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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Physics focuses on describing and understanding the natural laws that govern the universe. All IGCSE students study IGCSE Physics for four periods each week. During the two-year course, students learn about a wide range of fundamental topics, including motion, forces, light, electricity, and atomic physics.
WHY STUDY PHYSICS?
Alongside Biology and Chemistry, Physics is a compulsory science subject and all students beginning Year 10 will study it as part of their IGCSE curriculum at King Henry VIII College. Furthermore, a good grade at IGCSE level is required for entry to study A-level Physics.
Physics is a commonly required subject for entry to many challenging and rewarding professions, such as the many branches of the technology and engineering industries. The high-level problem solving and reasoning skills developed through studying Physics are also desired in many other areas of industry, including finance, law, and medicine. Studying Physics will support students in developing a concern for accuracy and precision in their lives, along with objectivity, initiative and inventiveness.
Experimental skill is a core, assessed component of the IGCSE Physics curriculum, and students will investigate a range of physical phenomena first-hand throughout the course.
COURSE OUTLINE & ASSESSMENT
COURSE OUTLINE & ASSESSMENT
IGCSE Physics Topic Areas:
General Physics (including measurement, motion and forces)
Thermal Physics
Properties of Waves (including light and sound)
Electricity and Magnetism
Atomic Physics
Space Physics
Assessment:
Students are regularly assessed by their teacher to ensure their progress is in-line with expectations, and to provide accurate learner feedback for continuing improvement. However, a students' final grade is determined via three, externally assessed exam papers:
Paper 2 Multiple Choice: 45 minutes (30% of the overall grade)
Paper 4 Mixed Short and Extended Answer: 1 hour 15 minutes (50% of the overall grade)
Paper 6 Practical Skills: 1 hour (20% of the overall grade)
Each paper is a mixture of three assessment objectives. These are: knowledge and understanding, handling information and problem solving, and experimental skills and investigation.
Further Information:
The official Cambridge Assessment International Education website has additional information, including the full syllabus details: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-physics-0625/
The textbook used to support the study of IGCSE Physics at King Henry VIII is Cambridge IGCSE & O Level Complete Physics 4th Edition by Stephen Pople, published by Oxford University Press.
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