Physics 11–12 (2025)
Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2025
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develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
analyses motion and events using scientific laws and models
explains the properties and behaviours of waves
explains electric and magnetic field interactions
recognises forces in everyday contexts
describes the size and direction of forces
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies properties and behaviours of sound
uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts
recognises forces in everyday contexts
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
identifies properties and behaviours of light
uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts
investigates applications of science in everyday living
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
analyses circular and projectile motion in gravitational fields
analyses the effect of the interactions between electric and magnetic fields
analyses the properties of light using models and theories
analyses matter, its relationship with energy, and the roles of matter and energy in astronomical events
recognises forces in everyday contexts
describes the size and direction of forces
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies properties and behaviours of sound
uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts
recognises properties of magnets
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
recognises forces in everyday contexts
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
identifies properties and behaviours of light
uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts
investigates applications of science in everyday living
asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations
participates in planning safe scientific investigations
safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and represents data and information
interprets data and information
participates in solving scientific problems
communicates information using scientific language and terminology
recognises forces in everyday contexts
describes the size and direction of forces
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies properties and behaviours of sound
uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts
recognises properties of magnets
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
recognises forces in everyday contexts
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
identifies properties and behaviours of light
uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts
investigates applications of science in everyday living
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations
designs and evaluates scientific investigations
conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information
analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems
communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience
asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations
participates in planning safe scientific investigations
safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information
selects and represents data and information
interprets data and information
participates in solving scientific problems
communicates information using scientific language and terminology
analyses motion and events using scientific laws and models
explains the properties and behaviours of waves
explains electric and magnetic field interactions
recognises properties of magnets
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
recognises properties of magnets
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
recognises forces in everyday contexts
describes the size and direction of forces
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
recognises forces in everyday contexts
describes the size and direction of forces
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
recognises forces in everyday contexts
describes the size and direction of forces
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies properties and behaviours of sound
uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts
identifies properties and behaviours of sound
uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts
identifies properties and behaviours of sound
uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts
recognises forces in everyday contexts
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
recognises forces in everyday contexts
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
recognises forces in everyday contexts
demonstrates the effects of forces on motion
observes motion in everyday contexts
describes the distance and speed of objects
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living
identifies properties and behaviours of electricity
demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism
identifies properties and behaviours of light
uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts
identifies properties and behaviours of light
uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts
identifies properties and behaviours of light
uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts
investigates applications of science in everyday living
investigates applications of science in everyday living
investigates applications of science in everyday living
analyses circular and projectile motion in gravitational fields
analyses the effect of the interactions between electric and magnetic fields
analyses the properties of light using models and theories
analyses matter, its relationship with energy, and the roles of matter and energy in astronomical events