Year 12
Physics Syllabus 

🚀 Module 5: Advanced Mechanics

• Explore motion in two dimensions, including projectile and circular motion

• Apply Newton’s laws to complex systems

• Understand work, energy, and conservation of momentum

• Analyse motion using vectors and mathematical models

🧬 Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom

• Explore models of the atom and nuclear physics

• Understand radioactive decay, half-life, and nuclear reactions

• Investigate the Big Bang theory and stellar evolution

• Connect atomic theory to cosmology

⚡ Module 6: Electromagnetism

• Investigate electric and magnetic fields

• Understand the motor effect and electromagnetic induction

• Explore applications like electric motors, generators, and transformers

• Apply Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws

📘 Depth Studies

• Conduct student-led investigations into topics of interest

• Apply scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills

• Analyse data and communicate findings

• Connect physics concepts to real-world applications and innovations

🌈 Module 7: The Nature of Light

• Study wave-particle duality and the photoelectric effect

• Explore interference, diffraction, and polarisation

• Understand the electromagnetic spectrum

• Analyse experiments that shaped modern physics