Physics

Learners who have achieved an A-Level Physics at Gateacre in the past have gone on to a range of university courses; including Maths, Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Accountancy, Physics and Computing. Due to the nature of the subject being a course in the understanding of how things work, Physics also supports applications to courses without a direct scientific content.

The course studied is the AQA Physics GCE course which consists of AS, which is studied in Y12 and A2 which is studied in Year 13. Learners will have opportunities to develop themselves as scientists in ways such as:

Recognition and recall to show understanding of scientific knowledge.
Select, organise and communicate relevant information in a variety of forms.
Analyse and evaluate scientific knowledge and process.
Apply scientific knowledge and processes to unfamiliar situations including those related to modern day issues.
Assess the validity, reliability and credibility of scientific information.
Demonstrate and describe ethical, safe and skilful practical techniques and processes.
Select appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods and know how to make, record and communicate reliable and valid observations and measurements with appropriate precision and accuracy.
Analyse, interpret, explain and evaluate the methodology, results and impact of their own and others experimental and investigative activities in a variety of ways.

Entry requirements:

Learners will need to have at least a grade 6-6 in GCSE Combined Science; a strong footing in GCSE Mathematics is also recommended with a 6 grade being highly recommended.

Course Details:

Nb - page numbers refer to the specification document available on www.AQA.org.uk