13PHX

Physics (Y13)

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: David Anastasi.

Students will explore four areas of Physics; Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Modern Physics and Waves. Students will develop their science capabilities, relating more sophisticated physics Concepts to the world around them. This course will give students a rounded understanding of physics principals and how they relate to the world and society as well as preparing students for more advanced study.

Subject Overview

Term 1
Mechanics

Term 2
modern Physics and Waves

Term 3
Electromagnetism

Term 4
Revision

Recommended Prior Learning

Satisfactory attendance of level 2 Physics
The Level 3 Physics Course builds on the Level 2 one. There are three externally assessed units: Waves, Electricity, and Mechanics. There are two internally assessed standards: Modern physics (3.5), and Application of Physics (3.2). The latter has been offered in the context of Mechanics and again, in Electricity, but more recently, in Modern Physics.

Pathway

Health Science and Medicine, Architecture, Engineering in all its forms, Meteorology, Astronomy, Software design, Aerospace, Rocketry, Geology

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 6
External Assessed Credits: 16
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91522 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91523 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of wave systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91524 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91525 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91526 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.