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Physics Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the study of motion. Students examine energy in its different forms, and how we describe and measure electricity and magnetism and their interrelated effects.
Read the full Physics course description.
Read the version log for Physics Stage 6 syllabus and assessment changes.
Related Industries
The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.
Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:
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NESA recently released a draft syllabus for feedback as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the online survey.
Your feedback will inform the final syllabus.
Syllabus
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Word format
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Assessment and examination materials
The examination specifications and materials can be found in the Assessment and Examination Materials section below.
Assessment and Reporting in Physics Stage 6
Physics – Sample examination materials
(PDF, 1.5MB, 33 pages)
Physics – Additional sample HSC examination questions
(PDF, 94 pages, 1.4 MB)
Physics formulae sheet, data sheet and periodic table
(PDF, 712KB, 4 pages)
