Project Description
Course Overview
Physics is more than just black holes and the atmosphere, it examines all the invisible forces that govern our world, providing answers to life’s most challenging questions.
Our WJEC GCSE Physics online course, you’ll take a close look at different forms of energy, and the ways in which they’re stored and transferred. You’ll gain an understanding of how the particles that form the world around us are structured, and how they interact with one another.
You’ll examine electromagnetism, the properties of radiation waves, and you’ll gaze up to the night sky to take a look at the wonders of the solar system. WJEC GCSE Physics online course opens up a range of career paths in astronomy, environmental science, engineering, and more, as well as higher education at university.
Our WJEC GCSE Physics online course is enhanced with lessons with a bank of resources, interactive tests and activities. The course focuses on strands of learning within the curriculum to improve progression throughout, offering a seamless progression.
Our online course is delivered via our online learning platform as this provides learners with a dynamic and engaging experience.
We provide learning resources that focus on assessment objectives and are organised by topic, allowing you to use them alongside our scheme of work.
The online course measures progression and assesses understanding with;
- Enables students to build, apply and review their understanding with worksheets and Quick Quizzes..
- Ensure understanding of the key concepts for the main topics with appropiate presentations.
- Provides complete specification coverage with a list of learning objectives.
This online course has been designed specifically to be studied online in your own time, at your own pace.
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Course Contents
The course is structured into bite-sized parts:
- Electric circuits
- Generating electricity
- Making use of energy
- Domestic electricity
- Features of waves
- The total internal reflection of waves
- Seismic waves
- Kinetic theory
- Electromagnetism
- Distance, speed and acceleration
- Newton’s laws
- Work and energy
- Further motion concepts
- Stars and planets
- The Universe
- Types of radiation
- Half-life
- Nuclear decay and nuclear energy
There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
Assessment
This is a unitised specification.
There are two tiers of entry for this qualification:
Higher Tier – Grades A* – D
Foundation Tier – Grades C – G
To achieve a GCSE in Physics you will be assessed across all units. There are 2 paper-based examinations and practical assessments to achieve this.
Course Duration
You will have 1 year to complete the full GCSE Physics online course from the date you start the course. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time
Study hours
180 hours
Study Method
This course enables you to study for a GCSE in Physics by online learning. Full tutor support is available via email, so help is only a click away!
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of the practical assessment and exams, you will receive a GCSE in Physics. The awarding body is WJEC.
Exam Detail
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Swansea Online Learning College can provide a guaranteed exam space in our affiliated exam centre, taking away the hassle of needing to find your own.
Register for your exams today…
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