SAC 4 – Unit 4 Physics – How can waves explain the behaviour of light?

This assessment will be in the form of a written test.

5 minutes reading time & 50 minutes writing time will be allocated.

Students are permitted to bring a single sided A4 summary sheet

Motion Topic Test 1

5 minutes reading time + 50 minutes writing time.

Students are permitted a scientific calculator and a single sided A4 summary sheet.

Motion Topic Test 1

5 minutes reading time + 50 minutes writing time.

Students are permitted a scientific calculator and a single sided A4 summary sheet.

Year 11 Physics Practical Report – Inclined Plane

This task is due by Mon 3rd of September @ 3:15pm.  The report should be written following the template emailed to students and should address the criteria rubric, also emailed to the class.

The report is to be submitted as a hard copy and be part of the ongoing logbook.

Year 12 Physics SAC #5

• Unit 2
• Area of Study 2 – How are light and matter similar?
• Friday the 7th September
• Period 4
• Room 6 (Physics Lab)
• Format: Data Analysis Task
• 5 minutes reading & 50 minutes writing

Students are permitted to bring a single sided A4 summary sheet and a VCAA approved scientific calculator.

Year 12 Physics SAC #6 – Practical Investigation

The Practical Investigation involves:

• The research and planning of a practical investigation
• The carrying out of a practical investigation
• The recording of all information in a practical logbook
• The production of a scientific poster

Both the practical logbook and the finished poster must be submitted to Mr Judd by no later than 1:31pm on Friday the 21st of September (the last day of term 3).

Motion Topic Test 2

5 minutes reading time + 50 minutes writing time.

Students are permitted a scientific calculator and a single sided A4 summary sheet.

Material being tested are as follows:

• Inclined planes
• Newtons 3 Laws of Motion
• Momentum & Impulse
• Energy and energy conversions

Motion Topic Test 2

5 minutes reading time + 50 minutes writing time.

Students are permitted a scientific calculator and a single sided A4 summary sheet.

Material being tested are as follows:

• Inclined planes
• Newtons 3 Laws of Motion
• Momentum & Impulse
• Energy and energy conversions

Both Year 11 Physics Classes are required to submit their Practical Investigation by the end of the school day on Friday the 16th of November (ie. 3:15pm). The class room will be locked and vacated by 3:20pm.

Students are required to submit the following items:

• Practical logbook
• Scientific Poster (electronic format such as power point or pdf)

There has been three weeks of class time allocated.  As such, students are expected to meet the deadline.  Special provision is of course available to all students.  However this will require documentation, a formal application and a scheduled interview with the appropriate house coordinator.

Unit 2 Physics Exam

• Thursday the 29th of November
• Kildare Hall, Lavalla Catholic College
• Reading commences: 11:15am
• Writing commences: 11:25am
• Pens down: 12:55pm

Students are permitted to bring pens , pencils, rulers, a scientific calculator, erasers and higlighters.  Students are also permitted to bring a single sided A4 summary sheet.