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.
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Mr Owain Williams
Subject Teacher
- Mr Aled Rees
- Mrs Rhian Roberts
Key Stage 3 Science
Key Stage 4 Physics
Module 1 investigates:
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The social and environmental factors affecting the production of electricity
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The transfer of energy
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The properties of waves
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The use of electro-magnetic waves and their potential harmful effects on people
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The Solar system and the history of the Universe
Module 2 investigates:
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Electricity and electrical safety
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Forces and how scientific theory is applied in the production of cars
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The use and potential hazards involved with radioactive sources
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The safe disposal of radioactive waste, and its effects on future generations
Module 3 investigates:
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Electro-magnetic induction
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The application of Newton’s laws of motion
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Atomic structure
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Nuclear fission and fusion
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The use of ultra-sonic waves
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The implications of seismic waves
Key Stage 5 Physics
Module PH 1 investigates:
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Basic Physics
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Kinematics
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Energy concepts
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Conduction of electricity and resistance in DC circuits
Module PH 2 investigates:
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Waves and the refraction of light
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Photons and LASERs
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Matter, forces and the Universe
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Using radiation to investigate the stars
Module PH 3 is a practical based examination
Module PH 4 investigates:
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Vibrations
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Concepts of momentum
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Thermal Physics
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Electrostatic and gravitational fields of force
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Orbits in the solar system and the wider Universe
Module PH 5 investigates:
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Capacitance
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Magnetic force fields
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Electromagnetic induction
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Radioactivity and Radioisotopes
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Nuclear energy
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Energy in the future / Medical Physics / Properties of materials
Module PH 6 consists of 2 practical based examinations.