- Miss K McBride (Head of Department)
- Mr D Dickson
Physics Department
Most advancements in technology today are due to Physics. If there was no Physics it would mean no telephones, computers, internet, airplanes, cars etc; nothing would exist except trees and animals! Physics is the natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion and behavior through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. One of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, the main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves. It’s not just rocket science: physics is the route to so many careers, from predicting climate change to designing computer games.
What will I study and how will I be assessed
| Year 11 | Year 12 |
| Unit P1:
Motion, Force, Moments, Energy, Density, Kinetic Theory, Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission and Fusion Format: Externally assessed written paper Duration: Examination lasts 1 hour Weighting: 11% of Double Award Science Taken: Summer of Year 11 |
Unit P2:
Waves, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism and Space Physics Format: Externally assessed written paper Duration: Examination lasts 1 hour 15mins Weighting: 14% of Double Award Science Taken: Summer of Year 12 Unit 7 Practical Skills: Externally assessed practical and written examinations
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As students progress through A-Level Physics they will build on their knowledge of the laws of Physics, applying their understanding to solve problems on topics ranging from sub-atomic particles to the entire universe. The A-Level course provides a distinctive structure within which students learn about fundamental physical concepts and about Physics in everyday and technological settings. Practical skills are embedded within the specification and students are expected to carry out practical work in preparation for practical and written examinations that will specifically test these skills.
What will I study and how will I be assessed?
| Year 13 | Year 14 |
| AS1: Forces, Energy and Electricity
Format: Externally assessed written paper Duration: Examination lasts 1 hour 45 minutes Weighting: 16% of A-Level Taken: Summer of Year 13
AS2: Waves, Photons and Astronomy Format: Externally assessed written paper Duration: Examination lasts 1 hour 30 minutes Weighting: 16% of A-Level Taken: Summer of Year 13
AS3: Practical Techniques & Data Analysis Format: Externally assessed Duration: Two 1 hour papers Weighting: 8% of A-Level Taken: Summer of Year 13
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A2(1): Deformation of Solids, Thermal Physics, Circular Motion, Oscillations and Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Format: Externally assessed written paper Duration: Examination lasts 2 hours Weighting: 24% of A-Level Taken: Summer of Year 14
A2(2): Fields, Capacitors and Particle Physics Format: Externally assessed written paper Duration: Examination lasts 2 hours Weighting: 24% of A-Level Taken: Summer of Year 14
A2(3): Practical Techniques & Data Analysis Format: Externally assessed Duration: Two 1 hour papers Weighting: 12% of A-Level Taken: Summer of Year 14
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