What concepts should I study for before Year 11? (1 Viewer)

[MzRobinHood97]

Well, I chose Physics and I am in year 10(going to be in year 11 next year) . I just want to make sure I understand all concepts before I enter Year 11, so I need to know, what type of things from year 7 to 10 I have learnt that I will need to know for Year 11 and 12?

Any help will be highly appreciated. I'm also doing 2 Unit Mathematics.

 

[strawberrye]

You will re-learn most of the things that you need from year 7-10-a tiny fraction in the relevant year 11 and year 12 course-so it is not too much to worry, just make sure you understand experimental skills-like drawing diagrams, lines of best fit, labelling scientific equipment, evaluating reliability/accuracy/validity, risk assessment, possible sources of error, areas for improvement. For 2 unit maths-you basically need a very solid understanding of 5.3 maths concepts-so make sure you understand those and just get a maths in focus textbook/Cambridge to look over and DO SOME PRACTICE QUESTIONS,

check out my responses in these threads, http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=315981&p=6480807#post6480807 , http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=315655&p=6480035#post6480035 -it will help you get a better idea of what to expect in terms of content

Best way-borrow a preliminary textbook on your subjects-and for books such as jacaranda physics-it will have on each of the chapter opener-the opening page, it will have assumed knowledge-so make sure you know those concepts, and when you read through these books-you will have a fairly good idea of the answer to your question-READ ALL OF IT, DON'T SKIM OVER IT-including the diagrams and fully worked out questions and answers samples as well. Good to see that you are thinking ahead-but make sure you re-energise yourself in the holidays through some rest-you don't want to burn out for year 11 and year 12-the two most important years of your high school life-it is a marathon-have a productive and enjoyable holiday, hope this advice helped and I wish you all the best for doing brilliantly in your next two years

 

[ChillTime]

Most of the concepts you learn will be new, but you will reuse the skills you've picked up from year 7-10 science. The course proceeds quite fast compared to junior science, so keep up. Get a tutor if you need to.

Physics is the most tutored subject behind Maths and English.

 

[anomalousdecay]

Just read the textbook. Don't study yet. Enjoy these holidays as they will be the last with no study for a long time (2 years).

 

[tashe]

Personally, I have tried studying ahead in the holidays and it doesn't work for me. Physics in year 11 and year 12 is harder to understand than the physics in junior science. You will notice that it would require a lot of "visualising".

But studying ahead might work for you, if you're like anomalousdecay and can "solo' everything.

Anyways, one thing for physics that is important and doesn't change is SKILLS:

1. Make sure you know what a line of best fit is. Sometimes there's "curve of best fit". Just figure out if the gradient is meant to be a straight line or not.

2. Do you know your difference between Validity, Reliability and Accuracy?

3. Do you know your difference between Control, Dependent, Independent variables?

4. If they ask you "how can the validity/reliability/accuracy of this experiment be improved?", will you be able to answer you? Once again, you need to know the difference.

Pinpointers (make sure you develop a habit to be cautious about these):

1. UNITS - all answers need units. They will take a mark off if you don't. This also applies for vector (I think you should have learnt this in year 10), vector needs direction. Once again, marks would be taken off if missing.

2. WORKING OUT - in physics, you NEED to show your working out. If you get the answer correct without working out, I believe they won't give you full marks. Someone correct me if I'm wrong for this.

3. LEARN YOUR KEY VERBS - these are important.

4. DON'T BE AFRAID TO USE DOTPOINTS/TABLES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS - they don't take marks off for this. In fact, it's easier for the markers to know where you can get marks.


In your position, what I would do is perfect the skills and don't worry too much on the content.