Physics Curriculum map
- Year 10
Pathway – Support cohort
Term
Topic
Term 1
GCSE P1.1
Heat
Energy transfers
Term 2
GCSE P1.2
Energy and
efficiency
GCSE P1.3
Electrical appliances
GCSE P1.4
Generating
electricity
Term 3
Term 4
GCSE P1.5a
General properties
of waves
Term 5
GCSE P1.5b
Electromagnetic
spectrum and Red
Shift
Term 6
GCSE P2.1
Forces
Skills addressed
Literacy skills addressed
Key assessment tasks
Measure heat energy transfers.
Compare ways energy is transferred.
Make notes of key words: conduction,
convection, radiation, kinetic theory.
Compare energy saving measures.
Make notes of key words: Types of energy,
energy transfers, conservation of energy and
Sankey diagrams.
Describe and compare energy transfers in
appliances. Calculate costs of electricity.
Collect and share notes on energy resources.
Compare renewable and non-renewable energy
resources and methods of generating electricity.
Discuss and describe the national grid, the
energy crisis, global warming and the
greenhouse effect.
Describe the general behaviour of waves and
apply to other examples of waves.
Calculate the speed of waves.
Recall and compare different types of waves and
their properties.
Make notes on types of waves in EM spectrum
range.
Compare their frequencies, wavelengths,
energy, uses and dangers.
Understanding the scientific process.
Recall and compare evidence for theories of the
universe.
Identify forces and their effects.
Explain effects of forces on motion.
Describe factors affecting stopping distances.
LA3/4
RA3/4
WA3/4
SA3/4
End of unit test GCSE P1.1
Energy and heat energy
transfers
RS3/4
RK3/4
End of unit test GCSE P1.2
Energy transfers & efficiency
End of unit test GCSE P1.3
Usefulness of electrical
appliances
End of unit test GCSE P1.4
Energy resources and
generating electricity
SS3/4
SK3/4
LS3/4
LK3/4
End of unit test GCSE P1.5a
Wave properties
RS3/4
RK3/4
End of unit test GCSE P1.5b
EM Spectrum, the early
universe and Red Shift.
WS3/4
WK3/4
End of unit test GCSE P2.1
Forces