A Level Physics
John Henry Newman Catholic College - Solihull
01217705331
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA
Course summary

Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science. Physics is the study of the fundamental laws that govern all natural phenomena. As such it is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. Its methods and insights are widely applicable, and its practitioners widely sought. Physics has rarely been in such an exciting state as it is today. It concerns the challenge to discover the ultimate structure of matter and the universe. It also improves our everyday lives and the world we live in through the development of new technologies. What will I learn? Core content Measurements and their errors Particles and radiation Waves Mechanics and materials Electricity Further mechanics and thermal physics Fields and their consequences Nuclear physics Options Astrophysics Medical physics Engineering physics Turning points in physics Electronics

Entry requirements

GCSE grades 6,6 from double award Science (eg AQA Trilogy, AQA Synergy, OCR Gateway Science) or grade 6’s in the individual sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students will also be expected to have a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and grade 5 in GCSE English.

How you'll be assessed

ssessment of A level Physics: Paper 1 – 2 hours assessing content of units 1-6. (34% of A Level). Paper 2 – 2 hours assessing content of units 1-8. (34% of A Level). Paper 3 – 2 hours assessing Practical skills and data analysis and content for one of the option units (32% of A Level). All three papers are sat in the June of the second year of study (Year 13).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySolihull
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressChelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA