In this face-to-face hands-on workshop participants will:

• Learn how to perform a variety of experiments and investigations for the Year 11 Physics syllabus:

Equations of Motion
Friction on a Ramp
Visible Standing Waves
Standing Waves in Pipes
Specific Heat Capacity of Water
Resistivity Depth Study

• Assess the risk for each activity and identify the appropriate safety measures
• Experience first-hand how to use the equipment effectively
• Acquire appropriate and varied pedagogies for experimental Physics
• Explore the use of simulations that add value to teaching and learning experiments
• Unpack ‘Working Scientifically’ skills
• Identify varied opportunities for ‘Depth Studies’

Completing Experiments for Y11 Physics Teachers will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

A Certificate of Completion will be sent to Graduate Teachers for their evidence.

Please note: Lunch will be provided. Please complete dietary requirements question after purchase.

Workshop Delivered by Paul Looyen

Paul Looyen is Physics Expert Facilitator at CrookED Science and has over 28 years Physics teaching experience in both government and independent schools, including three years in the USA. From 2004 to 2022, he was Faculty Head of Science at Macarthur Anglican School. He has extensive marking experience of HSC Physics including four years as Senior Marker and three years as Second in Charge of Marking. Paul has also been on numerous examination writing committees. As a result, he has presented at Meet the Markers run by the Science Teachers Association NSW for many years, and been invited to conduct numerous HSC review seminars for students through several universities. In 2019, Paul was invited to attend the International Teacher Program run at CERN, Switzerland, and the following year he was invited to attend the International Teacher Program at LIGO, based in the USA. This led to running professional development for teachers, on the physics of CERN, for ANSTO and CONASTA. In 2021, he was awarded Outstanding Professional Service Award by STANSW. In 2022, Paul co-authored 'HSC Physics A+ Practice Exams', a HSC exam book published by Cengage Learning. He also has had articles published in The Conversation and Australian Physics. Paul is perhaps best known for his popular YouTube channel, Physics High, developing content to aid a better understanding of physics at a high school level.