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YEAR 12 Physics 2014

COURSE INFORMATION BOOKLET

YEAR 12 PHYSICS 2014 (total 380 half-days)

TERM ONE TERM TWO TERM THREE TERM FOUR

1 27 Jan

Course Confirmation

5 May 21 July 13 Oct

Course Confirmation AS2.3 WAVES

Day 1 Teacher Only Day

Year 9 Orientation

Year 9 Orientation

2 3 Feb Whole School 12 May 28 July 20 Oct

REVISION

Waitangi Day

17 May

3 10 Feb 19 May 4 Aug 27 Oct Labour Day

AS2.6 CONTINUED

AS2.5 ATOMIC

PHYSICS

4 17 Feb 26 May 11 Aug 3 Nov

5 24 Feb 2 Jun Queens Birthday 18 Aug 10 Nov NCEA BEGINS

6 3 Mar 9 Jun 25 Aug 17 Nov

Mid Term Break

7 10 Mar 16 Jun 4 24 Nov

AS2.4 MECHANICS

/AS2.1 NON-LINEAR

PRACTICAL

PRACTICAL

AS2.6 ELECTROMAGNETISM

Mid Term Break

8 17 Mar Mid Term Break 23 Jun 8 Sep 1 Dec

Feast Day

9 24 Mar 30 Jun 15 Sep School Exams 8 Dec

End of Year

Last day of Term

10 31 Mar 22 Sep Last Day School Exams

Last day of Term

11 7 Apr

12

14 Apr

Last day of Term

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

108 half-days 88 half-days 98 half-days 86 half-days

Assessment Calendar Summary

Achievement

Standard

Title INT/

EXT

Details Time

2.5 Atomic Physics INT 1 /2 period

assessment.

Term 1

Week 7

2.1 Carry out a practical

investigation to test a physics

theory relating two variables in a

non-linear relationship

INT 4 period

assessment

Term 2

Week 2

2.4 Mechanical systems EXT 1 period practice test School

exams

Term 2

Week 1

2.3 Wave systems EXT 1 period

practice test

School

exams.

Term 2

Week 5

2.6 Electrical systems. EXT 1 period practice test School exams

Term 3

Week 4

Level 2 Physics 2014 Internally Assessed Achievement Standards This year the course includes 2 internally assessed Achievement Standards.

AS91168 Version 1

AS 2.1 Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship

4 credits Term 2 Week 2

AS 91172

Version 1 AS 2.5 Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear

physics

3 credits Term 1 Week 7

These assessments are part of the formal assessment for your NCEA. This means that if you are absent you need to apply for a formal special consideration from Mrs Pigou. You will require a Medical Certificate and will need to provide evidence of your achievement by attending the catch up opportunity. If this is not possible you will NOT be able to be given credit for the Achievement Standard. As for any national assessment you must attend the assessment events to gain credit. There is no second opportunity for Achievement Standards. Externally Assessed Achievement Standards The following external Achievement standards will be offered in 2014. AS91170 Version 1

AS 2.3 Demonstrate understanding of wave 4 credits

AS91171

Version 1 AS 2.4 Demonstrate understanding of mechanics 6 credits

AS91173

Version 1 AS 2.6 Demonstrate understanding of electricity and

electromagnetism 6 credits

At the end of each unit there will be a knowledge test with NCEA style questions. These will provide practice assessment and be a guide to your progress. In September there will be a formal school exam, which will cover the externally assessed achievement standards in a similar format to the External Exam. The results from these formal assessments will be used in if a derived grade is required for the external NCEA exams in November. However if they have not been sat, the student will not be able to gain a derived grade in Chemistry for NCEA.

Return of Assessments As soon as it is practical, assessments will be returned to students and gone over in class. Students are encouraged to ask for clarification and follow the school guidelines if there any problems. A written application for reconsideration can be made within 1 week of the return of the assessment. Each student will have a file stored by the teacher in which all assessments will be filed. Under no circumstances will these be allowed to go home. They are available at school for students to use for revision. Assessment material may be required for moderation by NZQA. Homework To achieve in Physics it is necessary to work steadily all year. Homework will be set. When formal work is not set you are expected to complete the exercises from your text. With each unit some task will be assigned in class and some will be completed at home. There will be a due date set when the tasks are to be finished and the tasks will be checked to monitor your progress. Regular homework is expected and it is your responsibility to develop good habits.

