Physics
In Physics, students develop their understanding of the core concepts, models and theories that describe, explain and predict physical phenomena.
Year 11 - Units 1 and 2
Unit 1: Thermal, nuclear and electrical physics
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In Unit 1, students investigate energy production by considering heating processes, radioactivity and nuclear reactions, and investigate energy transfer and transformation in electrical circuits.
Unit 2: Linear motion and waves
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In Unit 2, students describe, explain and predict linear motion, and investigate the application of wave models to light and sound phenomena.
Year 12 - Units 3 and 4
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In Units 3 and 4, students are introduced to more complex models that enable them to describe, explain and predict a wider range of phenomena, including, in Unit 4, very high speed motion and very small scale objects.
Unit 3: Gravity and electromagnetism
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In Unit 3, students investigate models of motion in gravitational, electric and magnetic fields to explain how forces act at a distance, and use the theory of electromagnetism to explain the production and propagation of electromagnetic waves.
Unit 4: Revolutions in modern physics
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In Unit 4, students use models of molecular structure, chemical reactions and energy changes to explain and apply synthesis processes, particularly with consideration of organic synthesis; and they consider current and future applications of chemical design principles.