At Campion we offer A-Level AQA Physics. This course will appeal to students who have an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of Physics. Physics tries to explain all the parts of the universe, from the biggest to the smallest, the forces that they exert on each other and the way that these forces behave.

To enhance our students’ experience we arrange outreach activities and invite speakers from the Industry or Universities.

As part of A level Physics students should expect to study the following:

 - Measurements and their errors - including use of SI units and their prefixes, limitations of physical measurement and estimation of physical quantities

- Particles and radiation – including constituents of the atom, particle interactions and collisions of electrons with atoms

- Waves - including progressive waves, interference and diffraction 4. Mechanics and energy – including projectile motion and Newton’s laws of motion

- Electricity - including current/voltage characteristics, circuits, electromotive force and internal resistance

- Further mechanics and thermal physics - including periodic motion, thermal energy transfer and molecular kinetic theory model

- Fields - including Newton’s law of gravitation, orbits of planets and satellites and magnetic flux density

- Nuclear physics – including evidence for the nucleus, radioactive decay and nuclear instability

- Option A: Astrophysics

The Physics course is assessed through written examinations in June of Year 13 which will assess both scientific knowledge and practical knowledge. Students will also complete 12 required practicals and will internally be assessed on their skills to plan, carry out and evaluate practical work.