Advanced Level Physics

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Advanced Level Physics
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Why do Physics?

• Interesting
• Challenging
• Practical
• Useful for many career paths

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Academic / Research
Possible Careers?

• University based research
• Research and development

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Medical / Pharmaceutical Careers

• All branches of medicine
• Radiotherapy
• Radiography
• Dentistry
• Medicine development
• Drug research, design and delivery

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Finance

• All types of financial services

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Engineering

• All types of Engineering require Physics
• Aerospace
• Mechanical
• Automobile
• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• And many more

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Architecture

• Drafting
• Structural design
• All aspects of Architecture

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Many other Technical and Research Careers

• Sound Engineering, Music Production and
  Accoustics
• Power Generation and Renewables Research
• All areas of Manufacture and Design

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Even Teaching!
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Overview - AS

• AS consists of 3 Modules
• Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity
• Mechanics, Materials and Waves
• Practical and Investigative Skills

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Overview A2

• A2 consists of 3 Modules
• Fields and Further Mechanics
• Nuclear and Thermal Physics plus Option Module
• Practical and Investigative Skills

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Options

• In year 13 students chose one of the following
  modules to study as part of the unit 5
• Applied Physics (Further Mechanics)
• Medical Physics
• Astrophysics
• Turning Points in Physics

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Assessment - AS
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Assessment - A2
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Internal Assessment

• PSA Practical Skills Assessment Students are
  regularly assessed on three key skills throughout
  the course
• ISA Investigative Skills Assessment Students
  carry out a specific experiment and then answer a
  question paper based on the experimental skills
  demonstrated.

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Who will be teaching me?
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High Standards

• The GGS Physics department expects and obtains
  very high standards from students
• Last years resultsAS A-C 71 A
  grade 34A2 A-C 70 A grade 32

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Support

• Physics Clinic once a week (currently being
  introduced on Wednesday lunch times)
• Ongoing support Extra help is routinely offered
  when required. When necessary this is made
  compulsory.
• Revision Classes Targeted at specific resits
  (in Jan and June)

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Common Accompanying Subjects

• Maths (very strongly advised)
• Chemistry
• Biology
• ICT
• Economics
• Further Maths

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What We Want

• Self Motivated (Hard working)
• Mathematically Proficient (A level mathematics
  strongly advised)
• Organised (will meet deadlines)
• Interested (enjoys the subject)
• Determined (Asks questions seeks help)
• Recommended entry requirement Grade A in Physics
  section of Additional Science GCSE
• Minimum requirement Grade B overall in
  Additional Science GCSE