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Senior Physics – ACT, QLD & WA (Australian Curriculum)<\/h2>\n
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The current state syllabus in the ACT, QLD and WA is a direct copy of the Australian Curriculum, although sometimes taught in different orders.<\/h3>\n

These are example schedules to demonstrate the content of the meriSTEM online course and how it maps to your curriculum.<\/p>\n

Unit 1<\/h2>\n\n
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\n meriSTEM Module <\/th>\n \n Sub-topic <\/th>\n \n Australian Curriculum Physics Science Understandings <\/th>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Science Skills<\/a> <\/td>\n \n Welcome to meriSTEM <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Units <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Measurement <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Significant figures <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Graphs <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Interpreting data <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Scaling and Estimates <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Formulae, algebra, vectors & scalars <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Thermal Physics<\/a> <\/td>\n \n 1. Temperature <\/td>\n \n 9, 14, 17, 18, 19 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 2. Heat <\/td>\n \n 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 151, 152, 153 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 3. Heat Transport <\/td>\n \n 16, 21, 22 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 4. Kinetic Theory <\/td>\n \n 39, 60 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 5. Using Energy <\/td>\n \n 22, 23, 24, 25 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Nuclear Physics<\/a> <\/td>\n \n 1. Nuclear composition <\/td>\n \n 26, (Chemistry 21) <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 2. Nuclear stability <\/td>\n \n 26, 27, (Chemistry 22) <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 3. Unstable nuclei and decay processes <\/td>\n \n 26, 27, (Chemistry 22) <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 4. Nuclear halflives <\/td>\n \n 29 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 5. Nuclear energies and masses <\/td>\n \n 31, (Chemistry 24, 39) <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 6. Nuclear reactions <\/td>\n \n 31, 33 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 7. Nuclear power <\/td>\n \n 33, 34 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8. Binding energy <\/td>\n \n 35, 36 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 9. Ionising radiation <\/td>\n \n 27, 28, 30 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Electrical Physics<\/a> <\/td>\n \n 1. What are circuits? <\/td>\n \n 37 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 2. Charge and current <\/td>\n \n 38 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 3. Energy in a circuit <\/td>\n \n 39 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 4. Voltage and current <\/td>\n \n 40 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 5. Power <\/td>\n \n 42 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 6. Resistance and Ohm's Law <\/td>\n \n 43 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 7. Circuit analysis <\/td>\n \n 44 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>