THE VISIONARY ACADEMIC CENTRE

PHYSICS SCHEME OF WORK (I.G.C.S.E.)

YEAR______9____
TERM 1
WEEK
1

LESSON
1

2 and 3

1 and 2

3 and 4

CONTENT
A. FORCES AND MOTION
1. Units
- Learners will be assessed on their ability to use the following units;
Kilogram (kg), metre (m), metre per second(m/s)
2. Movements and position
i)
Distance time graphs
- Learners will be assessed on their ability to understand and use distance time
graphs.
- Interpreting distance time graphs and calculating speed form the gradient
ii)
Speed formula
- Recall and use the relationship between average speed , distance moved and
time.
iii)
Relationship between acceleration, velocity and time.
- Recall and use the relationship between acceleration, velocity and time
a=vu
t
iv)
Velocity time graphs
- Interpreting velocity time graphs.
- Determining acceleration from the gradient of velocity time graph.
- Determine the distance travelled form the area between a velocity time graph
and the time axis
CAT on movement and position
Revision of CAT

REFERENCES
Edexcel phy IGCSE revision
guide pg 5

Edexcel phy pg 3 5
p.collins pg 8 9
revision guide pg 2
Edexcel physics pg 3 4
p. Collins pg 9 10
Edexcel physics pg 5 6
p. Collins pg 9 10
Edexcel physics pg 7 9
p. Collins pg 11 12
Revision guide pg 2

3. Forces, movement, shape and momentum

i)

2 and 3

iii)
Forces that act along a line
- Add forces that act along a line.
- Balanced and unbalanced forces

iv)
Friction force
- Understand that friction is a force that opposes motion

v)
Effect of forc4e
- Changing shape
- Temporary change of shop

vi)
Hookes Law
- Describe how extension varies with applied force for hericak springs, metal
wires and rubber bunds.
- Recall that the initial region of a force extension graph is associated with
hookes law.
- Associate the elastic behaviour with the ability of material to recover its
original shape after the force causing deformation has been removal.
vii)
Relationship between force, mass and acceleration.
Recall and use the relationship between unbalanced force mass and
acceleration.
Force = mass x acceleration
viii) Relationship between weight, mass and gravity.
- Recall and use the relationship between weight , mass and gravity
Weight = mass x gravity
ix)
Force acting on falling objects.
Describe forces on falling objects and explain why falling objects reach
terminal velocity.

3 and 4

5
5

Expressing a force as a push and a pull. Students will be assessed in their

ability to express a force as a push or a pull on a body.
- Identify various types of force.
ii)
Vector and scalar quantities
- Distinguish between vector and scalar quantities
- Appreciate the vector

1 and 2

Edexcel physics pg 12 - 14
p. Collins pg 14 15
Revision guide pg 3
Edexcel phy pg 15 16
p. Collins pg 16
revision guide pg 4
Edexcel phy
Pg 15 16
p. Collins pg 16
revision guide pg 4
Edexcel pg 16 18

Edexcel pg 18

Edexcel phy pg 23 25
P.collins
Pg 17 18
Edexc phys pg 29
P. collins pg 19 20
Edexcel phy
Pg 28- 31
p. Collins pg 19 21
Revision guide pg 6 -7

5
6

x)
Friction and braking
- Describe factors affecting vehicles stopping distance including speed, mass,
road condition and reaction time.
xi)
Car safety
- Describe safety features in a car that will increase time during a collision and
thus reduce the force.
xii)
Momentum
- Recall and use the relationship between momentum , mass and velocity
P=mxv
- Use the conservation of momentum to calculate the mass, velocity or
momentum of objects m1v1 + m2v2 = (m1 + m2)vc
- Use the relation between force, change in momentum and time take

2
35
7
8

F = mv mo
t
xii) Newtons law of motion.
Understand the three newtons laws of motion

Edexcel phy pg 26 28
P. collns pg 21
Revision guide pg 6
Edexcel physics pg 38 39
Revision guide pg 9
Edexcel phy pg 34 37
Revision guide pg 8
Edexcel phy bk
Pg 34 31
Revision guide pg 8

Edexcel phy
Pg 39 40
Revision guide pg 9 10

Revision for mid term exams

MID TERM EXAMS

4. The turning effect of a force

i)
Relationship between moment of force and distance form pivot
- Moment = force x distance
- Apply the formula for calculating moment of force.
ii)
Centre of gravity
- Recall that weight of a body acts through its centre.
- Locate the centre of gravity of regular and irregular shape
iii)
Forces on abeam
- Recall and use the principal of moments for a simple system of parallel forces
acting on a plane.
- Understand that the upward forces acting on a beam vary with the position of a
heavy object places on the beam.

