Physics
Arden - Solihull
01564773348
Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT
Course summary

The following content will be delivered during the course: 1. Particles and Radiation 2. Waves 3. Mechanics and Materials 4. Electricity 5. Further mechanics and thermal physics 6. Fields and their consequences 7. Nuclear Physics 8. Option module – TBC – this will be chosen in Year 13 to suit the students in the groups at that time. Practical work is a key component of the course. Students will develop necessary practical skills alongside course content.

Entry requirements

Mathematics GCSE Grade 6 PLUS Physics GCSE Grade 6 PLUS one other Science GCSE Grade 6 / Combined Science GCSE Grade 6-6

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 Sections 1 - 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) • Written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A-level 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 2 Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1 • Written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A-level 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 3 Section A: Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 • Written exam: 2 hours • 80 marks • 32% of A-level 45 marks for short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks for short and long answer questions on optional topics.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySolihull
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT