Supporting physics education in Victoria

PHYSCON 2023: Victorian Physics Teachers’ Conference

Out-of-Field PD for Science Teachers

Course Planning

Resources for designing a course, managing Unit 2 options, deciding on practical activities and developing assessment tasks

Online Teaching and Learning

Resources to assist teachers in adapting their courses to online teaching and learning, including the adjusted study design for 2020 only.

Professional Development

Workshops, In-Services and Conferences

Practical Investigations

Lists of topics, tips and advice on managing an investigation and compiling a poster; poster exemplars

Girls in Physics

Breakfasts: Students share a table with young women with careers in STEM. Program includes a speaker and careers activities

Misconceptions

Lists on common misconceptions by Area of Study along with resources on identifying and correcting them

Young Physicists’ Tournament

Teams of 3 investigate 3 common topics, then present their findings and challenge those of other teams.

Newsletters

New resources, events for students and the general public, events for teachers, recent findings in Physics research

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A Step by Step Guide to setting a subscription can be downloaded here. It will be particularly helpful if you are setting a school subscription.

Term: One year from the date payment is received.

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