SHS1 Physics · Semester 1 Week 11: Dynamics

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.4.LI.3 - Identify daily applications of Newton’s laws of motion.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least one daily activity or situation that demonstrates each of Newton’s three laws of motion.
Classify given daily activities into the correct law of motion (first, second, or third law) with justification.
Explain, in their own words, how a selected daily activity illustrates the relevant law of motion.
Work collaboratively in mixed-ability groups to sort and present examples of Newton’s laws from their own experience.
Use digital resources, such as videos or simulations, to verify and extend their understanding of Newton’s laws in daily life.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Mechanics and Matter (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Dynamics (1.4)
Content standard: 1.1.4.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Newton's laws of motion. 1.1.4.LO.1 Apply the laws of motion to explain how bodies change their positions.
Indicator: 1.1.4.LI.3 - Identify daily applications of Newton's laws of motion.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 11 (Week 11 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.41: the document prints this content standard code as 1.1.4.CS1
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 41

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning: Let learners watch a video showing various applications of Newton's laws of motion. Put learners in mixed-ability groups for them to classify some activities in daily life into the three laws.
Foster collaborations that broaden students' exposure to diverse physics-related career paths and role models.
Assessment (1.1.4.AS.3). The document marks no depth-of-knowledge level for this indicator.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Audio-visuals
- PhET interactive simulations
- Trolley
- tennis ball
- soccer ball