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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AP Physics 1 is the right course for 11th or 12th graders who are interested in engineering but aren’t on a math pathway to finish BC Calc by 12th grade. It’s not developmentally appropriate for 9th and 10th graders (too much abstract reasoning) and APC is a better 11th or 12th grade choice.

Everyone else should take AP Physics C concurrent with (or year after) AP BC Calculus. You don’t need another physics class as a prerequisite (although often kids get interested in more physics after an introductory class.)

-HS physics teacher[/quote]

I agree with this. I teach AP Physics 1 and it is a tough class. It is only one period and it is a challenge to get kids who have never taken physics before up to AP level. I actually like this class because it provides a strong conceptual physics foundation. Kids who do more physics later will have a solid foundation to build on. Kids who don’t keep going with physics also benefit from being exposed to  rigorous physics content. It is a much more difficult class than Honors Physics. The grading has to be harsh as the AP exam questions are high level [/quote]

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