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TN-PHYS-SAT-16827 · v3.-9

Applying Optics

SAT · Physics · Optics · National Curriculum (UK)

Grade

SAT

Subject

Physics

Topic

Optics

Subtopic

Applying Optics

Curriculum

National Curriculum (UK)

Difficulty

Mixed

Time

35 minutes

Total marks

54

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise applying optics accurately in physics contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of applying optics in the student's own words.
  • Apply applying optics to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 35 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.State one fact you already know about applying optics.

    [1]
  2. 2.Name one fact you already know about applying optics.

    [1]
  3. 3.Circle one fact you already know about applying optics.

    [1]
  4. 4.Circle one fact you already know about applying optics.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.List the key term used in applying optics described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Label the key term used in applying optics described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Label the key term used in applying optics described here: item 3.

    [1]
  4. 4.Complete the key term used in applying optics described here: item 4.

    [1]

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Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 5 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Match part 1 using the rule for applying optics.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete part 2 using the rule for applying optics.

    [1]
  3. 3.Identify part 3 using the rule for applying optics.

    [1]
  4. 4.Complete part 4 using the rule for applying optics.

    [1]
  5. 5.Identify part 5 using the rule for applying optics.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 8 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Continue the working for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Continue the working for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Complete the method for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  4. 4.Continue the working for part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 10 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Solve part 1 on applying optics without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Calculate part 2 on applying optics without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Work out fully part 3 on applying optics without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Solve part 4 on applying optics without help.

    [2]
  5. 5.Work out fully part 5 on applying optics without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 9 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Show that the statement in part 1 about applying optics.

    [3]
  2. 2.Show that the statement in part 2 about applying optics.

    [3]
  3. 3.Deduce the statement in part 3 about applying optics.

    [3]

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Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Apply a real physics situation that depends on applying optics.

    [3]
  2. 2.In context, work out a real physics situation that depends on applying optics.

    [3]

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Explain why a student's method for applying optics is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Compare and justify a student's method for applying optics is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Record how confident you feel with applying optics and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with applying optics and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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