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KS4 Physics
KS4 Overview
Students have the choice of following either a Combined Science (Physics) pathway, with 2/3 of the overall Physics content and leading to 2 GCSE grades in combination with other two Sciences (Biology and Chemistry), or a Physics pathway, with a full Physics content leading to a separate GCSE grade.
Building on KS3 and preparing for KS5…
Our spiral curriculum is based on reinforcing the basic ideas from KS3, strengthening and developing them much further in KS4 as well as introducing new content and skills, including experimental work, in preparation for a possible future access to KS5 Physics.
KS4 Assessment
In lessons: mini whiteboard, quizzes, retrieval tasks, discussions and questioning.
In more formal assessments: EoU tests, kerboodle online tasks.
KS4 Combined Science Content
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Y10 Content Autumn |
Combined Science (Physics) Atomic Structure DC Circuits |
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Y10 Content Spring |
Combined Science (Physics) Electricity in the home Forces as vectors |
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Y10 Content Summer |
Combined Science (Physics) Motion Forces and motion (start) |
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Y11 Content Autumn |
Combined Science (Physics) Forces and motion (end) Waves |
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Y11 Content Spring |
Combined Science (Physics) EM Waves Electromagnetism and motors (start) |
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Y11 Content Summer |
Combined Science (Physics) Electromagnetism and motors (end) |
KS4 GCSE Science Content
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Y10 Content Autumn |
GCSE Physics Atomic Structure Nuclear reactions DC Circuits and static electricity |
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Y10 Content Spring |
GCSE Physics Electricity in the home Forces as vectors |
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Y10 Content Summer |
GCSE Physics Motion Forces and motion Pressure in fluids |
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Y11 Content Autumn |
GCSE Physics Moments Waves EM Waves |
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Y11 Content Spring |
GCSE Physics Using waves Space |
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Y11 Content Summer |
GCSE Physics Electromagnetism and motors Electromagnetic induction |
Exam Board and website link
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
AQA | Science | GCSE | Combined Science: Trilogy
AQA GCSE Physics (8463)
AQA | Science | GCSE | Physics
Details of external assessment
Linear qualifications. Two external examinations.
GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (Physics) (1 h 15 min per examination):
- Paper 1 (70 marks): Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. 16.7% of GCSE.
- Paper 2 (70 marks): Physics topics 22–24: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism, 16.7 % of GCSE.
GCSE Physics (1h 45 min per examination):
- Paper 1 (100 marks): Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. 50% of GCSE
- Paper 2 (100 marks): Topics 5-8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics. 50% of GCSE. Questions in paper 2 may draw on an understanding of energy changes and transfers due to heating, mechanical and electrical work and the concept of energy conservation from Energy and Electricity.
Useful links & resources for KS4
AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (Physics) Online textbook on kerboodle AQA GCSE Physics for Combined Sciences: Trilogy (kerboodle.com)
AQA GCSE Physics Online textbook on Kerboodle AQA GCSE Physics Student Book (kerboodle.com)
GCSE Combined Science - AQA Trilogy - BBC Bitesize
GCSE Physics (Single Science) - AQA - BBC Bitesize
AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics Revision - PMT (physicsandmathstutor.com)
