Physics
Stoke Park School - Coventry
02476450215
Dane Road, Coventry, CV2 4JW
Course summary

Year 12 AS topics: • Topic 1: Measurements and their errors • Topic 2: Particles and radiation • Topic 3: Waves • Topic 4: Mechanics and materials • Topic 5: Electricity Year 13 A2 topics: • Topic 6: Further Mechanics and thermal physics • Topic 7: Fields and their consequences • Topic 8: Nuclear physics • Topic 9: Astrophysics Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to develop the following skills: • Confidence in carrying out and evaluating practicals • Gaining an understanding of the ethical implications in science • Critiquing of scientific articles • Application of mathematical techniques for data analysis

Entry requirements

Three grade 5s plus a grade 6 in Triple Physics or a grade 66 in Combined Science and a grade 6 in Maths.

How you'll be assessed

There are three external exams sat in May/June at the end of year 13 and 12 core practicals internally assessed throughout the two years. The external exams are: • Paper 1: Topics 1-5 and 6.1 (Simple Harmonic Motion) (34%) • Paper 2: Topics 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 (34%) • Paper 3: Section A: Practical skills and data analysis & Section B: Topic 9 Astrophysics (32%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDane Road, Coventry, CV2 4JW