Physics
Fitzharrys School - Oxfordshire
01235520698
Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NP
Course summary

What will I study? • Development of practical skills in Physics Foundation of Physics (quantities & units, scalars & vectors, measurements). • Forces & motion (motion, forces, work, energy & power, materials, Newton’s laws). • Electrons, waves & photons (Charge & current, energy, power & resistance, electrical circuits, waves, quantum physics). • Newtonian world and astrophysics (Thermal physics, circular motion, oscillations, gravitational fields, astrophysics). • Particles & medical physics (Capacitors, electric fields, electromagnetism, nuclear & particle physics, medical imaging).

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

• Paper 1: Modelling Physics 100 marks {37%) 2h15min • Paper 2: Exploring Physics 100 marks (37%) 2h15min • P1 & 2: Multiple choice (15) Structured Questions(85) • Paper 3: Unified Physics 70 marks (26%) 1 hr 30 min Structured questions and extended response questions. • Practical Endorsement: Teacher assessed, exam board moderated. Reported separately to A level grade - pass/fail only.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNorthcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NP