Exploring Nature's Mysteries, Inspiring Innovative Thinking
Brief introduction of the subject
Physics, a fundamental natural science, guides students in exploring natural laws and the relationships between physical phenomena. Through this subject, students grasp everyday scientific concepts and understand their vast applications in engineering, medicine, economics, and technology.
Our curriculum centers on inquiry-based learning, integrating real-life contexts to enhance enjoyment and practicality. We use diverse teaching to spark motivation, catering to varied abilities. Students also explore physics' interconnections with society, technology, and the environment from an interdisciplinary perspective, fostering scientific literacy and civic responsibility.
Medium of instruction
EMI
Key topics and progression
Core
I. Heat and Gases
a. Temperature, heat and internal energy
b. Transfer processes
c. Change of state
d. Gases
II. Force and Motion
a. Position and movement
b. Force and motion
c. Projectile motion
d. Work, energy and power
e. Momentum
f. Uniform circular motion
g. Gravitation
III. Wave Motion
a. Nature and properties of waves
b. Light
c. Sound
IV. Electricity and Magnetism
a. Electrostatics
b. Circuits and domestic electricity
c. Electromagnetism
V. Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy
a. Radiation and radioactivity
b. Atomic model
c. Nuclear energy
Elective
E3 Energy and Use of Energy
a. Electricity at home
b. Energy efficiency in building and transportation
c. Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
E4 Medical Physics
a. Making sense of the eye and the ear
b. Medical imaging using non-ionizing radiation
c. Medical imaging using ionizing radiation
Skills developed
This course systematically develops core physics concepts and interdisciplinary frameworks to cultivate scientific application skills, fostering understanding of technology-society-environment dynamics. Through inquiry-based learning and contextualized instruction, it enhances self-directed inquiry and critical thinking, building foundations for future challenges.
Scientific thinking
Scientific investigation
Practical Work, Problem-solving 
Information handling, Decision-making 
Communication, Collaboration
Self-directed learning