Light and shadow
One lamp casts a sharp shadow, two lamps a penumbra. Solar and lunar eclipses form in just the same way.
Physics – grade 7
Physics is part of the subject “Natur und Technik” here (physics focus, unit NT7 1). The computer-science focus (NT7 2) is not included.
Unit 1Discovering physics in nature and technology (draft: heading not taken from the original)
1.1Magnetism and density (draft: heading not taken from the original)
Properties of permanent magnets, the model of elementary magnets and the Earth’s magnetic field; plus density as a property of a material, measured in an own experiment.
No separate simulation is planned for this.
1.2Optical phenomena
Light sources, how we see and the colour of objects; straight-line propagation of light explains umbra, penumbra and partial shadows as well as moon phases and eclipses.
1.3Electric circuits
Electric charges and static electricity, current as moving charge, heating, lighting and magnetic effects; simple circuits such as a two-way switch are planned and built.
Simple circuit
Build a circuit with a battery, a switch and a lamp, as a set-up and as a circuit diagram. When the circuit is closed, the lamp lights up.
The summaries describe the curriculum in our own words. The original text is authoritative. Original text (German): LehrplanPLUS, Gymnasium, Physics, grade 7