1. Welcome to A Level Physics

2. Course Content  Core content – Year 1 of A level/ AS Physics 1. Measurements and their errors 2. Particles and radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and materials 5. Electricity These might not be taught in this order!

3. Course content continued….  A level Physics - Year 2 Core Content 6. Further mechanics and thermal physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear physics  And one option topic from 9. Astrophysics 10. Medical physics 11. Engineering physics12. Turning points in physics 13. Electronics

4. How you will be externally assessed  AS LEVEL Paper 1  Sections 1 – 5 Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes  70 marks  50% of AS  70 marks of short and long answer questions split by topic.

5. How you will be externally assessed  AS LEVEL Paper 2 Sections 1 – 5 Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes  70 marks  50% of AS Section A: 20 marks of short and long answer questions on PRACTICAL SKILLS and DATA ANALYSIS Section B: 20 marks of short and long answer questions from across all areas of AS content Section C: 30 multiple choice questions

6. How you will be externally assessed  A LEVEL Paper 1 Sections 1 – 5 and 6.1(Periodic motion) Written exam: 2 hours  85 marks  34% of A-level  60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content.

7. How you will be externally assessed  A LEVEL Paper 2  Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8  Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1 Written exam: 2 hours  85 marks  34% of A-level  60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content.

8. How you will be externally assessed  A LEVEL Paper 3  Section A: Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis  Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 Written exam: 2 hours  80 marks  32% of A-level 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic.

9. What we expect from you…  To always try your best and to ASK for help if you are struggling. We are here to help you but can’t if we don’t know you are stuck!  To complete all work and assessments to the best of your ability! Don’t cheat or copy, it helps no one in the end!  If you fail to achieve 70% on any internal assessment, you will be asked to redo the assessment in your own time (most likely in a study period or at home) and your parents will be notified via email.