A Level Physics Course Outline and Structure

 
A Level Physics
 
Induction, 4
th
 July, 2019
 
Outline of the course
 
 
You are operating under a new specification.
 
The course is linear, which means you will sit:
Three exams at the end of your A2 course (no
longer sit them in Year 12)
You will also receive a practical certificate of
competence
 
Outline of the 
1
st
 Year
 
Topics covered in Year 12
 
1.
Particles and radiation
2.
Quarks and leptons
3.
Quantum phenomena
4.
Waves
5.
Optics
6.
Vectors and scalers
7.
Mechanics and materials
8.
On the move
9.
Newton’s laws of motion
10.
Force and momentum
11.
Work, energy and power
12.
Materials
13.
Electric current
14.
DC circuits
Year 12 internal exam
will focus on all material
covered throughout Year 12
 
Outline of the 
A2
 course
 
Topics covered
 
1.
Periodic motion (further mechanics)
2.
Thermal physics
3.
Fields and their consequences
4.
Nuclear physics
 
Plus 1 from the following:
1.
Astrophysics
2.
Medical physics
3.
Engineering physics
4.
Turning points in physics
5.
Electronics
Paper 1
What’s assessed?
All AS material and some of Periodic
motion (namely circular motion)
Assessed
Written exam: 2 hours
85 marks
34% of A2
Questions:
60 marks of short and long answers
and 25 multiple choice questions on
content
 
Outline of the 
A2
 course
 
Topics covered
 
1.
Periodic motion (further mechanics)
2.
Thermal physics
3.
Fields and their consequences
4.
Nuclear physics
 
Plus 1 from the following:
1.
Astrophysics
2.
Medical physics
3.
Engineering physics
4.
Turning points in physics
5.
Electronics
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Thermal physics, fields and nuclear
physics
Assessed
Written exam: 2 hours
85 marks
34% of A2
Questions:
60 marks of short and long answers
and 25 multiple choice questions on
content
 
Outline of the 
A2
 course
 
Topics covered
 
1.
Periodic motion (further
mechanics)
2.
Thermal physics
3.
Fields and their consequences
4.
Nuclear physics
 
Plus 1 from the following
1.
Astrophysics
2.
Medical physics
3.
Engineering physics
4.
Turning points in physics
5.
Electronics
Paper 3
What’s assessed?
Section A: Compulsory section – practical
skills and data analysis
Section B: Students enter for 
one
 of the
additional sections 1 - 5
Assessed
Written exam: 2 hours
80 marks
32% of A2
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
 
Stationary Requirements
 
For the course, you will need the following:
A4 Ring binder(s) 
(Lever arch)
A4 Folder dividers
Scientific calculator
Pens, pencils, ruler
Protractor
Set square
AQA Physics Textbook, we will provide you with this
along with handouts
AQA Revision guide
 
 
 
Forces in Equilibrium
 
Key Terms
 
Resultant
  
Magnitude
  
Component
Resolve
  
Vector
  
Horizontal
Vertical
 
Free-body
 
Scale
  
Parallax errors
 
Spec Objective: Resolve a vector into two components at
right angles to each other by scaled drawings and by
calculation
Horizontal and vertical components
 
Force
Horizontal and vertical components
Force
 
F
h
 
F
h
Horizontal and vertical components
Force
 
F
v
 
F
v
Horizontal and vertical components
Force
F
h
F
v
Forces in Equilibrium
 
Ѳ
1
SOH   CAH   TOA
 
Ѳ
2
 
F
3
 
F
1
 
F
2
 
How can you calculate F
3
?
 
F
3
 = F
1
 + F
2
 
Experiment!
 
