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Units 1 & 2
Units 1 & 2
UNIT 1
Students study fundamental physics models of energy including light, thermal energy, radioactivity, nuclear processes, and electricity. They apply these models to societal issues such as communication, climate change, medical treatments, home electrical safety, and Australia’s energy needs. The unit develops understanding of how physics concepts underpin modern technologies and challenges.
UNIT 2
Students investigate forces affecting motion and equilibrium through experiments and case studies. They select a physics topic from diverse options like climate science or biomechanics to explore a societal issue. The unit includes a student-designed investigation generating primary data, integrating concepts from motion and forces to apply physics in real-world contexts.
Assessment
Assessment
Practical work is central to learning and assessment, including laboratory experiments, fieldwork, simulations, and modelling. Assessment tasks may involve reports on laboratory or fieldwork activities, generation and analysis of primary data, media analysis, reflective logbook annotations, and infographics. Students engage in problem-solving, analysis and evaluation of data, modelling, and simulation activities. They may critique experimental designs, explain physics devices or concepts, compare solutions, and report on device design, testing, and evaluation. Communication tasks include scientific posters and responses to real-world physics issues or innovations, demonstrating application of physics concepts and skills.
Indicative contribution amount associated with this subject: $35
Indicative contribution amount associated with this subject: $35
Units 3 & 4
Units 3 & 4
UNIT 3
Students study Newton’s laws applied to motion in one and two dimensions and explore gravitational, magnetic, and electric fields. The unit explains fields as models for interactions without contact, focusing on their importance in particle motion and electricity transmission. Students examine electrical power production and particle accelerators.
UNIT 4
Students explore revolutionary physics ideas shaping understanding of light, matter, and energy. They study wave-particle duality, quantum physics, and relativity concepts like time dilation and length contraction. The unit highlights how theory and experiment interact to advance physics knowledge. Students undertake a student designed investigation related to fields, motion, or light, presenting results in scientific poster format.
Assessment
Assessment
Practical work is a key part of learning and assessment, including laboratory experiments, fieldwork, simulations, and modelling. Assessment tasks may involve written responses or oral presentations such as applying physics concepts to explain models, theories, devices, designs, or innovations. Students compare and evaluate two (2) solutions to a problem, or two (2) explanations or methods from practical activities. They analyse and evaluate primary and/or secondary data, including data plotting, identifying assumptions or limitations, and drawing conclusions. Problem-solving applying physics skills to real-world contexts is also assessed. Scientific posters may be produced to communicate findings.
The level of achievement for Units 3 and 4 is also assessed by an end-of-year examination.
Indicative contribution amount associated with this subject: $85
Indicative contribution amount associated with this subject: $85
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