D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the videos from the “Science of” lessons as debate prep.
ON – Physics, Grade 12, College Prep
Summary
This alignment guide connects Switch Classroom resources to Ontario Grade 12 Physics (College Preparation), helping teachers align electricity, circuits, energy transformations, energy sources, and the social and environmental impacts of technology with curriculum expectations. It provides practical ways to connect core physics ideas to applied energy systems and real-world decision-making.
Students analyze the impact of evolving electrical technologies through National Energy Issues Debate, Introduction to Environmental Issues, and the full Science of energy series. They explore direct current, potential difference, resistance, and circuit behavior through the Play-Doh Electric Circuits Lab, including Ohm’s Law extensions for quantitative analysis. The guide also supports work on energy transformations through The Energy Mix Video, Switch On: The Complete Film, and Understanding Energy Transformations, while hands-on activities such as Introduction to Wind and Introduction to Hydropower allow students to build and analyze working models. Lessons like Introduction to Electricity, Science of Electricity, and Introduction to Efficiency further help students compare electricity systems, investigate energy loss, and examine how efficiency affects overall performance. Energy Sources Activity Stations and Developing Media Literacy round out the guide with broader comparison and critical interpretation work.
Resources
Introduction to Environmental Impacts
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Biofuels
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Coal
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Geothermal
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Hydropower
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Natural Gas
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Nuclear
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Oil
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Science of Wind
D1.1
Connect to current events and have students argue for or against a “Should the government…” debate prompt. Assign the video as debate prep.
Introduction to Electricity - Play-Doh Circuits Hands-On - Teacher
D3.1, D3.2
Complete the hands-on activity to explore series and parallel circuits, then complete the Ohm’s Law math extension.
The Energy Mix – Video
E1.1
Watch the video. Facilitate classroom discussion on energy transformations and their impacts.
Switch On: The Complete Film
E1.1
Watch the film. Facilitate classroom discussion on energy transformations and their impacts.
Introduction to Wind
E2.3, E2.4
Investigate energy transformations by building working models of wind turbines.
Introduction to Hydropower
E2.3, E2.4
Investigate energy transformations by building working models of waterwheels.
Understanding Energy Transformations
E3.1, E3.3
Complete the energy transformations flow chart and challenge questions to describe energy transformations.
Science of Electricity
E3.4
Complete the Computation activity to compare the efficiency of different energy systems.
Introduction to Energy Efficiency
E3.4
Compare the efficiency of different energy systems.
Energy Sources Activity Stations
E3.5
Examine the pros and cons of energy sources, notice energy transitions, and answer critical thinking questions along the way.
Developing Media Literacy - Mini-Unit
Introduce students to the fundamentals of media literacy through the lens of researching energy topics.