Physics
For each of the lessons below print off a copy of the Semi-notes so you can add information as you watch the video lesson. You are encouraged to press the pause button to allow time to attempt examples on your own before viewing the worked solution.
Work through all quizzes and suggested text questions. Worked solutions to all questions have been provided.
Print off instructions for each of the virtual practical activities and work through each of these. Space is provided on the instruction sheets to record your observations, calculations and measurements.
Good luck!
Lesson 1 of ‘What is matter and how is it formed?’
Lesson 1 of ‘Practical investigation’ (Unit 2)
This lesson will help you to design and implement your own practical investigation into a question of interest relating to physics by detailing a hypothetical practical investigation into a topic related to thermal effects.
Lesson 1 of ‘How do things move without contact?’ (Unit 3)
This lesson will cover the discovery of radioactivity and identify the various types of nuclear radiation.
Lesson 6 of ‘What is matter and how is it formed?’ (Unit 1)
This lesson is about subatomic particles.
Lesson 6 of ‘How can thermal effects be explained?’ (Unit 1)
This lesson is about subatomic particles.
Unit 3-4 Sample Lessons
Lesson 5 of ‘How fast can things go?’ (Unit 3)
This lesson will introduce you to the background to Einstein’s law of special relativity.
Lesson 6 of ‘How fast can things go?’ (Unit 3)
This lesson will explain Einstein’s law of special relativity, in particular time dilation and length contraction.
Lesson 11 of ‘How do electric circuits work?'
This lesson will cover how electricity is used in the home.
Lesson 14 of ‘How can motion be described and explained?’
This lesson will cover torque and how it relates to the stability of structures.
VVLN Physics units 1 to 4 have been updated to conform to the new current VCAA study designs which align with the National Physics Curriculum for Physics.