Optics Unit: Student Checklist / Planner
Week @ A Glance: May 18 - 22
Topic 1: Production & Properties of Light (Approx. 1 Hr)
Guiding Questions:
- What is the key characteristic of each main method of light production?
- What is a pro/con for each method of light emission?
- Give examples of uses for the various portions of the electromagnetic spectrum?
- How are wavelengths and energy levels related?
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Lesson Video & Links You have login info from 1st day of class Create an account - text is free in PDF form
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Scavenger Hunt in Formative
User name = student # PW = same at Mastery Checks OR Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p.469 # 4,6,9 & p. 476 #1-2, 5-11 (ANS) |
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Self-Check |
No Assignments
Extra Practice
& Additional Interesting Information - Production Quiz
- Spectrum Quiz - CK -12 quiz - The Weight of a Shadow - Brilliance of Bioluminescence - Bioluminescence & Drug Discovery - Why is Glass Transparent? - What is Light? - Types of Light Sources - Bioluminescence - Comb Jellyfish - Glow in the Dark Mushrooms - Lightbulb in a Microwave - Colour Mixing | ||
Week @ A Glance: May 25-29
Topic 2: Reflection - Plane Mirrors (Approx. 3 Hrs)
Guiding Questions:
- What does the law of reflection state?
- What is the difference between diffuse & specular reflection?
- What are the SALT characteristics of images in plane mirrors?
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Lesson Video & Links Watch Both Videos
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Formative Questions
User name = student # PW = same at Mastery Checks OR Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p.493 #1-7, 9, 11 (ANS) |
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Optional Assignment
Due June 1 Extra Practice
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Week @ A Glance: June 1 - 5
Topic 3: Reflection - Curved Mirrors (Approx. 4 Hrs)
Guiding Questions:
- How can the curved mirror equation be used to predict the characteristics of an image?
- What are the rules when drawing a ray diagram for a curved mirror (concave and convex)?
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Lesson Video & Links You have login info from 1st day of class
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Drawing Images in Concave Mirrors (ANS)
AND Mirror Practice Problems (ANS) OR Worksheet using Interactive GIZMO (ANS) Login information on orange sheet from 1st day of class |
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Approx. 1-1.5 hrs Due Wed. June 10th Extra Practice
& Additional Interesting Information - Quizlet
- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p.506 #10, 13, 18-19 (ANS) - Summary Quiz (flash required) - Name that Image (flash required) - Concave Mirror Ray Diagram Drawing - Mirror Ray Diagrams - Why Am I upside Down in My Spoon? | ||
Week @ A Glance: June 8-12
Updated June 1st --> Topic 4 Assignment due date & Test Dates
Topic 4: Refraction (Approx. 3 Hrs)
Guiding Questions:
- How does density of a medium affect the velocity of light?
- How does the density of a medium affect refraction?
- Why does total internal reflection occur?
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Phet Activity (ANS)
OR GIZMO Activity (ANS) OR Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 519 #1-4 (ANS), p. 525 #1-2, 5, 8-9 (ANS), p.531 #1-3, 5, 8-9 (ANS) |
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Self-Check |
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Approx. 1 hr Due Thurs. June 18th Extra Practice
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Week @ A Glance: June 15-19
Unit Assessment (Topics 1-4 Only) - June 15 OR 16
Tests must be completed between 10am - 3pm
Use The Student Checklist As Your Guide To Content Details
Review/Practice Test Questions - SAMPLE ANSWERS
Assessment Outline
- Assessment has 4 parts.
- 4 diagram & calculation questions --> completed using goformative.com
- 10 multiple choice (Topics 1-2)
- 15 multiple choice (Topics 3-4)
- 1 x 4-mark short answer question
- Entire assessment should be completed within 60 minutes.
Week @ A Glance: June 22-26
Updated June 21
Topic 5: Lenses (Approx. 3 Hrs)
Guiding Questions:
- Predict characteristics of images based on the object location in lenses.
- How can the thin lens equation be used to predict the characteristics of an image?
- What happens to light rays in concave and convex lenses?
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Lens Ray Diagrams (ANS)
AND Converging Lenses Worksheet (ANS) OR GIZMO Activity (ANS) OR Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 553 #2-6 (ANS) p.566 #1-5 (ANS), |
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No Assignment
Extra Practice
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