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Shandong implemented the new college entrance examination from 6 to 3 for the first time this year. Recently, there was a news that impressed me:
On the third day of the new college entrance examination, The door of Jinan No. 11 Middle School was quiet, and no candidates entered at the entrance. field. Upon inquiry, it turned out that there were no candidates taking the physics exam, so there was an empty field.
I accidentally saw the proportion of course selection in Shandong, which made people feel that there is a huge gap.
Geography 67.86%, Biology 57.83%, Chemistry 49.79%, History 49.65%, Physics 39.52%, Politics 35.34%.
The proportion of candidates who choose physics is less than 40%. Are Shandong children so afraid of physics?
is not just like this in Shandong! In 2017, the proportion of candidates choosing physics in Zhejiang was 27.5% and that in Shanghai was 30%. The proportions are not high. In order to cope with this situation, Zhejiang and Shanghai have issued minimum guarantee base numbers for physics to adjust the number of candidates for physics exams.
Physics is a very difficult subject in our impression. Going to class felt like listening to a book from heaven, and memorizing the questions meant memorizing them by rote. I was unable to apply theory into practice, so I felt my scalp was numb when I saw physics, and I was intimidated. Children don’t want to choose physics, so that’s probably the case! However, physics plays a very important role. If possible, it is recommended to consider physics more.
Advantages of choosing physics
In terms of practical benefits, choosing physics will give you more options when applying for college, and you have a high probability of entering your favorite university and choosing your favorite major.
85 University has 594 physics majors, accounting for 42% of the total 1,412 majors. The number of physics-only majors in prestigious engineering schools such as Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University is over 70%.. This means that if you don’t choose physics, you will basically have no chance of getting into the science and engineering majors of prestigious universities.
An educational institution has made statistics on course selection simulation information in a certain province. The data shows that the proportion of candidates who choose physics can apply for majors reaches more than 90%, which shows how big the choice is.
The importance of physics
Physics is related to the development of science and technology. Our country is not strong enough and needs more scientific and technological talents to build the country. The larger the base, the more outstanding talents can be selected, and the country will be stronger in the future.
There used to be a saying that "learn mathematics, physics and chemistry well, and you will not be afraid of traveling all over the world". In fact, it is not an exaggeration at all. Our daily lives are closely related to physics.
The electric lights, electrical appliances, running water, and toilets used at home are all related to physics. If Edison hadn't invented the electric light, we might still be using candles and oil lamps.
Travel requires the use of bicycles, electric vehicles, cars, trains, airplanes and other means of transportation. If Stephenson hadn't invented steam trains and locomotives , long-distance transportation might still be as slow as horse-drawn carriages.
Speaking on the high end, rockets and spaceships are all related to physics. If it weren't for the years of hard work of physical scientists, our exploration of the universe would still be in the imagination stage.
It is precisely because of the continuous development of physical science that our lives have made rapid progress. If more and better people are involved, many unsolved problems will be solved step by step, and our lives will become better.
Cultivate interest in physics learning from an early age
Learning physics was difficult in the past because there were no resources and no combination of theory and practical conditions. It is different now. There are all kinds of learning materials and physics learning tools are emerging in an endless stream. Children will no longer memorize by rote like before. , but can learn and apply it flexibly.
If you discover this, cultivate your child's interest in learning physics from an early age, and your child will be as comfortable as a fish in water when they enter junior middle school physics. There are several children in
's class who have very good academic performance, but they regressed in the second grade of junior high school. The reason is that they never get an A in physics because they can't figure it out. But those children who have been exposed to physics since childhood quickly moved to the front of the class. My son is a child who has benefited from physics. He usually learns easily and takes exams easily.
is here to impart a few small experiences, hoping that more children will no longer regard physics as a stumbling block.
. Reading:
Give children physics-related popular science books from an early age. There are many such books, such as " Little Newton Science Museum ", "This is Physics"
"Everything Has Science", "Interesting Physics" and so on.
The set of books that had the greatest impact on my son was "Little Newton Science Museum". I bought a set of 60 books at that time. My child especially liked reading the physics part. There are small experiments and small productions at the back. Anyone who can find the materials will follow it. Once you do it, you will deepen your perceptual understanding.
When choosing books for your children, you should pay attention to following the clues so that your children can have an in-depth understanding of a certain type of knowledge they like. At that time, my son particularly liked the electricity in Little Newton. He felt that the introduction was not detailed enough. In order to expand his knowledge, I bought him another book "What is Electricity".
By reading a lot of popular science books, my son learned a lot about machinery and power, and it was easy to understand when he learned physics.
. Physics toys provided:
It is generally reported that this year’s physics questions are difficult. The Shandong Provincial Examination Authority released an authoritative analysis on the afternoon of July 9. The key points are: “This year’s college entrance examination physics focuses on the key abilities and necessary knowledge of candidates.” When conducting examinations, some issues should be considered in conjunction with the application of physical knowledge in life."
Physics focuses on application. The key reason why physics is difficult to learn is because it does not combine theory with practice. Without hands-on experience, you will not be able to use it correctly, and you will feel that the knowledge is useless, boring, and unwilling to learn. There are many related toys now that allow children to learn through operation.
In order to cultivate our son's hands-on ability, we bought various toys such as physics experiment sets, electronic building blocks , Lego blocks, etc., as well as some equipment and tools such as wires, light bulbs, speakers, meters, and oscilloscopes to help our children calm down. Research. Integrate physics knowledge through playing toys and hands-on operations.
. Participate in corresponding training:
When children are young, parents can use their own experience to guide their children's progress. However, when a child develops to a certain level, his theoretical knowledge and practical ability far exceed that of his parents. At this time, it is necessary to use external forces in a timely manner to allow the child to develop better and protect the child's interests.
When our son was 8 years old, our knowledge could no longer meet the child’s need for exploration, so we enrolled him in a training class and let him learn from professional teachers. The child’s curiosity was satisfied, his doubts were answered, and he gradually became more knowledgeable. In high spirits.
After such steps, children learn physics with a playful attitude. By the time they reach junior middle school physics, they have actually "learned" physics for many years. Can they not feel that it is simple?
Conclusion
The original intention of implementing the new college entrance examination is to let children develop their own personalities and choose subjects that suit them. However, because of the difficulty of physics, many children have given up taking physics. This is not good news. For the sake of a better future for our country, we still hope to have more children who like technology so that we can choose the best among them. We also need to be thoughtful people, cultivating children's interest in physics from an early age, and no longer being afraid of physics when they go to school.
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