Designing learning and assessment tasks which promote the development of skills and conceptual understanding

Resources

1. Application of physics concepts to explain a model, theory, device, design or innovation    

• Transducer investigation U1O3

• Options project booklet U2O2

• Options project example of lesson plan U2O2

• Options project presenting rubric U2O2

• Options project topics U2O2

• Force and energy example 1 U3O1

• Force and energy example 1 answers U3O1

• Forces and energy example 2 U3O1

 

2. Analysis and evaluation of primary and/or secondary data, including data plotting, identified assumptions or data limitations, and conclusions

• Effect of absorbance on roof temperature U1O1

• Mousetrap car U2O1

 

3. Problem solving physics concepts and skills to real-world contexts

 

• Learning task Motion 1 U2O1

• Learning task Motion 2 U2O1

• Learning task Powering a city efficiently U3O3

• Learning task Wind turbine alternator U3O3

 

4. Comparison and evaluation of two solutions to a problem, two explanations of a physics phenomenon or concept, or two methods and/or findings from practical activities.

• Specific heat capacity and latent heat U1O1

• Two ways of measuring gravity U3O2

 

5. Communication of the design, analysis and findings of a student-designed and student-conducted scientific investigation through a structured scientific poster and logbook entries.

• Student designed investigation, momentum and impulse – U2O3

• Student design investigation, circular motion – U4O3

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