1. Welcome to Physics 12

2. Why Take Physics? Write a point form list of your reasons.
On the white board write three different and important reasons to take physics.
This introduces individual reflection, then small group discussion and then class-wide concenssus.

3. Required or Recommended
engineering, physics
chemistry, astronomy, computer science, math, architecture, forensic science
life science, kinesiology, medical physics, optometry, audiology, medicine
These go from the obvious to the reasonable to surprising.

4. useful (education and careers)
Students who do not take ‘recommended’ 12U physics fail or drop out 4 times more
Physics majors do best on MCAT, GMAT, LSAT.
Even if you do poorly in 12U physics, you will have a head start.
Medicine? Business? Law? Why?

5. challenging (transferable skills)
quantitative, analytical big picture thinking
deals with fundamentals and connections
using Excel, working with others
communicating with words, equations, graphs, diagrams, models and analogies.
The first two are about physics in general and the second two are emphasized in this course.

6. Physics Marks Which of the following is false? Physics marks
may prevent university acceptance
will only be high if you are good at math
are lower than functions and calculus mar
are lower than bio. and chem. marks
Introduces the use of MC cards. All of these answers are questionable.

7. useful (applications)
Motors, generators, airplanes, satellites, rockets, skyscrapers
Computers, lasers, solar panels, GPS, nanotechology, photonics
Medicine (MRI, EKG, PET, CAT, radiation therapy and tracers)
Solutions for Global Warming
Pre-modern applications.
Modern applications.
Medical applications
The Biggest problem ahead.

8. interesting time travel, twin paradox black holes, gravity waves
big bang theory, dark matter and energy
quantum transportation, multiple universes SR GR
The universe – the very BIG
Quantum weirdness – the very small

9. The Structure of the 12U Course
Read the course outline.
Website: roberta.tevlin.ca
Quizzes and assignments (7 x = 30!)
Science Fair project
Math Unit
Welcome to University Unit
The universities look at your top 6 marks, and if physics is not one of the required six, they don’t care what mark you got.
You should take 8 courses in grade 12 to have a stronger background in information and skills like organizing time.
Only take fewer is if you have a serious time commitment (more than 10hours/week) with extra-curricular, volunteer or paid work.

10. The Structure of the 12U Course
Read the course outline.
Website: roberta.tevlin.ca
Quizzes and assignments (7 x = 30!)
Science Fair project
Math Unit
Welcome to University Unit
The universities look at your top 6 marks, and if physics is not one of the required six, they don’t care what mark you got.
You should take 8 courses in grade 12 to have a stronger background in information and skills like organizing time.
Only take fewer is if you have a serious time commitment (more than 10hours/week) with extra-curricular, volunteer or paid work.