student portfolio requirements - q2

8/8/2019 Student Portfolio Requirements - Q2

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Physics 1 2nd Quarter P a g e | 1Mrs. Krebs

Student Portfolio Requirements: 2nd QuarterWhat is a portfolio?

A portfolio is a group of artifacts that collectively show student learning over the course of a

school year. It does not need to be limited to paper and pencil products that students

develop but may also include such things as creative writing, photography, posters, audio

files, video files, movies, models etc.

Why a portfolio?

Portfolio artifacts (the pieces of work handed in) encourage students to reflect on and

evaluate their learning. It allows students the opportunity to demonstrate learning in a way

that they chose rather than the typical written test situation.

What is in a portfolio?

There are general requirements that must be met; within these requirements the student

has the flexibility to present each artifact as they chose (providing they use a media that

can be reviewed by the teacher).

What are the requirements?Each quarter the students will select one objective and submit one artifact that

demonstrates learning for their selected objective. Generally the artifacts will be submitted

to the teacher for grading.

Each student must select an objective from the first topic once during the 3 quarters that

we do this assignment. This topic requires a presentation to the class; further details

located on page 2.

Each portfolio grade will be included in the lab grade for the quarter.

Submission Dates

The due date for this quarter will be December 14th(depending on the day you have

physics that week it may not be a physics day for you). Presentations will begin on

December 15th, you should be prepared to present when called on any time after

the 14th.

Electronic Files

If you choose to use computer programs to build your artifact; PowerPoints, Word files,

DVDs, etc. You MUST submit them through the homework section on school fusion.

Go to our school fusion class page, find the assignment, click on Submit Your File, browse

to find your file and attach it. Assignments attached after midnight on December 14th will

be counted late. Presenters may submit later but if the file is not ready when you are asked

to present you will be counted late at that time.

Remember

The portfolio format is intended to provide students flexibility in demonstrating learning.

Those that follow the guide and plan to complete each requirement should receive a strong

grade to help their average each quarter. However, those that do not hand in a portfolio

requirement will receive a zero each quarter that will adversely affect their grade.


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Rules for completion:Presentation (Topics 1 a-d): The student will explore Physics related careers and

social contributions. Must choose one time this year.

Students will make a presentation to the class from this topic. The time of the presentation

should be 3 5 minutes. The presentation format may be chosen by the student; talking at

the front of the class, making a PowerPoint presentation, a movie, or any other (preapproved) method the student can think of. If using computer technology; please check

to make sure we are able to present it to the class by checking software versions and

program availability.

If you decide to do your presentation this quarter you must let me know what specific topic

you will be presenting (e.g. a person, a technology, an application, etc.). Note: Each

specific topic may be done only once in each class, no repeats. For example, if one student

chooses 1d: Physics in New Discoveries, and they do the collider in Switzerland, no one else

in their class may do the collider this school year.

Non-Presentation Topics: Must choose two times this year

For any of these topics the student must show an understanding in any way they

choose; creative stories, posters, video, models, or whatever they have an ability towards.

They must present the topic in a way that shows they understand what they are

presenting and, if the presentation method does not include writing, they must include a

short (one paragraph) explanation of why they feel this is a good demonstration of their

understanding. You are encouraged to use real life examples of the topic to help with your

presentation of a topic.

When planning your submission, remember that you need to demonstrate the skill as well

an understanding of the topic described in the topic description. Just presenting a

description is not enough; you must also show how you would use it.

Projects will be evaluated according to their effort, neatness, completeness, and your

demonstrated understanding and knowledge of your chosen topic. All projects should use

proper English grammar. Written projects should have; a title, the information listed below

at the top of the first page, 1 margins and be double spaced.

Please include the following information on your submission; Name, Class Period,

Date of Submission, and Topic Number.

Grading Policy:Projects handed in on time will receive a grade based on the attached rubric. Projects that

fall in between the identified levels will be placed at the mid-point in the grading scale (a3.5 will receive a 94%).

Projects handed in after the deadline will be docked a full grade. Projects will not be

accepted within one week of the end of the grading period.

Projects that do not match with one of the identified topics may be rejected at the discretion

of the teacher but the student may resubmit with the penalties mentioned above.


