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GRADE 12 PHYSICS (SPH4U) FINAL PROJECT THE PHYSICS OF HOLLYWOOD MOVIES

Name: _________________________

Many Hollywood movies make use of the principles of Science (Chemistry, Physics and Biology) in their creation, the storyline, and to enhance visual special effects. You are to select movies of your choice from the list below and investigate these principles. You can work INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS OF 2 OR 3. In this project you will have the following tasks to complete: Task #1: Select a MOVIE! Due – Monday April 19 It does not have to be complicated; it could be your all-time favourites or something new you have never seen before – either with humans or a cartoon/animation.  Toy Story Series Avatar Mission Impossible Series 2001: A Space Odyssey Iron Man Series Life Despicable Me James Bond Series Fast and Furious Series Armageddon

Avengers Series Jurassic Park Meet the Robinsons Baby Driver

Unstoppable October Sky Spiderman Series

Age of Adeline Speed X-Men Series

Harry Potter Series

Interstellar

Rush Ad Astra Inception

Star Wars Series Wall-E

Apollo 13 Elysium

Star Trek Series

The Current War Wreck It Ralph

Ford vs. Ferrari Wonder Woman

Batman Series Focus The Martian

The Walk

World War Z

*Other (see teacher)

Task #2: Watch & Learn Watch your movie. Decipher the “real or sensible” Physics from the “bad or unrealistic” Physics. Pick a minimum of 2-3 movie clips you would like to focus on and research in depth. These clips will be shown to the class and discussed during your presentation. Think & Communicate: Is it possible to survive what you saw, does the content or special effects relate to the mathematical and theoretical Physics we have covered in class, and/or does the action make sense? **How could the movie producers, directors, and/or actors make the movie more realistic in regard to our course content?

Task #3: Application – How does your chosen film/movie relate to SPH4U? Describe the storyline and scientific content of your movie with reference to three out of our five units of study, which include the following topics: Kinematics (Motion) Dynamics (Forces) Energy & Society Waves and Sound Gravitational, Electric & Magnetic Fields/Electricity & Magnetism Special Relativity (Speed of Light, Time Dilation, Time Travel, Length Contraction) Upload a brief outline of your project on D2L by May 3rd, 2021. This is your project checkpoint and you will receive feedback from me. [10 marks] Task #4: Presentation Last WEEK (YOU WILL SIGN UP FOR A DATE/TIME TO PRESENT IN CLASS OR ONLINE) You will introduce your movie to the class and explain how your movie relates to Physics and the units of study you looked at in Tasks #2 and #3. This presentation will be max. 15 minutes long and be accompanied by either a PowerPoint/Google slide show/Prezi.

*Use the Table of Contents in the textbook and your notes to narrow down your topics for investigation and/or to make connections to relevant SPH4U concepts. *You can also do some research @ the library, online, etc., but please include a bibliography in APA/MLA format.

Be creative and have fun! Explore the course content, comment on the validity of what was seen and how it relates to Physics.

Marking Scheme The presentation will be marked according to the following rubric: Name(s): _________________________ Movie: _______________________________

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Start: ______________________________End: _________________________________  Category/ Marking Criteria K/U Related Physics Content /10

T/I Analysis, Use of Evidence & Creative Thinking

Received Checkpoint

/10

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

8-10 marks Shows an excellent understanding of the physics content in the selected movie. References are included.

7 marks Shows a good understanding of the physics content in the selected movie. References are included.

6 marks Attempts to show some understanding of the physics content in the selected movie. Some references are included.

Excellent explanation of the physics content in the movie. Student(s) provides an in depth analysis of presented ideas connecting theory to whether or not the physics behind the action makes sense

A good explanation of the physics content in the movie. Student(s) provides an analysis of presented ideas connecting theory to whether or not the physics behind

Student(s) somewhat explains the physics content in the movie. Student provides some analysis of presented ideas connecting theory to whether or not the biology behind

1-5 marks Struggles to show understanding of the physics content in the selected movie/does not understand any of the physics in the movie. References lacking. A weak attempt to explain the physics content in the movie. Student(s) provides little to no analysis of presented ideas and does not connect theory to whether or not the biology behind the action makes sense and

/10

Com. Presentation Skills

/5

Com. Organization & Flow of Ideas

/5

App. Connections to Course Topics & Units of Study

/10

and is realistic.

the action makes sense and is realistic. Presenter(s) is Presenter(s) speaks prepared, speaks loud loud and clear, and clear, maintains maintains eye eye contact and faces contact and faces the class, without the class most of solely relying on the time. Related /reading from notes physics vocabulary cue cards or slides, is used to but uses them as a emphasize and reference. Related support the physics vocabulary is presentation. used to emphasize Presentation is and support the completed within presentation and is time requirements. presented within time requirements. Excellent Effective introduction and introduction and conclusion to conclusion to presentation that presentation. captures the Structure and flow audience’s attention. of presentation Structure and flow of shows considerable presentation shows organization. excellent planning Movie clips and organization. selected are Movie clips selected appropriate and are appropriate visual effective visual aids, and not used as aids, and not used time fillers for the as time fillers for presentation, but the presentation. enhance the content presented. The chosen movie The chosen movie clearly clearly demonstrates a connection to three demonstrates a connection to two (or more) units of units of study study within the within the course. course. A discussion Considerable of how the movie logical scenarios could have been made more realistic is are discussed to explain connections supported by to real world effective logical scenarios and the physics calculations realistic portrayal and relates to real of content in the world scenarios. film.

the action makes sense and is realistic. Presenter(s) struggles to speak loud and clear, does not maintain eye contact or face the class while speaking. Related physics vocabulary is not really used to emphasize and support the presentation. Presentation lasts longer than specified time.

is realistic.

Presentation has an introduction and/or conclusion but it is evident that more time could have been spent organizing and planning details regarding the structure and flow of content. Movie clips attempt to support content presented but are not included in a logical sequence.

An introduction and/or conclusion to the presentation is not missing or incomplete. The structure and flow of the presentation lacks thoughtful planning, organization, and feels rushed. Movie clips are used to fill presentation time and/or are irrelevant to the content presented.

The chosen movie clearly demonstrates a connection to one unit of study within the course. Logical scenarios are discussed but it is unclear how the physics connects to real world scenarios and the realistic portrayal of content in the film.

The chosen movie does not demonstrate a clear connection to any unit of study within the course. Lacks logical analysis and explanation of connections to the real world.

Presenter(s) do(es) not clearly express ideas and is hard to hear. Presenter(s) do(es) not maintain eye contact with the audience. Student fails to use related physics vocabulary to emphasize and support the presentation. Presentation is too short and does not meet time requirements....