You can contact me, Mrs Brittain, Head of Physics by email jbrittain@ahs.bucks.sch.uk - I can't promise to be fast getting back to you over the summer but I will try to reply within a few days or a week.
If you missed the induction day on 4th July, all the resources I used or gave out are here
Scroll down below the waffle to what we would like you to do!
The introductory waffle for the course:
So, you have chosen to do the most amazing subject… Physics…..at AHS!
A lot of people think it is hard, and it can be, if you do not like it or have a passion for it or if you are not prepared.
However, over the next two years we hope to inspire you in Physics and drive your passion for it. This hopefully means you will leave this school not only with a fantastic qualification, but a better appreciation of the world around you, skills that you can use for the rest of your life and a problem solving, intuitive, creative brain.
Course Information
Specification: OCR A
Taught in 9 lessons a fortnight in year 12, 8 in year 13, shared between 2 teachers. This means you will be studying 2 different topics in parallel.
We expect you to use your self study time wisely, going back over lesson content, adding to your notes and attempting questions from the textbooks.
We give you the PEARSON textbooks, issued via the library and you also have access to the OUP version via Kerboodle (this is fondly referred to as ‘Scary’ due the X-ray image of a hand on the front cover).
We will explain much more in September.
Maths Skills you WILL need.
Below is also a short list of some of the main maths skills you will need for A level Physics.
Prefixes
Ratios
Significant figures and rounding
Drawing graphs and lines of best fit
Work out gradients
Rearranging equations
Using Standard form
There is plenty of practice contained here in the attached questions pdf. In addition, Isaac Physics has some practice boards which are well worth attempting. Join the group linked to the right.
clicking on the link above should take you straight to the group but in case it doesn't work, join the group with this code: LGARVK
Alternatively, have a look at what GCSE Physics Online creator, Lewis, has made to help transition to A level Physics Online. Click here for his Daily workout pages and worked answers video link, plus other useful advice.
Have a look at both CGP and the Daily Workout options before you choose which to do. Be realistic, you need a break from studies so don't plan to do both!