What will you study in Year 12? In Year 12, topics include studying ideas from the fundamental groundings of Newtonian mechanics and Waves through to the fascinating world of Particles and Quantum phenomena, from behaviour of Materials to the study of Electricity. Student will also develop their practical, analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills. What will you study in Year 13? In Year 13, students reinforce and broaden the content covered during Year 12, through the study of Further Mechanics and the practicalities of Electric, Magnetic and Gravitational Fields. We also introduce some of the fundamentals which underpin Thermal Physics and the Radioactive Decay. The Engineering Physics topic provides an ideal opportunity to review and apply key concepts such as Rotational Dynamics and Thermodynamics to engineering and technology.
Minimum Grade 7 in GCSE Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science and minimum Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics.
Internal assessment: Students will be assessed in class and for homework using practice examination style questions. End of topic tests will also be used to contribute to termly assessment grades. Self-assessed independent work is completed and tracked via the Isaac Physics website. External Assessment: Assessment is by 3 written examinations: • Paper 1 (34%) 2 hours. (Measurements and errors; Particles and radiation; Waves; Mechanics and materials, Electricity; Periodic Motion) • Paper 2 (34%) 2 hours. (Thermal Physics, Fields, Nuclear Physics, knowledge of Paper 1 topics) • Paper 3 (32%) 2 hours. (Practical skills and data analysis; Engineering Physics topic) Practical skills assessment: The externally assessed coursework element has been removed and a practical endorsement element has replaced this. Experimental skills will now be assessed through a series of twelve practical tasks that take place throughout year 12 and 13 programmes of study. The emphasis is now on good experimental Physics procedures and to be able to critically analyse results, which could include the use of research and computer models to allow for rich and fulfilling class discussions.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ |
What will you study in Year 12? In Year 12, topics include studying ideas from the fundamental groundings of Newtonian mechanics and Waves through to the fascinating world of Particles and Quantum phenomena, from behaviour of Materials to the study of Electricity. Student will also develop their practical, analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills. What will you study in Year 13? In Year 13, students reinforce and broaden the content covered during Year 12, through the study of Further Mechanics and the practicalities of Electric, Magnetic and Gravitational Fields. We also introduce some of the fundamentals which underpin Thermal Physics and the Radioactive Decay. The Engineering Physics topic provides an ideal opportunity to review and apply key concepts such as Rotational Dynamics and Thermodynamics to engineering and technology.
Minimum Grade 7 in GCSE Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science and minimum Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics.
Internal assessment: Students will be assessed in class and for homework using practice examination style questions. End of topic tests will also be used to contribute to termly assessment grades. Self-assessed independent work is completed and tracked via the Isaac Physics website. External Assessment: Assessment is by 3 written examinations: • Paper 1 (34%) 2 hours. (Measurements and errors; Particles and radiation; Waves; Mechanics and materials, Electricity; Periodic Motion) • Paper 2 (34%) 2 hours. (Thermal Physics, Fields, Nuclear Physics, knowledge of Paper 1 topics) • Paper 3 (32%) 2 hours. (Practical skills and data analysis; Engineering Physics topic) Practical skills assessment: The externally assessed coursework element has been removed and a practical endorsement element has replaced this. Experimental skills will now be assessed through a series of twelve practical tasks that take place throughout year 12 and 13 programmes of study. The emphasis is now on good experimental Physics procedures and to be able to critically analyse results, which could include the use of research and computer models to allow for rich and fulfilling class discussions.
