Year 10 Outline Scheme of Work – Physics and Double award Physics
(DOUBLE AWARD STUDENTS SHOULD IGNORE THE SUBJECTS WITH (T) AT THE END)
Term Topic
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yr 9
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Motion
Forces and
motion
Recap of year 9
topics
Collisions (T)
Hooke’s and
Moments
Energy Model
Static electricity
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Useful Weblinks
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/forces/
 http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/forces-moments-and-pressure.html
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/forces/
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway/forces/crumplezonesrev1.shtml
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/forces/forceselasticityrev2.shtml
 http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/physics/moments-couples-and-equilibrium/revise-it/the-principle-of-moments
 http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/energy-transfers
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http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/electricity/static/static.htm
Current: http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/electricity/basic_electricity/current.htm
Voltage in series circuit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/electricity/circuitsrev7.shtml
Ideas on current, voltage and resistance: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z88hvcw/revision
Current and
Voltage
Electrical
components
 Resistors, lamps and diodes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zqqfr82/revision
 Excellent for revising the basics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/electricity/
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Waves
 Reflection: http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/light/reflection.htm
 Refraction: http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/light/refraction.htm
 Sound: http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/waves/sound.html
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Electromagnetic
spectrum
 EM Spectrum http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/light/emspect.htm
 Nice video to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jbOqlCRkM0
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Energy resources
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 Power stations: http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/energy/power_stations.htm
 A very detailed overview at IGCSE level: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/znn9q6f/revision
Looking for a Challenge? Try these …
 Have a look at this interesting site: http://www.twothirtyvolts.org.uk/
 An understanding of charge is always an ever evolving process with lots of ‘ahhhh’ moments:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/estatics/Lesson-2/Grounding-the-Removal-of-a-Charge
 These simulations are so fun! Have a go and see how it links to what you have learn: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/ohms-law