Year 13 Physics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Wiffen.
Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū.
Big Ideas create the house; knowledge maintains it.
This course uses experimental and theoretical approaches to build on key concepts met in Level 2 Physics. Laws that describe how the universe works are investigated, from the decay of atoms to the orbits of planets.
Topics include: Wave Systems (External), Mechanical Systems (External), Practical Physics (Internal), Modern Physics (Internal) and Electrical Systems (External).
Optional: Earth and Space Science - Investigate an aspect of Astronomy, Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue.
Recommended Prior Learning
Must pass Mechanics or Electricity at Level 2 or at discretion of subject teacher
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.6 - Investigate an aspect of astronomy
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Physics 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship
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Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of wave systems
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Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems
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Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics
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Physics 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems
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Physics 3.7 - Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
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SCHL - Physics
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 30
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.