Year 12 Level 2 PHYSICS
Course outline
2011
Learning physics at Level 2 will involve you in investigating physical phenomena and
developing concepts, principles and models to explain these phenomena. These concepts and
principles are very important. You will also learn important procedures, problem solving
strategies and decision-making techniques.
As your skills and knowledge develop you will become increasingly aware of your own
intellectual, academic and vocational potential. Your teachers will use “hands on” experiences
and real, contextual examples as much as possible. They will help you to think as a
professional physicist and learn their problem solving approaches.
This course will help you meet the requirements of the New Zealand Physics Curriculum L2.
On completing a course of study in Year 12 Physics (Level 7 Physics), you should be able to:
7.1
7.2
7.3
(a)
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical concepts,
principles and models;
(b)
Apply concepts and principles to explain physical phenomena, systems and
devices.
(a)
Describe how physics theories and models have been developed;
(b)
Explain how developments in physics-based applications can lead to changes
in society.
(a)
Carry out practical investigations to determine relationships, patterns and
trends in physics;
(b)
Carry out practical investigations to identify and explain applications of
concepts and principles.
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Carry out a practical physics
investigation that leads to a
non-linear mathematical
relationship
91170
Demonstrate understanding
of waves
91171
Demonstrate understanding
of mechanics
91172
Demonstrate understanding
of atomic and nuclear physics
91173
Demonstrate understanding
of electricity and
electromagnetism
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PHET http://phet.colorado.edu/new/simulations/
Surendranaths: http://www.surendranath.org/Applets.html
Hong Kong Physics Teacher Site: http://www.ngsir.netfirms.com/englishVersion.htm
NZIP year 12 applet page: http://nzip.rsnz.org/es/applets/index.htm
Lectures Online:
http://lectureonline.cl.msu.edu/~mmp/applist/applets.htm
Explore Learning: http://www.explorelearning.com/
Colorado Uni: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/TOC.html
Walter Fendt’s: http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/
Florida State Uni – List of Light http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/refractionhom
Javas: e.html
Florida State Uni – List of E-M http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/index.html
Javas:
NZ Government Study Site
http://www.studyit.org.nz
NZ Government Site for NCEA http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/ach/index.html
– standards, old exams, etc
Salford Uni: Wave material: http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/feschools/waves/contents.htm
McGraw Hill Textbook (US) http://highered.mcgrawapplets: hill.com/sites/0070524076/student_view0/interactives.html
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SCOTS Year 12 Physics 2016 Course Calendar
Week Term One (1/2 to 15/4)
1/2
3
Term Three (1/8 to 23/9)
Term Four (10/10 to 7/12)
2/5
1/8
10/10
P2.4 Mechanics (91171)
(1) Vectors
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2
Term Two (2/5 to 8/7)
P2.3 Waves (91170)
(1) Nature of light
(2) Curved mirrors
8/2 Waitangi Day ( Monday)
(1) Continues
(2) Forces
15/2
(3) Torque
9/5
22/2
23/5
4
29/2
16/5
(5) Voltage Divider
(6) Electromagnetism
6/6 Queens Birthday (Mon/Tues)
(7) Wave Properties
5/9
14/11
12/9
(6) Lenses
13/6
7
14/3 P2.4 Mechanics (91171) continues
2.1 Practice Practical #1
P2.1 Practical Investigation (91168)
P2.1 Internally Assessed Term 2 Week 4
21/3
20/6
4/4
24/10 Labour Day (Mon)
31/10
6
10
REVISION
22/8 Founders’ Break (Mon/Tues)
(7) Electromagnetic Forces
Tournament Week
29/8
(8) Electromagnetic Induction
(4) Total Internal Reflection
P2.1 Internal Assessment
(6) Projectiles
9
17/10
15/8
30/5
(7) Circular Motion
Easter break (from Wednesday
28/3 to Tuesday)
(8) Work, Power, Energy
EXAMS
(4) Combination Circuits
(3) Refraction
(5) Kinematics
7/3
8
8/8
(2) Continues
2.1 Practice Practical #3
(3) continues
(4) Motion revision
5
(3) Electric Power/Energy
(8) Wave fronts
(9) Boundary Behaviour
P2.5 Nuclear Physics (91173)
(1) Models of the Atom
21/11
(2) Atomic Radiations
(3) Radioactive Decay
19/9
(10) Wave Interference
27/6
P2.6 Electricity (91173)
(1) Electric Fields
7/11 NCEA Exams Start
(4) Fission and Fusion
P2.5 Internal Assessment
28/11
Tuesday Senior School Prizegiving
5/12
Wednesday Middle School Prizegiving
4/7
(9) Momentum and Impulse
2.1 Practice Practical #2
(2) DC Circuits/Calculations
11/4
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EOTC WEEK
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