Energy in everyday life.
- Light and thermal energy: waves, refraction and heat transfer.
- Nuclear radiation, radioactive decay, fission and fusion.
- Electrical circuits, energy transfer and safety.
VCE · UNITS 1–4
VCE PhysicsUnderstand the idea behind the equation.
Connect physical concepts, mathematical models and evidence — then learn to explain your thinking clearly.
YOUR SUBJECT OVERVIEW
What you’ll learn.
A concise guide to the key areas, with lessons tailored to the unit and topics you’re studying.
Units 1 & 2
Motion & investigation.
- Motion, forces, energy, momentum and equilibrium.
- One selected contemporary physics option, chosen through your school’s program.
- A practical investigation: develop a question, analyse data and communicate findings.
Units 3 & 4
Fields, motion & electricity.
- Motion in one and two dimensions, including projectiles and circular motion.
- Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields.
- Electricity generation and distribution.
Light, matter & new ideas.
- Models of light and matter, including wave–particle behaviour.
- Special relativity, time dilation and length contraction.
- A student-designed investigation into fields, motion or light, communicated through a scientific poster.
HOW I CAN HELP
From knowing to applying.
Clear explanations, custom booklets and practice shaped around your upcoming assessments.
- Draw useful diagrams and connect them to the right model.
- Rearrange equations, track units and explain each step.
- Interpret graphs, evaluate evidence and understand uncertainty.
- Practise precise written explanations and unfamiliar assessment questions.
Based on the current VCAA VCE Physics Study Design and support materials. This is an overview; your school determines its teaching sequence and assessment program. The Unit 2 physics option varies by school. Tutoring supports your learning; assessed work remains your own.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Make it clearer, together.
Start with your questions. We’ll build a plan around your classwork, confidence and upcoming assessments.
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