Physics

Friday, July 03, 2020

Welcome to the Physics Department.

There are 2 specialist Physics teachers, in addition to 2 support technicians in the Science faculty. The school has 2 Physics laboratories, and there is IT provision in every room, as well as the use of the faculties’ class-set of laptops. The department strives to ensure that all pupils are given opportunities for traditional practical work, as well as use of modern information technology.

Subject Leader

Mr Owain Williams

Subject Teacher

Mr Aled Rees
Mrs Rhian Roberts

Key Stage 3 Science

The Science faculty follows the newly reformed KS3 curriculum, which places an emphasis on the independent learner and developing the pupil’s skills.

Key Stage 4 Physics

The department follows the WJEC syllabus, and on average 82% of the pupils following the course have achieved an A*-C grade during the past 3 years. The course consists of 3 modules:

Module 1 investigates:

The social and environmental factors affecting the production of electricity
The transfer of energy
The properties of waves
The use of electro-magnetic waves and their potential harmful effects on people
The Solar system and the history of the Universe

Module 2 investigates:

Electricity and electrical safety
Forces and how scientific theory is applied in the production of cars
The use and potential hazards involved with radioactive sources
The safe disposal of radioactive waste, and its effects on future generations

Module 3 investigates:

Electro-magnetic induction
The application of Newton’s laws of motion
Atomic structure
Nuclear fission and fusion
The use of ultra-sonic waves
The implications of seismic waves

Key Stage 5 Physics

The department follows the WJEC syllabus, where 96% of the pupils have achieved an A level (grade A-E) during the past 3 years. The course is of a modular nature, and modules consist of:

Module PH 1 investigates:

Basic Physics
Kinematics
Energy concepts
Conduction of electricity and resistance in DC circuits

Module PH 2 investigates:

Waves and the refraction of light
Photons and LASERs
Matter, forces and the Universe
Using radiation to investigate the stars

Module PH 3 is a practical based examination

Module PH 4 investigates:

Vibrations
Concepts of momentum
Thermal Physics
Electrostatic and gravitational fields of force
Orbits in the solar system and the wider Universe

Module PH 5 investigates:

Capacitance
Magnetic force fields
Electromagnetic induction
Radioactivity and Radioisotopes
Nuclear energy
Energy in the future / Medical Physics / Properties of materials

Module PH 6 consists of 2 practical based examinations.

Many of the pupils that have studied Physics within the department have continued with their studies in University, in order to gain a good honours degree in Physics.

The Physics Department

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