Appendix A - Learning Outcomes

Grade 11
Force (Linear Mechanical Systems)	It is expected that students will: design, construct, and calibrate devices capable of measuring force describe the role of forces in common situations identify units appropriate for measuring forces explain the importance of force direction and magnitude describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on objects distinguish between scalar and vector quantities use vector analysis to solve problems involving parallel forces apply different forces to an elastic object, measure the extension, plot the data, and interpret the results
Force (Rotational Mechanical Systems)	It is expected that students will: demonstrate understanding of the relationship between linear force and torque in mechanical systems identify units appropriate for measuring torque describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced torques on a rotational system convert one set of units to another in a mechanical rotational system determine various torques by multiplying force times lever arm
Pressure in a Fluid System (General)	It is expected that students will: identify circumstances in which fluid pressure exists and its application in technology compare and contrast hydraulics and pneumatics describe the effects of pressure difference in a fluid system identify units used to measure pressure convert pressure values from one unit to another demonstrate understanding of the relationship between pressure, force, and area explain Pascal's principle solve common problems involving pressure, force, and area compare and contrast methods and devices used to measure pressure and pressure difference demonstrate understanding of atmospheric pressure, gauge pressure, and absolute pressure, and explain the relationships among them
Pressure in a Fluid System (Density)	It is expected that students will: design, construct, and calibrate a device capable of measuring specific gravity demonstrate understanding of the relationship between density, mass, and volume distinguish between the mass density and weight density of a substance determine the specific gravity of a substance, given its density and the density of water identify the forces acting on an object that is immersed or floating in a fluid demonstrate understanding of buoyant force and the relationship between the quantity of fluid displaced and the mass of the floating object demonstrate understanding of the cause and quantity of pressure exerted by a column of liquid solve common problems involving pressure, weight density, and height of liquid
Voltage in an Electrical System	It is expected that students will: construct a simple electrical circuit from a schematic drawing develop an operational definition of voltage demonstrate understanding of safety hazards related to working with electricity compare AC with DC voltage use schematic symbols to represent circuit elements identify the basic components of a circuit, including loads, conductors, switches, and sources correctly place and read an analog and a digital voltmeter in a circuit use measurement to determine voltage in a circuit containing more than one source use measurement to determine voltage in a circuit containing more than one load
Temperature in a Thermal System	It is expected that students will: explain the relationship between molecular motion and temperature identify various units used to measure temperature convert temperature measurements from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa explain the relationship between temperature and volume in solids, liquids, and gases describe the effect of temperature difference in a system compare and contrast several methods and devices used to determine temperature and temperature difference calibrate a device capable of indicating temperature and temperature difference identify circumstances in which a knowledge of temperature and temperature difference is important
Rate (Linear Mechanical Systems)	It is expected that students will: identify rates used in linear mechanical systems determine the average speed in a linear system by measuring the displacement of a moving object at several time intervals and graphing the results determine the acceleration of an object in a linear system distinguish between velocity and acceleration in a linear system identify displacement, velocity, and acceleration as vector quantities in a linear system solve common problems for objects with constant acceleration involving: linear displacement linear initial velocity linear final velocity linear acceleration time determine the relationship between net force and acceleration explain inertia as it relates to linear acceleration determine the relationship between mass and acceleration solve common problems involving net force, mass, and motion in a linear system (Newton's second law of motion)
Rate (Rotational Mechanical Systems)	It is expected that students will: measure angular displacement using degrees, revolutions, and radians demonstrate how data can be collected and used to determine speed in a rotational system identify displacement, velocity, and acceleration as vector quantities in a rotational system solve common problems for objects with constant acceleration involving: angular displacement angular initial velocity angular final velocity angular acceleration time determine the relationship between net torque and angular acceleration explain moment of inertia as it relates to angular acceleration solve common problems involving net torque, moment of inertia, and motion
Rate (Fluid Systems)	It is expected that students will: construct a system in which fluid flow occurs and is controlled identify situations in which fluid flow exists and is controlled by technology describe mass flow rate and volume flow rate identify various units used to measure fluid flow rates convert flow rate values in a fluid system from one system of units to another compare and contrast devices used to control the flow of gases and liquids
Rate (Electrical Systems)	It is expected that students will: construct a one-resistor circuit, and measure and compare current for various applied voltages identify current as a rate of flow of charge distinguish between electron flow and conventional current use an ammeter to measure current in a circuit solve common problems involving the relationship between current, charge, and time
Rate (Thermal Systems)	It is expected that students will: describe how thermal energy is transferred by conduction, radiation, and convection identify circumstances in which heat flow exists and is controlled by technology define calorie, btu, and joule as used in the measurement of heat identify various units used to measure heat flow rate convert from one system of units to another in a thermal system compare and contrast rate in mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal systems
Work in Mechanical and Fluid Systems	It is expected that students will: design and construct a simple fluid system that performs mechanical work solve common problems involving work, force, and distance convert from one set of work units to another calculate work done by a torque in a rotational system identify workplace applications in which work in mechanical systems occurs identify and describe examples of work done by fluid in a system calculate the work done when a pressure difference exists in a fluid
