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VICTORIAN CURRICULUM &
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
PHYSICS 2004+
prepared by:
VCAA Science Manager
[email protected]
tel: 9 651 4655
VCE Physics
Revised Study 2004
Unit 1 and Unit 2
Revised Study 2005
Unit 3 and Unit 4
Pilot of Revised Study 2004
Unit 3 and Unit 4
Review to Study
• Review Committee
• Draft
• Consultation
• analysis of feedback => final Draft
• many internal drafts, refinements, editing,
checking, further expert advice, consistency
with VCAA guidelines
• Study Design
New study 2004+
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Revised rationale
New structure
Current study updated/refined
New areas of study added
– possible to teach a similar course to current
study
• Similar assessment program
Study Design Structure
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Rationale
Aims
Structure
Entry
Duration
Changes to the Study Design
Assessment and Reporting
Rationale
• theoretical
• empirical
• analytical
Interesting and challenging
Aims
• major ideas of physics
• language
– conceptual and practical
– communication of physics
• methodology
– knowledge development in physics
– data acquisition and evaluation
• relationship to innovation and technology
New structure
• Common (2/3)
– Area of study 1
– Area of study 2
• Detailed studies (1/3)
– Area of study 3
• choice of 3.1 OR 3.2 OR 3.3
Unit 1
• AoS 1: Wave-like properties of light
• AoS 2: Nuclear & radioactivity physics
• AoS 3: Detailed studies
3.1: Astronomy
3.2: Medical physics
3.3: Energy from the nucleus
Unit 2
• AoS 1: Movement
• AoS 2: Electricity
• AoS 3: Detailed studies
3.1: Astrophysics
3.2: Investigations: aerospace
3.3: Investigations: alternative energy sources
Unit 3
• AoS 1: Motion in one and two dimensions
• AoS 2: Electronics & photonics
• AoS 3: Detailed studies
3.1: Einstein’s relativity
3.2: Investigating materials & structures
3.3: Further electronics
Unit 4
• AoS 1: Interactions of light & matter
• AoS 2: Electric power
• AoS 3: Detailed studies
3.1: Synchroton & applications
3.2: Photonics
3.3: Recording & reproducing sound
Entry
• Units 1, 2 and 3:
– no pre-requisites
• Unit 4: prerequisite is Unit 3
• Students are advised to study Unit 2 before
entering Unit 3
Duration
• 50 hours of scheduled classroom instruction
• (practical work: 10 hours – as a guide)
Changes to the Study Design
• Notification in
VCE Bulletin
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http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/VCE/STUDIES/
science/physics.htm
Assessment & reporting
Satisfactory completion: S/N
• Unit 1 and Unit 2:
– no levels to be reported to VCAA
• Unit 3 and Unit 4:
– school assessed coursework: reported
– examination
Contexts
• Contextual approach
to physics learning
• supported
• enhanced
• not one context
BUT
• several contexts
“Students will use
[Key knowledge &skills]
in the contexts of
[ ......., ............, ...........]”
Contexts
example:
• Unit 1: Wave-like
properties of light
• seeing with the unaided
eye
AND
• extending visual and
communication
capabilities
• AND
• special theatrical effects
“Students will use
[Key knowledge &skills]
in the contexts of
[ ......., ............, ...........]”
