Written Exam (Leaving Cert Physics): Flashcards
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Written exam % of total grade
Written exam % of total grade
60%
Body creating LC Physics exam
Body creating LC Physics exam
State Examinations Commission (SEC)
Two difficulty levels offered
Two difficulty levels offered
Higher Level and Ordinary Level
Unifying strand topic
Unifying strand topic
The nature of science
Contextual strand 1 topics
Contextual strand 1 topics
Forces, motion, momentum, circular motion, gravity, energy
Contextual strand 2 focus
Contextual strand 2 focus
Wave motion and energy transfer
Wave types in strand 2
Wave types in strand 2
Mechanical and electromagnetic (sound & light)
Contextual strand 3 coverage
Contextual strand 3 coverage
Electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, induction
Two laws in strand 3
Two laws in strand 3
Lenz's law and Faraday's law
Contextual strand 4 focus
Contextual strand 4 focus
Atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics
Modern physics topics covered
Modern physics topics covered
Photoelectric effect, spectra, fission, fusion
Four exam question types
Four exam question types
Understanding, Application, Analysis/evaluation, Communication
Number of strands in total
Number of strands in total
Five (1 Unifying + 4 Contextual)
Ordinary Level expectations
Ordinary Level expectations
Solid understanding of core concepts, apply familiar equations
Higher Level demands
Higher Level demands
Integrate theory/practice, analyse unfamiliar situations