At President Kennedy School we are committed to ensuring Science students receive top quality teaching and learning experiences. Students will be taught by experienced members of staff who are passionate about their subject. Students have the opportunity to learn new content but also to complete a number of core practicals to gain a practical endorsement. Alongside the course they will have opportunities and experiences to develop skills that will support them with their future aspirations. • Topic 1: Working as a Physicist • Topic 2: Mechanics • Topic 3: Electric Circuits • Topic 4 Materials • Topic 5: Waves and Particle Nature of Light • Topic 6: Further Mechanics • Topic 7: Electric and Magnetic Fields • Topic 8: Nuclear and Particle Physics • Topic 9: Thermodynamics • Topic 10: Space • Topic 11: Nuclear Radiation • Topic 12: Gravitational Fields • Topic 13: Oscillations 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 • Debating controversial topics • Critiquing of scientific articles