12PHY

12PHY - Physics - NCEA Level 2

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Dr I. Thomas.

12 Physics - NCEA Level 2

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.
Topics Covered:
The course covers experimental methods, mechanics, dynamics, circular motion, energy, electricity, electromagnetism, light, waves, atomic and nuclear physics.

Skills of planning, measuring techniques, numerical and graphical analysis, evaluation of practicals.

Understanding wave behaviour including refraction, superposition and interference. Light waves and optics. Understanding accelerated motion, the effects of forces on motion in one & two dimensions, the idea of momentum and conservation, work energy and power. Understanding the atomic nucleus and radioactivity. Understanding static electricity and electric fields, series and parallel DC circuits, interaction of electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetism.

Student Voice:



Course prerequisites

NCEA Entry requirements 2025

Pathway

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 23
Internal Assessed Credits: 7
External Assessed Credits: 16
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91168 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.1 - Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91170 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of waves


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91171 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanics


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91172 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91173 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.