Physics
Physics learning area contacts:
- Joy Cicchini : +61 8 9273 6788 | Joy.Cicchini@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.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (399.2 KB) Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 2:41pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (342.0 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (487.6 KB) Last updated: 18 Dec 2017 1:02pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (244.9 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (234.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:09pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (350.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (421.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (471.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:48pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (243.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (287.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:11pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (346.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (498.4 KB) Last updated: 03 Feb 2017 7:48pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (408.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (327.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:26pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (351.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (251.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:43pm
- ATAR Year 12 formulae and data booklet 2017 (547.6 KB) Last updated: 24 Jan 2017 6:33pm
- ATAR Year 11 formulae and data sheet (584.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:56pm
- ATAR Year 12 formulae and data booklet 2019 (786.3 KB) Last updated: 13 Nov 2018 8:08am
- 2019 Draft Data booklet used for examination (786.3 KB) Last updated: 29 Nov 2018 9:41am
- 2018 Front cover Physics examination (240.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
- 2017 Examination (1.5 MB) Last updated: 12 Jan 2018 12:58pm
- 2017 Data booklet used for examination (563.4 KB) Last updated: 12 Jan 2018 12:58pm
- 2018 Data booklet used for examination (697.8 KB) Last updated: 30 Jan 2018 4:38pm
- 2017 Summary examination report for candidates (233.6 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2018 3:57pm
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
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General
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.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (320.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:22pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (290.3 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (336.1 KB) Last updated: 10 May 2018 11:48am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (166.7 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (271.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:02pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (238.8 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (385.0 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (346.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (357.2 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (260.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:27pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (352.9 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (234.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:39pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (391.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (368.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:18pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (354.6 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (253.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:46pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (179.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (152.9 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:40pm
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (163.3 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (176.5 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:42am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.