1. Nagle College Subjects Selections Physics 2018

2. Welcome to Year 11 Physics

3. Year 11 Physics U1 Course Description
 What ideas explain the physical world?
In this unit, the topics studied are
Area of study 1: How can thermal effect be explained?
Thermodynamic s principles
Thermodynamics and climate science
Issues related to thermodynamics

4. Area of study 2: How do electric circuits work? Static electricity
Concepts used to model electricity
Circuit electricity
Using electricity
Electrical safety
 Area of study 3: What is matter and how it formed?
Origins of atoms
Particles in nucleus
Energy from atom

5. Work tasks and Assessments
Assessment tasks
Work tasks include practical activities, chapter questions and classroom discussions on all topics covered in the unit. An example of some of the practical activities include:
Electricity and power
Heat and energy transfer
Radiation penetration
Practical Reports
Assignments
Topic Tests
Term exam

6. Year 11 Physics U2 Course Description
 What do experiments reveal about the physical world
In this unit, the topics studied are
Area of study 1:
How can motion be described and explained
Concepts used to model motion:
Linear motion and graphs
Forces and motion:
Newton’s Laws & Momentum
Energy and motion:
Energy & Power

7. Area of study 2.9:
How can human vision be enhanced?
Behaviour of light
Manipulating light a purpose
Light and the eye

8. Work tasks and Assessments
Assessment tasks
Work tasks include practical activities, chapter questions and classroom discussions on all topics covered in the unit. An example of some of the practical activities include:
Kinetic energy
Change of momentum
Power
Refraction in different media
Practical Reports
Assignments
Topic Tests
Term exam

9. Pathway for Physics Engineering Airforce Navy Army Architecture
Electrician
Plumber
Medical health: Radiology, Dentistry….

10. Good Luck! Have a Great Year! Contact Subject Teacher Mr. Peter Cheung