AS 91173 Physics Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism. (6 credits – external) A total of five assessed achievement standards: three external (16 credits) and two internal (7 credits).
AS 90938 Physics Demonstrate understanding of aspects of wave behaviour. (4 credits – external) AS 90943 Science Investigate implications of heat for everyday life. (4 credits – internal) In total five achievement standards are assessed: three external (12 credits) and two internal (8 credits).
YEAR 13 Status
Optional
Level 2 Physics. The approval of theHeadofPhysicswillbe automatic if more than half of the Level 2 external results
Prerequisites
YEAR 12 Status
Optional
were at or above the Achieved grade level.
Year 11 Physics, or Science with good supportingMathematics results.TheapprovaloftheHead of Physics will be automatic if more than half of the Physics related Level 1 external results were at Achieved grade level or better.
Prerequisites
Five
Periods per week
Description This course differs fromLevel 1 and Level 2 and includes a lot of newmaterial based on the theme of simple harmonic motion. The topics include circular motion, simple harmonic motion,waves, AC circuits and atomic physics. The course is based on practical work and explaining the physics of situations rather than simply relying on calculations.More able students are encouraged to enter, and are supported in preparing for, Scholarship examinations. Assessment NCEA achievement standards are used to assess this course. AS 91521 Physics Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship. (4 credits – internal) AS 91523 Physics Demonstrate understanding of waves systems. (4 credits – external) AS 91524 Physics Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems. (6 credits – external) AS 91525 Physics Demonstrate understanding of modern physics. (3 credits – internal) AS 91526 Physics Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems. (6 credits – external) In total five achievement standards are assessed: three external (16 credits) and two internal (7 credits).
Periods per week Five Description Withmore time than in the Level 1 course, the course has a greater practical component, including practical tests and extended investigations. The course offers the same range of topics as at Level 1, but builds on them, extending into projectiles, circular motion,momentum, gravity, kinetic theory,wave interference and diffraction. It also introduces the new topic areas of radioactivity and atomic physics. Assessment NCEA achievement standards are used to assess this course. AS 91168 Physics Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship. (4 credits – internal) AS 91170 Physics Demonstrate understanding of waves. (4 credits – external) AS 91171 Physics Demonstrate understanding of mechanics. (6 credits – external) AS 91172 Physics Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics. (3 credits – internal)
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Christ’s College Canterbury
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