The AQA A level Physics syllabus is a 2 year course compromising the following core component and is assessed through 3 papers at the end of the course. 1. Measurement and errors 2. Particles and Radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and Materials 5. Electricity 6. Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear Physics 9. Astrophysics Through investigations you will gain the necessary skills vital for further study or employment. Throughout the course you will carry out practical activities including: - Investigate the factors that determine the frequency of stationary wave patterns of a stretched string. - Investigation of the variation of resistance of a thermistor with temperature. - Investigation of the factors that determine the resonant frequency of a driven system. - Investigation of interference effects to include the Young’s slit experiment and interference by a diffraction grating - Determination of g by free-fall method. The practicals are written up in a practical book and the student must keep careful records of the skill areas covered as these are externally moderated. Although there is no coursework the practical skills will form part of the written exam and there will be a pass or fail indicated on the final exam certificate. It is imperative that you pass. Team work during practicals, Researching and Reporting; Safe working and obtaining reliable, precise and accurate data. Independent work, working to deadlines, resilience, memory development, problem solving, confidence, imagination, organisational skills.
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including English and mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above. To study Physics at A-level you will need to achieve a 6 or above in separate, applied or core science, you should also be studying Maths at A-level to compliment this element of the course.
Paper 1 - written exam sections 1-5 and 6.1 Paper 2 - written exam sections 6.2, 7 and 8 Paper 3 - written exam Section A - Compulsary section; Practical skills and data analysis Section B - Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.
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The AQA A level Physics syllabus is a 2 year course compromising the following core component and is assessed through 3 papers at the end of the course. 1. Measurement and errors 2. Particles and Radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and Materials 5. Electricity 6. Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear Physics 9. Astrophysics Through investigations you will gain the necessary skills vital for further study or employment. Throughout the course you will carry out practical activities including: - Investigate the factors that determine the frequency of stationary wave patterns of a stretched string. - Investigation of the variation of resistance of a thermistor with temperature. - Investigation of the factors that determine the resonant frequency of a driven system. - Investigation of interference effects to include the Young’s slit experiment and interference by a diffraction grating - Determination of g by free-fall method. The practicals are written up in a practical book and the student must keep careful records of the skill areas covered as these are externally moderated. Although there is no coursework the practical skills will form part of the written exam and there will be a pass or fail indicated on the final exam certificate. It is imperative that you pass. Team work during practicals, Researching and Reporting; Safe working and obtaining reliable, precise and accurate data. Independent work, working to deadlines, resilience, memory development, problem solving, confidence, imagination, organisational skills.
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including English and mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above. To study Physics at A-level you will need to achieve a 6 or above in separate, applied or core science, you should also be studying Maths at A-level to compliment this element of the course.
Paper 1 - written exam sections 1-5 and 6.1 Paper 2 - written exam sections 6.2, 7 and 8 Paper 3 - written exam Section A - Compulsary section; Practical skills and data analysis Section B - Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.