Physics

Physics Board: AQA

What will I study? How will I be assessed?

Studying A‐level physics will teach the Paper 1 student the basic principles of classical Par cles, waves, mechanics and elec‐physics and provide an introduc on to tricity. 34% of the A‐level. some aspects of modern physics, Paper 2 providing insights into the underlying Thermal physics, fields and nuclear forces that determine the behaviour of physics. 34% of the A‐level. the universe. The student will also Paper 3 learn many transferable skills that are Prac cal skills, data analysis and an op‐valued by poten onal topic. 32% of the A‐level. al employers: numeracy, graphical skills and the Students will have the op on of taking ability to analyse problems. AS Physics at the end of the two year The A‐level physics course covers topics course as an alterna ve to the full such as subatomic par cles, quantum A‐level. physics, kinema cs, dynamics, electrici‐ty, nuclear physics and heat engines. Why Physics? How does it work?

Physics has always been one of the Students are divided between two sets most versa le and well respected according to their A‐level choices. The subjects for both university entrance teaching of all students is shared requirements and for career choices between two teachers. Each topic is including the Armed Forces. As well as followed up with short ques ons for the obvious relevance to courses in homework. Once a sec on has been science, mathema cs and engineering, completed, examina physics is also found useful for medical, on style ques ons are completed by students law, financial, compu ng, architecture and marked by their teacher. Past and geography departments to name examina on papers are used to just a few. prepare students for examina ons. Studying mathema cs at A‐level is not Prac cal skills are con essen nuously al for the A‐level physicist but it developed throughout the course and does provide useful reinforcement of are assessed through prac cal focused some key ideas in mechanics etc. ques ons on exam papers Chemistry and biology are also complementary subjects for those students wishing to go down a science route. 30