Energy (Mechanical Systems)	It is expected that students will: define energy and its general classification as potential or kinetic describe the relationship between work and mechanical energy identify practical examples of mechanical kinetic energy in the community calculate the potential energy of an object in a gravitational field calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object calculate the energy stored in a distorted spring define efficiency determine the efficiency of a simple mechanical device explain the law of conservation of energy apply the concept of conservation of energy to a mechanical system analyse different methods of harnessing energy lost during the operation of a system and identify advantages and disadvantages of each demonstrate understanding of power as it relates to mechanical systems identify units used to measure power in mechanical systems calculate the efficiency of a mechanical system using power input and output values calculate the power in a mechanical system
Energy (Fluid Systems)	It is expected that students will: identify circumstances in which fluid systems are used to store energy demonstrate understanding of how the energy stored in fluid systems is controlled and used calculate the quantity of potential energy stored for a volume of fluid calculate the quantity of kinetic energy for a volume of fluid determine the efficiency of a fluid system demonstrate understanding of power as it relates to fluid systems identify units used to measure power in fluid systems calculate the efficiency of a fluid system using power input and output values calculate the power in a fluid system
Energy (Electrical Systems)	It is expected that students will: define voltage in terms of electrical energy solve common problems involving voltage, energy charge, current, and time determine the energy usage of various devices and express values in kWh determine the efficiency of an electric motor using experimentally collected data identify and describe methods of producing electrical energy compare and contrast the impacts of different methods of producing electricity demonstrate understanding of power as it relates to electrical systems identify units used to measure power in electrical systems calculate the efficiency of an electrical system using power input and output values calculate the power in an electrical system
Energy (Thermal Systems)	It is expected that students will: compare and contrast thermal energy, heat, and temperature identify circumstances in which thermal energy is generated or transferred identify various units used to measure energy in thermal systems convert values from one system of units used in a thermal system to another define specific heat capacity and latent heat determine the specific heat capacities of several different metals, using experimentally collected data solve common problems involving the transfer of thermal energy between substances having different specific heat capacities solve common problems to determine the quantity of heat used in changing the state of a substance, using given values for latent heat of fusion and vaporization demonstrate understanding of the relationships in thermal energy transferred to or from an object, the change in the object's temperature, the mass of the object, and its specific heat capacity demonstrate understanding of power as it relates to thermal systems identify units used to measure power in thermal systems calculate the efficiency of a thermal system using power input and output values calculate the power in a thermal system
Resistance (Mechanical Systems)	It is expected that students will: construct a model of a mechanical system and describe the methods used to reduce or increase friction identify friction as resistance in a mechanical system demonstrate the effects of friction on static and moving objects identify the relationship between frictional force, normal force, and the coefficient of friction for a body on a surface distinguish between static and kinetic friction collect the data and determine the coefficient of friction for objects on a horizontal surface identify advantages and disadvantages of friction
Resistance (Fluid Systems)	It is expected that students will: design and construct a system that can be used to gather data on pressure difference and flow rate so that resistance can be calculated identify factors that cause resistance to movement in a fluid system explain how resistance in a pipe depends on length, cross-sectional area of the flow, and type of fluid identify resistance in a fluid system as the ratio of pressure difference to rate of flow identify various units used to measure resistance in a fluid system describe methods used to reduce and increase resistance in a fluid system describe the differences between laminar and turbulent flow identify methods used to decrease or increase turbulence in a fluid system describe factors that affect the drag of an object moving through a fluid
Resistance (Electrical Systems­Resistivity)	It is expected that students will: build a fixed-voltage-supply circuit containing a lamp with adjustable brightness determine the resistance of an ohmic resistor using voltage and current data (Ohm's law) describe the characteristics of conductors and insulators identify factors affecting the resistance of a conductor calculate the resistance of conductors using resistivity, length, and cross-sectional area
Resistance (Electrical Systems­Circuits)	It is expected that students will: construct circuits with two or more resistors in series and in parallel define equivalent resistance compare the equivalent resistance of like resistors in a series circuit and in a parallel circuit describe the effect on total current in a circuit when more resistors are added in series and in parallel calculate the equivalent resistance when at least three resistors are placed in series and parallel combinations use a multimeter to measure the resistance of various loads determine the value of resistors used in electrical circuits by referring to colour-code charts
Resistance (Thermal Systems)	It is expected that students will: identify factors causing resistance to heat flow in a thermal system describe the advantages and disadvantages of resistance in a thermal system identify methods used to reduce and increase thermal resistance describe R-value as used to indicate the relative insulating value of materials discuss the relationship between the transfer of thermal energy and the type and physical dimensions of material through which it is transferred describe the relationship between thermal resistance, temperature difference, and rate of heat flow in a thermal system calculate the thermal resistance of a material, using values for: temperature heat flow rate thickness cross-sectional area thermal conductivity

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