Physics is proud of where it stands at the forefront of science. It enables the accurate and precise study of all investigations because the best instruments used by chemists, biologists, forensic scientists, geologists, metallurgists, volcanologists and other science disciplines have been made through the advances in the subject. Physics is also at the heart of engineering with applications ranging from spacecraft design, motor sport, renewable energy infrastructures and civil engineering to the nuclear and gas/oil power industries. There are many branches of research within physics from the search for clean energy from nuclear fusion to the search for answers on dark matter. Students may also consider taking their studies further with medical physics – a discipline where many exciting new developments are taking place. Students find it beneficial to study A level Mathematics alongside A level Physics. The specification is divided into topics each covering key content of skills and understanding of Physics. The course follows on from your GCSE course but to a higher level. The practical skills element of the course is assessed within topics with the key practical knowledge being assessed in the terminal paper. Year 12: the course will starts with foundation ideas on a range of skills and understanding. The course then follows three branches of Physics with one branch on mechanics, another branch on electricity and the last one on waves which ultimately ends with quantum Physics. This particular topic is very interesting because you will encounter Einstein’s photoelectric equation which led to him being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics prize in 1921. Year 13: the second year starts with thermal Physics and continues with more mechanical aspects in preparation for work on ideas linked to the cosmology. The last topic is very interesting as we will learn about Kepler’s law linked to planetary motion along with a study of the life cycle of stars including such ideas as electron degeneracy pressure and the Chandrasekhar limit. Of course we will also cover the Big Bang theory that includes the evidence for it. In addition to this the electricity topic is continued with topics on capacitors, electric fields and electromagnetism. The additional topics that bring in a huge number of other topics are radioactivity, particle Physics and medical Physics.
- Grade 7 or above at GCSE level Physics or a Grade 77 in GCSE Core and Additional Science. It is recommended that students should also have achieved a Grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics. - A minimum of 48 points taken from the sum of their best 8 full course GCSEs (for example a Grade 8 is equivalent to 8 points).
The first year consists of four modules: development of practical skills in physics; foundations of physics; forces and motion; electrons, waves and photons. The second year consists of some further development of the first year units and two further modules: the Newtonian world and astrophysics; particles and medical physics.
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| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HF |
Physics is proud of where it stands at the forefront of science. It enables the accurate and precise study of all investigations because the best instruments used by chemists, biologists, forensic scientists, geologists, metallurgists, volcanologists and other science disciplines have been made through the advances in the subject. Physics is also at the heart of engineering with applications ranging from spacecraft design, motor sport, renewable energy infrastructures and civil engineering to the nuclear and gas/oil power industries. There are many branches of research within physics from the search for clean energy from nuclear fusion to the search for answers on dark matter. Students may also consider taking their studies further with medical physics – a discipline where many exciting new developments are taking place. Students find it beneficial to study A level Mathematics alongside A level Physics. The specification is divided into topics each covering key content of skills and understanding of Physics. The course follows on from your GCSE course but to a higher level. The practical skills element of the course is assessed within topics with the key practical knowledge being assessed in the terminal paper. Year 12: the course will starts with foundation ideas on a range of skills and understanding. The course then follows three branches of Physics with one branch on mechanics, another branch on electricity and the last one on waves which ultimately ends with quantum Physics. This particular topic is very interesting because you will encounter Einstein’s photoelectric equation which led to him being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics prize in 1921. Year 13: the second year starts with thermal Physics and continues with more mechanical aspects in preparation for work on ideas linked to the cosmology. The last topic is very interesting as we will learn about Kepler’s law linked to planetary motion along with a study of the life cycle of stars including such ideas as electron degeneracy pressure and the Chandrasekhar limit. Of course we will also cover the Big Bang theory that includes the evidence for it. In addition to this the electricity topic is continued with topics on capacitors, electric fields and electromagnetism. The additional topics that bring in a huge number of other topics are radioactivity, particle Physics and medical Physics.
- Grade 7 or above at GCSE level Physics or a Grade 77 in GCSE Core and Additional Science. It is recommended that students should also have achieved a Grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics. - A minimum of 48 points taken from the sum of their best 8 full course GCSEs (for example a Grade 8 is equivalent to 8 points).
The first year consists of four modules: development of practical skills in physics; foundations of physics; forces and motion; electrons, waves and photons. The second year consists of some further development of the first year units and two further modules: the Newtonian world and astrophysics; particles and medical physics.