Session 6 Physics YEAR 10 GCSE Science Double

Session 6 Physics

YEAR 10 GCSE Science (Double Award) Topic Description GCSE Physics Topic Description 3. 1 Electric circuits 1. 1 Electric circuits 3. 2 Generating electricity 1. 2 Generating electricity 3. 3 Making use of energy 1. 3 Making use of energy 3. 4 Domestic electricity 1. 4 Domestic electricity 3. 5 Features of waves 1. 6 The total internal reflection of waves 1. 7 Seismic waves 1. 8 Kinetic theory 1. 9 Electromagnetism Topics 3. 1 – 3. 5 are identical to topics 1. 1 – 1. 5

YEAR 11 GCSE Science (Double Award) Topic Description GCSE Physics Topic Description Distance, speed and acceleration 2. 1 Distance, speed and acceleration 6. 2 Newton’s laws 2. 2 Newton’s laws 6. 3 Work and energy 2. 3 Work and energy 6. 4 Stars and planets 2. 4 Further motion concepts 6. 5 Types of radiation 2. 5 Stars and planets 6. 6 Half-life 2. 6 The Universe 2. 7 Types of radiation 2. 8 Half-life 2. 9 Nuclear decay and nuclear energy 6. 1 Topics 6. 1 – 6. 6 are identical to topics 2. 1 – 2. 3, 2. 5, 2. 7 – 2. 8

SPECIFIED PRACTICAL WORK - YEAR 10 Topic Specified Practical Work 3. 1 1. 1 • Investigation of the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics for a component 3. 3 1. 3 • Investigation of the methods of heat transfer • Determination of the density of liquids and solids (regular and irregular) 3. 5 1. 5 • Investigation of the speed of water waves 1. 8 • Determination of the specific heat capacity of a material 1. 9 • Investigation of the output of an iron-cored transformer

SPECIFIED PRACTICAL WORK - YEAR 11 Topic Specified Practical Work 6. 2 2. 2 • Investigation of the terminal velocity of a falling object 6. 3 2. 3 • Investigation of the force-extension graph for a spring 2. 4 • Investigation of the Principle of Moments 6. 6 2. 8 • Determination of the half-life of a model radioactive source, e. g. using dice

PHYSICS EQUATIONS • • • A list of equations will be included at the start of each examination paper. FT learners will not be expected to change the subject of an equation. However, they may be expected to recognise and use them in other formats i. e. a version of the equation may be given to them in a question which is different to the version that appears on the list of equations at the start of the paper. HT learners will be expected to rearrange equations.

MATHS SKILLS Taken from Appendix B of the specification. Bold print means HT only. • • • Recognise and use expressions in decimal form Recognise expressions in standard form Use ratios, fractions and percentages Use an appropriate number of significant figures Find arithmetic means Construct and interpret tables and diagrams Understand simple probability Make order of magnitude calculations Change the subject of an equation Substitute numerical values into algebraic equations and solve them using appropriate units for physical quantities

MATHS SKILLS • • • Translate information between graphical and numeric form Understand that y = mx + c represents a linear relationship Plot two variables from experimental or other data Interpret the slope of a linear graph Interpret the intercept of a linear graph Draw and use the slope of a tangent to a curve as a measure of rate of change • Understand the physical significance of area between a curve and the x-axis and measure it by counting squares as appropriate • Use angular measures in degrees • Calculate areas of triangles and rectangles, surface areas and volumes of cubes

PHYSICS RESOURCES • Teacher guide • Specified practical guidance • Digital resources – • GCSE Physics revision • Forces • Describing motion • Energy and electricity (coming soon)

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