What you'll cover.
Our VCE Physics program follows the Victorian study design across Units 1–4, helping students build strong foundations and scientific investigation skills. The current VCE Physics study design is structured around four inquiry-based unit questions, from energy and motion through to fields, electricity, light, matter and investigation
Students explore light, thermal energy, nuclear energy and electricity. They learn how physics explains energy transfer, communication, radiation, electrical safety and the use of energy in society.
Students study motion, forces and energy, then apply physics to real-world contexts such as flight, climate change, structures, human movement, medical radiation, photography, music or astronomy.
Students build deeper understanding of motion in two dimensions, Newton’s laws, gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, and how these ideas are used in electricity generation and transmission.
Students explore light as a wave and particle, matter as particles or waves, special relativity and the relationship between energy and mass. They also develop scientific investigation and communication skills.
Physics becomes easier when students can see the thinking.
Dharshana uses visual aids, simulations and real examples to help students understand difficult Physics concepts, rather than only memorising formulas.
Students are supported with worksheets and structured practice so they can reinforce key ideas and build confidence between lessons.
The program supports students with SAC preparation, investigation skills and EPI report writing, helping them handle both theory and practical assessment tasks.
Meet Our
Physics Specialist
Dharshana Salwathura is the VCE Physics specialist at Casey Tutors. She brings strong subject knowledge, years of VCE teaching experience and a highly visual teaching style that helps students understand difficult Physics concepts with more confidence.
Physics can feel overwhelming because students need to combine theory, formulas, graphs, diagrams, calculations and written explanations. Dharshana’s teaching focuses on making this process clearer. Students are guided to understand what is happening first, then how to model it mathematically, and finally how to answer questions in a way that suits VCE expectations.
Her lessons use diagrams, simulations, real-world examples and step-by-step worked problems. This is especially useful in topics such as motion, forces, fields, electricity, light and energy, where students often struggle because the ideas are abstract.
Students also receive support with worksheets, SAC preparation and investigation tasks. The aim is to help students become more accurate, more organised and more confident when facing both school assessments and the final VCE Physics exam.