Physics
Wednesfield Academy - Wolverhampton
01902558222
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
Course summary

Year 12 • Measurements and Errors: How to analyse data from investigations and judge the quality of your interpretations. • Particles and Radiation: The structure of matter, the nature of antimatter and photons, the fundamental forces of the universe and quantum phenomena. • Mechanics and Materials: The motion of objects and how materials react under stress. • Waves: The properties of waves and introduction of principles of optics. • Electricity: The nature of electrical current and it's applications in direct current circuitry. Year 13 • Further Mechanics: Non-linear motion and the nature of oscillating systems. • Field and their consequences: The nature of gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, the principle of electromagnetic induction and capacitance. • Thermal Physics: The process of heat transfer and its effects upon matter. • Nuclear Physics: The stability of atoms, fission and fusion processes, nuclear reactors and energy generation.

Entry requirements

• GCSE English Language or English Literature at Grade 4 or above or GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 or above. Fives or more subjects in total at Grade 4 or above (this includes BTECs). • 6 in GCSE Physics or a 6,6 in combined science. A 7 in maths is also required.

How you'll be assessed

• Paper 1: Written examination: 2 hours, 85 marks, 34% of A Level 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. • Paper 2: Written examination: 2 hours, 85 marks, 34% of A Level 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. • Paper 3: Written examination: 2 hours, 80 marks, 32% of A Level 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressLichfield Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES