Year 13 Physics
Course selection will be active from the 14th August 2020.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: S. Scourfield
This is a general NCEA Level 3 physics course. Students who take this course will learn about a range of concepts from the physical world, such as:
- the forces involved in rotational motion and simple harmonic motion, and how motion is affected by collisions in 2-dimensions (MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)
- capacitance, inductance, alternating current, how electricity is generated, how transformers work (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS)
- the properties and behaviour of waves, how musical instruments work by creating standing waves and harmonics, the doppler effect (WAVE SYSTEMS)
- the dual nature of light, models of the hydrogen atom, and nuclear physics (MODERN PHYSICS)
Students will apply this knowledge to help improve skills such as:
- planning, conducting and evaluating an investigation
- critical thinking
- problem solving
This course suits many types of students, for example, those who have a passion for the physical world, and are maybe considering studying it at a higher level. It is also aimed at students who require physics as part of their pathway (e.g. engineering, technology, health science, relevant trade etc.), and those who are just interested in knowing more about how the world around us works.
Since this course is appropriate for students with different needs and interests, there will be an element of selection, where students can choose between standards to design a course that suits them.
Course Overview
Term 1
Topic 1: 3.1 Practical investigation (approximately 6 weeks)
Topic 2: Self selected option 1 - 3.3 Wave Systems (4 credits external) OR 3.5 Modern Physics (3 credits internal)
Term 2
Continue with self-selected option 1 (2 - 3 weeks).
Assessment in week 3 approximately (formative assessment for Wave Systems and Test for Modern Physics).
Topic 3: 3.4 Mechanical Systems (6 credit external)
Term 3
Continue with Mechanical Systems
Topic 4: Electrical Systems
Term 4
Continue with Electrical Systems
Contributions and Equipment
Specific requirements for this class are:
Graphic calculator or Scientific Calculator
Ringbinder (if using refill paper)
Refill Pad OR 1 1J8 Exercise Book (personal preference)
Workbook - (Optional) available from Officemax
Recommended Prior Learning
Physics is communicated through multiple means: words, symbols, diagrams, and graphical representations. Mathematics is a key language in physics, and students need to have a good foundation of algebra. This means working with relationships (equations or formulae), using skills such as rearranging and substituting.
It is strongly recommended that students achieve 14 or more credits in Level 2 Physics and Level 2 Mathematics (AS 91261 Algebra, AS 91262 Calculus, AS 91257 Graphics), as these courses will provide a good foundation for success in Level 3 Physics.
It is also recommended that all students who enrol in this course also do a Year 13 Mathematics course (13MAC, 13MAS or 13MASP).
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 23
This course is University approved and will allow you to meet the requirements for University Entrance.
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