A copy of the Physical World sections of
the K-6 and 7-10 NSW Science syllabuses
can be found here.
From the K-6 Syllabus:
“The Physical World strand explores the physical characteristics of objects and how this affects their movement. Light, sound and heat are identified as forms of energy that may be transferred and transformed, and explore the difference between contact and non-contact forces.
Students develop knowledge and understanding of forces, energy and the properties of materials and their behaviour on the performance of designed engineering solutions. They investigate how electrical energy can control movement in products and systems and learn how engineered products, services and environments can be designed and produced sustainably.”
From the 7-10 Syllabus:
“The Physical World strand is concerned with understanding the nature of forces and motion, and matter and energy. The two key concepts developed within this strand are that forces affect the motion and behaviour of objects and that energy can be transferred and transformed from one form to another. Through this strand students gain an understanding of how the concepts of force, motion, matter and energy apply to systems ranging in scale from atoms to the universe itself.”
Early Stage 1: Movement of Objects
Stage 1: Energy in Different Forms
Stage 1: Forces and Energy in Products
Stage 2: Energy Makes Things Happen (Heat, Light and Electricity)
Stage 2: Contact and Non-Contact Forces
Stage 2: Forces and Energy in Products and Systems
Stage 3: Describing and Exploring Specific Forces
Stage 3: Transfer and Transformation of Energy
Stage 3: Forces and Energy in Products and Systems
Stage 4: Additional Content
Stage 5: Additional Content
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