Experiments for HSC Physics Teachers

In this NESA Accredited face-to-face hands-on workshop participants will:
• Learn how to perform a variety of experiments and investigations for the HSC Physics syllabus:

• centripetal force
  
• Faraday's Law
  
• diffraction of a laser
• spectroscopy (with a precision spectrometer and discharge tubes)
• DIY spectroscope
• Malus' Law
• Millikan's Experiment
• modelling radioactive decay

• 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’

ACCREDITATION

Completing Experiments for HSC 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.

As per NSW Education and host school requirements, all attendees to face-to-face TPL workshops such as this one must be double-vaccinated against COVID-19.

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

Workshop Delivered by Dr Simon Crook

Dr Simon Crook is a very experienced HSC Physics teacher and provider of Physics professional learning, with a PhD in Physics Educations Research (USyd) and a BSc (Hons) in Physics (Manchester). Simon has been working with many high schools and school systems to best prepare their teachers and students for HSC Physics, including his regular client schools. In addition, Simon has been in regular dialogue with STANSW, NESA and The University of Sydney, as well as having articles published in The Conversation and Australian Physics, regarding the Physics syllabus. As such, Simon is in the unique position of currently teaching to a wide variety of students while delivering many professional learning and student workshops around the Physics syllabus.