AP Physics C: Mechanics Descriptive Grading Criteria  

AP Physics C: Mechanics - 1st Semester
Unit 0 - Background Skills
Week 0 (Aug 9-11)
AP Physics Background Skills Video - Part 1
AP Physics Background Skills Video - Part 2
Week 0 Self-Assessment (Due on 8/11)

Unit 1 - Kinematics
Week 1 (Aug 14-18)
5 Steps to a 5 #1-12 (Due on 8/17)
Week 1 - Kinematics AP Classroom (Due on 8/17)

Week 2 (Aug 21-25)
5 Steps to a 5 #13-24 (Due on 8/24)
Week 2 - Kinematics AP Classroom (Due on 8/24)

Week 3 (Aug 28-Sep 1)
5 Steps to a 5 #25-36 (Due on 3/31)
Week 3 - Kinematics AP Classroom (Due on 3/31)

Week 4 (Sep 4-8)
5 Steps to a 5 #37-50 (Due on 9/7)
Week 4 - Kinematics AP Classroom (Due on 9/7)
AP Classroom Unit 1 - Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 9/7) and FRQ (Due on 9/8)

Unit 2 - Dynamics
Week 5 (Sep 11-15
5 Steps to a 5 #51-60 (Due on 9/14)
Week 5 - Dynamics AP Classroom (Due on 9/14)

Week 6 (Sep 18-22)
5 Steps to a 5 #61-70 (Due on 9/21)
Week 6 - Dynamics AP Classroom (Due on 9/21)

Week 7 (Sep 25-29)
5 Steps to a 5 #71-80 (Due on 9/28)
Week 7 - Dynamics AP Classroom (Due on 9/28)

Week 8 (Oct 2-6)
5 Steps to a 5 #81-90 (Due on 10/5)
Week 8 - Dynamics AP Classroom (Due on 10/5)

Week 9 (Oct 9-13)
5 Steps to a 5 #91-100 (Due on 10/12)
Week 9 - Dynamics AP Classroom (Due on 10/12)
AP Classroom Unit 2 - Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 10/12) and FRQ (Due on 10/13)

Unit 3 - Work, Energy, and Power
Week 10 (Oct 16-20)
5 Steps to a 5 #101-112 (Due on 10/19)
Week 10 - Work, Energy, and Power AP Classroom (Due on 10/19)

Week 11 (Oct 23-27)
5 Steps to a 5 #113-124 (Due on 10/27)
Week 11 - Work, Energy, and Power AP Classroom (Due on 10/27)

Week 12 (Oct 30- Nov 3)
5 Steps to a 5 #125-136 (Due on 11/2)
Week 12 - Work, Energy, and Power AP Classroom (Due on 11/2)

Week 13 (Nov 6-10)
5 Steps to a 5 #137-150 (Due on 11/9)
Week 13 - Work, Energy, and Power AP Classroom (Due on 11/9)
AP Classroom Unit 3 - Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 11/9) and FRQ (Due on 11/10)

Unit 4 - Momentum
Week 14 (Nov 13-17)
5 Steps to a 5 #151-167 (Due on 11/16)
Week 14 - Momentum AP Classroom (Due on 11/16)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov 20-24)

Week 15 (Nov 27-Dec 1)
5 Steps to a 5 #168-184 (Due on 11/30)
Week 15 - Momentum AP Classroom (Due on 11/30)
Friday = Kinematics and Dynamics Review

Week 16 (Dec 4-8)
5 Steps to a 5 #185-200 (Due on 12/7)
Week 16 - Momentum AP Classroom (Due on 12/7)
AP Classroom Unit 4 - Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 12/7) and FRQ (Due on 12/8)
Monday = Dynamics and Work Review
Tuesday = Momentum and Equations Review
Wednesday = 2019 AP Physics C Exam Set 1 #1 and 2
Thursday = 2019 AP Physics C Exam Set 2 #1
Friday = 2019 AP Physics C Exam Set 2 #2 and 2022 AP Physics C Exam Set 1 #2
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Week 17 (Dec 11-15)
Midterm Exams

AP Physics C Equation Sheet

TOP 10 COMMANDMENTS OF AP PHYSICS C

1. Thou shalt show your work - equation, substitution, and solve with units.
2. Thou shalt learn to use your equation sheet and always keep it handy.
3. Thou shalt work together - in class, in lab, and outside of class.
4. Thou shalt attack every problem.
5. Thou shalt draw free body diagrams or a picture.
6. Thou shalt write out Newton's 2nd Law.
7. Thou shalt not forget about using energy.
8. Thou shalt try to understand what type of problem it is.
9. Thou shalt remember that all test questions come from understanding laboratories.
10. Thou shalt do more Physics problems.

