Physics - A Level

Wide variety of support material online. Wide range of practical activities. Experienced expert specialist teaching staff. Well-equipped and resourced laboratories. Extension activities.

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YEAR 12
Foundations of Physics

• Making measurements and the nature of quantities, physical quantities and units.

Forces and Motion

• Motion, forces in action, work, energy and power, materials, Newton’s laws of motion and momentum.

Electrons, Waves and Photons

• Charge and current, energy power and resistance, electrical circuits, waves, Quantum Physics.

YEAR 13
Newtonian World and Astrophysics

• Thermal physics, Circular motion, Oscillations, Gravitational fields, Astrophysics and cosmology.

Particles and Medical Physics

• Capacitors, Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Nuclear and particle physics, Medical imaging.

Assessment Paper 1: Modelling Physics 2h 15mins written exam on teaching modules 1, 2, 3 and 5. Worth 100 marks Section A; multiple choice questions, worth 15 marks. Section B short answer and extended response questions worth 85 marks (37% of total A- level) Paper 2: Exploring Physics 2h 15mins written exam on teaching modules 1, 2, 3 and 6 worth 100 marks Section A; multiple choice questions, worth 15 marks. Section B short answer and extended response questions worth 85 marks (37% of total A- level) Paper 3: Unified Physics 1h 30mins written exam on all content. Short answer and extended response questions worth 70 marks (26% of total A-level) Practical endorsement in physics Non-exam assessment reported separately For further details, see subject booklet as above.

Minimum requirements for admission to the Sixth Form:

A grade 5 in Mathematics
A grade 5 in English Language or English Literature
Achieving at least 3 other GCSEs at grade 6 or above.
Subject specific requirement:

• Grade 6 in Physics or 66 in Science and a Grade 6 in Mathematics.
  

Career Opportunities Physicists are employed in a huge variety of professions and industries, including all branches of manufacturing and engineering, the scientific civil service, education aviation, astronomy, medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, geology, environmental science, as well as forensic science, environment & health. Apprenticeships with companies such as British Aerospace, Rolls-Royce are also an option.