Physics

There are 13 units of work.
Students will need to carry out 12 required practicals.

Assessment at Key stage 5

• Internal
  • Homework and in class mini assessments
  • End of topic assessments
  • Yr 12 Mock examinations in May
  • Yr 13 Mock examinations in Oct and feb
    
• External
  • 3 2hr long external written assessments at the end of the course.

A separate endorsement of practical skills will be taken alongside the A-level, throughout the course. This will be assessed by teachers and will be based on direct observation of students’ competency in a range of skills that are not assessable in written exams.

How can parents help support their child’s learning?

• Google classroom – all lesson resources.
• Books:
  • CGP AQA GCSE Chemistry complete revision guide and workbook available as higher or foundation tier.
  • AQA GCSE Chemistry Student Book
• Revision websites:
  • www.alevelphysicsonline.com – This site teaches the A-level content online through videos.
  • https://www.senecalearning.com/  – takes you through the basic content and tests you as you go along. Its proven to help you remember topics better, but it only covers the basics!
  • www.s-cool.co.uk – Many web pages of structured notes
  • www.physicsandmathstutor.com – Many notes and past exam paper questions sorted by topic.
  • https://www.physicsclassroom.com/ – Well structured physics notes and good detail
  • www.cyberphysics.co.uk – This site is full of useful notes to support AS and A2 topics.
  • https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/index.htm – MIT physics courses

• Youtube:
  • Science shorts
  • Gorilla physics
  • GCSE and A-Level physics online
  • Physics Girl
  • Khan Academy

Enrichment opportunities

• University of Birmingham Physics Lectures
• British Physics Olympiad – Physics Challenge
• Links with other STEM subjects

Post 16 course/s (exam board and code)

AQA A-level Physics (7408)