Achievement Standard 2.1 Subject Reference Physics 2.1

Title Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship

Level 2 Credits 4 Assessment Internal

Subfield Science

Domain Physics

Status Registered Status date 17 November 2011

Planned review date 31 December 2014 Date version published 17 November 2011

This achievement standard involves carrying out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship. Achievement Criteria

Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence

Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship.

Carry out an in-depth practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship.

Carry out a comprehensive practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship.

Explanatory Notes 1 Carry out a practical physics investigation involves:

collecting data relevant to the aim based on the manipulation of the independent variable over a reasonable range and number of values

drawing a graph that shows the relationship between the independent and dependent variables

writing a conclusion which describes the type of mathematical relationship that exists between the variables.

Carry out an in-depth practical physics investigation involves:

controlling the variable(s) that could have a significant effect on the results

using technique(s) that increase the accuracy of the measured values of the dependent (and independent, if appropriate) variable

writing a conclusion that describes the mathematical relationship obtained from the experimental data.

Carry out a comprehensive practical physics investigation involves writing a discussion that addresses critical issues such as:

a reason why there is a limit to either end of the value chosen for the independent variable

a justification for why a variable needs to be controlled

a description of any difficulties encountered when making measurements and how these difficulties were overcome

the relationship between the findings and physics ideas

a description of any unexpected results and a suggestion of how they could have been caused and/or the effect they had on the validity of the conclusion.

2 A practical physics investigation is an activity that includes gathering, processing and interpreting data.


Title Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics

Level 2 Credits 3 Assessment Internal

Subfield Science

Domain Physics



This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of atomic and nuclear physics. Achievement Criteria


Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics.

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of atomic and nuclear physics.

Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of atomic and nuclear physics.

Explanatory Notes

1. Demonstrate understanding involves writing statements that show an awareness of how simple facets of phenomena, concepts or principles relate to a described situation.

Demonstrate in-depth understanding involves writing statements that give reasons why phenomena, concepts or principles relate to a described situation. For mathematical solutions, the information may not be directly usable or immediately obvious. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding involves writing statements that demonstrate understanding of connections between concepts.

3 Written statements include mathematical solutions and/or descriptions. Descriptions may include graphs or

diagrams. 4 Assessment typically includes:

models of the atom (Thomson and Rutherford), gold foil experiment

nuclear transformations: radioactive decay (half life), fission and fusion reactions

conservation of atomic and mass number

products of nuclear transformation: power generation, E = mc2, P = E/t, properties of nuclear emissions (ionising ability, penetration ability).


Title Demonstrate understanding of waves

Level 2 Credits 4 Assessment External

Subfield Science

Domain Physics



This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of waves. Achievement Criteria


Demonstrate understanding of waves.

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of waves.

Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of waves.

Explanatory Notes

1 Demonstrate understanding involves writing statements that show an awareness of how simple facets of phenomena, concepts or principles relate to a described situation. Demonstrate in-depth understanding involves writing statements that give reasons why phenomena, concepts or principles relate to a described situation. For mathematical solutions, the information may not be directly usable or immediately obvious. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding involves writing statements that demonstrate understanding of connections between concepts.

2 Written statements include mathematical solutions and/or descriptions. Descriptions may include graphs or diagrams.

3 Assessment is limited to a selection from the following:

Light:

reflection in curved mirrors

refraction through lenses

refraction

total internal reflection

critical angle at a plane boundary.

