Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Keough
Why is the sky blue? How long is a second? Why is Rutherford's face on the $100 note?
In Year 12 Physics you will find out the answer to these questions and more! Taught from a contextual basis, Year 12 Physics covers force and motion, electricity, electromagnetism, light, waves, atomic and nuclear physics.
Physics homework book $25.
Require a minimum of 12 Credits from level 1 Science which must included Science AS 1.1 (external).
It is recommended that you take Yr12 Maths General or Yr12 Maths as well.
You may *not* take this course *and* Level 2 General Science.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.S. 91170 v2 Physics 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of waves | 2 |
E |
4 |
Y |
Y |
|
A.S. 91171 v2 Physics 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanics | 2 |
E |
6 |
Y |
Y |
|
A.S. 91172 v2 Physics 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics | 2 |
I |
3 |
Y |
||
A.S. 91173 v2 Physics 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism | 2 |
E |
6 |
Y |
Y |
|
Total Credits |
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.