11–12Physics 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Physics 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Physics Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Physics Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2027, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Relevant Working scientifically outcomes and content should be integrated with each focus area based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
LoadingRecognise the direction of a force
Identify the effects of forces
Model forces acting in everyday life
Recognise balanced forces as equal forces pushing or pulling in opposite directions on an object
Recognise unbalanced forces can change the way an object moves
Predict the direction and/or magnitude of a resultant force on an object
Demonstrate how to safely use measuring equipment to measure the size of forces
Recognise everyday examples of things not moving unless they are acted upon by a force (law of inertia)
Recognise everyday examples of heavier objects requiring more force to move (law of action-reaction)
Observe motion in everyday life
Recognise and use the language of motion
Observe an object in motion and identify the direction of motion
Observe objects that are close and objects that are far away
Recognise and use the language of distance
Compare the distance of objects in everyday life
Identify the direction of a familiar location compared to a different location
Participate in a practical investigation to measure the distance between 2 places
Compare the speed of objects in everyday life
Recognise units of speed and their abbreviations, including metres per second (m/s) and kilometres per hour (km/h)
Order speeds from slowest to fastest
Describe speed in a range of games and leisure activities
Collect information about the time it takes to complete a familiar journey
Record motion data, such as distance and time, in everyday contexts
Describe the changes in distance or speed of a person or object throughout a journey
Describe speed in terms of changes in distance and time
Engage with visual representations of motion