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Topic TitleForces, motion & energyThermal physicsElectricityElectricity & magnetismRevision
Key Skills and Content•   Units & measurements•   Simple kinetic molecular model of matter •     Static electricity•     Electrical circuit analysis•     Practical skills
•   Speed, velocity and acceleration•   Thermal properties of matter•     Electric fields and electric charge•     Combinations of resistors•     Exam technique and practice
•   Forces & momentum•   Specific heat capacity•     Electrical quantities (current, potential difference, resistance)•     Electrical safety•     Revision skills and activities
•   Stability•   Thermal energy transfers•     Magnetism
•   Pressure•   Gas behaviour•     Construction & use of electromagnets
•   Energy, work and power
•   Energy in society
Omitted topics for CoreVectors, circular motion, impulse, efficiencyGas law, specific heat capacity, infrared radiationElectric fields, current-voltage characteristics, resistance and length/area of wireKirchoff’s laws, potential divider circuits
Summative AssessmentPractice Exam (taken from past papers)Practice Exam (taken from past papers)Practice Exam (taken from past papers)Practice Exam (taken from past papers)Presentation on topics, self and peer assessed practice questions from all exam papers
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