Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills will learners achieve by taking this course?)
The topics covered in Level 3 Physics are mechanics, modern physics, practical physics, waves and electrical systems. The course builds on the Level 2 content. In Mechanics students learn about rotating systems and how this relates to oscillatory motion. Oscillatory motion is related to waves and more is learned about the behaviour of light in Waves. Oscillation is considered in Electrical Systems as we discover more about how electricity is controlled in time within electrical circuits. Modern Physics explores the light that comes from atoms and how this is related to the energy within the atomic structure.
Student should have achieved one Level 2 Physics external. Mathematics grades are considered as Calculus is a preferred partner-subject. Top students may be included in a scholarship programme, working at Level 4.
Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
Learning outcomes/Assessment links:
NCEA
Level | Standard
Number | Standard Descriptor | Credits | Assessment | Literacy | Numeracy | Vocational
Pathways |
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| 3 | AS91521 02 | Physics 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship | 4 | Internal | Yes L1 Lit | No | C&T, M&T, SC |
| 3 | AS91522 02 | Physics 3.2 Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context | 3 | Internal | Yes L1Lit | No | C&T, M&T, PI, SC |
| 3 | AS91523 02 | Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of waves systems | 4 | External | Yes L1 Lit | No | C&T, M&T, PI, SC |
| 3 | AS91524 02 | Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems | 6 | External | Yes L1 Lit | No | C&T, M&T, PI, SC |
| 3 | AS91525 02 | Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics | 3 | Internal | Yes L1 Lit | No | C&T, M&T, SC |
| 3 | AS91526 02 | Physics 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems | 6 | External | Yes L1 Lit | No | C&T, M&T, PI, SC |
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| Total Available Credits | 26 |
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Note: Courses are subject to change with the review of courses at the end of each year. This is a University entrance approved course. Course is endorsable. This is a University approved subject.
Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
Careers in trades - engineering, electrical apprenticeships, further study for degrees in Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science.
Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Links to mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, computer engineering and medical science.
Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
This is a pure science course.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Students will learn through ICT use for visualisation of abstract ideas, Future-relevant foundational understanding of the world, applied mathematics and statistics, scientific writing, and scientific investigation and laboratory work.
Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
Purchasing the SciPad is essential for success. It will cover the topics in more detail than we are able to in class time.
Course Outline
Term 1
02 February - 16 April 2021
(10/11 weeks) | Term 2
03 May - 09 July 2021
(10 weeks) | Term 3
26 July - 01 October 2021
(10 weeks) | Term 4
18 October - early November 2021
(4 weeks) |
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Mechanics, Practical Physics
| Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Waves
| Electricity and Electromagnetism
| Revision for external and
further assessment opportunities |
KEY DATES: Week 7: Mechanics end of topic test
Week 10: Practical Physics assessment
| KEY DATES: Week 5: Atomic and Nuclear Physics
assessment
Week 10: Waves end of topic test | KEY DATES: Week 8: Electricity and Electromagnetism
end of topic test
Week 9/10: Derived grades examinations | KEY DATES: Week 1:
Week 4: Further assessment opportunities
Week 5: NCEA examinations |
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