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ABOUT PHYSICS

Physics investigates natural phenomena, identifies patterns and applies models, principles and laws to explain their behaviour. Each module specifies content which provides opportunities for students to achieve the working scientifically outcomes. The modules in Preliminary and HSC Physics provide the skills content that must be addressed within and across each course. Teachers should provide opportunities based on the module content to develop the full range of skills content identified in the working scientifically skills modules.

 

Students will complete a minimum of 80 indicative hours of practical experiences across Preliminary and HSC course time with no less than 35 hours in the HSC course. Practical experiences must include at least one open-ended investigation in both the Preliminary and HSC Courses.

Topics Covered

During the Preliminary and HSC Physics course students will:

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  • Develop skills in applying the processes of working scientifically

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of fundamental mechanics

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of energy

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of advanced mechanics and electromagnetism

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of the role of evidence and prediction in the development of theories in Physics.

Preliminary Course

Core Modules

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  • Kinematics

  • Dynamics

  • Waves and Thermodynamics

  • Electricity and Magnetism

HSC Course

Core Modules

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  • Advanced Mechanics

  • Electromagnetism

  • The Nature of Light

  • From the Universe to the Atom

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