L2PHY

NCEA Level 2 Physics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Welsh.

Level 2 Physics is aimed at those students who have shown a flair for Mechanics in Level 1 Science and who are thinking about a career in Physical Sciences.  This is a comprehensive course focusing on Mechanics and Electricity/Electromagnetism and is a pre-requisite for Level 3 Physics.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Criteria

Students from L1SC- NCEA Level 1 Science classes

Students needs to have achieved 15 Level 1 Science credits including at least an Achieved in ONE external standard in order to cope with scientific thinking required for this course.


Students from L1SCK - NCEA Level 1 Science classes

Students needs to have achieved 15 Level 1 Science credits in order to cope with scientific thinking required for this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 1 x Lined refill paper
• 1 x 14K8 Graph paper
• 1 x Lever-arch Ring Binder
• 1 x Ruler
• Pens and pencils
• Scientific calculator would be an advantage, but not essential.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Achievement Standard 91169 will be assessed by way of an open-book, research-based, hand-written report.
Achievement Standard 91168 will be assessed by way of an experiment involving working in pairs for data collection followed by individual analysis and reporting of findings.
Achievement Standard 91172 will be assessed via closed-book testing and will have a reassessment opportunity.
Achievement Standards 91170 and 91171 are External Standards assessed in November by way of exam.

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: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

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
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91169 v2
NZQA Info
Physics 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of physics relevant to a selected context
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
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
4
4
4
4
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
3
3
3
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: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.