Physics appeals to those who are interested in finding out the answers to the most fundamental questions about our universe and to those who enjoy solving practical problems and are interested in developing new technologies. Lessons involve traditional teacher exposition, but the experience of the student is at the heart of physics lessons at MAS. In lessons, guided by the teacher, students discuss concepts, solve theoretical and practical problems, carry out an extensive programme of practical work, complete independent learning tasks, carry out calculations, use modelling software to investigate processes, develop explanations of complex phenomena and much else besides. Students have access to an extensive range of course resources, accessible anywhere in the world via the school intranet. These include sets of problems graded in terms of difficulty, independent study exercises, copies of all the slides, notes and teaching materials used in lessons, and an in-house database of over 1800 course-specific examination questions, sorted by topic, with answers, a resource of unrivalled depth and breadth. Over the course students build a portfolio of experimental work containing details of practical work carried out, experimental results and analysis of experimental data. Students can visit world-leading institutions such as the Diamond synchrotron light source, Oxford University’s Department of Materials, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the JET nuclear fusion research laboratory. The six modules of the course and its examinations: ● Module 1: Development of practical skills in physics ● Module 2: Fundamental data analysis ● Module 3: Physics in Action (Imaging, Sensing, Signalling, Materials) ● Module 4: Understanding Processes (Waves, Quantum physics, Motion) ● Module 5: Rise and fall of the clockwork universe (Modelling, Radioactive decay, Oscillations, Space physics, Gravitation, Cosmology, Special Relativity, Matter at extremes of temperature) ● Module 6: Field and particle pictures (Electromagnetism, Particle physics, Quantum physics of nuclei, atoms and molecules, Fission, Fusion, Medical/biological aspects of ionising radiation)
Students will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics at Level 4. To enable students to select the most appropriate subjects at A-Level we use a system based on their APS (average point score) from their GCSE results. Add together your 8 highest GCSE's and then divide by 8 to give your APS. We advise students to choose the subjects which best fit their APS.
All six modules are assessed in three written papers: Fundamentals of physics (H557/01) (135 minutes), Scientific literacy in physics (H557/02) (135 minutes) and Practical skills in physics (H557/03) (90 minutes). In addition, the result of the Practical endorsement in physics (H557/04), in which the portfolio of experimental work is graded, is reported separately.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
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| Address | Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JE |
Physics appeals to those who are interested in finding out the answers to the most fundamental questions about our universe and to those who enjoy solving practical problems and are interested in developing new technologies. Lessons involve traditional teacher exposition, but the experience of the student is at the heart of physics lessons at MAS. In lessons, guided by the teacher, students discuss concepts, solve theoretical and practical problems, carry out an extensive programme of practical work, complete independent learning tasks, carry out calculations, use modelling software to investigate processes, develop explanations of complex phenomena and much else besides. Students have access to an extensive range of course resources, accessible anywhere in the world via the school intranet. These include sets of problems graded in terms of difficulty, independent study exercises, copies of all the slides, notes and teaching materials used in lessons, and an in-house database of over 1800 course-specific examination questions, sorted by topic, with answers, a resource of unrivalled depth and breadth. Over the course students build a portfolio of experimental work containing details of practical work carried out, experimental results and analysis of experimental data. Students can visit world-leading institutions such as the Diamond synchrotron light source, Oxford University’s Department of Materials, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the JET nuclear fusion research laboratory. The six modules of the course and its examinations: ● Module 1: Development of practical skills in physics ● Module 2: Fundamental data analysis ● Module 3: Physics in Action (Imaging, Sensing, Signalling, Materials) ● Module 4: Understanding Processes (Waves, Quantum physics, Motion) ● Module 5: Rise and fall of the clockwork universe (Modelling, Radioactive decay, Oscillations, Space physics, Gravitation, Cosmology, Special Relativity, Matter at extremes of temperature) ● Module 6: Field and particle pictures (Electromagnetism, Particle physics, Quantum physics of nuclei, atoms and molecules, Fission, Fusion, Medical/biological aspects of ionising radiation)
Students will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics at Level 4. To enable students to select the most appropriate subjects at A-Level we use a system based on their APS (average point score) from their GCSE results. Add together your 8 highest GCSE's and then divide by 8 to give your APS. We advise students to choose the subjects which best fit their APS.
All six modules are assessed in three written papers: Fundamentals of physics (H557/01) (135 minutes), Scientific literacy in physics (H557/02) (135 minutes) and Practical skills in physics (H557/03) (90 minutes). In addition, the result of the Practical endorsement in physics (H557/04), in which the portfolio of experimental work is graded, is reported separately.