L3PHY

Physics Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: T. Gee, Mr A. Weatherall.

Level 3 Physics - L3PHY

NCEA Level 3 Physics will utilise a mix of internal and external assessments to build on and extend what you learned in Level 2 Physics. You will start looking even more in-depth into how the world works across multiple topics, looking into both linear and rotational frames of reference. Internal assessments will look at modern physics and relativity, how physics creates spins, a socio-scientific issue, and you will conduct a practical investigation. External assessments will consider how the mechanics of our world work together and also how waves behave in different situations (if time allows). Physics is an important subject to study for multiple career options and is essential for engineering.

For further information about Level 3 Physics see Mr Weatherall or Mrs Gee.


Recommended Prior Learning

It is highly recommended that you have taken Level 2 Physics. Students that do not meet this pre-requisite will need to see Mr Weatherall or Mrs Gee.

Career Pathways

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 6
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91521 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91524 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91525 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91527 v2
NZQA Info

Physics 3.7 - Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.