Specification: Physics – Cambridge IGCSE (0625). Textbook: ... Revision Guide:
IGCSE Physics – Oxford University Press (Endorsed by CIE). Question Packs: ...
IGCSE PHYSICS KEY STAGE 4 SCHEDULE
2013‐2014
MODULES/UNITS IGCSE PHYSICS
COURSEWORK DEADLINES/EXAMS
YEAR NINE Unit 1: Mechanics 1 Unit 2: Waves Unit 3: Electricity 1 Unit 4: Energy YEAR TEN Unit 5: Mechanics 2 Unit 6: Light Unit 7: Electricity 2 Unit 8: Thermal physics YEAR ELEVEN Unit 9: Mechanics 3 Unit 10: Electromagnetism Unit 11: Atomic Physics Unit 12: Electronics
PAPER 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
WHEN
PAPER 2: CORE THEORY OR PAPER 3: EXTENDED THEORY
ALL EXAMINATIONS ARE TAKEN AT THE END OF YEAR 11
PAPER 6: ALTERNATIVE TO PRACTICAL
THERE IS NO COURSEWORK ELEMENT FOR IGCSE PHYSICS
PROJECTS/SCHEME OF WORK/TOPICS
DURING
Mechanics 1: Length and time, mass and weight, density, speed, velocity and acceleration Waves: General properties of waves, electromagnetic spectrum, sound
AUTUMN TERM Y9
Electricity 1: Electric charge, current, electromotive force, potential difference, resistance, electrical energy
SPRING TERM Y9
Energy: Work, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, energy resources, energy transfer, conduction, convection, radiation
SUMMER TERM Y9
Mechanics 2: Effects of forces, work, power, pressure Light: Reflection, refraction, thin converging lenses, dispersion
AUTUMN TERM Y10
Electricity 2: Circuit diagrams, series and parallel circuits
SPRING TERM Y10
Thermal physics: States of matter, molecular model, evaporation, pressure changes, thermal expansion
SUMMER TERM Y10
Mechanics 3: Turning effect, conditions for equilibrium, centre of mass, scalars and vectors) Electromagnetism (simple phenomena of electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction, the a.c.generator, tranformers, the magnetic effect of current
AUTUMN TERM Y11
Atomic physics: Atomic model, nucleus, isotopes, detection of radioactivity, characteristics of three types of radiation, half‐life, safety precautions Electronics: Cathode rays, simple treatment of cathode‐ray oscilloscope, action and use of circuit components, digital electronics
SPRING TERM Y11
OTHER INFORMATION Examination Board: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Specification: Physics – Cambridge IGCSE (0625) Textbook: Complete Physics (Stephen Pople – Oxford University Press) Not issued but used for background reading and exercises in lessons. Revision Guide: IGCSE Physics – Oxford University Press (Endorsed by CIE) Question Packs: each year, students are issued with a book of past paper questions ordered by topic; these are used for homework and, when appropriate, classwork. Past papers: Schemes of work: Equipment: A full scientific calculator should be brought to every lesson. Contact:
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