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SACE Stage 1 Physics Program 1 – Semester One
This program articulates with LAP 1
Week
Topic
Linear Motion and Forces
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Vectors and Scalars
Science Understanding and Activities
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Constant velocity
2
Acceleration
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Motion under constant
acceleration
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Newton’s Laws of
Motion
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6
SHE Task
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7
SAT
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Electrical Circuits
8
Electrical Charge
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Compare vector and scalar quantities
o https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/maze-game
SI units and unit conversions
Speed and velocity
Calculate velocity using equations and graphical means (SIS)
o https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/moving-man
o Motion sensors (SIS)
Instantaneous and average velocity
Calculate acceleration using equations and graphical means
(SIS)
o https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/moving-man
o Motion sensors
Equations of motion
Acceleration due to gravity
o Determine acceleration due to gravity experimentally (SIS)
Rearranging equations
Introduce Newton’s Laws of Motion
o Investigate Newton’s Laws experimentally (SIS)
o https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics/moti
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Friction (SHE)
Transport
Motion and forces test
Charge and forces between charged objects
o van der Graaf generator
Conductors and Insulators (SHE)
Electrical Current
Potential difference
o https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics/elec
tricity-magnets-and-circuits
Ohm’s Law
9
Current and Potential
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Resistance
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10
Circuits
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11
Practical
Investigation
12
Power
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Power
Power and energy units
o Home energy audit kit (SHE)
Heat Energy and
Temperature
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Temperature (Particle model)
Heat Energy
o Eureka! Heat video series (available on YouTube)
Heat
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Ref: A502929, 0.6
Last Updated: 7/1/2017 5:06 AM
Using multimeters (SIS)
Analysing series and parallel circuits
o Construct and analyse circuits (SIS)
 Ohmic and non-ohmic conductors
 Ohmic and non-ohmic conductors
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Week
13
Topic
Heat transfer
Science Understanding and Activities
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14
Thermal expansion
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Heat Capacity
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SAT
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Ref: A502929, 0.6
Last Updated: 7/1/2017 5:06 AM
Heat (flow and equilibrium)
Conduction
o Investigate conduction of heat through various metals
(SIS/SHE)
Convection
o Demonstrate convection using permanganate crystals (SIS)
Radiation (SHE)
Thermal expansion (Particle model)
o Demonstrate thermal expansion using ball and ring apparatus
Bimetallic strips and thermostats
o Investigate various metal combinations in bimetallic strips
(SIS)
Heat Capacity
Electrical heating (linking Electrical Circuits and Heat topic)
o Determine heat capacity of water using electric kettle (or
calorimeter) (SIS)
Electrical Circuits and Heat Energy Test
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