Physics
Physics learning area contacts:
- Ian Wilson : +61 8 9273 6788 | Ian.Wilson@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
In the Physics ATAR course students will learn how energy and energy transformations can shape the environment from the small scale, in quantum leaps inside an atom’s electron cloud, through the human scale, in vehicles and the human body, to the large scale, in interactions between galaxies. Students have opportunities to develop their investigative skills and use analytical thinking to explain and predict physical phenomena. Students plan and conduct investigations to answer a range of questions, collect and interpret data and observations, and communicate their findings in an appropriate format. Problem-solving and using evidence to make and justify conclusions are transferable skills that are developed in this course.
- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (728.5 KB) Last updated: 28 Jun 2024 1:29pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (371.1 KB) Last updated: 28 Jun 2024 1:29pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (703.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Nov 2024 1:28pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (416.0 KB) Last updated: 26 Nov 2024 1:32pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (557.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:05am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (290.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Feb 2024 2:54pm
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (921.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (345.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.1 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (499.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (784.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (243.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline – For teaching from 2025 (353.2 KB) Last updated: 28 Nov 2024 3:18pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline – For teaching from 2025 (353.1 KB) Last updated: 28 Nov 2024 3:18pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline – For teaching from 2025 (384.8 KB) Last updated: 28 Nov 2024 3:48pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline – For teaching from 2025 (252.5 KB) Last updated: 28 Nov 2024 3:48pm
- ATAR Year 11 formulae and data sheet - For teaching from 2025 (182.3 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2024 8:51am
- ATAR Year 11 formulae and data sheet - For teaching from 2025 (567.2 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2024 8:52am
- 2024 Summary examination report for candidates (120.6 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2025 12:42pm
- Physics Sample Examination – For teaching from 2026 (1.6 MB) Last updated: 02 Apr 2025 1:04pm
- Physics Sample Marking Key – For teaching from 2026 (634.4 KB) Last updated: 02 Apr 2025 1:04pm
- 2024 Examination (898.2 KB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 4:05pm
- 2024 Marking Key (1.2 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 4:06pm
- 2025 Formulae and data booklet (1.7 MB) Last updated: 14 Apr 2025 1:59pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The General Year 11 Physics course will not be available for teaching from 2025.
The General Year 12 Physics course will not be available for teaching from 2026.
The General Years 11 and 12 Science in Practice course is available for teaching from 2024 in Year 11 and 2025 in Year 12.
This General course enables students to apply physics principles to understand practical situations in the world around them. In this practical-based course, students conduct investigations in the areas of light, sound, heat, movement and electricity. Students develop their skills of observation, measurement, analysis of data and scientific communication. Problem-solving and using evidence to make and justify conclusions are transferable skills that are developed in this course.- Types of science inquiry investigations
- Also available in Word Format
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (372.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:10am
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (298.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:10am
- General Syllabus Year 11 (320.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (290.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (360.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:10am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (174.7 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:10am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (336.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (166.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (321.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (236.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (540.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (375.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (522.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (355.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (432.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (348.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (598.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (377.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (523.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (359.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 Content (377.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (290.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (387.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 PHY General EST Unit 3 content (382.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (350.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (179.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (152.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (163.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (176.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (319.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General sample EST marking key (188.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General sample EST (612.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
- General sample EST (500.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:44pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Syllabus Review
The Authority is reviewing the ATAR syllabuses. For further information, please contact:
Nick Ognenis
Manager, Curriculum and Assessment