Awarding Body AQA Whilst studying physics you will develop practical skills that include planning experiments, collecting data, analysing experimental results and making conclusions. You will also gain an appreciation of how scientific models are developed and evolve and the applications and implications of science, the benefits and risks that science brings and the ways in which society uses science to make decisions. Physics is suitable if you, Want a grounding in a relevant worthwhile qualification of recognised value. Want to broaden your educational experience before deciding which A levels to take. Are taking A levels in other sciences and or Mathematics or other relevant courses such as Design and Technology and want to take another course that will support your studies. Have an interest in and enjoy Physics. Want a grounding in a relevant worthwhile qualification of recognised value. Enjoy applying your mind to solving problems. Enjoy carrying out investigations by the application of imaginative and logical thinking. Want to use Physics to move on to further studies in higher education, support other qualifications or enter physics related employment. Core content 1 Measurements and their errors 2 Particles and radiation 3 Waves 4 Mechanics and materials 5 Electricity 6 Further mechanics and thermal physics 7 Fields and their consequences 8 Nuclear physics Options 9 Astrophysics 10 Medical physics 11 Engineering physics 12 Turning points in physics 13 Electronics
Name: Physics A Level Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Paper 1 What's assessed? Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) Assessed written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level Questions 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 2 What's assessed? Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1 Assessed written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level Questions 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. Paper 3 What's assessed? Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 Assessed • written exam: 2 hours • 80 marks • 32% of A-level Questions 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic. Awarding - Created 20151006 14:25:07 Updated 20170126 00:55:36
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