physics a-level - wales high school | whs · • 12 assessed practicals • 6 in y12 and 6 in y13...
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Physics A-levelWales High School
Mr BembridgeLeader of A-level Physics
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Structure of the CourseY12Measurements and their errorsParticle physicsQuantum physicsWavesMechanics and materialsElectricity
Y13Further mechanics and thermal physicsGravitational fieldsElectric fields and capacitorsMagnetic fields and EM inductionNuclear physicsAstrophysics
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Internal Progress Assessment
We no longer enter students for AS examinations.
Instead, at the conclusion of Y12 content, we sit an IPE to determine your suitability to progress into Y13.
Insufficient progress can lead to removal from the course, or additional support measures being introduced.
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Assessment – A2
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Practical work
• 12 Assessed Practicals• 6 in Y12 and 6 in Y13
• Assessed internally
• No marks awarded, but at least 15% of marks in exam papers are practical based
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Course info
• Current cohort:– 12 AS– 21 A2.
• Grades:– most students made or exceeded their target
grade at A2.
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Endeavour
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Physics futures?
• Medicine• Pharmacy• Dentistry• Physiotherapy• Biomedical
Sciences
• Research• Engineering• Law• Forensics• Accountancy• Everywhere
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Entry Requirements• 7 in GCSE Physics or 7.7 in Science
Trilogy
• 7 in Mathematics
• Either Maths A-level (recommended) or Core Maths
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Questions…
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Use your knowledge of forces and energy stores to explain what’s happening in this picture.
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