NSW Curriculum


This page provides the links to my videos on this site and are arranged according to the NSW curriculum in terms of modules and inquiry questions.


Those with an EG have an associated worked out sample.
Those with an WS have sample  problems.  
 

Year 12

This videos gives you an overview of the HSC course.
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Module 5 
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IQ1: How can models that are used to explain projectile motion be used to analyse and make predictions?

  •  Projectile Motion Explained EGx2, WS
  • incudes
    • Why 45° has maximum range
    • ​Real life projectiles are not parabolas. 
    • How well do you know projectile motion Quiz WS
IQ2: Why do objects move in circles?
IQ3: How does the force of gravity determine the motion of planets and satellites?

Module 6
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​IQ1: What happens to stationary and moving charged particles when they interact with an electric or magnetic field?
IQ2: Under what circumstances is a force produced on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field?? ​
  • Hand rules explained
  • Motor effect explained EG WS
    ​includes
    • ​Motor effect demonstration
    • The current balance - testing the motor effect
    • Force between current bearing wires EG
    • Motor effect applications - (not in current syllabus. Nonetheless a useful application to be aware of)
      • the galvanometer
      • the speaker​
IQ3 :How are electric and magnetic fields related?
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IQ4: How has knowledge about the Motor Effect been applied to technological advances?

Module 7

IQ1: What is light?
IQ2: What evidence supports the classical wave model of light and what predictions can be made using this model?
IQ3: What evidence supports the particle model of light and what are the implications of this evidence for the development of the quantum model of light?
​IQ4: How does the behaviour of light affect concepts of time, space and matter?

Module 8 
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IQ1 What evidence is there for the origins of the elements?
IQ2: How is it known that atoms are made up of protons, neutrons and electrons?
IQ3: How is it known that classical physics cannot explain the properties of the atom?
IQ4: How can the energy of the atomic nucleus be harnessed?
IQ5: How is it known that human understanding of matter is still incomplete?