Physics for Queensland Units 1–4


2025 General Senior Syllabus

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A guide to the new syllabus


Produced by an expert team of teachers, authors and learning designers, this guide contains a summary of the key changes to the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) General Senior Syllabuses 2025 (Version1.1) for Physics.
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A guide to the new QCE Sciences Units 1–4 General Senior Syllabus 2025  (Version 1.1)

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Physics for Queensland Units 1–4 (Fourth edition) has been updated to align to the Physics 2025 General Senior Syllabus and provides support for the teaching of the alternative sequence.

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Dr Richard Walding provides expert advice for navigating the new General Senior Syllabus 2025 with ease.

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