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Physics

The Philosophy:
Is that of the ethos underpinning the original Nuffield Physics. Physics should be taught through a series of experimental experiences, aiming for an understanding through an enjoyment of practical experiences.

The Team:
Paul Burton, Russell Newlands, Peter Rankin and Cathy Rowell and technician Pauline Beckwith provide the full compliment to this thriving, exciting and energetic department.

The Space:
Physics - 1 seats 22 and was refurbished in August 1990.
Physics - 2 seats 24.
Darkroom was refurbished in August 1990, used for examination paper storage.
Preparation room

Some lessons are taught out of the department:
S1 - general purpose science/psychology, built and
fitted August 1998.

Latest News:
The Large Hadron Particle Accelerator was switched on at CERN on Wednesday 10th September 2008
You can see from this short video clip that the Physicists at CERN have been enjoying themselves.  In an attempt to explain what the Particle Accelerator does, they have provided a "rap" - well worth a watch.

  

Solar Powered Car visits Bootham on its tour of the country.

The Curriculum:

Year
 Curriculum content during the term
7
 Materials, Crystals, Measurement: Mass, Length, Time, Density, Forces, Centres of Mass, Moments, Pulleys & Cantilevers, Bridges.
8
 Energy and Energy Sources, Expansion in: Solids, Liquids & Gases, Energy Transfer, Static Electricity, Introduction to simple circuits. The Magnetic, Heating and Chemical effect of a current.
9
 Introduction to Waves types, Sound, Light, Optics, Colour. The Ripple Tank. Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction. Introduction to Astronomy. Motion, Speed, Velocity & Acceleration. Revision of Magnetism and introduction to Electromagnetism.
10

GCSE AQA: AQA Physics Syllabus Code: 4451
Centres of Mass and Moments, Motion, Newton’s Laws, Momentum,
Work Done, Kinetic & Potential Energy, Energy Transfers, Conservation and Regeneration, Static and Current Electricity, Electrical Power and Energy Calculations, Circular Motions and Movement of Planets. The Motor Effect.

11

GCSE AQA: AQA Physics Syllabus Code: 4451
Electromagnetism, AC generation, Transformers and the National Grid, The Electromagnetic Spectrum, The Atom, Radioactivity and Nuclear Power. Astronomy and telescopes. Mirrors and Lenses, Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction. Sound & Ultrasound.
12

GCE OCR: AS Syllabus Code: 3883
Force & Motion, Current Electricity and Waves & Quantum Physics
13

GCE OCR: A2 Syllabus Code: 7883
Forces, Fields & Energy, Nuclear & Particle Physics

 


 

 

 
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