OH&S is a critical topic that should be a part of every school’s overall safety philosophy. This program looks at the issues of OH&S specifically in the school environment, including classrooms, staff rooms, science labs and art rooms. Potentially hazardous substances are identified and tips are given on safe storage, manual handling and how to prevent slips, trips and falls. Correct OH&S producers are demonstrated to ensure that all viewers will gain a clear and thorough understanding of the requirements of an effect OH&S program. This is an essential resource for every school and teaching institution and will act as an excellent tool to assist in raising staff awareness.
Subjects: Teacher Resources
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Team Building: In Outdoor Education Programs
Most outdoor adventures throw a group of people together who barely know each other. Suddenly everyone must live together continuously for an extended period of time, make decisions and solve problems. This program focuses on how to confront some of these issues before being in the outdoors and emphasizes the importance of team building. Real life case studies will increase class interaction between students.
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The Synchrotron
Presenter Mark Boland, an Accelerator Physicist at the Australian Synchrotron, explains the physics and operation of a synchrotron, then covers their uses in medicine, mining, forensics, manufacturing and other fields.
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Photonics
Presenter: Dr Alex Mazzolini, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences at Swinburne University covers the following topics: Photonics in everyday life; Light sources; Fibre optics; Ideas for practical demonstrations.
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Special Relativity
Presenter: Joe Wolfe, Professor of Physics, University of New South Wales covers the topic Approaches to teaching Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity.
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Light Phase and Matter
Dr Catherine Low discusses difficulties students have with models and concepts of light and matter. Catherine recently completed her PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics and is currently teaching senior physics in New Zealand. Catherine Bell discusses the importance of phase in understanding the behaviour of waves. She is completing a PhD on Phase Microscopy and is currently teaching senior Physics.
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Sound and Other Demonstrations
Sandor Kazi presents a range of demonstrations related to waves, including: wave machines, standing waves, Chladni figures, ripple tanks and resonance. Sandor teaches senior Physics. Nick Nicola is the Undergraduate Laboratory Manager, School of Physics, University of Melbourne. His demonstrations focus on upper secondary physics.