High School Physics Department’s Open Class: The Photoelectric Effect-Shanghai High School International Division

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High School Physics Department’s Open Class: The Photoelectric Effect

December 7, 2021

On the morning of December 2nd, Mr. Yu Haifeng had an open class on the photoelectric effect in Room 311 of Xianmian Building. Many teachers from the physics department came to listen and discuss.

Based on Einstein's ‘light quantum’ hypothesis, this lesson used a simulation program to explore the particle property of light. Under the teacher's careful guidance, students changed the intensity, frequency of light and metal types, respectively, and observed the changes of currents in the circuit. Through visual simulation, students not only deeply understood the significance of the photoelectric effect experiment, but also learned the methods of scientific investigation, experimental design, and data processing.

After class, the teachers had a heated discussion on this class and shared their opinions on the online platform.

(Written by Yan Wang Pictures by teachers from the Physic Department Reviewed by Qian Zuo)