Edexcel phy pg 42 44
p. Collins pg 22, 23 24
revision guide pg 10 11
Edexcel pg 44 46
p. collins
pg 22 23
revision guide pg 11
Edexcel phy pg 47
P Collins pg 24
Revision guide pg 11

4
5

2
3
4 and 5

CAT (the turning effect of force)

5. ASTRONOMY
i)
The solar system
- Recall that the sun is at the centre of the solar system.
- Recall that planets orbit the sun
- Recall that the moon orbits the earth and other some planets also have moons
ii)
Gravitational force and gravitational field strength.
- Understand gravitational field strength g and recall that it is different on other
planets and the moon form the earth.
- Explain that gravitational force causes planets to orbit the sun, caused the
moon and artificial satellites to orbit the earth.
iii)
Orbital speed of satellites.
- Use the relationship between orbital speed, radius and time period

Edexcel pg 49 53
Revision guide pg 12

Edexcel phy pg 52 53
Revision guide pg 13

iv)
The milk way
- Recall that the solar system is part of the milky way galaxy.
- Describe a galaxy as a large collection of billion of start.
CAT (ASTRONOMY)
REVISION

10

B. ELECTRICITY
1. Main electricity
i)
Explain the devises found in the consumer fuse box.
- Recall hazards of electricity including frayed cables, long cables, and damaged
plug.
ii)
Safety devises
- Recall the use of insulation, double insulation, earthling, fuses and circuit
breakers in range of domestic appliances.
iii)
Heating effect of current
- Recall some of the different ways in which electrical heating is used in a
variety of domestic contexts.
- Understand that current in a resistor results in the electrical transfer of energy
and an increase in temperature.

Edexcel phy pg 59 61
P collins
Pg 32
Revision guide pg 118
Edexcel phy pg 61 62
P. Collins pg 32 33
Revision guide pg 18 19
Edexcel phy pg 63
P. Collins pg 33 34
Revision guide pg 19

5
11

2 and 3
4

12

13 and
14

iv)
Electrical power.
- Recall and use the relationship.
Power = voltage x time
- Apply the relationship to the selection of appropriate fuses.
v)
Relationship between energy, power and time E = VX I X T
vi)
a.c and d.c currencts
- recall that mains electricity is alternating current and understand the difference
between this and d.c.
CAT (mains electricity)
2. Energy and potential difference in circuits
i)
Conductors, insulators and electric current
- Difference between conductors and insulators
- Define electric current
ii)
Measuring voltage
- Recall that voltage is energy transferred per unit charge passed.

iii)
Measuring current
- Recall the relationship between charge, current and time
Q=Ixt
- Describe how an ammeter is connected in a circuit to measure current

iv)
Circuit symbols
- Recall the circuit symbols for different components in an electric circuit

3 and 4

v)
Electrical circuits
- Explain why a series or parallel circuit is more appropriate for particular
appliances including domestic lighting.
- Understand that current in a series circuit depend n the applied voltage and the
number and nature o f components in an electrical circuit.
END TERM

Pg 63 64
P. Collins pg 34 35
Revision guide Pg 19
Edexcel phys pg 64
P. Collins pg 35 36
Edexcel phys pg 64
P. Collins pg 35 36
Revison guide pg 20

Edexcel pg
Revision guide pg 23 - 24
Edexcel pg 76
P. Collins pg 44 45
Revision guide pg 24
Edexcel PHy
Pg 75 - 76
Revision guide
pg 24
Edexcel bk pg 76 77
Revision guide pg 25
Edexcel pg 77 78
Revision guide

PHYSICS SCHEMES OF WORK

YEAR 9 TERM 2
WEEK

LESSON

2 and 3

4 and 5

1
2 and 3

CONTENT
3. Electrical charge
i)
Charges within an atom
- Recall a proton, Newton and electron found in atom and their relative charge
ii)
Charging a material by friction
- Explain how to charge a material by friction.
- Recall that insulting materials can be charge by friction.
- Explain that positive and negative charges are produced on materials by loss or
gain of electrons
iii)
Forces between charged and uncharged bodies.
- Describe the ballon experiment.
- Recall that there are forces of attraction between a charged and uncharged
body.
iv)
The gold leaf electroscope.
- Recall how to charge a gold leaf electroscope.
- State the uses of an electroscope
v)
Uses of static electricity
- Recall some uses of electrostatic eg. in photocopiers, printers e.tc.
vi)
Problems with statics electricity.
- Recall the potential dangers of electrostatic charges.

