S.3 Physics, Term 2
General Wave Properties
What you will learn
S.3 · Physics · Term 2
General Wave Properties
Competency
The learner should be able to investigate the properties of transverse and longitudinal wave forms and explain how waves transmit energy.
| No. | The learner should | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand that energy is transferred by waves, and these may be transverse or longitudinal KnowledgeUnderstanding | KnowledgeUnderstanding |
| 2 | Know and use the relationship between velocity, frequency, and wavelength KnowledgeSkills | KnowledgeSkills |
| 3 | Understand the propagation, properties, that white light is a mixture of frequencies but that light from a laser is a single frequency The learner can use ICT to show how waves are KnowledgeUnderstandingValues & attitudes | KnowledgeUnderstandingValues & attitudes |
What do the labels mean?
Each learning outcome is tagged with what it builds: Knowledge (facts you can recall), Understanding (explaining why), Skills (things you can do), Values & attitudes, and Generic skills such as communication and critical thinking.
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