Newtonian World *
Fields, Partcles and Frontiers of Physics
Practical Skills in Physics
Newton’s Laws and momentum • Circular motion and oscillations • Thermal Physics (13) Electric and magnetic fields (14) Capacitor s and exponential decay (15) Nuclear Physics (16) Medical imaging (17) Modelling the Universe OCR set specific tasks, which are marked by KC staff, according to an official mark scheme. •
1 hour written exam A Level %.%...15%
1 hour 45 mins written exam A Level%%%.25%
Internal assessment A Level %%%.10%
All questions in the written papers are structured, often with diagrams. Practical skills are all internally assessed (marked by KC staff): For both AS (completed in 6i) and A Level (completed in 6ii): Students are required to carry out three tasks: • • •
Qualitative task Quantitative task Evaluative task
(10 marks)%testing observation. (20 marks)%testing measurement. (10 marks)%testing critical thinking of data quality and experimental procedures.
Students may attempt more than one task for each category. The best mark will be used for the final assessment. The tasks are set by OCR and must be completed under controlled conditions. They are marked according to the relevant OCR mark scheme. Course entry requirements From past experience, we have found that anyone taking the current AS Physics course with a grade at GCSE in Physics or Additional Science below B will struggle with much of the content. There is a significant mathematical element within the course and a grade B at GCSE in Maths is required from any pupil who is not continuing with Maths at AS level. The same situation is anticipated for the new AS and A Level Physics courses continuing from Science & Additional Science, and Physics GCSE.
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