REFERENCES
Edexcel 1 phys pg 66
p. Collins pg 47 49
Revison guide pg 20 21
Edexcel phy pg 66 67
p. Collins pg 48 50
Revision guide pg 21 22
Edexcel py pg 48

Edexel pg 69
P. Collins pg 50 - 51
Edexcel pgy pg 70 72
p. Collins pg 52
revision guide pg 50

5
3

1
2 and 3

4 and 5

vii)

4. Electrical resistance
i)
Resistance

5
5

Edecel phy pg 81 - 83
Revision guide pg 26
Edecel phy pg 85 87
Revision guide pg 29

ii)
Measuirng resistance ohms law
- Describe how current varies with voltage in wires, resistors, meta, filament
lamps and diodes and how this an be investigated experimentally.
Recall and use the relationship between voltage, current and resistance iv 1 n
iii)
Using resistors
Edexcel pg 83 85
- Recall and explain fixed, variable and special resistors
P. Collins pg 41
- Describe the qualitative variation of resistance of LORs with illumination and Revision guide pg 2
of thermisturs with temperature.
- Know that lamps and LEDs can be used to indicate the presence of current in a
circuit
Cat (electrical Resistors)

2 and 3

CAT (Electric charges)

2
3
-

WAVES
1. Properties of waves
i)
Definition and description
Units : degrees (0) Herta (H2), Metre(m), metre per second (m/s), second (s)
Describe longitudinal and transverse waves in ropes, spring and water where
appropriate
Terms associated with waves
State the meaning of wavelength, frequency and amplitude
ii)
The wave equation
Recall and use athe relationship between speed, frequency and wave length V
=fx
Use the relationship between frequency and period f = 1/r
iii)
Reflection
Understand that waves can be reflected as they strike a straight, concave or
convex barriers
iv)
Refraction
Understand that waves can be differentiated as they pass through an edge.
Understand that waves can be diffracted through gaps and the extent of

Edexcel physics
Pg 91 92
P. Collins pg 56
Revision guide pg 34
p. Collins 87
Revision guide pg 34 - 35
Edexcel pg 93 -94
p. Collins pg 35
Edexcel pgy pg 93 94
Revision guide pg 35
Edexcel pgy pg 96
p. Collins pg 59 60
Edexcel phy pg 96 97
p. Collins pg 59 60
Revision guide pg 36

diffraction depends on the wavelength and size of the gap.

6

1
2 and 3
4 and5

7
8

Edexcel pgy pg 99 100

p. Collins pg 62
revision guide pg 37
Edexcel phys pg 101 103
P. Collins pg 62 63
Revision guide pg 38

MID TERM EXAMS

1

and 2
3

3. Communication Using Waves.

Appreciate how signals are transmitted down the telephone lines.
Digital and analogue signals, advantages and disadvantages.
CAT (Electromagnetic spectrum)

4. Light waves
i)
Luminous and non-luminous objects
Define and gibe examples of luminous and non-luminous objects
ii)
Reflection
Recall that light waves are traverse waves and can be reflected.
Recall that angle of incidence is equal to angel of reflection.

Construct ray diagrams to illustrate how a plane mirror forms an object

Ii) Refraction
Describe experiments to investigate refraction of light using rectangular block,
semicircular blocks and glass prisms

2. The electromagnetic spectrum

i)
The electromagnetic spectrum
Appreciate that light is part o f the electromagnetic spectrum.
Recall the order of waves in the spectrum
Recall the properties of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum
ii)
Uses of electromagnetic spectrum.
Radiowaves: broadcasting and communication.
Microwaves: cooking and satellite transmission.
Infrared: heaters and night vision equipment.
Visible lights: optical fibre and photography
Ultraviolet: fluorescent lamps
X-rays: observing internal structures.
Gamma rays: sterilizing medical equipment
Revision for mid term exams

Edexcel pg 103 105

Revision guide pg 39

Edexcel phy pg 107

P Collins pg 65
Edexcel phy bk pg 107 108
p. collins pg 65 66
Revision guide pg 65