Find the weights of some of the following
objects.
You need to draw scale diagrams for each one
and show your working!
Object with unknown mass
 
F
1
 
F
2
 
Resultant force
 
Remember:
 
F = mg     
(where g = 9.81N/kg)
 
Bridging work
 
Attempt the questions in the bridging pack
provided – the skills required to complete this
work are essential in A Level Physics
 
Final Tips
 
Ensure you purchase your stationery before
arriving in September, (1 lever arch file,
dividers, stapler, calculator, protractor, set
square)
File notes after EVERY lesson
Read ahead – I will tell you what chapter to
read in advance
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The A Level Physics course is outlined, detailing the topics covered in Year 12 and A2. The course structure includes three exams at the end of the A2 course and a practical certificate of competence. Topics range from particles and radiation to fields, nuclear physics, and practical skills assessment. Exams assess various areas of physics knowledge and understanding, including mechanics, optics, electric circuits, thermal physics, and more.


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  1. A Level Physics Induction, 4thJuly, 2019

  2. Outline of the course You are operating under a new specification. The course is linear, which means you will sit: Three exams at the end of your A2 course (no longer sit them in Year 12) You will also receive a practical certificate of competence

  3. Outline of the 1stYear Topics covered in Year 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Particles and radiation Quarks and leptons Quantum phenomena Waves Optics Vectors and scalers Mechanics and materials On the move Newton s laws of motion Force and momentum Work, energy and power Materials Electric current DC circuits Year 12 internal exam will focus on all material covered throughout Year 12

  4. Outline of the A2 course Topics covered 1. 2. 3. 4. Periodic motion (further mechanics) Thermal physics Fields and their consequences Nuclear physics Paper 1 What s assessed? All AS material and some of Periodic motion (namely circular motion) Assessed Written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A2 Questions: 60 marks of short and long answers and 25 multiple choice questions on content Plus 1 from the following: 1. Astrophysics 2. Medical physics 3. Engineering physics 4. Turning points in physics 5. Electronics

  5. Outline of the A2 course Topics covered 1. 2. 3. 4. Periodic motion (further mechanics) Thermal physics Fields and their consequences Nuclear physics Paper 2 What s assessed? Thermal physics, fields and nuclear physics Assessed Written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A2 Questions: 60 marks of short and long answers and 25 multiple choice questions on content Plus 1 from the following: 1. Astrophysics 2. Medical physics 3. Engineering physics 4. Turning points in physics 5. Electronics

  6. Outline of the A2 course Topics covered Paper 3 What s assessed? Section A: Compulsory section practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of the additional sections 1 - 5 Assessed Written exam: 2 hours 80 marks 32% of A2 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 1. Periodic motion (further mechanics) Thermal physics Fields and their consequences Nuclear physics 2. 3. 4. Plus 1 from the following 1. Astrophysics 2. Medical physics 3. Engineering physics 4. Turning points in physics 5. Electronics

  7. Stationary Requirements For the course, you will need the following: A4 Ring binder(s) (Lever arch) A4 Folder dividers Scientific calculator Pens, pencils, ruler Protractor Set square AQA Physics Textbook, we will provide you with this along with handouts AQA Revision guide

  8. Forces in Equilibrium Spec Objective: Resolve a vector into two components at right angles to each other by scaled drawings and by calculation Key Terms Resultant Resolve Vertical Magnitude Vector Component Horizontal Parallax errors Free-body Scale

  9. Horizontal and vertical components Force

  10. Horizontal and vertical components Fh Force Fh

  11. Horizontal and vertical components Fv Fv Force

  12. Horizontal and vertical components Fh Fv Force

  13. Forces in Equilibrium SOH CAH TOA F2 F1 2 1 How can you calculate F3? F3 = F1 + F2 F3

  14. Experiment! Find the weights of some of the following objects. You need to draw scale diagrams for each one and show your working! Resultant force Remember: F = mg (where g = 9.81N/kg) F1 F2 Object with unknown mass

  15. Bridging work Attempt the questions in the bridging pack provided the skills required to complete this work are essential in A Level Physics

  16. Final Tips Ensure you purchase your stationery before arriving in September, (1 lever arch file, dividers, stapler, calculator, protractor, set square) File notes after EVERY lesson Read ahead I will tell you what chapter to read in advance

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