11PHY - Physics (MCert)

11PHY 

            Year 11 Physics  MCERT                                                                         

Course Statement:

Physics involves investigating and understanding physical phenomena such as energy, forces and motion and how they are intricately linked.  Studying Physics enables students to understand and critically think about aspects of the physical world and how they interact with each other.  Knowing about Physics enables people to understand a wide range of contemporary issues/challenges such as energy production and transportation.  It also generates potential technological solutions to current issues.

This course builds upon the Macleans Junior Science programme to prepare students for higher level Physics study in either pathway.  The content of the course will enable students to understand more about the physical world that surrounds them, and the simple principles that underpin our knowledge of physical processes.  Students will develop an understanding of how theory and experiment can work together to progress our understanding, and how this understanding can be used to benefit society in the present and the future.

Prerequisites:

Students who wish to choose ONE of: 11BIO, 11CHE or 11PHY must achieve B or better in the Year 10 Science End of Year Examination.  

B+ or better is required to choose TWO of: 11BIO, 11CHE, 11PHY, 11SCI.   

A- or better plus other criteria are required to choose THREE Sciences (11BIO, 11CHE and 11PHY).

Topics Covered:

Leads to:

12PYC: CIE AS Physics

12PHY: NCEA Level 2 Physics 

(Note: 11PHY does not lead to 12BIC, 12BIO or 12CHC, 12CHE)