Physics
Gordon's School - Surrey
01276858084
Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT
Course summary

Topic 1: Measurements and errors Topic 2: Particles and radiation Topic 3: Waves and optics Topic 4: Mechanics and materials Topic 5: Electricity Topic 6: Further Mechanics Topics 1 – 6 taught in Year 12. Also in Year 12 students complete 6 required practicals. These will be assessed in public examinations in Year 13. Topic 1: Measurements and errors Topic 7: Fields Topic 8: Nuclear Physics Topic 9: Option Topic Topics 1, 7 – 9 taught in Year 13. Also in Year 13 students complete 6 more required practicals. These will be assessed in public examinations.

Entry requirements

• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • Both Mathematics & Physics needed for Physics or Engineering at most Universities. • GCSE grade 7 in Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science and must be accompanied by Mathematics in Year 12.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Topics 1 – 6 & periodic motion (6.1) (2 hours) 34% 85 marks: 60 marks of short and long answer questions, 25 marks of multiple choice. Paper 2: topics 6.2-8 (2 hours) 34% 85 marks: 60 marks of short and long answer questions, 25 marks of multiple choice, assumed knowledge from previous topics. Paper 3: Practical skills & option topic. 32% 80 marks: 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical skills and data analysis; 35 marks of short and long answer questions from the option topic.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT