WJEC A2 Physics: Study and Revision Guide - Softcover

Kelly, Gareth; Morris, Iestyn; Wood, Nigel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908682051 ISBN 13: 9781908682055

Publisher: Illuminate Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Written by a team of experienced examiners and endorsed by WJEC, it is the only book available that precisely matches WJEC A2 Physics course. Designed to support you through your A2 course and prepare you for the exams, the book contains essential underpinning knowledge to support course study as well as revision. Features to aid study support include: / Numerous diagrams to clearly explain each concept. / Examiner pointers focus on understanding and using the underpinning knowledge. / Key terms are clearly defined on each page. / Quickfire questions check and reinforce your understanding. / Features to aid revision support include: / Q&A section provides numerous exam-style questions with two levels of student answers and examiner commentaries and marks so you can see where mistakes are typically made and where marks can be gained. / Exam practice and technique section offers advice on how exam questions are set and marked and how to boost grades. / Grade boost tips help refine exam technique, improve grades and avoid common mistakes. / Unit summaries provide a visual prompt for remembering key knowledge. / Practice Question Bank gives students even more exposure to typical questions, together with what makes for good answers and why.

About this title

About the Author

Gareth Kelly, CPhys, MinstP, took a diploma in ionospheric physics before becoming a secondary school teacher and taught Physics at Penglais Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth, for 26 years. He has been involved with A Level and GCSE Physics and Electronics for a major awarding body for almost ten years. Iestyn Morris studied Physics at Aberystwyth before being awarded the Sir Granville Beynon prize there and graduating with first class honours for his degree. He has a PhD in optical characterization of semiconductors and has published work in numerous research areas over the years. He has set and marked A Level exams for a major awarding body for many years, and is a keen amateur musician. Nigel Wood is an experienced Chief Examiner in A Level Physics for a major awarding body, and was formerly Head of Physics at Dulwich College, London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Illuminate Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908682051
• ISBN 13: 9781908682055
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192