Forces – Junior Physics – Day-By-Day Walkthrough

Forces – Junior Physics – Day-By-Day Walkthrough

I’ve been teaching physics for a number of years but when I first started, the hardest part I found was knowing what to teach and how to pace my units so that the students had an opportunity to gain a full understanding of the content. What I’ve presented below are the timeline and resources I use inside my grade 11 (junior) physics classroom.

Forces / Dynamics

Day 1

• Lesson 1 – Forces Introduction

Day 2

• Lesson 1 – Forces Introduction

Day 3

• Lesson 1 – Forces Introduction

Day 4

• Newton’s Laws Music Video Assignment

Day 5

• Lesson 2 – Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBNZM5tJMgo&t=369s

Day 6

• Lesson 2 – Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBNZM5tJMgo&t=369s

Day 7

• Lesson 2 – Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBNZM5tJMgo&t=369s

Day 8

• Newton’s Law Practice Set

 Day 9

• Newton’s Law Quiz NEXT DAY
• Newton’s Laws of Motion Lab Station Activity

Day 10

• Newton’s Law Quiz
• Lesson 3 – Friction
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9-OX_sxVYM&t=101s

Day 11

• Lesson 3 – Friction
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9-OX_sxVYM&t=101s

Day 12

• Finding μ Lab

 Day 13

• Lesson 4 – Universal Gravity

DAY 14

• Newton’s Law Music Video presentations

Day 15

• Lesson 5 – Ramps, Pulleys, and Forces
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AacDDz0IhRc

Day 16

• Lesson 5 – Ramps, Pulleys, and Forces
  • Word Problem Video Walkthrough → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AacDDz0IhRc

Day 17

• Dynamics test review day
• Students make formula review sheets

Day 18

• Dynamics Task Card Activity

Day 19

• Dynamics Test