Wk Topic Content Activities Resources and Experiments Assessment and Homework 1 Unit 3 Intro. and recap on SIS skills General overview of types of energy – link with forces Spider diagrams to establish prior learning – energy and forces. ICT exercise – find appropriate diagrams and label them to identify where each energy type and force is being demonstrated. 2 Pendulum Scientific Investigation: Pendulum and Length, while recognising the constant interchange of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy Plan, Conduct, Analyse Data and Evaluate Investigation Pendulum bobs, 1.1 m length of thread, metre rules, stopwatches Investigation Write Up: Due Week 3 3 Unit 3.1: Energy Energy Definitions and Energy measured in joules (J), weight (a force) measured in newtons (N) energy comes from/goes to. Specific Types of Energy – Light, Sound, Heat, Chemical, Electrical, Nuclear, Unit 3.1, p43 questions: OS8 Spring balances and Energy worksheet Interactive Drag and Drop: Forms of Energy Spring balances and slotted masses Measure the mass and weight of common objects (pencil case, ruler, pen) Flow diagrams of energy transfer, p43: OS8 Study Skill: Visual Imagery Investigation Validation (5%) 4 Unit 3.2 & 3.3: potential & kinetic energy Definitions and units: Energy measured in joules (J), weight (a force) measured in newtons (N) Specific Types of Energy –Mechanical (Kinetic and Potential Energy – gravitational, elastic and magnetic. Unit 3.2, 3.3: questions Potential energy Energy drinks Batteries Kinetic energy Associated energies: light, heat, sound OS8 worksheets: potential & kinetic energy P45, What if the amount of elastic potential energy was increased? OS8. P47, Exploring sound energy. OS8.
5 Unit 3.4 & 3.5 energy Energy can be transformed. Energy can’t be created or destroyed. Links with SHE. Investigate why it is important to develop Transforming energy: flow diagrams. Energy transfer worksheet: OS8. Law of conservation of energy: worksheet Efficiency calculations Energy converters, p49: OS8 What if you bounced a ball?, p51: OS8 Study Skill: KWL sheet Unit 3.4 & 3.5 questions 6 Unit 3.6: reducing energy Consider sources of energy loss and how they can be reduced. Links with SHE. Investigate why it is important to reduce energy consumption. How can it be achieved with electricity, heating/cooling a house. Energy efficiency to reduce consumption worksheet: OS8 Design an energy efficient house, p53: OS8 SHE opportunities. Unit 3.6 questions 7 Unit 3.7: Solar cells Investigate use of power in Australia. Solar energy use and conversion into potential energy. Solar cars Solar energy worksheet: OS8 P55, OS8: What time of day produces the most energy? 8 Unit 3.8: energy to solve problems. Engineers understanding and use of energy (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical) Engineering assessments Social impact Risk Environmental impact Contamination Strength & facility life Geotechnical hazard beakers, thermometers, newspaper, aluminium foil, cotton wool, cardboard, etc. P57, OS8: Investigating structures and materials using icy pole sticks. 9-10 Revision and Test Revise concepts from weeks 1-8 Revision Unit review questions. Chapter 3. Energy and Force Revision Sheet Science Inquiry Skills revision sheet Study Skills: PQRT Semester 2 Examinations Assessment Outline