Calendar
The Luna Park “Physics Day” will take place between Tuesday the 3rd of March and Friday the 6th of March, date to be confirmed. The day allows students to go on all available rides, to collect acceleration and velocity for later analysis and to investigate the physics behind theme parks. An excellent and informative day for all Year 12 Physics students. The entire day, including an RAAF fly by, is aimed specifically at Area of Study 1 – Motion in one and two dimensions.
Year 12 Physics students have 1 week to carry out their EPI activity and to collect sufficient data.
Year 12 Physics students complete their EPI with a single period data analysis. This task will be carried out during this final week of term, date of which to be confirmed. The task will take the format of a series of analysis and evaluation questions that students are required to respond to in writing.
Students will sit a single period topic test focussing upon the analysis of Electronics & Photonics data. The SAC will take place during the week commencing Monday the 11th of May.
70 minute practice mid year exam – Unit 3 Physics. Period 1 on Tuesday the 9th June.
Students are permitted a double sided A4 summary sheet.
All Unit 3&4 students are required to sit the VCAA General achievement Test (GAT). Contrary to general opinion, the GAT is a very important state wide assessment tool that, if completed to the best of your ability, has the capacity to improve your individual study scores and therefore your ATAR.
All Year 12 Physics students are advised to listen carefully and ask questions when you gather with your VCE Coordinator to discuss the GAT further.
Year 12 students will be asked to complete a written task, based upon the Electric Power practical activities carried out in class. The task will be 1 period in duration and take place during period 4 on Thursday 20th August in Room 7.
Students will be permitted to have access to their practical report books which have been constructed during the term in class, prior to this assessment task.
Year 12 Physics students will attend a lab session at the Australian Synchrotron in Clayton. The day’s program will consist of a general discussion and tour of the facility (the only synchrotron in Australia) and conclude with a series of laboratory activities focussed upon the Interactions of Light and Matter area of study.
This is an excellent opportunity to visit a state of the art Australian based scientific research centre. The day’s activities provide an outstanding opportunity to hone your skills and knowledge upon both the final area of study as well as the chosen detailed study. A must for all Year 12 Physics students.
The Light & Matter SAC will take place on Wednesday the 16th September, period 1 in Room 7. This SAC will take the format of a written topic test and students are allowed to bring a single sided A4 summary sheet.
Students are advised to prepare for this SAC via the 3 NEAP practice tests provided in class, 2 Edrolo practice tests also provided in class, Jacaranda practice test (from this website) and other practice tests via itute and the VCAA websites.