Putaruru College Putaruru College

Level 2 Physics

PHY200
Course Description

Teacher to contact with questions: Mrs E. Carr.

Physics helps us understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. It enables us to explain how buildings move in an earthquake, why a car takes as long as it does to come to a stop when the brakes are applied and why the sky is blue. Topics Include: Physics Investigation, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Mechanics, Waves.

Internal

10

External

10

L1 Literacy

20

L1 Numeracy

14

UE Reading

UE Writing

Endorsement

Yes

Prerequisites: Level 1 Science recommended

What pathways does this subject lead to: Level 3 physics, electrician

Subject Specific Requirements: Some competency in maths, especially algebra and geometry

Key Skills gained: Problem solving using algebra and geometry, subject-specific vocabulary


Departments:

Science