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Unit Physics Topics Physics Problems Language Features
1 Motion Along a Straight Line A Cold Run

 

Units and Scales of Language as a Meaning-making Resource
2 Constant Acceleration The Last-second Solution

Red Light/Green Light

Doing and Being
3 Motion in 2 & 3 Dimensions The Hunter

Basketball Game

Entities Involved in Doing & Being
4 Newton’s Law Three Blocks

Monkey King

Circumstances of Doing and Being
5 Application of Newton’s Law Trolley

Raindrops

Logical Connection & Progression  
6 Work & Kinetic Energy Lilliput

Spring & String

The Concrete – Abstract Spectrum
7 Potential energy, Conservation of Energy Trampoline

Mick & Rorty

Information Density
8 Linear Momentum & Collisions Car Accident

Stacked Balls

Cohesion
9 Fixed Axis Rotation Cutting String

 

Message Departures & Destinations
10 Angular Momentum Roll on the Ledge

Roll on the Truck

Thematic Patterns
11 Static Equilibrium & Elasticity Hangover Blocks

Block on Two Scales

Fractals in Language
12 Gravitation Galaxy Travel

Darth Vader

Negotiating Claims: Engagement
13 Oscillation Molecular Oscillation

Mud on Spring Mass

Negotiating Claims: Attitude
14 Fluid

Floating Creature

 

Negotiating Claims: Graduation