Date: 24/05/2016

Unit/Topic: Dynamics I

Year Level: Grade 11

Lesson No. 1

Duration: 50 Min

Content: Vectors, Velocity and Acceleration

General Objective(s): Introduce vectors and motion of particles
Stage/Specific
Objectives
Orientation
(Knowledge,
Analyse)

Introduce Lesson
(Knowledge)

Teaching Strategies & Learning Experiences

Demonstrate marble projector to class. Outline unit end goal:
- Understand Newtwons laws of motion and apply them to
a practical application
- Competition in teams of 4. Prize for winning group/s
Think-Pair-Share
- Brainstorm what concepts/variables are required for
success in launch
- Write main ideas on boards corner for final lesson recap
Introduce lesson goal
What is a vector? Draw 3D diagram of I,j,k for normal x,y,z
- Vector means it has a magnitude and direction
- Derivative is the rate of change (Discuss first principles
method)
-

Write on board shorthand notation (dx/dt=

Organisation/
Resources
Marble Projector

White board

x , etc)

Show video of a drop and shot experiment

Integrate aboriginal culture into discussion relating to paintings of
locations, symbols and features
Examples: 1, 2ab, 5, 6
Enhancing
(Comprehension)
Textbook Qs
(Application)

https://www.youtube.
com/watch?
v=qErh402eJgI
http://www.det.wa.ed
u.au/aboriginaleducat
ion

Exercise 7.1 Qs 1 all, 2abeg, 3ace, 4abce, 9

Whole class worked
examples on handout

Date:
Unit/Topic: Dynamics I

Year Level: Grade 11

Lesson No. 2

Duration: 50 Min

Content: Newtons laws of motion, motion under constant acceleration

General Objective(s): Introduce Newtons laws of motion under constant acceleration
Stage/Specific
Objectives
Orientation
(Knowledge,
Analyse)

Laws of motion
(Knowledge)

S.I. units
(Knowledge)
Equations
(Knowledge)

Teaching Strategies & Learning Experiences

Introduce lesson topic
Activity in small groups
- Roll a ball off the table into a cone 1m away on floor
- Discuss what forces acted on the ball (gravity, friction, air
resistance, normal reaction)
- Draw force diagram of ball on board
- Discuss what qualities we might use to evaluate the balls motion
Velocity, displacement, time, acceleration
Discuss 3 laws of motion
- First law - Unless a force acts on body, it will remain at rest or
moving
- 2nd law F=ma
- 3rd law Every action, equal opposite reaction
Acceleration (m/s^2), Mass (kg), Force (N)
T: What is the acceleration of gravity? 9.8m/s/s
Examples 8, 9, 10

Organisation/
Resources
Ball, cone and
measuring
tape

Work through the equations for motion under constant acceleration

(Write these on the board in a corner)
Worked example of velocity required for ball to reach cone

Activity workings
(Comprehension)
Textbook 7.2 Qs 1-3, 5-7

Handout
Worked
example sheet

Textbook Qs
(Application)
Concluding
(Synthesis)

Review
- What are Newtons 3 laws of motion?
- What steps might we take to evaluate the motion of the marble
launcher? (Force diagram, motion equations)

5 minutes
before bell