Unit 1: Contexts
Common areas of study
Wave-like properties of light
• seeing with the unaided
eye
AND
• extending visual and
communication
capabilities
• AND
• special theatrical effects
Nuclear & radioactivity
physics
• environmental radiation
AND
• production & use of
radioisotopes in industry
Unit 1: Contexts
Detailed studies
Astronomy
• historical development of
our picture of the Universe
and our place in it
Medical physics
• applications in medical
diagnosis & treatment
Energy from the nucleus
• energy from stars
• nuclear technologies
Unit 2: Contexts
Common areas of study
Movement
• historical development of
the physics of motion
AND
• transport
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• games & sport
Nuclear & radioactivity
physics
• environmental radiation
AND
• production & use of
radioisotopes in industry
Unit 2: Contexts
Detailed studies
Astrophysics
• astronomy
• ‘Big Bang’
Investigations:
Aerospace
• flight
Investigations:
Alternative energy
sources
• alternative energy
Unit 3: Contexts
Common areas of study
Motion in one & two
dimensions
• transport & safety
AND
• motion in space
Electronics & photonics
• domestic
AND
• industrial
Unit 3: Contexts
Detailed studies
Einstein’s relativity
• no context
Investigating structures
& materials
• construction
• design
Further electronics
• low voltage AC to
DC voltage
regulated power
supply system
Unit 4 Contexts
Common areas of study
Electric power
Interactions of light &
• electric motors
matter
• alternators &
transformers
• models & explanations • electric power
transmission &
distribution
Unit 4 Contexts
Detailed studies
Synchrotron & applications
• investigating materials
Photonics
• domestic
• scientific
• industrial
Recording & reproducing
sound
• music
• speaking
• hearing
deletions
Unit 1: Heating & cooling
BUT
• energy transfer & transformation processes
• kinetic particle model
– continue to be taught through Nuclear &
radioactivity, and Detailed studies e.g. Energy
from the nucleus (Unit 1)/Alternative energy
(Unit 2)
deletions
Unit 3: Sound
BUT
• sound (pressure) waves
• standing waves
– can be taught through Detailed study:
Recording & reproducing sound (Unit 4)
Development within practical work
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Unit 1 & Unit 2
simple observations & measurements
one, independent continuous variable
some adaptation, extension & design
Unit 3 & Unit 4
accurate measurements
two, independent continuous variables
evaluation of data & data collection:
design & undertake more complex investigations
Assessment
• Unit 1 and Unit 2
• Practical investigation involving student
• adaptation
• extension
• design
Unit 1 & 2: Assessment
Two different tasks selected from a list:
• annotated folio of practical activities
• data analysis
• multimedia or webpage presentation
• response to a media article
• summary report
• written report
• test (short answer and extended response
Unit 3: School assessed coursework
• Student-designed extended practical investigation
plus
At least two different tasks
• multimedia presentation
• annotated folio of practical activities
• summary report
• data analysis
• test (short answer and extended response
• report (written, oral, annotated, visual)
• response to a media article
Examinations
• Unit 3
• Motion in one & two dimensions
• Electronics & photonics
• Detailed study
[mirrors coursework: 40/30/30]
35-45
25-35
25-35
Unit 4: School assessed coursework
• Summary report of selected practical activities from the
student’s logbook
plus
At least two different tasks
• multimedia presentation
• annotated folio of practical activities
• student-designed practical investigation
• data analysis
• test (short answer and extended response
• report (written, oral, annotated, visual)
• response to a media article
Examinations
• Unit 4
• Interactions of light & matter 35-45
• Electric power
25-35
• Detailed study
25-35
[mirrors coursework: 40/30/30]
Support program
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Resource list: updated
Examination: format and criteria
Sample examinations: Units 3 and 4
Course advice: all units
CD-ROM: for new Detailed studies
Attendance: STAV/AIP Physics Conference
Structuring a course
• Sequence
– areas of study/outcomes
– key knowledge and skills
• Practical activities
– selection and sequence
• Assessment
– task selection, design and administration
Scheduling
• Areas of study
• combinations/sequencing
example:
Unit 1
• Nuclear & radioactivity physics (2)
• Energy from the nucleus (3.3)
• Wave-like properties of light (1)
Time constraints
• Judgments about the time to be devoted to
each area of study need to be made.
• example:
• Unit 2
• Practical investigation
• All teaching for 4 weeks via the PI
Time solutions: Block planning
• example:
• Key knowledge and skills
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Unit 3
AoS 1: 5 weeks
AoS 2: 4 weeks
AoS 3: 4 weeks
• Assessment
– student-designed practical
investigation
• 2-3 weeks
(included in time
for AoS)
Outcomes
• Outcomes
– teacher assessment of student performance
• Key knowledge & skills
– dot points
www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
List of studies
Science
Physics
Further Professional Learning
Opportunities
• STAVCON
– launch of CD-ROM
– 27-28 November 2003
• STAV/AIP Physics Teachers Conference
– early first term each year
VICTORIAN CURRICULUM &
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
PHYSICS 2004+
Science Manager: Neil CHAMPION
Tel: 9 651 4655
[email protected]