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PHYSICS

Mr T Rocks (Head of Department)

Mrs L Stewart (Vice Principal)

Mrs C McGrath

Mr S Granville

Mr T Rocks

"This is so that they may exercise their ability in everyday life and future careers..."

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/ PHYSICS IN ST. MALACHY'S

The Physics department at St Malachy’s College aims to provide young people with the ability to understand topics in the field of Physical Science and to approach new 

information in life with an analytical mind; to question it, think about it and analyse it in a scientific way.  This is so that they may exercise this ability in everyday life and future careers, and that they may be better equipped to appreciate the world in which we live.

 

We deliver these aims at all levels, which includes:

 

  • KS3 Science

  • CCEA GCSE Double Award Science

  • CCEA GCSE Physics

  • CCEA GCE Physics (AS and A2)

 

The KS3 Science and CCEA specifications encourage students to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical and worthwhile course of study; to develop their curiosity about the physical world and provide insight into how science works. They enable students to engage with physics in their everyday lives and to make informed choices both about further study in physics and related disciplines and about their careers.

 

As well as the courses, a Science Club operates once per week where students can go along to perform fun and interesting practical investigations.

COURSES

KS3 Science

 

Year 8:           Measuring and Investigating Science

                        Energy Types and Resources

                        Motion (to include an investigation into propellors)

 

Year 9:          Forces

                        Earth and the Universe

 

Year 10:        Science Skills

                        Waves and Sound

                        Light Electricity

 

 

CCEA GCE Physics

 

Year 13: - Module 1:  Forces, Motion, Energy and Electricity

                 - Module 2:  Waves, Sound, Light, Imaging Techniques and                     Wave-particle duality

                 - Module 3: Assessed Practical Examination (in May)

 

Year 14: - Module 4:  Momentum, Circular and Simple Harmonic                              Motion, Thermal and Nuclear Physics

                  - Module 5:  Gravitational, Electric and Magnetic Fields,                           Capacitors, Particles and Particle Accelerators

                  - Module 6:  Assessed Practical and Data Analysis                                       Examination (in May)

 

 

CCEA GCSE Physics and Double Award Physics

 

Unit 1:     Motion

                   Basic Forces, Mass and Weight

                   Matter, Kinetic Theory and Density

                   Moments

                   Newton’s Laws

                   Circular Motion

                   Momentum

                   Energy Types and Resources

                   Work, Power and Efficiency

                   Kinetic and Potential Energy

                   Radioactivity

 

Unit 2:     Waves and Sound

                   Light

                   Electricity, Current, Voltage and Circuits

                   Resistance

                   Domestic Electricity

                   Magnetism and Electromagnetism

                   Earth and the Universe

 

Normally Year 11 would study Unit 1 and Year 12 would study Unit 2 but this year (2015-2016) Year 11 will start with Unit 2 as it is less mathematical than Unit 1.  Year 12 will continue with Unit 2 as normal.

 

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