N5 Physics
To successfully complete the N5 Physics course pupils must complete:
- An exam (2.5 hours, 100 marks)
- An Assignment (8 hours class time, 25 marks)
Our N5 pupils have access to a Microsoft Team (using their Glow login) which has documents, homework and online-help to aid with their studies. Microsoft Teams is available as an app or through the website. Please see the class teacher for any help getting logged in.
N5 Team: WEBLINK
N5 Course Content
Candidates gain an understanding of physics and develop this through a variety of approaches, including practical activities, investigations and problem solving. Candidates research topics, apply scientific skills and communicate information related to their findings, which develops skills of scientific literacy.
The course content includes the following areas of physics:
Dynamics
In this area, the topics covered are: vectors and scalars; velocity–time graphs; acceleration; Newton’s laws; energy; projectile motion.
Space
In this area, the topics covered are: space exploration; cosmology.
Electricity
In this area, the topics covered are: electrical charge carriers; potential difference (voltage); Ohm’s law; practical electrical and electronic circuits; electrical power.
Properties of matter
In this area, the topics covered are: specific heat capacity; specific latent heat; gas laws and the kinetic model.
Waves
In this area, the topics covered are: wave parameters and behaviours; electromagnetic spectrum; refraction of light.
Radiation
In this area, the topic covered is nuclear radiation.
N5 Physics
The general aim of these units is to develop skills of scientific inquiry, investigation and analytical thinking, along with knowledge and understanding of the topics. Learners will apply these skills when considering the applications of electricity, properties of matter, waves, dynamics, space and radiation on our lives, as well as the implications on society/the environment. This can be done by using a variety of approaches, including investigation and problem solving.
Learners will research issues, apply scientific skills and communicate information related to their findings, which will develop skills of scientific literacy.
Assignment
The assignment gives candidates an opportunity to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and understanding:
- applying knowledge of physics to new situations, interpreting information and solving problems
- planning, designing and safely carrying out experiments/practical investigations to test given hypotheses or to illustrate particular effects
- selecting information from a variety of sources
- presenting information appropriately in a variety of forms
- processing the information (using calculations and units, where appropriate)
- making predictions and generalisations based on evidence/information
- drawing valid conclusions and giving explanations supported by evidence/justification
- suggesting improvements to experiments/practical investigations
- communicating findings/information
Revision
Revision materials for the whole course are found below
The National Parent Forum of Scotland website has links to Past Papers from N5 and also old Int2 and SG questions that may be useful. Marking schemes are also there to use.
http://www.npfs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nutshells_revision_N5_physics.pdf