniform Acceleration Worksheet
Day 12:
- Acceleration Quiz (Lesson 4 and free-fall)
- Acceleration due to Gravity Inquiry Lab
- This is a more formal lab
Day 13:
Acceleration Lab Stations
Day 14:
Activity – 15-20 minutes
- Start lesson by having student launch paper clips off desk to see that they land at the same time whether dropped or pushed horizontally
- I typically do this as an informal, simple activity.
Day 15:
- Lesson 5 Projectile Motion – stop at the end of horizontal projection
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
Day 16:
- Conclude Lesson 5 Projectile Motion
- I’ve created a walkthrough video for some common questions. Please feel free to provide the link to your students. You can access it via this link –
- HW: PhET Projectile Lab
- You can access the walkthrough here and the simulation from this link – https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/projectile-motion
Day 17:
Work Period
- Projectile Motion Practice Problems – Part 1 and 2
- HW: Projectile Motion Practice Problems Part 3
Day 18:
- Projectile Motion Quiz
- Give out Kinematics Test Review (1st page on Kinematics Practice Test)
- Work on Formula Sheet
Day 19:
- Kinematic Task Card Activity
Day 20:
Kinematics Test