EN Group 4- Physics
IBDP Physics (English – HL /SL)
Course Description and Objectives:
The language of the course is English.
By learning physics, students should understand how scientists work and how they communicate with each other. While the scientific method can take many forms, the emphasis is on a practical approach with empirical studies that characterize these issues.
Physics course enables students to do the following with the general theme of the nature of science:
- They learn to appreciate scientific work and creativity in the context of stimulating and challenging opportunities in a global context
- Acquire the body of knowledge, methods, and techniques that characterize science and technology
- They apply and use the body of knowledge, methods, and techniques that characterize science and technology
- They develop the ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize scientific knowledge
- They develop a critical perspective on the necessity and value of effective cooperation and communication during scientific activities.
- They develop experimental, investigative, and scientific skills by using up-to-date technologies
- They develop and apply 21st-century communication skills during scientific research
- As global citizens, they develop awareness about the use of science and technology in line with ethical values.
- They develop perspectives on the possibilities and limitations of science and technology
- They understand the relationships between disciplines and their effects on other fields of knowledge.
Curriculum outline and content:
| Main Topics (95 hours) | Additional high-level subjects (60 hours) |
| 1. Measurements and uncertainties | 9. Wave events |
| 2. Mechanical | 10. Field Knowledge |
| 3. Heat and temperature | 11. Electromagnetic induction |
| 4. Waves | 12. Quantum and nuclear physics |
| 5. Electricity and magnetism | |
| 6. Circular motion | |
| 7. Atomic, nuclear, and particle physics | |
| 8. Energy Production | |
| Elective subjects (25 hours) | Applied study program (PSOW) |
| A. Relativity | • Astronomy |
| B. Engineering physics | • Individual research (internal assessment-IA; |
| C. Optics | an integral and compulsory part of the course) (10 hours) |
| D. Astronomy |
Assessment Information:
External Assessment SL:
Paper 1: Time: 45min / Weight: 20%
(30 multiple choice questions (Basic))
Paper 2: Time: 75min / Weight: 40%
(Short answer and extended answer questions (Main Topics))
Paper 3: Time: 60min/ Weight: 20%
(Data-based and applied questions plus short answer and phased answer questions
(Elective Subjects and Elective SL subjects))
External Assessment HL:
Paper 1: Time: 60min / Weight: 20%
(40 multiple choice questions (Basic))
Paper 2: Time: 2 ¼ min / Weight: 36%
(Short answer and extended answer questions (Main Topics))
Paper 3: Time: 1 ¼ min/ Weight: 24%
(Data-based and applied questions plus short answer and phased answer questions
(Elective Subjects and Elective SL subjects))
Internal Assessment HL ve SL:
Individual Research Time: 10 hours / Weight: 20%
(6 to 12 pages of Review and Article Writing)
