Year 8 Physics Program and Outcomes
Energy and Sustainability
Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems (ACSSU155)
· recognising that kinetic energy is the energy possessed by moving bodies
· recognising that potential energy is stored energy, such as gravitational, chemical and elastic energy
Science as a Human Endeavour
Use and Influence of Science
Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)
Elaborations
· recognising that kinetic energy is the energy possessed by moving bodies
· recognising that potential energy is stored energy, such as gravitational, chemical and elastic energy
Science as a Human Endeavour
Use and Influence of Science
Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)
Elaborations
- Investigating requirements and the design of systems for collecting and recycling household waste.
- investigating how energy efficiency can reduce energy consumption.
- investigating the development of vehicles over time, including the application of science to contemporary designs of solar-powered vehicles.
Thinking Science
Once a fortnight we will do a Thinking Science lesson. Thinking Science is a special program designed to improve your general thinking skills. Thinking Science lessons have a number of components;
- Concrete preparation
- Cognitive conflict
- Social construction
- Metacognition
- Applying
- Reflection