Year 13 Physics
13PHY Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Dr M. Tamanam
13 Physics is a Level 3 Science Course that is a purely Physics course. There are 4 internal standards that have a total credit value of 13 credits. There is one 4 credit external standard which will be assessed in the end of year NCEA Level 3 External Exams. Overall there are 17 credits at Level 3, offered in this course.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Modern (Nuclear) Physics
Application of Physics in a real-life context
Term 2
Application of Physics in a real-life context
Practical Physics Investigation
Term 3
Practical Physics Investigation
Responding to a Socio-scientific Issue
Understanding Waves
Term 4
Understanding Waves
$40 Scientific Calculator compulsory
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91521 v2 Physics 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship | 3 |
I |
4 |
Y |
* |
|
| A.S. 91522 v2 Physics 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
* |
|
| A.S. 91523 v2 Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of wave systems | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
* |
|
| A.S. 91525 v2 Physics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
* |
|
| A.S. 91527 v2 Physics 3.7 - Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r * |
|
Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17
* 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.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
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