Last Up Date: July 2 2008
Grade 11 SPH 3U1 Physics
Summer School Pearson 2008
Introduction
These remarks are meant to be your guideline for this semester. Success will be eminently more
attainable if you heed the following:
- Summer school starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 1:30 PM. The lunch break is for 20 minutes only from 11:10 to 11:30, do not abuse this time frame. There is also a 10 minute break before (9:30 to 9:40) and after lunch (12:20 to 12:30), however it may be inserted where an appropriate break falls during the lesson.
- Homework based on the Irwin text book is found at Homework and it is up to you to keep on top of this assigned work.
- Come to class every day and be ready to learn.
Since notes etc are on the Internet there is no excuse for not knowing what's happening. Or you can use the old fashion way: phone a classmate to find out what you missed and are responsible for.
- Hand in all assignments, labs, etc on time and completed
- Be prepared to do all the homework; if you don't do homework you will probably fail this course, because if you won't do the problems for homework you will not be able to
do similar problems on a test. Don't kid yourself about this; it is a statistically proven
fact that this is true.
Homework will be posted on the Internet, therefore there is no excuse for not knowing what was assigned.
- Class time will be provide for you to do the homework assigned. So do the work in class, don't waste the time. Learn the material during class time, don't kid yourself in thinking you can teach yourself this material at home; YOU CANN'T.
- Ask for help or assistance when needed; use non-teaching time to get individual help.
Why come after school when you can usually get all the help you need right in class on
your time; but I am here for you if assistance is needed.
- If you are in this class and come late, don't have your books, don't do homework, don't
hand in complete assignments, skip tests then please ask yourself "WHY AM I HERE?",
maybe you should be somewhere else.
- And lastly; NO WORK = NO MARK = NO CREDIT
- The number one reason for failure is attendence (lack thereof) and homework assignments not done!
I can teach you but I cannot learn you !
Disruptive behavior:
Some people are just here to misbehave and hope they gain the
credit. Well, it probably just won't happen. Remember, you don't need three science courses,
this course is meant for those who wish to learn physics so that they can continue on the grade 12 and further. Don't get carried away with someone whose behavior is inappropriate; your marks will
suffer.
Unsafe lab behavior can not be tolerated: any unsafe deliberate practice will result in you
not preforming any more labs until parental contact is made. The principle will also be
informed of such unsafe behavior.
Mark Distribution:
Subject to change as the need arises. See course expectations, may not fit summer school due to short time frame.
| Knowledge (Tests) |
30 % |
| Inquiry (Labs) |
20 % |
| Communication (Assignments & Homework Checks) |
10 % |
| Making Connections (Independent Study Projects) |
10 % |
| Exam July 30 and/or 31 |
30 % |
Miscellaneous Comments
- Course notes are posted on the Internet. It is up to you to obtain or read them. Try to come to class with these notes. You most often will not be copying notes in class.
- All tests must be written; if not you get zero, no questions asked.
From the Summer School handbook:
10. Opportunities to rewrite tests missed because of absence should be permitted only under special circumstances (if in doubt, consult with the Summer School Administration). Students who miss tests for other than valid reasons should receive zero and have this reflected in their achievement for the course.
- Homework checks are done so that you can get some easy, free marks; so take advantage of this opportunity.
Homework will be checked regularly and during the first ten minutes of class. If you are late your homework will not be checked. Its either done and in class to show me or there is
no marks. Leaving it at home gets you nothing.
I am not impressed with computers or printers that seem to malfunction the moment something is due.
- Late assignments / labs are NOT accepted.
- If you are absent for a lab assume that you get zero for that lab.
- One of my objectives in this course is to teach you self reliance and responsibility and as
such you will not be hounded or chased for any assignment or lab. There are no lates.
- There will (or may) be assignments that are posted on the INTERNET. These are to be researched and completed by each individual student. Specific time will be alloted during certain class periods for questions and assistance; be ready if you need the help. These have a due date and will not be accepted if late.
- All labs require a title page with the correct and complete information.
- You will be expected to memorize some information; such as the various Laws of Physics, i.e. Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
- Labs can only be done on the assigned time frame
- There is no such thing as a group lab or assignment. All labs and assignments are done by the individual.
There is no such thing as group hand-in work, unless you are specifically told by me!
- Learn the material in the class, during class time; homework and study should be for
review, not cold learning.
Since you should have the notes prior to class, you may and should ask questions about any concerns.
- Try to be considerate and courteous to me and your fellow classmates; it will make the class more enjoyable.
Copyright R. Warren July 2002