Sixth Form Options Booklet

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Paper 4

Paper 5

A Level Structured Questions

Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 1 hour 15 minutes, 30 marks Candidates answer two compulsory questions. Questions are based on the experimental skills in the Practical assessment section of the syllabus. The context of the questions may be outside

2 hours, 100 marks Structured questions. Questions are based on the A Level syllabus content; knowledge of material from the AS Level syllabus content will be required.

Externally assessed. 38.5% of the A Level

the syllabus content. Externally assessed. 11.5% of the A Level

What do these A Level Physics topics involve? The Electricity topic builds directly on the work done at IGCSE to provide a more complete picture. Similarly, the Mechanics and Deformation of Solids topics continues to build on familiar concepts relating to forces and energy from IGCSE. The material will now be covered in a much more mathematical way. Meanwhile, the Quantum Physics offers an introduction to an entirely new and very exciting branch of Physics; including looking at concepts such as the photoelectric effect and wave-particle duality. The Standard Model of Particle Physics will also be covered. The Waves topic again builds on IGCSE work then explores the new wave behaviours of interference and diffraction, again this will be more mathematical than at IGCSE. The topics of Fields, Circular Motion, Oscillations and Thermodynamics completes the student’s education in Classical Physics. Fields covers electric, magnetic and gravitational fields and capacitors and Thermodynamics covers gas laws and specific heat capacities and latent heat.Nuclear Physics covers radioactivity, nuclear physics including fission and fusion. How will my practical skills be assessed? A dedicated programme of practical skills development is used to ensure each student is fully prepared for the practical exam, paper 3, which involves two experiments, and the written practical paper 5.

If you wish to discuss your suitability for A Level Physics, please speak to Mrs Mayadeen and your IGCSE Physics teacher.