Physics AB: Week 5 Update
Summer 2021
This Week's Focus: EM Waves and Electricity
We will finish our study of Waves and Sound, begin (and end) our study of EM Radiation and Optics, and begin Electricity and Magnetism this week. More information about the content, the location of each handout, and helpful hints for each assignment (including lab walkthroughs) can be found in the Module 8: Waves and Sound Course Resources, Module 9: Electromagnetic Waves and Optics Course Resources, Module 10: Electricity and Magnetism.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Emily Kroutil
Emily.Kroutil@gavirtualschool.org
470-238-8663 (call or text; please do not call after 8 PM)
Final Exam FAQ
General Final Exam Questions
1. When is the final exam?
The final exam window opens 12:00 am 7/10 and closes at 11:59 pm 7/15. Students must complete the exam during this window.
2. How long in the final exam?
The exam is 90 minutes. You must complete the exam in 1 sitting. No starting, pausing and returning later.
3. Where do I take the final exam?
The exam is online in our course under Modules. It will become active and be the last module in the course. Some schools require the final exam be completed at school with a teacher present; others do not. You should check with your facilitator about your traditional school's policy on when the exam should be completed during the window of availability. If your school does not require the exam be completed during the regular school day, it is recommended that you plan for a quiet, uninterrupted time to complete the exam during the window.
4. What is the final exam worth?
The final exam is worth 20% of your course average.
5. Are we allowed to exempt the final exam?
No, GaVS does not allow for exam exemptions. All students must take the final exam.
6. What is on the exam?
The exam is comprehensive. It will cover all modules from our course.
7. How should I study for the final exam?
Attend the Jigsaw final exam reviews. Go through every test and quiz you've taken this semester and hand write the question, the correct answer, and why the correct answer is correct for EVERY question you've missed. This will result in a review that is specifically tailored to your weaknesses. If you notice that you struggled with a certain concept, go back and watch the Jigsaw session that covered that concept or explore the resources in the Module's Course Resources Newsletter.
Final Exam Breakdown
- 20% of your entire grade (equivalent to EVERY LAB we have done this ENTIRE semester!)
- You have 90 minutes to take the exam
- The test has 45 questions:
- 4 Math of Physics
- 4 1D Kinematics
- 4 2D Motion
- 4 Newton's Laws
- 4 Application of Newton's Laws
- 4 Mechanical Energy
- 4 Momentum
- 4 Waves and Sound
- 4 EM Radiation and Optics
- 4 Electricity and Magnetism
- 3 Nuclear Physics
Final Exam Review Recordings
- Final Exam Review 1 - July 6 at 6pm
- Final Exam Review 2 - July 7 at 8pm
- Final Exam Review 3 - July 12 at 6pm
Want an Individualized Way to Prepare for the Final Exam?
STEP 1: Go to EACH quiz and test you've taken this semester.
STEP 2: For each question that you missed, HANDWRITE the question, the CORRECT answer, and why the CORRECT answer is CORRECT (If you do this for tests, you can submit it as test corrections and earn 25% of the points you missed)
Ta-da! You're reviewing for the final and focusing on the concepts YOU'VE had the most trouble with this semester!
Jigsaw Help Session
Emily Kroutil's Classroom - We will be discussing the most important concepts from this week's content.
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2021, 06:00 PM
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Jigsaw Help Session
Wednesday, Jul 7, 2021, 09:00 AM
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