Physics

Physics Course Syllabus 2014-2015

Teacher: Ms. Sacha Casciato
Location: Room 2
Email: sacha.casciato@rivervalleyhigh.org (Best way to reach me)
Phone: (619) 390-2579 ext. 312
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday (3:15-4:30pm), Wednesday/Friday (During Lunch)

Course Outline:

Physics the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and
energy. The subject matter of physics, distinguished from that of chemistry and biology, includes
mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of
atoms. This school year in Phyiscs, you will be covering the following topics according to the
California State Standards, Common Core strategies, and the Next Generation Science
Standards:

1. Investigation and Experimentation
2. Motion and Forces
3. Conservation of Energy and Momentum
4. Heat and Thermo Dynamics
5. Waves
6. Electric and Magnetic Phenomena
HS-PS1: Matter and its Interactions
HS-PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces &
Interactions
HS-PS3: Energy
HS-PS4: Waves and their Applications in
Technologies for Information Transfer

Along with the various topics taught throughout the course, you will be participating in
numerous labs, group projects, and other class activities. Completing independent study (IS)
work, studying for tests and quizzes, completing labs/classwork, and participating in class are
crucial to your success in this course.

Resources:
1. Textbook: Earth Science, Prentice Hall, 2006
2. Homework posts: http://jupitergrades.com
3. Course information and online activities/assignments: http://sachaphysics.weebly.com

Grading:

Independent Study
Classwork/Labs
Tests/Quizzes
Total
40%
20% (10% of this grade is for your lab book)
40%
100%

Materials:
1. 3-Ring binder with dividers for homework, notes, labs/classwork
2. Filler paper
3. Pens, #2 pencils, eraser, highlighter, calculator
4. Composition Notebook: College-ruled
Physics

Class Rules and Expectations:

1. RESPECT is the golden rule! Respect the staff, parents, and peers at River Valley.
2. BE READY TO WORK: Students are expected to be in class on time and in their seats
before the bell rings. Students must complete the warm-up every day at the start of class
(Unannounced, I might use the warm-ups for extra points or for pop-quizzes)
3. Dismissal: Students are dismissed from class when the teacher dismisses them, not the
bell.
4. Class Rules: Students are expected to follow ALL classroom rules and procedures on
this paper, posted in class, and verbally given in class.
5. Homework is due at the beginning of class on the specified due dates on the course
weekly IS checklist. If absent, see handbook for guidelines ( I will accept absent work up
to one week after the student returns to school). If late, Students will lose 16% starting
the same day if turned in after the start of class and 16% more each of the following days.
Work turned in more than 5 days AFTER the due date will receive a ZERO.
6. Homework Format: The proper format for all homework assignments should appear in
the upper right margin of your paper.

Example:


Spongebob Squarepants, p.1 (Name, period)
Asn 3A (Date Assigned)
Due 3B (Date Due)
Ch. 3,Sect. 1 p.50 #1-10 (Chapter, Section, Page #, Questions Due)






7. Lab/ Test/ Quiz Make-up: Students are solely responsible for staying during tutoring
time to make up a lab, quiz, or test. Failure to do so will result in a zero grade for the
assignment.
8. Parents: Family involvement is essential for a students success in any subject. Help
from parents is encouraged and always welcome. Grades will be updated weekly and
parents will be notified via email if their child has missing assignments or if their childs
grade is below 70%.










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