There will be 7 big ideas: 1) objects and systems may have internal structures and properties, 2) fields existing in space can be used to explain interactions, 3) the interactions of an object with other objects can be described by forces or momentum swaps, 4) interactions btwn systems results in changes, 5) interactions are constrained by conserv laws, 6) waves can transfer energy and momentum, 7) mathematics of probability: behaviour of complex systems.
According to Delores this is an excellent fit for Modeling. So for the 2015 school year all AP students should take AP phys I, then Eng/Sci take AP Physics C second year, and premed take AP phys 2. Also I will have to go through the audit process again. I think I want to re-audit for the two C classes to separate them from the B material (should make my job easier) and I will want to re-audit for the two B classes. Separately I will need to change the course description for AP Physics that I currently have to being for C only and change Honors Physics to AP Physics B1. Need to talk to Dianne about this to see if I have to make recommendations to FAC and if there is any paper work that I will need to fill out. Perhaps I might have to do this for AP Physics B2.
I predict the numbers of students taking AP Physics B1 will grow as will those taking AP Physics C. Not sure what will happen with AP Physics B2. I don't think there will be enough interest in it.