IB Physics HL What does this course look

IB Physics HL What does this course look like? How can it benefit all students?

The IB Diploma Student

The IB Learner Profile The IB learner profile is the IB mission into a set of learning outcomes for the 21 st century. (Source) As IB learners we strive to be: • Inquirers • Open-Minded • Knowledgeable • Caring • Thinkers • Risk Takers • Communicators • Balanced • Principled • Reflective

FOCUS The Profile of an IB Learner NOT GENIUS

What does an IB student look like when leaving high school? Universitybound Highly motivated Problemsolver All-around student Committed to learning Reflective learner Seeks educational challenges

Centennial High School’s IB Physics HL

IB History of the Americas Course 2 -year course 11 th & 12 th grade Covers – Newtonian Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Waves, Electromagnetism, Nuclear Physics, and Quantum Mechanics 3 Papers; Summative Assessments after every unit. Multiple Choice and Free Response Paper 1 – Multiple Choice Paper 2 – Free Response Paper 3 – Optional Unit Group 4 Project & Internal Assessment

Topics in IB Physics HL Year 1 (11 th grade) Topic breakdown IB Topic 1: Measurements and Uncertainties Covers SI units and how to calculate systemic and random uncertainties in scientific experiments. IB Topic 2: Mechanics Covers 1 -D and 2 -D motion, forces, mechanical energy, and momentum. IB Topic 6: Circular Motion and Gravitation Covers uniform circular motion and centripetal force, Universal Gravity and orbital motion. IB Topic 3: Thermodynamics Covers states of matter, temperature and thermal energy, specific heat, kinetic model of gas, and ideal gas law. IB Topic 4: Waves Covers simple harmonic motion, oscillation, mechanical waves and sound, standing waves, EM waves, and optics

Topics in IB Physics HL Year 2 (12 th grade) IB Topic 5: Electricity and Magnetism IB Topic 10: Fields Topic breakdown Covers electrostatics, DC circuits, resistance and capacitance, Covers gravitational and electromagnetic fields IB Topic 11: Electromagnetic Induction Covers Faraday’s and Lenz’s Law, AC power generation, and transformers IB Topic 7: Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics Covers atomic theory, nuclear radiation, mass defect, binding effect, fission and fusion, half-life, and the Standard Model. IB Topic 12: Quantum Mechanics Covers double-slit experiment, particle-wave duality, uncertainty principle, wave functions, and overall quantum weirdness.

Centennial’s IB DP Contact Info: • Mr. Hardee: hardee@fultonschools. org • Mrs. Lee/IB Coordinator: Lee. TB@fultonschools. org • CHS IB Website: https: //www. fultonschools. org/domain/1412 Contact Mrs. Lee if interested in becoming an IB Physics HL student! 10