Year 12 Physics

Year 12 Physics enables students to develop knowledge and a coherent understanding of the physical world. It also encourages students to develop investigative skills and provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes on which scientific investigation depends. The course also helps to develop students’ interest in and understanding of the knowledge and processes of Physics which form the basis of many future careers. 

This course provides practical and theoretical experience for students who wish to pursue further secondary and tertiary studies in the fields of Physics and as such a future career in pathways such as civil engineering, aerospace engineering, energy analyst and automotive engineering

There is one internal standard that have a total credit value of 4 credits. There is three external standards that have a total of 16 credits, which will be assessed at the end of the year NCEA Level 2 External Exams. Overall there are 20 credits at Level 2, offered in this course.