GCSE Physics (triple science)
Provisional schedule 2005-2006
TOPIC OUTLINES & TIMINGS:
I am assuming around 60+ lessons in Y10 & 50-55 lessons in Y11 (including rotations).
It is likely that the Y11 topics will start at the end of Y10.
DATE
Autumn
Y10
Spring
Y10
Summer
Y10
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TOPIC & CONTENT
4.2 FORCES & ENERGY
4.3 WAVE PROPERTIES
4.4 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
4.1 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS  Coursework (1)
4.7 USING ELECTRICITY
4.5 RADIOACTIVITY
Autumn
Y11
Spring
Y11
Summer
Y11
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4.8 ELECTROMAGNETISM
4.6 EARTH & SPACE
B1 COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS  Coursework (2)
B3 ENERGY TRANSFER
B2 COMMUNICATION
Revision & test preparation
TIMING (approx)
13 lessons
8 lessons
13 lessons
10 lessons
8 lessons
7 lessons
11 lessons
8 lessons
12 lessons
7 lessons
7 lessons
5 - 10 lessons?
ASSESSMENT:
 Short written test at the end of each topic (40m)
 Y10 mock exam on the first 5 units of the core (1h)
 Y11 mock exam on all 8 units of the core (1h30min)
 Practice papers around Easter in Y11
 2 full coursework investigations: Y10 (“Resistance of wires”) and Y11 (“Stretching
materials”). Best marks for each skill (P O A E ) used for final coursework mark.
 Integrated Sc1 activities to practise investigation skills
 Regular homework & problem solving
 Research & independent learning tasks
G Hughes
Head of Physics
6/6/05