Hi prospective Physics A level students.

 It is great that you are interested in taking Physics onto A level. It is a challenging and interesting subject that can lead to a wealth of career options in the future. With my MPhys -  Master of Physics degree, I went on to work in Medical Research in using Ultrasound for the diagnosis and support of Scoliosis treatment. I worked for a number of years as an Analytical Engineer working in many fields including the offshore industry and turbine design and then I came into Teaching!!!

Mrs Jepson - Subject Leader for Physics

In this area you will find 2 key documents that I need you to read through and complete.

1. Introduction to Physics A level at Chellaston - this lets you know the lay-out of the course we study, topics and assessments.

2. Transition Booklet for Physics - I would like you to either print this off and complete it and mark -correct it in red pen (using answers later on this page) if you can, or write the answers and notes on lined paper. This needs to be all completed for the start of your first Physics lesson in year 12.  Please bring it in your folder so we can check it. You will be given a copy at Transition day.  These activities review and build on your GCSE Physics work. There are also sets of notes to help you with the activities at the bottom of this page.

The OCR Physics A year 12 Text book and other stuff to sort for the start of year 12

To be ready for to start year 12 you will need to have sorted a number of things.

  • 1. You will need to have a folder organised just for A level Physics. You will need to keep it organised. To help with this you must have dividers to split the work from your different teachers. You will have at least 2 teachers for Physics.
  • 2. You will need to have completed and marked and corrected all of the transition work booklet which is a separate document called - 
  • Transition pack - A level Physics Physics’
  • ****** VERY IMPORTANT YOU MARK AND CORRECT IT ALL!!! USE ANSWERS BELOW HERE!!
  • Bring it in with you for your first Physics lesson. 
  • There are suggested places to visit!!  you can go on virtual tours of lots of them. Books to read around the topic, if you like and links to helpful websites.
  • 3. You will need to have purchased the year 12 OCR A level Text book

See information below. This is the book you need to buy for the start of term.

OCR AS/A level Physics A Student Book 1 +ActiveBook (OCR GCSE Science 2015) by Mike O'Neill

Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
ISBN: 9781447990826
Number of pages: 296

www.amazon.co.uk/level-Physics-Student-ActiveBook-Science/dp/144799082X

Here is the Transition work pack booklet you need to complete over the Summer and bring with you in September. A paper copy will be given out on Transition day.

Here are the answers to all of the questions in the transition work booklet, so you can check and correct your answers in red pen please!! - click to reveal the answers to check / correct your work!


Here is the transition information booklet on A level Physics at Chellaston Academy - a paper copy will be given out at Transition day.  Get ready for A-level Physics


If you would like some extra information. Here are some notes/knowledge booklets that go over the topics that you will be starting with in Year 12 Physics. Practical Skills and Foundations of Physics with Teacher 1 and Electricity with Teacher 2 if you really want to get a head start!!