Work and Power Lab

This lab for a grade 11 physics course encourages students to express their interpretations of a situation involving the physical principles of work and power in both written and numerical formats. This lad could easily be expanded through the inclusion of a writing activity that would ask students to consider the scenario presented in the worksheet's final series of problems and to compose a narrative of the "race" between the two individuals in question that incorporates appropriate terminology and demonstrates student understanding of relevant physical processes.

Sample Student Work: Grade 11 Academic English

The following literary essay on Crucifixion imagery in The Old Man and The Sea could be used as an exemplar in a Grade 11 Academic English course to demonstrate level 2+ work.


 Through a process of guided reflection and analysis, students should be able to identify the following elements of the essay that prevent it from reaching level 3 or level 4 status:

- Grammatical errors (By Santiago settling against the planks of the bow, Hemingway makes a comparison to Christ...)
- Style is "choppy" and reflects uncertainty through overuse of commas.
- Weak introduction involving a statement that seems tenuously connected to the thesis: "Also, an underlying Christian theme to the novella is maintained by other religious allusions, which keep the image of the crucifixion prominent within the reader’s mind."
- Awkward or colloquial phrases, especially in transitions ("One of the first obvious religious allusions...";"Another way...".

- Misused words: "utilizes" instead of use.

- Integration and explanation of quotations is at times awkward: Santiago goes on to say, “…he [the left hand] has only cramped once. If he cramps again let the line cut him off.” This passage alludes to Mark 9:43: “And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off”.

- Use of the passive voice creates some muddled sentences.


Positive elements of the essay include:
- Strong vocabulary and generally effective word choice.
- Logical organization within the "Five Paragraph Essay" format.
- Highly effective use of a second primary source (The Bible).
- Easily identifiable thesis: "The crucifixion imagery is used to create empathy for the ‘old man’, Santiago, and his suffering."

Physics Exemplar: Grade 11 Waves and Nodes

The following example of a student lab report that details the results of an experiment involving waves and nodal points represents level 4 work for the grade 11 university preparation physics course.