Patrick Walker
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Class of 2024
Physics Honors: If you have taken Chem Honors, kind of the same, but less focus on concepts and more on math. Physics is purely math, and I REALLY RECOMMEND CALCULUS OR AP CALCULUS AB AT THE SAME TIME OF THE COURSE!!! Please do not take Precalculus at the same time, while it is possible, you can do MUCH BETTER (A level) if you are taking AP Calculus AB or Calculus at the same time. It is REALLY hard to get an A if you are not taking AP Calculus AB or Calculus at the same time. The class functions like a college course, and purely uses the whiteboard for the entire class. No slideshows. No presentations. Labs are rare, but you watch videos of the labs often. The class is 40% work and 45% assessments. The "work" consists of several worksheets which are homework, classwork, or even labs. FIND FRIENDS IN THE CLASS. TALK TO HIM. Both of these are needed to land an A in this category. It is always really helpful to work with other friends and you can always check your answers for these with him. They are graded for accuracy so these are p much free points. The assessments consist of quizzes and the midterm. Midterm is brutal, mainly because it is a lot of conceptual physics. The quizzes are all short answer and purely math. They are p much word for word from the homework and classwork you do. Pay attention to all the problems you do in class bc the material always shows up on quizzes. Midterm is really hard, and none of the material from class shows up on midterm. You need to search up conceptual physics problems for the midterms. Midterms are also curved. Pay attention to finals, finals are as hard as the midterm. The second semester final was more straightforward than the first one. *You will not be policed around in the class. It is up to you to work hard and get the grade you want. If you don't pay attention, he will not boss you around. Kindest teacher I have met and really happy about the course.