Waves:

reflection and refraction at a plane boundary including phase and wave parameter changes if applicable

superposition of pulses

diffraction through a slit

2-point source interference (qualitative). Relationships:

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111 or 2fss oi =

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i

o

i

h

h

d

dm == or

f

s

s

fm

i

o

==

2211 sinsin nn 1

2

1

2

2

1

λ

λ

v

v

n

n λ= fv

Tf

1

t

dv


Title Demonstrate understanding of mechanics


Subfield Science

Domain Physics



This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of mechanics. Achievement Criteria


Demonstrate understanding of mechanics.

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of mechanics.

Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of mechanics.

Explanatory Notes

1 Demonstrate understanding involves writing statements that show an awareness of how simple facets of phenomena, concepts or principles relate to a described situation.


2 Written statements include mathematical solutions and/or descriptions. Descriptions may include graphs or

diagrams.

3 Assessment is limited to a selection from the following: Motion:

constant acceleration in a straight line

free fall under gravity

projectile motion

circular motion (constant speed with one force only providing centripetal force). Force:

force components

vector addition of forces

unbalanced force and acceleration

equilibrium (balanced forces and torques)

centripetal force

force and extension of a spring. Momentum and Energy:

momentum

change in momentum in one dimension and impulse

impulse and force

conservation of momentum in one dimension

work

power and conservation of energy

elastic potential energy.

Relationships:

t

dv

Δ

Δ=

t

va

atvv if 22

1 attvd i

tvv

d fi

2

advv if 2

22

r

vac

2

mvp tFp Δ=Δ 2

21 kxEp 2

21 mvEk hmgEp Δ=Δ

FdW t

WP

maF = Fd

kxF -= r

mvFc

2


Title Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism


Subfield Science

Domain Physics



This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of electricity and electromagnetism. Achievement Criteria


Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism.

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of electricity and electromagnetism.

Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of electricity and electromagnetism.

Explanatory Notes

1 Demonstrate understanding involves writing statements that show an awareness of how simple facets of phenomena, concepts or principles relate to a described situation.


2 Written statements include mathematical solutions and/or descriptions. Descriptions may include graphs or diagrams.

3 Assessment is limited to a selection from the following: Static Electricity:

uniform electric field

electric field strength

force on a charge in an electric field

electric potential energy

work done on a charge moving in an electric field. DC Electricity:

parallel circuits with resistive component(s) in series with the source

circuit diagrams

voltage

current

resistance

energy

power. Electromagnetism:

force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field

force on charged particles moving in a magnetic field

induced voltage generated across a straight conductor moving in a uniform magnetic field.

Relationships:

d

VE = EqF = EqdEp =Δ 2

21 mvEk

BILF BqvF BvLV

t

qI =

q

EV

Δ= IRV IVP

t

EP

Δ=

... 21 RRRT ...21

111

RRRT

STUDY TECHNIQUES THAT WORK

1. Self –Testing -Quizzing Yourself Gets High marks Practice tests are done by students on their own outside of class. Methods might include using flash cards (physical or digital) to test recall or answering questions, for example assignments or end of chapter questions. Cornell system:- During in-class note taking make a column on one edge of your notes and write down key terms and questions which can be answer later.

2. Distributing Practice – For best results, spread your study over time. Distribute learning over time is more effective than cramming. Complete questions not in groups but interspersed. Plan ahead and overcome the common student tendency to procrastinate. Longer intervals are generally more effective. To remember something for one week, learning episodes should be 12 to 24 hours apart; to remember something for five years they should be spaced 6 to 12 months apart.

3. Elaborative Interrogation – Channel Your Inner Four Year Old. Learners produce explanations for facts by promoting students to answer “Why” questions.

4. Self-Explanation –How Do I know. Students generate explanations of what they learn, reviewing their mental processing with questions eg “What new information does the sentence provide you?” Similar to elaborative interrogation, self-explanation may help integrate new information with prior knowledge.

5. Interleaved Practice –Mixing Apples and Oranges Instead of finishing one topic or one type of questions before moving on, to the next, alternate the variety of types of information or problems.

RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT To helps you to keep track of your credits and encourage you to aim for the HIGHEST grade.

Standard Result Obtained

Result I wish to aim for

What I need to work on to achieve the grade I want.

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.1

2.6

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