AP Physics C: Mechanics - 2nd Semester
Unit 5 - Rotation (Chapter 7)
Week 18 (Jan 3-5)
5 Steps to a 5 #201-210 (Due on 1/5)
Week 18 - Rotation AP Classroom (Due on 1/5)
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Week 19 (Jan 8-12)
5 Steps to a 5 #211-220 (Due on 1/11)
Week 19 - Rotation AP Classroom (Due on 1/11)

Week 20 (Jan 15-19)
5 Steps to a 5 #221-230 (Due on 1/18)
Week 20 - Rotation AP Classroom (Due on 1/18)

Week 21 (Jan 22-26)
5 Steps to a 5 #231-240 (Due on 1/25)
Week 21 - Rotation AP Classroom (Due on 1/25)

Week 22 (Jan 29-Feb 2)
5 Steps to a 5 #241-250 (Due on 2/1)
AP Classroom Unit 5 - Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 2/1) and FRQ (Due on 2/2)

Unit 6 - Oscillations
Week 23 (Feb 5-9)
5 Steps to a 5 #251-260 (Due on 2/8)
Week 23 - Oscillations AP Classroom (Due on 2/8)

Week 24 (Feb 12-16)
5 Steps to a 5 #261-271, 294-297 (Due on 2/15)
Week 24 - Oscillations AP Classroom (Due on 2/15)
AP Classroom Unit 6 Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 2/15) and FRQ (Due on 2/16)

Week 25 (Feb 19-23)
Senior Class Trip

Unit 7 - Gravitation
Week 26 (Feb 26- Mar 1)
5 Steps to a 5 #272-282 (Due on 2/29)
Week 26 - Gravitation AP Classroom (Due on 2/29)

Week 27 (Mar 4-8)
5 Steps to a 5 #283-293, 298-300 (Due on 3/7)
Week 27 - Gravitation AP Classroom (Due on 3/7)
AP Classroom Unit 7 - Progress Checks MCQ (Due on 3/7) and FRQ (Due on 3/8)

Spring Break (Mar 11-15)

AP Physics C: Mechanics Review
Week 28 (March 18-22)
In-Class: 
T - Kinematics, Dynamics Review
W - 2012 Multiple Choice Exam
R - 2012 Multiple Choice Exam Review
F - 2012 Multiple Choice Exam Review
2012 AP Physics C MC Exam
2012 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet
Homework:
2019 AP Physics C Free Response Exam
  2019 AP Physics C Exam #1 Video
  2019 AP Physics C Exam #2 Video
  2019 AP Physics C Exam #3 Video

Week 29 (Mar 25-29)
In-Class: 
M - Dynamics and Energy Review
T - 2023 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #1
W - 2023 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #2
R - 2023 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #3

Homework:
2019 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam (Due 3/29)
2019 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet

Week 30 (April 1-5)
In-Class: 
T - Review 2019 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam
W - 2023 AP Physics C Set #2 Problem #1
R - 2023 AP Physics C Set #2 Problem #2
F - 2023 AP Physics C Set #2 Problem #3

Homework:
2018 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam (Due 4/5)
2018 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet

Week 31 (April 8-12)
In-Class: 
M - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
T - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
W - Full Review of All Topics
R - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
F - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
Homework:
2008 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam (Due 4/12)
2008 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet

Week 32 (April 15-19)
In-Class: 
M - Review 2008 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam
T - 2022 AP Physics C Set #1 Problems #1-2
W - 2022 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #3
        2021 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #1
R - 2021 AP Physics C Set #1 Problems #2-3
F - Review 2022 and 2021 AP Physics Set #1 Exams
Homework:
2022 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam (Due 4/19)
2022 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet

Week 33 (April 22-26)
In-Class: 
Review 2022/2021 AP Physics C Set #2
Homework:
2004 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam (Due 4/26)
2004 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet

Week 34 (April 29-May 3)
In-Class: 
M - Review 2004 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam
T - AP Physics C FR Practice Exam
W - AP Physics C FR Practice Exam
R - 2019 AP Physics C Exam
F - 2019 AP Physics C Exam
Homework:
1998 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam (Due 5/3)
1998 AP Physics C MC Answer Sheet

AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam
Tuesday, May 14th at 12pm

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