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Physics in the Australian Curriculum

Dan O'Keeffe — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:57:45 +0000

Australian Curriculum Consultation

Senior Physics

The final Consultation Draft for Physics in Years 11 and 12 was released on Friday, 10th May, 2012. The draft is available below.

STELR

Dan O'Keeffe — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:27:55 +0000

Resources developed by participating schools

The STELR Project is a national secondary school science education initiative of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

Victorian Young Physicists' Tournament

Dan O'Keeffe — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:35:25 +0000

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The 2010 Victorian Young Physicists' Tournament

The AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee has established a competition for Year 11 physics students. In the course of the year, in teams of three, students will carry out a range of experimental investigations drawn from a common set, then later in the year in December, present and defend their findings in scientific discussions with other teams. Read more...

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Information on Victorian Young Physicists' Tournament

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The 2011 Victorian Young Physicists' Tournament

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The 2012 Victorian Young Physicists' Tournament

The AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee has established a competition for Year 10 science and Year 11 physics students. In the course of the year, in teams of three, students will carry out a range of experimental investigations drawn from a common set, then later in the year in December, present and defend their findings in scientific discussions with other teams. Read more...

Support for Beginning Physics Teachers

Vicphysics admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:22:55 +0000

In-Services and a Mentor Scheme

The AIP Education Committee is keen to assist new physics teachers whether they be:

First Year Outs,
Teachers taking Year 12 for the first time
Teachers returning to Physics teaching after many years’ absence, or
Teachers who have been as

Luna Park VCE Physics Day

Vicphysics admin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:25:45 +0000

The VCE Physics Days at Luna Park are held on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the first week in March each year.

The cost to students will be $22.95 each. To make a booking contact Luna Park by phone 9525 5033 or fax 9534 5764.

Curriculum and Research

Vicphysics admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:19:03 +0000

Discussion papers on Physics Curriculum

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Discussion Paper on Physics in the National Curriculum	71.7 kB
"Multi-layered national curriculum design principles" is a paper prepared by Neil Champion, Williamstown High School. It was published in the May/June 2009 edition of 'Australian Physics'. If you wish to comment on the paper, please go to the Forum section of this website.

Australian Institute of Physics 'Physics Decadal Plan'

Papers submitted by the Education Committee to the Decadal Plan Working Group

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Secondary Physics: How Many Students"	87 kB
A paper on student participation in secondary physics. The paper describes the pros and cons of different methods of measuring participation. Graphs for each state and territory are included with most starting in 1988, while the graph for Victoria starts in 1958. Prepared by Dan O'Keeffe, AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee

	Secondary Physics Students: Where do they go next?"	165 kB
A paper on analysing the tertiary destination of VCE Physics students in the years 1996, 2000 and 2004. Prepared by Dan O'Keeffe, AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee

	Secondary Physics Students: Who teaches them?	31.2 kB
A brief paper commenting on a survey commissioned by the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS). A fuller analysis can be found elsewhere on this website under 'Careers' then 'Teacher Survey'.. Prepared by Dan O'Keeffe, AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee

Information on Careers

Vicphysics admin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:32:08 +0000

Useful links and information on various aspectes of a career in physics.

Retired Physics Teachers

Vicphysics admin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:25:53 +0000

The committee is planning to set up a scheme whereby schools needing to cover physics teachers seeking long service leave could lodge details of the position on the website. The committee would also maintain a list of retired physics teachers willing to assist such schools.

Physics Teachers Survey

Vicphysics admin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:19:09 +0000

At the 2006, 2008 and 2012 STAV/AIP Physics Teachers Conferences teachers were surveyed on their qualifications, teaching subjects administrative responsibilities, when they intend to retire and, once they retire, whether they would be interested in covering teachers seeking long service leave.

Physics DVD: Physics as a Life Skill

Vicphysics admin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:00:00 +0000

A DVD of highlights of the Physics Outreach program conducted as part of the 2005 AIP Physics Congress held in Canberra.

Switch On To Physics: Not available in 2009

Vicphysics admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:59:02 +0000

'Switch On To Physics' (SOTP) has been free to schools for the last two years. However the AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee has insufficient funds to continue in this way, nor has it been able to obtain the neccessary funds. Consequently the program will be cancelled for 2009.

Forthcoming Events

Vicphysics admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:19:12 +0000

For Teachers, For Students and General Public

For Teachers

Australian Curriculum: Consultation Forums - Senior Physic

AIP Physics Photo Contest

Vicphysics admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:09:24 +0000

The contest is open to students in Victorian schools. The photos can involve everyday situations that may demonstrate a variety of physics concepts or a set up to show a particular physics concept or related set of concepts.

Resources for purchase or hire

Vicphysics admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:56:48 +0000

For Purchase

Exploring Matter with Synchrotron Light. A multi award winning multimedia package produced by ESRF, the European Synchrotron Research Facility. The link is a document that contains a description of the content on the CDROM and an order form.

Upper Primary

Vicphysics admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:56:44 +0000

These files are the early draft worksheets (images need to be added) on "Playground Physics" produced with support of the Department of Education, Science and Training as part of the Einstein International Year of Physics. The worksheets are available as Word files in an Landscape A4 format.

Years 9 and 10

Vicphysics admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:55:58 +0000

STAVCON Sessions

These files are the worksheets for the two STAVCON sessions run by the AIP Education Committee since 2000. They are pitched at the Years 9 and 10 levels.

Type	Filename	Filesize

	Forces and Collisions	196 kB
A workbook of practical activities with a teacher's guide of equipment needs and suggested answers.

	Electronics Workbook	965 kB
Contains activities on electronic components and simple circuits as well as notes on constructing a simple DC motor. A Teacher's Guide is include in the back with equipment notes and suggested answers.

Resources for VCE Physics

Vicphysics admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:35:23 +0000

These pages contain teaching resources for the course as a whole and for each of the four units, including:

Classroom Activities - Teaching ideas, Problem Sheets, Prac Activities and Enrichment Material.
Assessment Ideas - Sample Tasks and Revision Material.
IT applications - Applets, Web