Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)
What is IPC?
Blah, blah, blah…
IPC stands for Integrated Physics and Chemistry. It takes concepts from both Physics and Chemistry. You will learn about
things that are important for understanding both. Essentially, we are laying the groundwork for upcoming science classes in
high school.
What can IPC do for me?
IPC, in my class, is designed to excite you for science. Science is all around us, and it is my goal to make sure you can notice
it when you see it. Physics and Chemistry happen around you every day when you don’t even think about it.
What can I expect this year?
Fun, Controlled Chaos, and something different every day. This class is designed to be exciting, you
will get to know all of your classmates, and you will have very few days where you sit with the exact
same people. You will work with your peers, while learning for yourself. I expect that you’ll learn to
truly take ownership for what you will learn in class. Group work will occur, often, but you will have
to present to your classmates. We are truly one big family here in S-3.
Concepts Covered in IPC:
Lab Safety, Scientific Method, Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes, The Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions,
Solutions and solubility, Motion, Forces, Momentum, Energy, Thermodynamics, Waves, Electricity, and Magnetism. We
will perform projects, labs, and discussions over all of the above concepts. Be prepared!
Rules
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Respect Your Environment, Peers, and Teacher
Stay in your seat, unless otherwise informed
Show up on time, prepared for class
Take care of business
Don’t be afraid to make a mistake!
Mr. Hawkins, you know I
don’t speak science, in
English please?
Expectations
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Do your best
Ask Questions
Show me a little respect
Act like civilized human beings
Participate
Follow lab procedures, and be safe
You want me to do what?!
Consequences:
1.
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3.
First time: verbal warning
Second time: Hall chat, parent contact
Third Time: Office.
Can be altered
depending on
offense.
Hawkins: 2014-2015
Homework:
You won’t have homework every day; however, when you do have homework, you will need to do
it. If you skip out on your homework, your day in class will be VERY different from the rest of your
peers.
Homework? You’ve got
to be kidding me!
Homework is given in the form of online Video lectures. You will need to submit a NSQ for each video after viewing it for
homework.
N: Notes
NSQ
S: Summary
Q: Questions
The day after viewing a NSQ, you will have a Flippin’ Quiz. These will be grades in the gradebook.
If you don’t do your homework, your maximum grade for the NSQ/Flip Quiz will be a 50. You will have
to watch the video and work on worksheets or write an essay rather than the activity planned for the
day.
Videos can be viewed online at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBsLWI68PREsv5VuX24QVHg/playlists in the VODs
Playlist. If you have questions about these, write them in the Q on your NSQ, or tweet me.
If you can’t view the video at home, let me know and I’ll do my best to make accommodations. If
you don’t tell me, I won’t know. There is no excuse for not viewing your VODs.
Grade Distributions:
Assessment
75%
Tests, Quizzes, Any Assessment
Daily Work
25%
Homework, lab handouts, Worksheets, etc.
Accessing your Teacher:
I can be reached in multiple ways for anything. If you have questions about anything at any time, I’m
here to help and readily accessible:
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Twitter: @Mr_Hawkins13
Hashtag: #HawkinsIPC (Use this anytime you post anything about science class)
Classroom Website: http://www.frenship.us/Domain/1619
Links to NSQ sheets can be accessed here if you forget them.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBsLWI68PREsv5VuX24QVHg/playlists
Missing Class:
If miss class, it is YOUR responsibility to show up for AP the day you return to get your make up work. I understand that I
am not your only teacher, but if you ask during class, I’ll just tell you to come in for AP. If you miss class, you are still
responsible for watching the videos for content that you may miss. If you aren’t around on the day an assignment is
assigned, you have 1 day from the next time I see you to have it returned, after that time period, you will lose 20 points per
day it is late (If you miss 2 days, you have 2 days to return the assignment and so on). If you failed an assignment and wish
to redo it, you may within one week from it was assigned, after that time period, the assignment will be considered
“closed” and you will not be able to correct it.
To Be Continued…

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