Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 2 Physics

L2PHYS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Fairbrother.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have earned 14 or more Level 1 Science credits by the end of the year, including the SCI 1.1 Mechanics, the PHY 1.1 Physics Investigation internal, the MAS 1.7 Right-angled Triangles internal, and the MAS 1.2 Algebra internal, or HOF/TIC (Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge) approval.

Level 2 Physics is aimed at helping learners understand the physical world in which we live and have a context for the technologies that we use in daily life. 

Topics include:  

Atomic and Nuclear Physics - a model of the atom, radioactivity, and nuclear reactions.

Electricity and Electromagnetism - Static electricity, DC electricity, and electromagnetism.

Mechanics - Newton’s Laws of Motion, force, motion, momentum, and energy.

Physics Investigation – conduct an experiment that investigates a non-linear physics relationship.

Waves - properties of light and sound waves, reflection in mirrors, and refraction through lenses.

Faculties:

Science


Pathway

Level 3 Physics









Disclaimer


Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.