Physics IGCSE
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Overview
Physics IGCSE
The IGCSE in Physics aims to impart a systematic body of scientific knowledge and skills as well as foster an appreciation of the practical nature of physics. Experimental and investigative skills based on safe, correct safe laboratory techniques will be developed. Students will also gain an appreciation of scientific methods and learn to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them.
Key subject aims
- To impart a systematic body of scientific knowledge and the skills needed to apply this in new and changing situations in many domestic, industrial and environmental contexts
- To foster an appreciation of the practical nature of physics, and develop experimental and investigative skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques
- To develop an appreciation of the importance of accurate experimental work and reporting to scientific method
- To enable students to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them
- To enable students to evaluate, in terms of their scientific knowledge and understanding, the benefits and drawbacks (including social, environmental and economic) of scientific and technological developments
- To enable students to select, organise and present information clearly and logically, using appropriate scientific terms and conventions
Description
Key Topics
Section 1: Forces and motion
Section 2: Electricity
Section 3: Waves
Section 4: Energy resources and energy transfer
Section 5: Solids, liquids and gases
Section 6: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Section 7: Radioactivity and particles
Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress
Physics Paper 1 Paper code: 4PH0/1P
Externally assessed
Availability: January and June series
The paper is assessed through a 2 hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel.
The total number of marks is 120.
Physics Paper 2 Paper code: 4PH0/2P
Externally assessed
Availability: January and June series
The paper is assessed through a 1 hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel.
The total number of marks is 60.
What's included:
You will have access to a tutor, via email, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.
The course pack includes, guidance on relevant study skills and full tutor support comprising:
- the marking of a series of assignments
- written answers to specific study problems
- 12 month tutor support via emails
- a copy of our study guide, will give you guidance on studying and submitting assignments
Requirements
Our Physics IGCSE Course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Physics IGCSE and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.
- Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
- Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
- Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
- You should be fully committed to your studies.
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