A-Level Physics

What will I be learning?

You will complete 6 modules as part of the OCR Physics A course. This will include

Module 1: Development of practical skills in physics
Module 2: Foundations in physics
Module 3: Forces and motion
Module 4: Electrons, waves and photons
Module 5: Newtonian world and astrophysics
Module 6: Particles and medical physics

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed at the end of the two years and the table below provides an overview of the format and what is included.

Paper	Modules	No. of Marks	Time	% of total A-Level
Modelling Physics (01)	1, 2, 3, 5	100 marks	2 hour 15 minutes written paper	37%
Exploring Physics (02)	1, 2, 4, 6	100 marks	2 hour 15 minutes written paper	37%
Unified Physics (03)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	70 marks	1 hour 30 minutes written paper	26%

You are also required to complete the Practical Endorsement (04) which consists of practical work and is judged as a Pass or Fail. This does not count towards your final grade but the content is examined in all papers.

Independent study opportunities

Independent work is essential and you will be guided to resources that will help with this. This includes access to online resources such as Kerboodle and Physics Review. You will also have access to textbooks both hard copies as well as online versions.

What resources do I need?

You will be provided with resources needed for theory and practical lessons.

What careers could this lead on to?

Academic researcher, Patent attorney, Education, Software engineer, Medicine, Actuary, Acoustic consultant, Engineering, Dentistry, Astronomer, Sound engineer, Analytical chemist