Physics Subject Plan

1          Introduction

2          Safety

2.1 Introduction to Safety in the Physics Laboratory

2.2 School Science Safety Policy

3.1 Homework Policy

3.2 Form 5 practical test

4          Learning Support

4.1 Introduction to Learning Support

4.2 Learning Support Resources

4.3 Introduction to Differentiated Learning

4.4 Differentiated Learning in the Physics Department

4.5 Differentiated Learning Activities

4.6 Higher Order Questions

4.7 Assessment for Learning

5          Continuing Professional Development

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Continuing Professional Development library

5.3 The Art of Demonstration in Physics

6          Language in Science

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Translations

6.3 Using the active or passive voice

6.4 A critique of language usage in Science Education

6.5 A look at the terminology of ‘Voltage’

6.6 Etymology of the elements and chemical symbols

7          Library Resources

7.1 Introduction to library resources

7.2 List of Physics, Astronomy and Science books available in the library

7.3 Science books donated to the library by physics teachers

8          Junior Cert Physics

8.1 Introduction to Junior Cert Physics

8.2 Guide to teaching JC Electricity

9          Transition Year Physics

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Electronics Module lesson plan

9.3 Astronomy Module lesson plan

9.4 Electromagnetism Module lesson plan

9.5 Ten Great Ideas Module lesson plan

9.6 Current Research in Physics Module lesson plan

9.7 College Placement

9.8 TY Science Questionnaire

9.9 Feedback from Questionnaire

10        Leaving Cert Physics

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Aims and Objectives

10.3 Schemes of work

11        Practical Work

11.1 Introduction

11.2 A Critique of Practical Work in Physics

11.3 The Golem - what everyone should know about Science

11.4 Guidelines for the students’ lab copies

11.5 To Calibrate a Thermometer

11.6 Copper Sulphate Characteristic Curve

12        Promoting Physics

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Cross-curricular activities

12.3 Outside Speakers

12.4 Science Competitions

12.5 Girls in the Physics Classroom

12.6 A Career in Physics

13        ICT resources