Calendar

Nov
30
Thu
Year 10 Physics – Motion Revision @ Room 6
Nov 30 @ 9:20 am – 10:30 am

Students need to have completed the Motion Revision Homework Sheet prior to this lesson.

During this lesson the structure of the Motion section of the exam will be discussed.  The homework sheet will be corrected and solutions provided.  Students will have the opportunity to ask questions relating to the Motion topic.

Dec
4
Mon
Year 10 Intro to Physics – Exam @ Hall
Dec 4 @ 1:30 pm – 2:40 pm

The Year 10 Intro to Physics Exam consists of questions from all 3 topics; Electricity, Magnetism & Motion.

Students are permitted to bring a double sided A4 Summary Sheet, a scientific calculator, pens, pencils, ruler and an eraser.

May
18
Fri
Year 10 Physics – Motion Test @ Room 6, Kildare Campus
May 18 @ 12:33 pm – 1:31 pm

Year 10 Motion Topic Test

  • Friday the 18th of May
  • Period 4
  • 5 minutes reading & 50 minute writing
  • Test conditions

Students are allowed to prepare and bring a single sided A4 summary.

Students are encouraged to complete all the set class work, plus the supplied practice test

Sep
6
Thu
Yr 10 Electricity Test @ Room 6, Kildare Campus
Sep 6 @ 10:10 am – 11:08 am

Year 10 Physics – Electricity Topic Test

  • Thursday the 6th August
  • Period 2 (10:10am – 11:08am)
  • Room 6, Kildare Campus, Lavalla Catholic Colleg

Students are allowed to bring a single sided A4 summary sheet, as well as a scientific calculator.  Students will be provided with a resistor colour chart and a list of SI prefixes.

Nov
14
Wed
Year 10 Motion Test @ Room 6, Kildare Campus
Nov 14 @ 12:33 pm – 1:31 pm

Year 10 Motion Physics Test

  • Wednesday the 14th of November
  • Period 4
  • Room 6

Students are permitted to bring:

  • A single sided A4 summary sheet
  • Pens, pencils, ruler & eraser

The test will cover all of the Motion Topic from Notes 10.2.1 to Notes 10.2.6

Mar
20
Wed
Year 10 Physics – Electricity Test @ Room 6
Mar 20 @ 11:33 am – 12:31 pm

Year 10 Electricity Topic Test

  • Wednesday the 20th of March, 2018
  • Room 6
  • Period 3
  • Written test –  multiple choice & short answer
  • 50 minutes duration
  • single sided A4 summary sheet is allowed

This test will assess the content covered in the Electricity topic.  It will cover content up to and including Ohm’s Law.  Effectively Notes 10.1.1 to Notes 10.1.6 inclusive.

Jun
19
Wed
Year 10 Physics – Motion Test @ Room 6
Jun 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Year 10 Electricity Topic Test

  • Wednesday the 19th of June, 2019
  • Room 6
  • Period 3
  • Written test –  short answer format
  • 50 minutes duration
  • single sided A4 summary sheet is allowed

This test will assess the content covered in the Motion topic.  It will cover content covered in Notes 10.2.1 to Notes 10.2.6 inclusive. Topics include:

  • Distance and displacement
  • Position-Time graphs
  • Velocity-Time graphs
  • Unit conversions from m/s to km/h and vice versa
  • Average speed and average velocity
  • Average acceleration
  • Basic ticker timer calculations
  • Equations of constant acceleration
  • Energy forms
  • Energy conversions
Jun
25
Tue
Year 10 Science – Physics Exam @ Kildare Hall
Jun 25 @ 8:50 am – 10:30 am

The Year 10 Science – Physics Exam is scheduled for  Tuesday the 25th June in the Kildare Hall commencing at 8:50am and finishing at 10:30am.  Details as follows:

Allowed materials

  • A4 summary sheet (double sided) – hand written/typed/photocopied
  • A scientific calculator
  • Pens, pencils, highlighters and erasers
  • Ruler

Material provided

Topic 1 Electricity (Notes 10.1.1 – Notes 10.1.7)

  • Definitions of voltage and current
  • Scientific notation (mA, kV, MΩ)
  • Series & parallel circuits; calculations of voltage and current
  • Measuring voltage and current using analog meters
  • Calculation of effective resistance
  • Resistance colour coding; determining the resistance of an unknown resistance
  • Ohm’s Law; graph analysis and equation calculation
  • Electrical power; P=VI & E=Pt, calculation of the cost of power consumption

Topic 2 Motion (Notes 10.2.1 – Notes 10.2.6)

  • Distance and displacement
  • Position-Time graphs; calculation of velocity and displacement
  • Velocity-Time graphs; calculation of acceleration and displacement
  • Unit conversions from m/s to km/h and vice versa
  • Average speed and average velocity
  • Average acceleration
  • Basic ticker timer calculations; calculation of velocity
  • Equations of constant acceleration
  • Energy forms; kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy & strain potential energy
  • Energy conversions
Nov
15
Fri
Year 10 Physics – “Motion” Topic Test @ Room 6, Kildare Campus, Lavalla Catholic College
Nov 15 @ 10:10 am – 11:10 am

Year 10 “Motion” Topic Test

  • Friday the  15th of Novmber
  • Topic 2 “Motion”
  • 5 minutes reading & 50 minutes writing
  • Written test format

Students are permitted to bring a single sided A4 summary sheet, a scientific calculator, and the typical pens, pencils, erasers etc.

Students are encouraged to prepare for this test by completing the following tasks:

  • Handouts 10.2.1 – 10.2.6
  • Assorted worksheets
  • Practice Test/quiz
Nov
22
Fri
Year 10 Science – Physics Exam @ Kildare Hall
Nov 22 @ 8:50 am – 10:30 am

The Year 10 Science – Physics Exam is scheduled for  Friday the 22nd November in the Kildare Hall commencing at 8:50am and finishing at 10:30am.  Details as follows:

Allowed materials

  • A4 summary sheet (double sided) – hand written/typed/photocopied
  • A scientific calculator
  • Pens, pencils, highlighters and erasers
  • Ruler

Material provided

Topic 1 Electricity (Notes 10.1.1 – Notes 10.1.7)

  • Definitions of voltage and current
  • Scientific notation (mA, kV, MΩ)
  • Series & parallel circuits; calculations of voltage and current
  • Measuring voltage and current using analog meters
  • Calculation of effective resistance
  • Resistance colour coding; determining the resistance of an unknown resistance
  • Ohm’s Law; graph analysis and equation calculation
  • Electrical power; P=VI & E=Pt, calculation of the cost of power consumption

Topic 2 Motion (Notes 10.2.1 – Notes 10.2.6)

  • Distance and displacement
  • Position-Time graphs; calculation of velocity and displacement
  • Velocity-Time graphs; calculation of acceleration and displacement
  • Unit conversions from m/s to km/h and vice versa
  • Average speed and average velocity
  • Average acceleration
  • Basic ticker timer calculations; calculation of velocity
  • Equations of constant acceleration
  • Energy forms; kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy & strain potential energy
  • Energy conversions