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The following are objectives for learning from which the

students may choose:A presentation from one letter of the following choices 1(a d);

1. The student will explore Physics related careers and social contributions. Your 3-5

minute class presentation should be based on one of the following statements:

a. Identify materials from the everyday world that reflect the applications of

physics to your environment.

b. Explore career opportunities related to physics (one or two careers may be

included in a single presentation).

c. Study historical contributions of physicists and the impact these contributions

have made on society (one or two physicists may be included in a single

presentation).

d. Identify key physics concepts in new discoveries.

ORSubmission Topics: Choose one LETTER (eg: 2b.) to complete.

2. The student will study and analyze:

a. What are the characteristics of position, velocity and acceleration? How are

these different from distance, speed, speeding up and slowing down? What

do plus (+) and minus (-) signs before position, velocity and acceleration

mean? Demonstrate an understanding of the special case of acceleration due

to gravity, how does the affect of gravity on other moons or planets affect the

result of problems related to this affect.

b. Given a graph of distance, velocity or acceleration as a function of time; what

does the slope of the line mean, and what does the area under the curve

mean? Show how you interpret information using slope and area from thesegraphs.

c. Demonstrate the use of the equations of uniform motion (constant velocity

and constant acceleration) in solving word problems. Demonstrate and

explain the use of mathematical skills in solving equations. How does the

effect of gravity on other moons or planets affect the result of problems

related to this effect.

d. The student will understand Newtons Laws of Motion: Use these laws to;

demonstrate that a body with a net force of zero acting on it will continue to

move with constant velocity, demonstrate the difference between mass and

weight, understand what the normal force acting on an object is, demonstratethe effect of friction on objects, frictions relation to the normal force acting

on the object and how the coefficient of friction affects it.

e. Relative Velocity: Understand the meaning and result of relative velocity. Be

able to solve situations of relative velocity where the objects are moving in

one dimension or two dimensions. Be able to determine the relative velocity

of an object relative to different frames of reference. Describe and

demonstrate how time is constant when viewed from different frames of

reference.


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f. Projectile Motion: Understand how projectile motion is the sum of vertical

and horizontal components. Understand that objects in parabolic motion have

a constant velocity component and an accelerating component, be able to

apply this knowledge. Be able to study the path of a projectile by breaking its

motion into its vertical and horizontal components. Apply the equations for

constant velocity and constant acceleration to problems with projectilemotion. Be able to use the Range equation.


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Portfolio Grading Rubric:Presentation (Topics 1 a-d):

Grade Description

4 (A = 100) The form and presentation of the topic enhances the ability of the

audience to learn about the topic being presented. The audience

develops a strong understanding of the topic. The length of the

presentation falls into the 3-5 minute window.

3 (B = 86) The format is understandable but may difficult to follow at times. The

audience develops a good understanding of the topic. The length of the

presentation may be either too short or too long.

2 (C = 73) The format is difficult to follow. The audience does not develop a good

understanding of the topic. The length of the presentation may be

either too short or too long.

1 (F = 60) There has been little or no effort put towards the presentation. The

audience develops a weak/poor understanding of the topic.

0 (NHI = 0) Not completed

Submission Topics (other than Topic 1):

Grade Description

4 (A = 100) The form and presentation of the topic demonstrates clear

understanding and knowledge to the reader/audience. The quality of

the work in putting the submission together is high. If required: the

accompanying explanation of the demonstration of understanding is

clear and well thought out.

3 (B = 86) The format is understandable but at times difficult to follow. The

information presented demonstrates a good understanding and

knowledge of the topic to the reader/audience. The quality of the work

in putting the submission together is good. If required: the

accompanying demonstration of understanding is generally strong with

some weaknesses.

2 (C = 73) The format is difficult to follow. The information presented

demonstrates an adequate understanding and knowledge to the

reader/audience. The quality of the work in putting the submission

together is poor. If required: the accompanying demonstration of

understanding is weak or missing.

1 (F= 60) There has been little or no effort put towards the work. The information

presented demonstrates a poor understanding and knowledge to the

reader/audience. The accompanying demonstration of understanding is

weak or missing.

0 (NHI = 0) Not completed

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