Higher Physics
Our Nutshell Series gives the key facts about National Qualifications. In this document you'll find our about Higher Physics including the details of course assessment. The nutshell will explain what your child will learn in the course and what his or her experience will be.
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parentforumscot For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit: Higher Physics: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47916.html Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills, progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications www.parentforumscotland.org HIGHERS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Higher Summary Content The course includes the following areas of study: • Our dynamic Universe • Particles and waves • Electricity Skills Learners will be able to: • apply knowledge and understanding of physics • understand the role of physics in scientific issues and relevant applications of physics, including the impact these could make in society and the environment • develop scientific inquiry and investigative skills • develop scientific analytical thinking skills, including scientific evaluation, in a physics context • use technology, equipment and materials, safely, in practical scientific activities • develop planning skills • problem-solve in a physics context • use scientific literacy to communicate ideas and issues and to make scientifically informed choices • develop the knowledge and skills for more advanced learning in physics Opportunities for Learners Learners will be able to: • develop their interest in and understanding of the world • engage in a wide range of investigative tasks and develop important skills to become creative, inventive and enterprising • evaluate environmental and scientific issues, consider risk, and make informed decisions • describe and interpret physical phenomena using mathematical skills practise scientific methods of investigation from which general relationships are derived and explored Assessment • The course will be assessed through two question papers (exams) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. • The marks are scaled so that the question papers together make up 80% of the total assessment mark and the assignment makes up 20%. • The assignment topic is chosen with guidance from the teacher/lecturer and must involve experimental work. Question Paper 1 Question Paper 2 Multiple choice questions (25 marks) Restricted-response and extended-response questions (130 marks) 45 minutes 2 hours 15 minutes Specimen Paper www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm Assignment Two stages: research and report. The whole assignment is recommended to take 8 hours max and the report is written up under timed conditions. 20 marks 8 hours (of which, 2 hours max for the report stage)
Progression Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education. HIGHER Physics SCIENCES OCT 2018