Physics - Te Mātai Ahupūngao
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs T. Adshead-Borrie.
A variety of everyday contexts will be used to investigate phenomena and learn about concepts involving matter and energy. This includes the interference of light & waves and how they are involved in our everyday lives, the physics behind rotational and simple harmonic motion, gravity and satellites. Students are introduced to quantum theory, E = mc2 and the duality of light and their applications. Students can elect to study the nature of AC electricity, inductance & capacitance or the applications of physics to current technology.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Physics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context
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Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of wave systems
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Physics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems
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Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics
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Physics 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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.