AP Physics 1 Lesson Plan

Week 1

Topics:

Kinematics in 1d.
 Reference Frames and Displacement
o The Reference Frame is the frame in which the observer is. It varies if we assume
a stationary or moving observer.
 Average Velocity
o Velocity over a period of time.
o Distinguish between speed and velocity
 Instantaneous Velocity
o Velocity over an infinitesimal period of time.
o Finding the slope for a velocity
 If interested derivatives.
 Acceleration
o The change in velocity
o Do some position, velocity, acceleration plots.
 Motion at constant acceleration
o Derive equations of motion.
 Solving Problems
 Freefalling objects
o Defining gravity and falling .
 More plotting

HW:

Pg.41
5,8,11,16 Pg.44

Pg. 42 20,25,30,32,35,38
1-9
Pg.45
Pg.43 44,48,51,54 56
6,12,16