Physics
Highlands School - Enfield
02083701100
148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQ
Course summary

By studying physics you will gain knowledge and understanding in the content areas described below. You will also learn how to think analytically, enabling you to analyse, interpret and evaluate a range of scientific information, ideas and evidence. You will gain an appreciation of how scientific models are developed and evolved, the applications and implications of science, the benefits and risks that science brings and the ways in which society uses science to make decisions.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE physics or 6-6 in GCSE combined science, including grade 6 in physics module, plus grade 6 in GCSE maths.

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 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 units Topic 6: Further mechanics and thermal physics Topic 7: Fields and their consequences Topic 8: Nuclear physics Topic 9: Thermodynamics Topic 10: Space Topic 11: Nuclear radiation Topic 12: Turning points in physics Topic 13: Oscillations

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEnfield
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQