A Level Physics

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A Level Physics
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Contents

• Introduction to OCR
• Introduction to Physics
• Why change to our specification?
• Support and training
• Next steps

A Level Physics
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About OCR

• Part of Europes largest assessment agency,
  Cambridge Assessment
• UKs leading awarding body
• Over 13,000 centres choose our qualifications
• Qualifications are developed in consultation with
  teachers

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Our Mission
Our commitment is to provide qualifications which
engagelearners of all ages whether at school,
college, in work and part time training
programmes so they achieve their full
potential make a difference Practical Accessibl
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Our Credentials

• Leading the way with new ideas
• Dedicated to offering respected qualifications
• Engaging and relevant qualifications
• Comprehensive support framework

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A Level Physics A
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Physics A Credentials

• Specifications attract more candidates than any
  other awarding body
• Designed for teachers by teachers

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Key points of the specification

• Incorporated new topics and removed some content
• Popular aspects have been integrated
• No longer hierarchical assessment

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Physics A AS Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting

• G481 Mechanics
• Motion
• Forces in Action
• Work and Energy

• G482 Electrons, Waves and Photons
• Electric Current
• Resistance
• DC Circuits
• Waves
• Quantum Physics

• G483 Practical Skills in Physics 1
• This AS unit is teacher assessed and externally
  moderated by OCR
• Learners are assessed on one task from each of
  the following categories qualitative,
  quantitative and evaluation tasks

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Physics A A2 Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting

• G484 The Newtonian World
• Newtons Laws and Momentum
• Circular Motion and Oscillations
• Thermal Physics

• G485 Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Physics
• Electric and Magnetic Fields
• Capacitors and Exponential Decay
• Nuclear Physics
• Medical Imaging
• Modelling the Universe

• G486 Practical Skills in Physics 2
• This A2 unit is teacher assessed and externally
  moderated by OCR
• Learners are assessed on one task from each of
  the following categories qualitative,
  quantitative and evaluation tasks

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Stretch and Challenge

• Stretch and Challenge is a new QCA initiative for
  A Levels
• Included in A2 assessment
• Reflected in the style of question asked which
  invite a greater variety of thinking
• Questions are structured to show more connections
  between different sections of the specification
• Extended writing is encouraged in all subjects
  (except Maths0
• A wider range of question types like case
  studies and open ended questions
• More synoptic assessments exploring connections
  between different areas and levels of a subject

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A Level Physics B
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Physics B Credentials

• The focus is on how physics is put into practice
  and used in the modern world
• Learners explore the kind of impact that
  discoveries in physics have had on the way people
  live now
• Developed with the Institute of Physics

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Key points of the specification

• Customised resources from the Institute of
  Physics
• Digital imaging is now featured
• Distinctive content

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Physics B AS Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting

• G491 Physics in Action
• Communication
• Designer Materials

• G492 Understanding Processes, Experimentation and
  Data Handling
• Waves and Quantum Behaviour
• Space, Time and Motion

• G493 Physics in Practice
• Quality of Measurement
• Physics in use

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Physics B A2 Structure
Teaching units and Assessment method and
weighting

• G494 Rise and Fall of the Clockwork Universe
• Models and Rules
• Matters in Extremes

• G495 Field and Particle Pictures
• Fields
• Fundamental Particles

• G496 Researching Physics
• Practical Investigation
• Researching Briefing

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Whats in it for you?

• Easy to administer
• Rewarding to deliver
• Appeals to less experienced teachers as well as
  those looking to broaden their repertoire
• Clear guidance of Assessable Learning Outcomes in
  the specification

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Whats in it for your learners?

• Enjoyable and motivational
• Improving performance through a skill based
  subject
• Stretch and challenge opportunities
• Clear, explicit and accessible question papers
• Build on GCSE knowledge

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Whats in it for your school?

• More student enrolments
• Flexibility in curriculum planning
• Good progression routes

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Support

• Overarching scheme of work and sample lesson
  plans
• E-community
• Exemplar candidate work
• Coursework guidance documents
• Past papers on line for you to download
• Exam quest
• INSET

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Publishers

• We are working with publisher partner Heinemann
  to provide further resources to support these
  specifications. The student books and teacher
  resources are specifically tailored to the new
  specification.

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Next Steps

• Book training/events - www.ocr.org.uk/training
• Bookmark website for further information/future
  updates www.ocr.org.uk

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