Experiment and Risk Assessment Essay

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Knox Grammar School
Year 9 Science 2012
Assessment Task 3 20% | STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT 2012Date Due: Portfolio: Term 3 Week 2B (last Science period of week for your class)Oral presentation: Term 3 Week 3A (from first Science period of week for your class) |

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Year 9 Student Research Project (SRP)
Physics in action

In every Olympic event at the 2012 London Olympics all athletes have incorporated the study of Physics in their preparation. Forces and motion are an integral part of each event. Technique, equipment, clothing, direction and speed are all based on Physics concepts. Forces, both helpful and unhelpful, are closely considered and influence technique, equipment and clothing used for each event.
Your task is to choose a sport that you either participate in and/or have an interest in as an individual project. Research the Physics involved in your chosen sport. Then select a Physics concept related to that sport that you could test quantitatively. Try and select something that you can test outside of the classroom and with equipment that you might have at home. Your teacher will guide you in the research and preparation for this assignment. The experiment itself and the report and presentation are to be completed at home.
The SRP will be prepared in several steps: A. Preparation (1 week in class)
Week 7/8 1. Submission of topic area (lesson 2) 2. Preparation of research (bibliography prepared) 3. Preparation of the experimental methodology 4. Peer feedback (end of week 8) Information are to be distributed on the day. 5. Submission of your risk assessment for teacher approval (proforma attached)

B. Carry out the investigation
At home- Completion of the practical component at home- Week 9A term 2 and week 1B term 3.
Note that boarders will be able to attend Science Club and homework rooms Monday-Thursday after school if you require assistance. Ensure that you let your teacher know of the equipment you might need and the day that you will be attending.
C. Presentation of the SRP. Refer to dates below:
Due date for submission of portfolio, palm cards and digital presentations for your presentation:
Week 2B term 3; last period in week for your class (at the beginning of the lesson).
Class members will be requested at random to complete their presentation. Mark penalties will apply to late submissions except in the case of illness or misadventure.

Due date for Oral presentation in class:
Week 3A term 3; First Science period in week. Class teacher to arrange a time for each student to present.
What do you need to do?
A five minute oral presentation & focus question (marking guideline attached): (45 marks)
A portfolio containing your research (including bibliography using Harvard style) and a full practical report. (5 marks) The portfolio can be digital, in