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We are all born with an urge to understand the world around us. This leads us to ask questions. how does the sun keep on shining? How do lasers and compact discs work? If you find that the more answers you discover, the more questions you want to ask, then\u00a0Physics is for \u00a0you. Physics satisfies this curiosity with knowledge. Physics also shows how major scientific ideas contribute to technological change, impacting on industry, business and medicine and improving quality of life. Physics provides explanations for how things happen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2795″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2796″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2797″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Year 3\u00a0& 4 IP\u00a0<\/strong>(Sec 3 &\u00a04 equivalent)\u00a0Physics are crucial years in\u00a0building the interest and foundation\u00a0<\/strong>of students in preparation for H2 physics. Through this period, students are required to\u00a0investigate natural phenomena<\/strong>,\u00a0understand the principles<\/strong>,\u00a0theories and laws\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0explain the physical behaviour of the universe\u00a0<\/strong>and finally\u00a0apply patterns and models\u00a0<\/strong>(including mathematical ones) to new situations.<\/p>\n At the IP level, students find that they are taught a\u00a0greater breadth and depth\u00a0<\/strong>of the content and are often faced with mathematically demanding questions that challenge them beyond the O level syllabus. This is advantageous as it gives the students\u00a0earlier exposure to A-level content<\/strong>, but on the other hand,\u00a0it can be counterproductive when students have less time to fully appreciate the physics behind the mathematics\u00a0<\/strong>or when students find that they are not taught the skills to handle the unorthodox questions set by the schools. This leads to the student not liking the subject, which consequently leads to poorer performance.<\/p>\n