Physics Criteria

Year 10 Science – Extension
Learning intentions and success criteria
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
Australian Curriculum content descriptors

SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING
Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and
transformations (ACSSU190)
The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (ACSSU229)
SCIENCE AS A HUMAN ENDEAVOUR

Nature and development of science
• Scientific understanding, including models and theories, is contestable and is refined over time
through a process of review by the scientific community (ACSHE191)
Use and influence of science

• People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims, explanations or predictions,
and advances in science can affect people’s lives, including generating new career
opportunities (ACSHE194)
SCIENCE INQUIRY SKILLS
• Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS198)
• Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and
identifying inconsistencies (ACSIS203)
• Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent
with evidence (ACSIS204)
• Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including
constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions, and
representations (ACSIS208)
Learning intentions & success criteria Year 10 Extension – Physics
1. The scientific method is a systematic way to collect, use, display and interpret data in order to
answer questions
Learning intention Success criteria….I can
Use the steps of the scientific  Identify the independent, dependent and controlled variables in
method to carry out valid and investigations
reliable investigations
 Write a hypothesis as a testable statement that includes the
independent and dependent variables
 Use examples to describe the difference between validity and
reliability
 Correctly use equipment to collect data
 Make conclusions based on data collected
 Explain results using physics principles
Correctly and accurately  Use the correct units and be able to perform unit conversions (e.g.
collect, use and display data m/s → km/hr):
o energy
o mass
o height and distance/displacement
o velocity and speed
o acceleration
o time
 Calculate averages from data sets

 Display data correctly in graphs and tables
 Use a physics data sheet to correctly apply formula
2. Velocity – the rate of change of position
Gathering data to analyse  Explain the importance of SI units

measurements of distance,
 Use SI units and prefixes
displacement, speed, velocity
and time.  Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities
 Distinguish the difference between distance and displacement
 Determine the displace and displacement of an object
 Draw vectors to scale and use then to solve problem relating to
displacement and distance.
 Distinguish the difference between speed and velocity
 Perform calculations involving speed, velocity, time and
𝑠
displacement using the formula 𝑣 = 𝑡
2
3. Acceleration – the rate of change of velocity
Gathering data to analyse  Define the term acceleration

measurements of velocity,
 Understand that acceleration can be positive or negative and that
acceleration and time.
this indicated direction
 Calculate acceleration using
𝑣−𝑢
𝑎= 𝑜𝑟 𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡
𝑡
Analyse motion that occurs  Understand that acceleration due to gravity is constant for all falling
due to the Earth gravity. object in the absence of air resistance and has a value of 9.8 m/s2
near the Earth surface
1
 Perform calculations using 𝑠 = 𝑢𝑡 + 2 𝑎𝑡 2 and 𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠
4. Graphing Motion
Use graphs and diagrams to  Construct and interpret distance (displacement)/time graphs
describe the motion of objects
 Construct and interpret velocity (speed)/time graph
5. Newton’s Laws of Motion
Use Newton’s laws of motion  Recall Newton’s first law of motion (inertia)
to describe the effects of
 Describe the effects of unbalanced forces on an object (using free
forces on an object.
body diagrams)
 Recall newtons second law of motion (F=ma)
 Perform calculations using F=ma
 Calculate weight force of an object
 Use Newtons second law to make predictions about the motion of
an object
 Recall Newtons third law of motion
 Identify pairs of forces that are consistent with Newtons third law
3
6. Energy and work
Understand that work is a  Define work as a change in energy 𝑊 = ∆𝐸

measure of how much energy
 Calculate work using W = Fs
has been transferred into an
object to move or rearrange it  Demonstrate an understanding that an object has energy due to its
motion and its position
 Define and calculate gravitational potential energy using Ep = mgh
 Define and calculate kinetic energy using Ek = ½ mv2
7. Conservation of Energy
Energy is conserved in  Apply the principal of conservation of energy to simple examples

interactions and can be
 Perform calculations relating to the conservation of mechanical
calculated when transferred
energy in simple situations (e.g. roller-coasters)
or transformed.
 Describe situations where energy is lost

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Year 10 Science – Extension

Learning intentions and success criteria

EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE

Australian Curriculum content descriptors

SCIENCE AS A HUMAN ENDEAVOUR

Use and influence of science

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

 Calculate averages from data sets

2. Velocity – the rate of change of position

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

Gathering data to analyse  Explain the importance of SI units

3. Acceleration – the rate of change of velocity

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

Gathering data to analyse  Define the term acceleration

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

5. Newton’s Laws of Motion

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

6. Energy and work

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

Understand that work is a  Define work as a change in energy 𝑊 = ∆𝐸

Learning intention Success criteria….I can

Energy is conserved in  Apply the principal of conservation of energy to simple examples

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