Unit 1: Thermal, nuclear and electrical physics Physics
An understanding of heating processes, nuclear reactions and electricity is essential to appreciate how global energy needs are met. In this unit, students explore the ways physics is used to describe, explain and predict the energy transfers and transformations …
Unit 1 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 2: Linear Motion and Waves Physics
In this unit, students develop an appreciation of how an understanding of motion and waves can be used to describe, explain and predict a wide range of phenomena. Students describe linear motion in terms of position and time data, and examine the relationships …
Unit 2 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 3: Gravity and electromagnetism Physics
Field theories have enabled physicists to explain a vast array of natural phenomena and have contributed to the development of technologies that have changed the world, including electrical power generation and distribution systems, artificial satellites …
Unit 3 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 4: Revolutions in modern physics Physics
The development of quantum theory and the theory of relativity fundamentally changed our understanding of how nature operates and led to the development of a wide range of new technologies, including technologies that revolutionised the storage, processing …
Unit 4 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Links to Foundation to Year 10 Physics
Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The Physics curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding strand, the Physics …
Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH007
Select, use and interpret appropriate mathematical representations, including linear and non-linear graphs and algebraic relationships representing physical systems, to solve problems and make predictions
ACSPH007 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH051
Select, use and interpret appropriate mathematical representations, including linear and non-linear graphs and algebraic relationships representing physical systems, to solve problems and make predictions
ACSPH051 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH084
Select, use and interpret appropriate mathematical representations, including linear and non-linear graphs and algebraic relationships representing physical systems, to solve problems and make predictions
ACSPH084 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH120
Select, use and interpret appropriate mathematical representations, including linear and non-linear graphs and algebraic relationships representing physical systems, to solve problems and make predictions
ACSPH120 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum