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Physics - Course Information

Topics covered in Year 12 (Level 2):

  • Experimental procedures in Physics
  • Motion
  • Forces and Torque
  • Energy, Work and Power
  • Momentum
  • Light
  • Waves
  • Electricity and Electromagnetism
  • Atoms and Radioactivity
Topics covered in Year 13 (Level 3):
  • Uncertainties in measurements
  • Linear Motion
  • Rotational Motion
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Waves
  • Capacitors & DC
  • Alternating Current
  • Electromagnetism
  • Atomic & Nuclear Physics

Physics - Assessment

Year 12 Physics (NCEA Level 2)
At the end of each module there will be a module test. During the year you will be assessed using TWO Achievement Standards for NCEA.
These require full attendance during assessment times. These will relate to Science Investigations (P2.1) and the Integrated Nature of Physics (P2.7).
There will be school wide exams in June and September. These will include questions related to each of the external Achievement Standards. 
At the end of the year there will be national exams for the externally assessed Achievement Standards.

Internal Assessment:

  • P2.1 (AS90252) Collect and analyse experimental data. - 4 credits
  • P2.7(AS90258) Demonstrate understanding of the integrated nature of Physics - 3 credits
  • External Assessment:

  • P2.3 (AS90254)Demonstrate understanding of Waves - 4 credits
  • P2.4 (AS90255)Demonstrate an understanding of mechanics - 6 credits
  • P2.5 (AS90256) Demonstrate understanding of atoms and radioactivity - 2 credits
  • P2.6 (AS90257) Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism - 5 credits
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    Year 13 Physics (NCEA Level 3)
    At the end of each module there will be a module test. During the year you will be assessed using one Achievement Standard for NCEA.  This will require full attendance during assessment times. The standard relates to Science Investigations.
    There will be school wide exams in May and September. These will include questions related to each of the external Achievement Standards. 
    At the end of the year there will be national exams for the externally assessed Achievement Standards.

    Internal Assessment:

  • P3.1 (AS90774) Carry out a practical physics investigation with guidance, that leads to a mathematical relationship - 5 credits
  • External Assessment:

  • P3.3 (AS90520) Demonstrate understanding of Wave systems. - 4 credits
  • P3.4 (AS90521) Demonstrate an understanding of translational, rotational and simple harmonic motions. - 6 credits
  • P3.5 (AS90522) Demonstrate understanding of atoms, photons and nuclei - 3 credits
  • P3.6 (AS90523) Demonstrate understanding of DC circuits, capacitance, electromagnetic induction and AC circuits. - 5 credits
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