VICTORIAN CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY PHYSICS 2004+ prepared by: VCAA Science Manager [email protected] tel: 9 651 4655.

VICTORIAN CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

PHYSICS 2004+

prepared by:

VCAA Science Manager

[email protected]

tel: 9 651 4655

VCE Physics

Revised Study 2004Unit 1 and Unit 2

Revised Study 2005Unit 3 and Unit 4

Pilot of Revised Study 2004Unit 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+

• 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

• 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)Common (2/3)– Area of study 1– Area of study 2

• Detailed studies (1/3)Detailed studies (1/3)– Area of study 3

• choice of 3.1 OROR 3.2 OROR 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

.

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

eyeAND

• extending visual and communication

capabilities• AND

• special theatrical effects

“Students will use [Key knowledge &skills]

in the contexts of [ ......., ............, ...........]”

Unit 1: ContextsCommon areas of study

Wave-like properties of light• seeing with the unaided

eyeAND

• extending visual and communication

capabilities• AND

• special theatrical effects

Nuclear & radioactivity physics

• environmental radiation

AND

• production & use of radioisotopes in industry

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

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

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

Interactions of light & matter

• models & explanations

Electric power• electric motors• alternators &

transformers• 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 workUnit 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 investigationplus

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 35-45

• Electronics & photonics 25-35

• Detailed study 25-35

[mirrors coursework: 40/30/30]

Unit 4: School assessed coursework

• Summary report of selected practical activities from the student’s logbook

plusAt 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

• 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

• 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)

Outcomes

• Outcomes– teacher assessment of student performance

• Key knowledge & skills– dot points

www.vcaa.vic.edu.auList of studies

SciencePhysics

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]