12PHY

Year 12 Physics (Level 2)

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mrs S. Boasman.

Physics is the study of the relationship between energy and matter. It provides curious students the opportunity to think about how the world works and how to explain observed phenomena in a mathematical way. Within this course you will develop the skills to break down a problem into its component parts and apply mathematics, data analysis, and experimental techniques to arrive at a solution.  In this course students will cover the following topics:

  • Mechanics
  • Electricity
  • Waves (optional)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Investigative skills

   

 

Subject Overview

Term 1
Mechanics - the study of motion, force and energy.

Term 2
Investigation involving practical skills in measurement and graphing to establish mathematical relationships.
Research assessment with a nuclear physics context.

Term 3
Electricity and electromagnetism

Term 4
School exams and revision

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students achieve a minimum of 16 credits from either the 11ASC or the 11GSC course. 8 of these credits must come from the physics topics of either GSC or ASC. A good level of mathematics is recommended for this course.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 23
Internal Assessed Credits: 7
External Assessed Credits: 16
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91168 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.1 - Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91169 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of physics relevant to a selected context


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91170 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of waves


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91171 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanics


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91173 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0