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PHYSICS CIE : International A LEVEL PHYSICS INTRODUCTION Physics is not just for physicists! Physicists are the most shortage subject specialists in the work place and beyond. A level physics prepares you not just for careers in sciences, engineering, computing and researching the fundamentals of the universe, it is the most intense preparation for careers that need high level thinking skills, problem solving and analytical processing. Physics opens doors to high level careers working in areas such as logistics and financial institutions in the City as well as other well paid jobs. In addition to making you highly competitive in the employment world, it leads to answering some of the fundamental questions of the Universe. What are we? where do we come from? Where are we going? The nature of existence and how can we save the world from global warming etc. It is for the curious and imaginative people. You will develop your mathematical and practical skills as well as learning problem solving strategies as you study this subject. COURSE CONTENT 1 2 3 4 5 6

Mechanics Electric Circuits Gravitational, Electric and Magnetic Fields Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity Materials Quantum Theory

7 8 9 10 11

Waves Nature and Behaviour Thermodynamics Electrical applications Cosmology Oscillations

A LEVEL EXAMINATION MODEL Paper 1

90 marks, topics 1-5

30%

Paper 2

90 marks, topics 6-12

30%

Paper 3

120 marks, all topics

40%

There is no coursework or required practical assessment. Students will have two teachers covering theory and will follow practical skills development throughout the 2 year course in preparation for the practical skills exam at the end of Year 13. All students have access to the Physics Olympiads and other competitions such as The National Rocketry Challenge. LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD Our students include successful Oxbridge applicants for Maths and Engineering, as well as many others going on to Russell Group Universities for Physics, Engineering, Computing and many others. As well as a STEM club (who won the Surrey Satro problem Solving Challenge last year), there is a Natural Sciences Society (who have been shortlisted for the National Schools Shine Media awards for their Science website/magazine). As well as local trips, we are running visits to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland as well as NASA in Houston, USA. 35


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Co curricular Programme

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Sport

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Our History and Patronage

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Sport BTEC

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Religious Studies Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

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Psychology

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Politics

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Photography

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Physics

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Music

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Music Technology

2min
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Modern Languages: French, German and Spanish

2min
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Media Studies BTEC

1min
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Media Studies

2min
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English as an Additional Language

1min
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Economics

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Drama and Theatre Studies

2min
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English Literature

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Chemistry

1min
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Mathematics, Further Mathematics

1min
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Business

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Opportunities in the Sixth Form

4min
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Sixth Form Guest Speaker Programme

2min
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Leadership

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Art and Design

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Biology

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Welcome

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The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ

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Our School

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