A Level Physics Transition Work

A Level Physics – OCR Specification A

Year 12 into Year 13 Physics Transition Tasks.

Week 1 – due week beginning 3rd Sept 18

Download the specification from the following link:

In Year12 we will study Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4.

In Year 13 we will study Modules 5 and 6.

Make sure that these are topics which you are interested in studying!

Page 58 of the specification gives details of the three examinations (components 01, 02 and 03)

that are taken at the end of Year 13.

Week 2 – due week beginning 10th Sept 18

Organise your folder/workbook, learning journal and PAG book.

You will be given guidance sheets for both the learning journal and PAG book to stick inside the

front covers. These will explain how they are to be used.

Also complete the questions on series and parallel circuits from the transition booklet at:

Week 3 – due week beginning 17th Sept 18

Complete the exam questions pack (see attached) from Chapter 3.

Week 4 – due week beginning 24th Sept 18

Complete the research part of PAG 11.2 - see highlighted section of attached sheet.

You will first need to write brief notes about the concept of specific heat capacity.

You will then need to write a detailed plan of how to carry out this experiment. This should include

appropriate references indicating sources of information that you have used. It should also include

a risk assessment.

Week 5 – due week beginning 1st Oct 18

Watch the videos from this link:

Answer the following questions:

1. Describe what you see on the slow motion footage of this experiment. You will need to

draw annotated diagrams to help you with these descriptions.

2. Explain what is meant by ‘independence of horizontal and vertical motion’

3. Look at this series of animations and explanations.

4. Explain how a plane dropping a package can make sure that it lands in the right place.

5. How does this relate to the ‘Monkey and Hunter’ scenario?

Week 6 – due week beginning 8th Oct 18

Prepare for your first formal assessment.