How We Measure the World - with Michael de Podesta
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Physics summer work
Overview
Moving from GCSE Science to A Level Physics can be quite a leap. You’ll be expected to be able to use all the skills you have developed from your GCSE courses, including algebraic manipulation, number handling, and graph drawing. You will also learn new practical skills, as well as develop confidence in applying what you already know to unfamiliar situations.
The work
This summer work gives you a head start by helping you to:
- pre-learn some useful knowledge from the first chapters of the course;
- practise making scientific observations and using common household items to collect and record scientific data; and
- practise some of the maths skills you will need throughout the course.
The work should take 4-5 hours to complete.
There are three tasks, all explained in the worksheet under Downloads below:
Task 1: Mathematical practice
Task 2: Collecting and recording data
Task 3: Transition from GCSE to A Level worksheet
Digital resources
Please refer to these digital resources as part of your Summer Work preparation.
Recommended course book
| Book title | COLLINS YEAR 1 AND AS AQA A LEVEL PHYSICS | KELLY. |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780007590223 |
| Digital version | No |
| Comments | Students will have access to hard copies in lessons. Students may wish to purchase a copy for home use, but this is not essential. |
| Book title | OUP AQA PHYSICS: A LEVEL | JIM BREITHAUPT 2ND EDITION |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780198351870 |
| Digital version | Yes through Kerboodle |
| Comments | Students will receive free access to an on-line version of the textbook for the duration of the course. |
