NCEA Level 2 Physics
12PHY Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: B. Bell
Recommended Prior LearningA minimum of 16 Level 1 Science credits at least 8 credits at Merit level (including AS90940) or above or in consultation with Head of Science.
It is highly recommended that AS91027 is Achieved with Merit to support the Algebra requirements in this course.
This course needs to be taken if you intend continuing with this subject at Level 3 (Year 13).
Content/Skills:
- Practical skills and physical relationships;
- Light and waves;
- Mechanics (motion, forces, momentum, energy);
- Electricity and magnetism; and
- Atomic physics.
This course leads to a University Entrance approved subject.
Field trip: One day trip to University of Canterbury.
Faculties:
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Voluntary course contribution:
An optional field trip of approximately $35.
Pathway Tags
Biology: Medicine, Nursing Technician, Technologist, Teaching, Marine Biologist, Zoologist, Veterinarian/Vet, Nurse Chemistry: Pharmacist, Bio-Chemist, Industrial Chemist, Forensic Scientist Physics: Engineer, Pilot, Medicine, Physicist, Meteorology, Geophysics, Astronomy, Medical Radiation Technician Horticulture: Tree Surgeon, Nursery Production Manager, Packhouse Supervisor, Orchard Grower, Town Planner, Demographer, Tourist Operator, Tourism Industry, Archaeologist, Anthropologist, Meteorologist, Policy Analyst, Resource Management, Diplomat, Sociologist, Archivist, Film maker, Lawyer, Historian, Social Work, Geologist, Packhous
Disclaimer
For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.