The two-year Physics A Level course covers a range of topics from across the wide spectrum of Physics. Mechanics makes up a large portion of the course but other areas such as the nature of light, electricity and space are covered in some depth. Physics gives us explanations for how everything in the Universe works, from Galaxies to the nuclei of atoms. This makes it fundamental to all Science. Year 1 – Mechanics: Motion, energy and forces; Light: The wave and particle natures of light and the experiments that support each theory; Materials: The behaviour of fluids and solids; Electrical Circuits: this extends on the circuits work done in GCSE; Working as a Physicist: experimental good practise and data handling. Year 2 – Mechanics: Circular motion and momentum; Fields: Electric, Gravitational and Magnetic Fields; Space: The contents of the Universe and how they can be observed and measured; Nuclear and Particle Physics: Interactions between sub-atomic particles; Thermodynmics: The behaviour of materials during energy changes. Physics helps to develop problem solving skills, enabling students to link different concepts together to find a solution in new situations. A big part of Physics is modelling the wider world in a mathematical way which requires logic, analysis and the ability to communicate ideas.
English -Grade 5, Maths - Grade 5, Physics/Trilogy - Grade 6 and 2 additional Grade 4'S
Three exams at the end of Year 13. The first two will last 1 hour 45 minutes. The third paper is a 2 hour 30 minute exam with half of the questions on all topics covered in the two years. The other 50% of the paper will be assessing students on their understanding of the experiments carried out over the two years and the techniques used to analyse the results. There is a practical requirement to the course which includes 12 core experiments on the fundamentals of Physics
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Broomhill Lane, Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
The two-year Physics A Level course covers a range of topics from across the wide spectrum of Physics. Mechanics makes up a large portion of the course but other areas such as the nature of light, electricity and space are covered in some depth. Physics gives us explanations for how everything in the Universe works, from Galaxies to the nuclei of atoms. This makes it fundamental to all Science. Year 1 – Mechanics: Motion, energy and forces; Light: The wave and particle natures of light and the experiments that support each theory; Materials: The behaviour of fluids and solids; Electrical Circuits: this extends on the circuits work done in GCSE; Working as a Physicist: experimental good practise and data handling. Year 2 – Mechanics: Circular motion and momentum; Fields: Electric, Gravitational and Magnetic Fields; Space: The contents of the Universe and how they can be observed and measured; Nuclear and Particle Physics: Interactions between sub-atomic particles; Thermodynmics: The behaviour of materials during energy changes. Physics helps to develop problem solving skills, enabling students to link different concepts together to find a solution in new situations. A big part of Physics is modelling the wider world in a mathematical way which requires logic, analysis and the ability to communicate ideas.
English -Grade 5, Maths - Grade 5, Physics/Trilogy - Grade 6 and 2 additional Grade 4'S
Three exams at the end of Year 13. The first two will last 1 hour 45 minutes. The third paper is a 2 hour 30 minute exam with half of the questions on all topics covered in the two years. The other 50% of the paper will be assessing students on their understanding of the experiments carried out over the two years and the techniques used to analyse the results. There is a practical requirement to the course which includes 12 core experiments on the fundamentals of Physics