The Physics Stage 6 Syllabus involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time, along with related concepts that include energy and force. Physics deals with the study of phenomena on scales of space and time – from nuclear particles and their interactions up to the size and age of the Universe. This allows students to better understand the physical world and how it works, appreciate the uniqueness of the Universe, and participate in navigating and influencing the future. 

Students who study physics are encouraged to use observations to develop quantitative models of real world problems and derive relationships between variables. They are required to engage in solving equations based on these models, make predictions, and analyse the interconnectedness of physical entities.The Physics course builds on students’ knowledge and skills developed in the Science Stage 5 course and help them develop a greater understanding of physics as a foundation for undertaking post-school studies in a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. A knowledge and understanding of physics often provides the unifying link between interdisciplinary studies.

You need to enjoy investigating and reporting on physics problems, be able to work safely, to be able to persevere to solve complex problems, pays attention to detail, strives for accuracy in measurements, and be confident in mathematics.

This course is designed for those students who have a substantial achievement level in the stage 4 and 5 Science courses, i.e. Year 10 Science results should be a grade A or B. Mathematics 5.3 grades A or B.

You will be required to watch pre-lesson videos, take notes and make summaries as part of your regular homework.

Successful study of Physics requires a good understanding of Mathematics; therefore, students should be capable of at least the Mathematics Advanced course.

15 hours of the total 120 indicative course hours in both the Prelim and HSC Physics course will be allocated to depth studies. A depth study may be a single investigation/activity or series of investigations/activities. The depth study may be designed for the course cohort or a single class or be determined by individual students.