Page 13 - SSLSD IAL handbook

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Physics

Content overview

In year 12, students will learn physics in mechanics, materials, waves, particle nature of light and
electric circuits and its practical experiments and investigations.

In year 13, students will learn further mechanics, electric, magnetic fields, nuclear physics and
particle physics, thermodynamics, Nuclear Decay, Oscillations, Astrophysics and Cosmology, and its
practical experiments and investigations.

Assessment overview

Exam Total marks Duration Course of study
Unit 1: Mechanics and Materials 80 1 hour and 30 minutes Year 12
Unit 2: Waves and Electricity 80 1 hour and 30 minutes Year 12
Unit 3: Practical Skills in Physics I 50 1 hour and 20 minutes Year 12
Unit 4: Further Mechanics, Fields and 90 1 hour and 45 minutes Year 13
Particles
Unit 5: Thermodynamics, Radiation, 90 1 hour and 45 minutes Year 13
Oscillations and Cosmology
Unit 6: Practical Skills in Physics II 50 1 hour and 20 minutes Year 13

Prior learning and other requirements

IGCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grades 9 to 6 and IGCSE Physics (or equivalent) at grades 9 to 6
would be required to follow IAL Physics. In addition, students need to take IAL Mathematics
parallelly to follow IAL Physics.

Progression

Students can progress from this qualification to:

 A range of different, relevant academic or vocational higher education qualifications, e.g.
degrees in physics or related subjects including engineering and environmental science or
equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering