Physics

Assessment

This is a two year linear course with the examinations taking place at the end of the second year. The first year of the course will focus on the material examined in Paper 1. The second year of the course will focus on the material examined in Paper 2. Paper 1: Advanced Physics 1 30% of total qualification • Working as a Physicist Mechanics • Electric Circuits • Further Mechanics • Electric and Magnetic Fields Paper 2: Advanced Physics 2 30% of total qualification • Working as a Physicist • Materials • Waves and Particles • Nature of Light Thermodynamics Space • Nuclear Radiation • Gravitational Fields Oscillations Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics - 40% of total qualification Questions may draw on any of the topics studied during the 2 year course. The paper will include questions that assess conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods (indirect practical skills) that will draw on girls' experiences of the core practicals. Science Practical Endorsement The assessment of practical skills is a compulsory requirement of the course of study for A Level Physics. It will appear on all students' certificates as a separately reported result, alongside the overall grade of the qualification. Girls will carry out a minimum of 12 core practicals prescribed in the specification. These activities will provide opportunities for demonstrating competence in particular skills. Girls' practical work will be assessed by the teachers using common practical assessment criteria (CPAC) that are consistent across examination boards. Girls who demonstrate the required standard across all the requirements will receive a 'pass' grade.