Secondary and Sixth Form Intent
Our Physics curriculum prepares our students for university and to be leaders in their community by:
- Exposing students to STEM careers and the fundamental science underpinning the world around them.
- Allowing students to form their own ideas and and then test them scientifically.
- Questioning, testing, interpreting evidence and communicating key scientific concepts.
So that students make decisions based on evidence and lead the scientific discoveries of tomorrow.
“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” — Rosalind Franklin
Year 10
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Forces and Motion | Forces and Motion |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | Electric circuits |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Electric circuits | Radioactivity |
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| Pressure and Fluids EM Waves |
Light Electromagnetism |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
| Space Physics | Revision |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Revision | Revision |
Year 11 to 12 Transition Pack
Year 12
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
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Mechanics: Motion Graphs, Projectiles, Forces CP3(find g by free fall method) |
Mechanics: Momentum, Moments and Energy |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
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Electricity: Circuit laws, Resistivity and Potential dividers Internal resistance and AC current. CP5(resistivity) & CP6 (emf and internal resistance) Materials CP4(Young modulus) |
Waves: Wave properties and Refraction, Standing Waves and Diffraction CP1(Wave on string) & CP2(Interference patterns) |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
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Quantum: Nucleus and Photons & Particle Physics Practicals and Practical Skills |
Revision and Exams Circular motion and Simple Harmonic motion CP7(SHM) |
Year 13
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
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Thermal Physics & Ideal gases CP8(Boyle’s and Charles’ law) Gravitational fields |
Electric fields and Capacitors CP9(Capacitors) Magnetic fields CP10(Magnetic force on wire) & CP11(Magnetic flux) |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
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Nuclear Physics CP12(Inverse square law) Optional unit: eg Turning Points or Astro |
Optional unit continued: eg Turning Points or Astro Practicals and Practical Skills |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
| Revision and Exams | Revision and Exams |