Physics
Course summary
Our curriculum aims nurture students to appreciate and understand the Science in the world around us and develop an enquiring mind. We aim to leave students with extensive substantive and disciplinary knowledge and understanding of key scientific concepts across the specialist disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Students should be able to use key scientific vocabulary both in written and verbal form to illustrate their understanding and apply numeracy skills in a variety of contexts to further deepen and demonstrate their understanding. Students will be introduced to the scientific method through practical work which will provide them another way to make sense of key concepts as well as make their own observations and insight into how a scientist works. Our aim is to not only assist students in the attainment of this knowledge, but to also develop them into scientifically literate citizens who are aware of the vast array of STEM related careers available and who are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue any they wish.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 7 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Mathematics | Grade 7 in Mathematics | — |
Combined Science | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
English Lang - 5 Maths - 7 Relevant Subject - Must attain an overall grade 6 in Physics at GCSE if doing separate sciences or a 6/6 in the Trilogy exam. Extended writing subject. Students must also study A Level Maths A minimum of seven grade 5s in full course GCSE subjects. A Levels require a grade 6 in a relevant GCSE subject.
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Assessment
Students sit examinations in their A Level courses at the end of Year 13. All students will take internal end of year examinations at the end of year 12 to determine suitability to continue with the subject in Year 13. Students who do not meet the required pass grade in the Year 12 end of year examinations will not be permitted to progress into Year 13. There are three written papers to assess A Level Physics. Paper 1 assesses modules 1 to 5 along with 6.1, whilst paper 2 assesses 6.2, 7 and 8 (Knowledge of the other sections is assumed). Paper 3 has a synoptic element to assess practical skills, as well as another section assessing the option module. The practical skills of students are also assessed throughout the course, leading to a separate certificate called ‘Practical Endorsement in Physics’ – this is simply pass/fail depending on skills shown throughout the course.
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