SHS3 Physics · Semester 1, Week 17

Wave

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Curriculum details

Strand
Energy (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Wave (2.2)
Content standard
3.2.2.CS.2 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of lasers 3.2.2.LO.2 Explain the production and working principles of lasers.
Indicator
3.2.2.LI.1 - Identify features of laser configuration.
Suggested placement
Semester 1, Week 17 (Week 17 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
NaCCA curriculum document, p. 168

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential learning: Using the internet/reference books let learners research to find the meaning of the following terms: pumping, population inversion, active medium, metastable state and stimulated emission.
Explore contributions of vulnerable groups in the class.
Assessment (3.2.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Audio-visuals
- Internet
- projectors
- YouTube
- Interactive virtual laboratory