Development of a senior physics syllabus in New South Wales

Binnie, A

Development of a senior physics syllabus in New South Wales

Binnie, A

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Publisher:: Institute of Physics Publishing
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Physics Education, 2004, 39 (6), pp. 490 - 495
Issue Date:: 2004-01

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dc.contributor.author	Binnie, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2004-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Physics Education, 2004, 39 (6), pp. 490 - 495	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0031-9120	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/5034
dc.description.abstract	In 2000, the New South Wales Boad of studies introduced new syllabi for Junior Science (years 7 - 10) and Senior Sciences subjects (years 11 and 12), ie. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth and Environmental Science (Geology). The structure of these courses is similar: it is based on a contexual perspective and is underpinned by a number of focus areas that must be taught each year. Public examinations are held at the end of year 10 and again at the end of year 12. The year 12 exam is considered as the end of high school and univesity entrance examination. This article traces the history of the development of the Physics syllabus, the changes in expectation of student performance and the effects that these changes have had on student numbers. The changes wrought were radical and unique.	en_US
dc.publisher	Institute of Physics Publishing	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Physics Education	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1088/0031-9120/39/6/004	en_US
dc.subject.classification	General Physics	en_US
dc.title	Development of a senior physics syllabus in New South Wales	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	39	en_US
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy	en_US
dc.location.activity	Paris, France
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
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Abstract:

In 2000, the New South Wales Boad of studies introduced new syllabi for Junior Science (years 7 - 10) and Senior Sciences subjects (years 11 and 12), ie. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth and Environmental Science (Geology). The structure of these courses is similar: it is based on a contexual perspective and is underpinned by a number of focus areas that must be taught each year. Public examinations are held at the end of year 10 and again at the end of year 12. The year 12 exam is considered as the end of high school and univesity entrance examination. This article traces the history of the development of the Physics syllabus, the changes in expectation of student performance and the effects that these changes have had on student numbers. The changes wrought were radical and unique.

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