3PHYS3

Last Minute Physics - Physics

Courses Description

Head of Pathway:

This is a course designed to give physics students what they need at the end of the year. There are two options for student focus:

  1. Exam revision for Waves and Mechanics: Students can have taken only Tri 1 physics (Ngā Whetū!) and focus solely on waves; or students can have taken only Tri 2 physics (Get on board!) and focus solely on mechanics; or students can have taken both Tri 1 and Tri 2 physics and concentrate on both externals

  2. Should New Zealand get Nuclear Power? A written report. Students will complete the Physics socio-scientific report internal, concentrating on the question of nuclear power in New Zealand. Students must have taken Tri 1 physics (Ngā Whetū!) to choose this option, but they do not have to have taken Tri 2 physics.  

This course will help physics students prepare for their term 4 assessments, no matter what form that takes. 


Pathway

This is a vital paper for engineering. It is also useful for anyone who wants to do physics, mechanical work, building, construction, or anything practical.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 13 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91523 v2
NZQA Info
Physics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of wave systems
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
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
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
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
3
3
3
3
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: 13
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.

We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.

Course context or content may change by the start of the year.

Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses. 

All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module  (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).

All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.