VICTORIAN CURRICULUM

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VICTORIAN CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

• PHYSICS 2004
• prepared by
• VCAA Science Manager
• champion.neil.d_at_edumail.vic.gov.au
• tel [phone]

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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

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Review to Study

• Review Committee
• Draft
• Consultation
• analysis of feedback gt final Draft
• many internal drafts, refinements, editing,
  checking, further expert advice, consistency with
  VCAA guidelines
• Study Design

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New study 2004

• 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

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Study Design Structure

• Rationale
• Aims
• Structure
• Entry
• Duration
• Changes to the Study Design
• Assessment and Reporting

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Rationale

• theoretical
• empirical
• analytical
• Interesting and challenging

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Unit 3

• AoS 1 Motion in one and two dimensions
• AoS 2 Electronics photonics
• AoS 3 Detailed studies
• 3.1 Einsteins relativity
• 3.2 Investigating materials structures
• 3.3 Further electronics

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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

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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

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Duration

• 50 hours of scheduled classroom instruction
• (practical work 10 hours as a guide)

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Changes to the Study Design

• Notification in
• VCE Bulletin
• .
• http//www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/VCE/STUDIES/science/ph
  ysics.htm

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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

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Contexts

• Contextual approach to physics learning
• supported
• enhanced
• not one context
• BUT
• several contexts

• Students will useKey knowledge skills
• in the contexts of ......., ............,
  ...........

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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 ......., ............,
  ...........

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Unit 1 ContextsCommon 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

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Unit 1 ContextsDetailed 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

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Unit 2 Contexts Common areas of study

• Movement
• historical development of the physics of motion
• AND
• transport
• AND
• games sport

• Nuclear radioactivity physics
• environmental radiation
• AND
• production use of radioisotopes in industry

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Unit 2 Contexts Detailed studies

• Astrophysics
• astronomy
• Big Bang
• Investigations Aerospace
• flight

• Investigations Alternative energy sources
• alternative energy

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Unit 3 Contexts Common areas of study

• Motion in one two dimensions
• transport safety
• AND
• motion in space

• Electronics photonics
• domestic
• AND
• industrial

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Unit 3 Contexts Detailed studies

• Einsteins relativity
• no context
• Investigating structures materials
• construction
• design

• Further electronics
• low voltage AC to DC voltage regulated power
  supply system

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Unit 4 Contexts Common areas of study

• Interactions of light matter
• models explanations

• Electric power
• electric motors
• alternators transformers
• electric power transmission distribution

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Unit 4 Contexts Detailed studies

• Synchrotron applications
• investigating materials
• Photonics
• domestic
• scientific
• industrial

• Recording reproducing sound
• music
• speaking
• hearing

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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)

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deletions

• Unit 3 Sound
• BUT
• sound (pressure) waves
• standing waves
• can be taught through Detailed study Recording
  reproducing sound (Unit 4)

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Development within practical work

• 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

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Assessment

• Unit 1 and Unit 2
• Practical investigation involving student
• adaptation
• extension
• design

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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

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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

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Examinations

• Unit 3
• Motion in one two dimensions 35-45
• Electronics photonics 25-35
• Detailed study 25-35
• mirrors coursework 40/30/30

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Unit 4 School assessed coursework

• Summary report of selected practical activities
  from the students 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

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Examinations

• Unit 4
• Interactions of light matter 35-45
• Electric power 25-35
• Detailed study 25-35
• mirrors coursework 40/30/30

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Support program

• 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

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Structuring a course

• Sequence
• areas of study/outcomes
• key knowledge and skills
• Practical activities
• selection and sequence
• Assessment
• task selection, design and administration

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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)

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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

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Time solutions Block planning

• example
• Key knowledge and skills
• Assessment
• student-designed practical investigation

• Unit 3
• AoS 1 5 weeks
• AoS 2 4 weeks
• AoS 3 4 weeks
• 2-3 weeks (included in time for AoS)

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Outcomes

• Outcomes
• teacher assessment of student performance
• Key knowledge skills
• dot points

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Further Professional Learning Opportunities

• STAVCON
• launch of CD-ROM
• 27-28 November 2003
• STAV/AIP Physics Teachers Conference
• early first term each year

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VICTORIAN CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

• PHYSICS 2004
• Science Manager Neil CHAMPION
• Tel [phone]
• champion.neil.d_at_edumail.vic.gov.au