Learning techniques

Welcome to the world of Physics learning techniques. There are 3 papers in SPM and each paper requires the correct way of learning.

Strategies for learning : Paper 1

1. Know and remember all facts, concepts, laws, principles and theories
2. Form an equation from a graph
3. Changing one unit to another unit
4. Formula for calculation
5. State the correct observation
6. Explain why doing a particular thing by looking at diagram
7. Decide a principle by looking at diagram
8. Factors affecting a particular physical quantity
9. Characteristics for a concept
10.Change occurred to a particular physical quantity when another
physical quantity is changed by looking at the formula
11.Choose diagram according to a concept
12.Meaning of a particular graph
13.Determine output from 2 inputs in logic gate circuit
14.Know all parts of an apparatus
15.Compare two instruments, situations or event


Strategies for learning : Paper 2

1. Name part of an apparatus
2. Name the function of an apparatus
3. Know why something is being done
4. Know the purpose of doing something
5. State a value by observing a diagram or from the story in the question
6. Calculate using formula, must memorize all formula
7. Know all assumptions when experimental value is different from actual value
8. Compare between 2 situations and write the similarities and differences
9. Name a particular phenomenon
10.Explain an event, phenomenon or situation
11.State a relationship between 2 variables
12.Name a particular principle
13.Name a particular physical quantity and its unit
14.Give a reason for why something happens
15.Know the modification for a particular situation
16.Draw a particular diagram
17.Indicate and label on the diagram
18.Choose the most suitable way or design
19.State the meaning of a particular word
20.Observe, compare (similarities and differences) and deduce a physics concept
21.Suggest and explain suitable design or ways by using appropriate physics
concept
22.Explain modification to a particular object by using appropriate physics
concept
23.Investigate the characteristics, explain the suitability of each
characteristic , determine the most suitable choice and justify it


Strategies for learning : Paper 3

1. Understand the meaning of manipulated, responding and constant/fixed variable
2. Tabulate results correctly
3. Draw a graph
4. State the relationship between 2 variables
5. Using graph to determine a particular quantity and show it on graph
6. Find gradient from the graph
7. Using formula and gradient to find a particular quantity
8. Know all precautions for all experiments
9. Be familiar with lots of observations so that can determine variables easily
10.Know the correct way of writing inference, hypothesis and aim
11.Know all apparatus and materials for all experiments.
12.Know how to draw diagram to show arrangement of apparatus
13.Know method of controlling manipulated variable, method of measuring
responding variable and state repetition of experiment
14.Draw a table to tabulate data
15.Sketch a graph to analyze the data