1. AP Physics 1

2. What is AP Physics 1?
First year physics course intended to be equivalent to a college introductory physics course

3. AP Test Format Multiple Choice 50% of test. Free Response 50% of test.
Calculators are allowed and equation sheets are provided for the entire exam.

4. AP 1 vs. AP 2 vs. C
AP 1 is a first year course that is equivalent to a semester course in physics and is algebra based
Two second year AP Physics courses
AP 2 is equivalent to a semester course in physics and is not calculus based.
C is split into two exams, each equivalent to a semester course and is calculus based.

5. AP Physics 1 Assumed students are familiar with algebra
Provides a foundation in physics
Colleges may accept passing grade on test as equivalent to one semester of physics

6. Content Outline Dynamics and Statics Kinematics
Work, Momentum and Energy
Rotational Dynamics and Kinematics
Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves
Sound
Electrostatics and DC Circuits

7. Grading One per week, most completed in class
Tests 40% of the marking period grade
Based on the free-response section of the AP tests
Traditional test – three or four free response sections
Class problem – cooperative work allowed
Quizzes 20% of the marking period grade
Multiple choice done on computers – one per unit
Unit problem
Skill sets and Comprehension Questions
Labs 20% of the marking period grade
One per week, most completed in class

8. Grading Science and Engineering Practices
20% of the marking period grade
Based on NGSS SEP
Students will be assessed multiple times on each practice and awarded a 0, 1, or 2 for the practice.
To receive the 20 points toward the marking period grade a student must demonstrate proficiency for each practice by achieving a grade of 2 on the majority of the assessments
Students may request additional assessments for standards in order to demonstrate proficiency

9. Expectations Come prepared to work Actively participate
Don’t play with my “toys”
Follow school rules

10. Openstax College Physics Textbook

11. Moodle
Two Versions – C313 and HHSMoodle
hhsmoodle.org 11

12. Fire Drill

13. Lockdown, Etc.