Edexcel phy pg 109 11

P. Collins pg 66 67
Revision guide pg 40 41

3 and 4
5
10

v)

2
3

ii)
Measuring the speed of sound in air.
Describe how to measure speed of sound in air

Edexcel phy pg 110 114

P. Collins pg 68
Edexcel phy pg 110 114
P. Collins pg 68
Revision guide pg 41 42
Edescel phy pg 115

Edexcel hy pg 118 119

P. Collins pg 79
Revision guide pg 43
Edexcel pg 199 120
P. Collins pg 71 72
Revision guide pg 44 - 45

Understand how an oscilloscope and microscope can be used to display a

sound wave,
Use an oscilloscope to determine the frequency of sound
iii)
Reflection of soud
Appreciate that sound waves are reflected the same way as light waves
Edexcel phy pg 121

iv)
Diffraction
Appreciate that sound can be diffracted

P. Collins pg 23
Edexcel pg 121 123
Revision guide pg 44

v)
Pitch and frequency
Appreciate that the pitch of sound depends on the frequency of vibration of the
source.
Draw high and low pitched sounds as they appear on an oscilloscope,
vi)
Loudness
Appreciate that loudness of sound depends on the amplitude of vibration

vii)
Audible range
Recall that frequency range for humans is 20Hz 20000Hz

Edexce pg 124
P. Collins pg 11

2
3
4
5
12

vi)
Dispersion
Describe how a prism separates white light int its colours

Sound waves
i)
Sound waves in different materials
Appreciate that sound waves are longitudinal waves

Describe total internal reflection and its role in transmitting

information along optical fibres and prisms

Edexcel phy pg 10
P. Collins pg 67

CAT (light waves)

11

iii)
Refraction index
Recall and use the relationship between refractive index , angle of incidence
and angle of reflection
iv)
Total internal reflection

Edexcel physics pg 124

2 and 3

viii)

13 and
14

CAT (SOUND)
END TERM EXAMS

WEEK

PHYSICS SCHEMES
YEAR 9 TERM 3
CONTENT

LESSON

REFERENCE

OPENING AND REVISION

D) ENERGY RESOURCES AND ENERGY TRANSFERS

and 3

i)

Energy transfers
- Recall different types of energies and explain them

ii)

Energy transfers and conversion

- Describe energy transfers involving the following energy; thermal, light,
electrical, sound, kinetic, chemical, nuclear and potential energies
Conservation of energy
- State the law of conversion of energy
- Understand that energy is conserved
Energy diagrams
- Describe a variety of everyday and scientific devices and situations.
- Explaining the fate of input energy in terms of efficiency

iii)

iv)

Edexcel phy pg 127 128

C. Collins pg 78 80
D. Revision guide pg 49
Edexcel phy pg 128 129
p. collind pg 80
Edesc phy pg 130 131
P. collind pg 81 82
Edexel phy pg 130 131
P. Collins pg 81 82

1 and 2
3 and 4

5
1

Revision of the cat on energy transfer

2 and 3

2. Thermal energy

an
d5

1 and 2

3 and 4

1 and 2

v)

Draw energy transfer diagrams and sankey diagrams

Interpret sankey diagrams

Efficiency
- Define efficiency and recall and use the relationship
efficiency = useful energy output
Total energy input
CAT (energy transfers)

i) conduction
- define conduction
Recall thermal insulators and thermal conductors
Explain conduction in terms of behavours of atoms and electrons
ii)
Convection
- Define convection
- Demonstrate convection using potassium permanganate crystals
- Explain how a convector heater relies on the principle of convection
iii)
Radiation
- Define radiation
- Appreciate that shiny and white surfaces reflect radiation while matt block
surfaces absorb it.
iv)
Energy efficient house
- Describe how insulation is used to reduce energy transfers form building
specifically through the walls, window, doors and the roof
v)
Insulating people and animals.
- Describe how people and animals insulate themselves from the cold.

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Revision for Mid Term Examination

MID TERM

8 -1 3

REVISION

Edexcel pg 130 131

p. collinfs pg 181 82

Edecel pg 133 134

p. Collins g 82
revision guide pg 51

Edexcel phy pg 134 135

P. Collins pg 82
Revision guide pg 52
Edexcel phy pg 135 137
P. Collins pg 83

Edexcel phy pg 140

Revision guide pg 52