AP Physics B Syllabus

I. Introductions

II. AP Physics Course Overview

III. The Redesign of Physics B
A. Rationale for the redesign
B. Physics B, Physics 1 and Physics 2
C. Transition calendar
D. Resources
E. Planning for the change

IV. Excellence, Equity, and Student Access
A. Increasing access and growing your course
B. Using the AP Potential to help measure success
C. Impact of the redesign on course enrolment
D. Strategies for success for all students

V. Organizational Tips
A. Course content breakdown
B. Adapting to constraints
C. Curriculum planning and pacing
D. Efficiency in deliver

VI. Addressing Misconceptions through Formative Assessment Practices
A. Pre- and post-testing methods
B. Conceptual questioning
C. Making every assessment a formative assessment

VII. Teaching Difficult Content in Physics B
A. Common student difficulties
B. Building skill through consistency
C. De-mystifying the mysterious

VIII. Laboratories
A. Laboratory levels
B. Inquiry-based labs
C. Laboratory resources
D. Example labs
E. Virtual laboratories
F. Laboratory workshop

IX. Resources
A. Textbooks
B. Other printed publications
C. On-line Resources
D. Professional Development

X. Technology in AP Physics
A. Classroom response systems and their alternatives
B. Electronic data acquisition
C. Video-analysis
D. Productivity software
E. Simulations

XI. Relevance of Physics
A. Engaging student interest
B. Project-based instruction

XII. The AP Examinations
A. Examination structure
B. Exam scores
C. Preparing for multiple-choice
D. Preparing for free response
E. On exam day
F. After the exam
G. Published exams

XIII. Exam Scoring Workshop

XIV. Summer Institute Evaluation