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Physics 11–12 (2025)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2025

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
PY-11WS-01Working scientifically

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

PY-11WS-02Working scientifically

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

PY-11WS-03Working scientifically

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

PY-11WS-04Working scientifically

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

PY-11WS-05Working scientifically

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

PY-11WS-06Working scientifically

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

PY-11WS-07Working scientifically

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

PY-11-01Fundamentals of mechanics

analyses motion and events using scientific laws and models

PY-11-02Waves

explains the properties and behaviours of waves

PY-11-03Electricity and magnetism

explains electric and magnetic field interactions

PW-LS-01Forces and motion

recognises forces in everyday contexts

PW-LS-02Forces and motion

describes the size and direction of forces

PW-LS-03Forces and motion

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

PW-LS-04Forces and motion

observes motion in everyday contexts

PW-LS-05Forces and motion

describes the distance and speed of objects

PW-LS-06Sound

identifies properties and behaviours of sound

PW-LS-07Sound

uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts

PW-LS-01Motion

recognises forces in everyday contexts

PW-LS-03Motion

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

PW-LS-04Motion

observes motion in everyday contexts

PW-LS-05Motion

describes the distance and speed of objects

PW-LS-09Applications of electricity and magnetism

identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living

PW-LS-10Applications of electricity and magnetism

identifies properties and behaviours of electricity

PW-LS-11Applications of electricity and magnetism

demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism

PW-LS-12Light

identifies properties and behaviours of light

PW-LS-13Light

uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts

PW-LS-14Physical world in context

investigates applications of science in everyday living

Year 12Year 12
PY-12WS-01Working scientifically

develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigations

PY-12WS-02Working scientifically

designs and evaluates scientific investigations

PY-12WS-03Working scientifically

conducts scientific investigations to collect data and information

PY-12WS-04Working scientifically

selects and processes qualitative and quantitative data and information

PY-12WS-05Working scientifically

analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information

PY-12WS-06Working scientifically

uses scientific processes to solve scientific problems

PY-12WS-07Working scientifically

communicates scientific arguments using evidence, scientific language and terminology for a specific audience

PY-12-01Advanced mechanics

analyses circular and projectile motion in gravitational fields

PY-12-02Electromagnetism

analyses the effect of the interactions between electric and magnetic fields

PY-12-03Nature of light

analyses the properties of light using models and theories

PY-12-04Matter, energy and the cosmos

analyses matter, its relationship with energy, and the roles of matter and energy in astronomical events

PW-LS-01Forces and motion

recognises forces in everyday contexts

PW-LS-02Forces and motion

describes the size and direction of forces

PW-LS-03Forces and motion

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

PW-LS-04Forces and motion

observes motion in everyday contexts

PW-LS-05Forces and motion

describes the distance and speed of objects

PW-LS-06Sound

identifies properties and behaviours of sound

PW-LS-07Sound

uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts

PW-LS-08Electricity and magnetism

recognises properties of magnets

PW-LS-09Electricity and magnetism

identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living

PW-LS-10Electricity and magnetism

identifies properties and behaviours of electricity

PW-LS-11Electricity and magnetism

demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism

PW-LS-01Motion

recognises forces in everyday contexts

PW-LS-03Motion

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

PW-LS-04Motion

observes motion in everyday contexts

PW-LS-05Motion

describes the distance and speed of objects

PW-LS-09Applications of electricity and magnetism

identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living

PW-LS-10Applications of electricity and magnetism

identifies properties and behaviours of electricity

PW-LS-11Applications of electricity and magnetism

demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism

PW-LS-12Light

identifies properties and behaviours of light

PW-LS-13Light

uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts

PW-LS-14Physical world in context

investigates applications of science in everyday living

Life SkillsYears 11–12
PW-LSWS-01Working scientifically

asks questions or makes predictions for scientific investigations

PW-LSWS-02Working scientifically

participates in planning safe scientific investigations

PW-LSWS-03Working scientifically

safely participates in scientific investigations to collect data and information

PW-LSWS-04Working scientifically

selects and represents data and information

PW-LSWS-05Working scientifically

interprets data and information

PW-LSWS-06Working scientifically

participates in solving scientific problems

PW-LSWS-07Working scientifically

communicates information using scientific language and terminology

PW-LS-01Forces and motion

recognises forces in everyday contexts

PW-LS-02Forces and motion

describes the size and direction of forces

PW-LS-03Forces and motion

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

PW-LS-04Forces and motion

observes motion in everyday contexts

PW-LS-05Forces and motion

describes the distance and speed of objects

PW-LS-06Sound

identifies properties and behaviours of sound

PW-LS-07Sound

uses the properties and behaviours of sound in everyday contexts

PW-LS-08Electricity and magnetism

recognises properties of magnets

PW-LS-09Electricity and magnetism

identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living

PW-LS-10Electricity and magnetism

identifies properties and behaviours of electricity

PW-LS-11Electricity and magnetism

demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism

PW-LS-01Motion

recognises forces in everyday contexts

PW-LS-03Motion

demonstrates the effects of forces on motion

PW-LS-04Motion

observes motion in everyday contexts

PW-LS-05Motion

describes the distance and speed of objects

PW-LS-09Applications of electricity and magnetism

identifies uses of electricity and magnets in everyday living

PW-LS-10Applications of electricity and magnetism

identifies properties and behaviours of electricity

PW-LS-11Applications of electricity and magnetism

demonstrates safe practices related to electricity and magnetism

PW-LS-12Light

identifies properties and behaviours of light

PW-LS-13Light

uses the properties and behaviours of light in everyday contexts

PW-LS-14Physical world in context

investigates applications of science in everyday living