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This course is part of the Women’s Academy “School to University Pathway” programme and is equivalent to Grades 10 and 11 (upper secondary). Its main topics are work, energy and power, momentum, electricity and magnetism, light, and basic nuclear physics. The content is built around topics covered in international curricula (such as Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE) and global assessment frameworks such as PISA, with everyday examples and step-by-step practice.
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Course details
| Level | Level 3 of 4, equivalent to Grades 10 and 11 (upper secondary) |
| Estimated duration | 50 hours of study and practice |
| Prerequisite | Physics – Level 2 or a pass in the placement test |
| Language of instruction | Farsi-e-Dari (with key terms in English) |
| Fee | Free |
| Assessment | A test after each section and a final exam; pass mark 70%; certificate after Academy approval |
After this course you will be able to
- In “Work, Energy and Power”: understand work, kinetic and potential energy, and power and efficiency, and apply them to problem solving
- In “Momentum”: understand momentum, collisions and the conservation of momentum, and apply them to problem solving
- In “Electricity and Magnetism”: understand Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits, and magnets and induction, and apply them to problem solving
- In “Light”: understand refraction, lenses, and the eye and optical instruments, and apply them to problem solving
- In “Basic Nuclear Physics”: understand atomic structure, radioactivity and radiation safety, and apply them to problem solving
Course outline
- Work
- Kinetic and potential energy
- Power and efficiency
- Momentum
- Collisions
- Conservation of momentum
- Ohm’s law
- Series and parallel circuits
- Magnets and induction
- Refraction of light
- Lenses
- The eye and optical instruments
- Atomic structure
- Radioactivity
- Radiation safety
Week-by-week learning path
With about 30 to 45 minutes of study and practice a day, you will complete this course in 6 weeks:
| Week | Topic | Weekly outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Work, Energy and Power | Lessons, practical exercises and a short section quiz |
| Week 2 | Momentum | Lessons, practical exercises and a short section quiz |
| Week 3 | Electricity and Magnetism | Lessons, practical exercises and a short section quiz |
| Week 4 | Light | Lessons, practical exercises and a short section quiz |
| Week 5 | Basic Nuclear Physics | Lessons, practical exercises and a short section quiz |
| Week 6 | Final project and final exam | Completed project and a score of 70% or higher |
Final project
A safe home experiment or a virtual experiment using a PhET simulation on one of the topics at this level: question, hypothesis, method, data table, graph, conclusion and a two-page report.
Project assessment criteria:
- A clear question and hypothesis
- Accurate data and graphs
- Conclusions based on evidence
- Safety and scientific integrity
Key course terms
Force
Acceleration
Energy
Momentum
Electric current
Wave
Field
Unit
Assessment and certificate
- After each section: a short quiz (70% is recommended before moving on)
- Practical exercises in each lesson: for learning; use Questions to send your questions
- End of course: final exam (pass mark 70%) and submission of the final project
- Digital certificate after review and approval by the Academy: Request a certificate
Teaching method
Each lesson includes learning objectives, explanations with real examples and images, key terms in Dari and English, common mistakes, practical exercises, a self-test and a summary. In every lesson you can use the Questions button to ask the teacher your questions. The courses are impartial, free and open to all young people.
Get ready now
- Review the summaries and quizzes from “Physics – Level 2”
- Set aside a dedicated notebook for this subject
- Set aside 45 to 60 minutes a day for study and practice
Free, reliable resources
These resources have been selected by the Academy team. Most of them are in English; you can use the Translate option in the Chrome browser. Large files (books, exercise files, videos) will be placed in the Academy’s official Google Drive folder when the course opens and linked from this page.
- PhET – University of Colorado, free interactive simulations for physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics (in several languages, including Persian)
- Khan Academy, free lessons in mathematics, science and economics
- CK-12 Foundation, free mathematics and science textbooks and exercises
- MIT OpenCourseWare, free course materials from MIT
Note: This is an educational and preparatory programme and does not count as an official school qualification or formal equivalence; its aim is to prepare young people for exams, scholarships and university study.
Help and questions
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