Unit 4, Area of Study #2 – How are light and matter similar?

Format: Data Analysis (10 minutes reading & 60 minutes writing)

Permitted materials: Single sided A4 Summary Sheet (x1), Scientific Calculator, pens, pencils etc.

Jacaranda Reference Chapters: Chapters 11 “The Photoelectric Effect” & Chapter 12 “Matter – particles and waves”.

Year 11 Physics Unit 2 Area of Study 2 (SAC) – Written Test

• Option 1 –  How can human vision be enhanced?
• Option 2 – How can AC electricity charge a DC device?

Both tests have been allocated a 70 minute period, 5 minutes of which has been allocated for reading. Students are required to sit 1 test only.

Students are permitted:

• A single sided A4 summary
• A scientific calculator

Year 11 Physics Unit 2 Area of Study 2 (SAC) – Written Test

• Option 1 –  How can human vision be enhanced?
• Option 2 – How can AC electricity charge a DC device?

Both tests have been allocated a 70 minute period, 5 minutes of which has been allocated for reading. Students are required to sit 1 test only.

Students are permitted:

• A single sided A4 summary
• A scientific calculator

Practical Investigation

Both the student logbook and poster are to be handed up to myself at the completion of the last lesson of the semester (Pd.3, Fri 24th Nov.)

Practical Investigation

Both the student logbook and poster are to be handed up to myself at the completion of the last lesson of the semester (Pd.4, Fri 24th Nov.)

The Year 11 Physics Unit 2 Exam consists of questions from all 3 areas of Study.  Both options will be included in the exam paper. Students are to complete only 1 of the 2 options in the exam booklet.

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

Assessment Task 1- An annotated folio of practical activities

• Wed 14th March, 2018
• Period 1
• Room 6
• 50 minutes duration
• Written analysis of a collection of 4 practical investigations
• A student practical logbook is permitted

This assessment task requires each student to bring their logbook and to answer specific questions related to the four investigations undertaken in class.  Students will be required to submit their logbook upon completing the  task.

Year 12 Physics SAC – Data Analysis

• Tuesday the 12th of June
• Area of Study 2 “How are fields used to move electrical energy?”
• 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.

• Depart: Kildare Campus @7:30am
• Arrive: The Australian Synchrotron @ 9:30am
• Synchrotron Tour
• Lab sessions
• Depart: The Australian Synchrotron @ 2:00pm
• Arrive: Kildare Campus @5:00pm

Students are to wear full winter uniform.  Food is available at the venue’s cafeteria, or students may choose to bring their own lunch.

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