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AP Physics 1
Grades 9-12: Newton's laws of motion, conservation laws...
- Free consultation and level check
- Apgujeong classroom or online
- One-to-one or small group
- Registered academy no. 11882
Is AP Physics 1 a good fit for high school students in Grades 9-12?
AP Physics 1 is a good fit for students in grades 9-12 who are interested in Newton's laws of motion and conservation laws. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make solutions with free-body diagrams and energy bar charts and free-response answers justified by physical laws.
Mechanics is taught here with algebra and graphs rather than calculus, from kinematics and Newton's laws through energy, momentum, rotation, and oscillations to a final unit on fluid pressure and buoyancy. Before writing equations, students sketch each situation with free-body diagrams and energy bar charts, then justify results with physical laws in free-response answers and correct any work that went wrong. Alongside the score, the student builds the academic evidence an application can use: how they applied a core idea, why an answer failed, and how they revised it.
This public guide describes the intended direction. A dedicated learning studio is not available yet.
My child loved that the teacher explained things really well and made the lesson enjoyable. We are very glad too.
- Age group
- Grades 9-12
- Academic subject
- Physics & SpaceBrowse subject
- Course type
- Exam preparation
- Format
- Online or Apgujeong in person · one-to-one or small group
- Teaching language
- Korean by default, with complete English materials
- Curriculum status
- Planned courseThis subject is available for consultation, but a teachable lesson sequence is not yet published.
How can I explain this course to my child?
If you want to understand the important ideas behind Newton's laws of motion instead of memorizing answers, AP Physics 1 connects conservation laws to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.
Which interests suggest this course?
- Newton's laws of motion
- conservation laws
- fluids and buoyancy
What does the student finish?Solutions with free-body diagrams and energy bar charts and free-response answers justified by physical laws.
Is this a good fit?
A strong fit for students considering physics, aerospace, astronomy, engineering, or computational science.
Current study of, or planned preparation for, AP Physics 1.
A short diagnostic review sets the starting point.
Progress depends on regular practice and acting on feedback.
What will my child learn?
- Read position, velocity, and acceleration graphs and analyze constant-acceleration and projectile motion.
- Represent forces with free-body diagrams and explain motion with Newton's laws.
- Use conservation of energy and momentum to analyze collisions and rotating objects.
- Describe spring and pendulum oscillations and fluid pressure and buoyancy with equations and graphs.
Which units does the official course cover?
- 1Kinematics
Connect the equations and graphs of constant-acceleration motion, and split projectile motion into horizontal and vertical parts.
- 2Force and Translational Dynamics
Draw free-body diagrams for gravity, friction, and spring forces, and apply Newton's laws through circular motion.
- 3Work, Energy, and Power
Show work, kinetic energy, and potential energy with energy bar charts, and apply conservation of mechanical energy and power.
- 4Linear Momentum
Relate impulse to change in momentum, and compare elastic and inelastic collisions with momentum conservation.
- 5Torque and Rotational Dynamics
Find angular velocity and angular acceleration, and use torque and rotational inertia to analyze rotational equilibrium.
- 6Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
Rotational kinetic energy, rolling objects, and how conservation of angular momentum changes a rotation rate.
- 7Oscillations
Analyze period and energy changes in the simple harmonic motion of springs and pendulums with graphs.
- 8Fluids
Density, pressure, and buoyancy, then flowing fluids with the continuity equation and Bernoulli's equation.
What counts as useful evidence?
Solutions with free-body diagrams and energy bar charts and free-response answers justified by physical laws.
What should an admissions reader be able to see?
Alongside the score, the student builds the academic evidence an application can use: how they applied a core idea, why an answer failed, and how they revised it.
Useful evidence may include a reproducible simulation, parameter study, uncertainty analysis, physics explanation, and a comparison with expected behavior.
The evidence an application reads is what the student understood, completed, and can explain.
Which sources were reviewed?
Catalog reviewed: 2026-09-30
Questions parents search before choosing this course
Is AP Physics 1 a good fit for high school students in Grades 9-12?
AP Physics 1 is a good fit for students in grades 9-12 who are interested in Newton's laws of motion and conservation laws. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make solutions with free-body diagrams and energy bar charts and free-response answers justified by physical laws.
Can my child take AP Physics 1 online or in person, one-to-one or in a small group?
Yes. CIT offers online and in-person lessons at its Apgujeong academy in Gangnam, Seoul, with one-to-one and small-group options. A readiness consultation confirms the available format and starting point for the course.
Does my child need prior subject knowledge or coding experience for AP Physics 1?
Current study of, or planned preparation for, AP Physics 1. A short diagnostic review sets the starting point. Progress depends on regular practice and acting on feedback.
What will my child make or practice in AP Physics 1?
The main evidence is solutions with free-body diagrams and energy bar charts and free-response answers justified by physical laws. Students also document decisions, tests, feedback, and limits in age-appropriate language.
How does AP Physics 1 exam preparation work?
CIT starts with a short diagnostic, then works through the units in order, from Kinematics to Fluids, reviewing errors and improving exam-style responses. Practice is adapted to the student's current syllabus and readiness.
How are the schedule and tuition for AP Physics 1 determined?
CIT confirms the student's readiness, goal, location, class size, and current availability before recommending a course plan. The consultation and level check are free; tuition is explained before enrollment.
When should a student start?
The exam date is set by the school or the exam board, so the time left decides how many units the student can cover and how much practice fits. CIT checks the remaining weeks first, then proposes a starting unit.
At first my child did not want to go, because it was a weekend class. After the lesson they said it had been fun. Hearing that they ask about anything they do not understand and take part on their own put me at ease as a parent.
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