13PHY

Year 13 Physics (PHY)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Metelerkamp.

Year 13 Physics

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

  • Experimental and scientific research skills
  • Mechanics
  • Wave Systems
  • AC and DC electrical circuits

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 19 credits

2 internally assessed make up 7 credits

2 externally assessed make up 12 credits


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Fraser, Mr Kelly, Mrs Metelerkamp

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

Level 2 Physics with consistent Achievement

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Workbooks will be provided as a textbook, but must be returned in excellent condition at the end of the year. Students may opt to purchase a copy if they wish to write in it. The cost is approximately $30 for the course workbook.

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Continuing Physics course at university level, Engineering, Medicine and other Health Sciences, Veterinary Science and Architecture

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91521 v2
NZQA Info
Physics 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91524 v2
NZQA Info
Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91525 v2
NZQA Info
Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91526 v2
NZQA Info
Physics 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

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.