Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Energy & Particles / Circuits

Circuits continued / Waves

Waves cont / Forces

Forces cont / Start GCSE Course

P1 Energy cont / Year 9 EXAM

P3 Energy Resources

Energy:

Investigating temperature changes, conduction and insulation.

Particles:

Particle theory, five key energy stores and transferring energy

Circuits:

Set up basic series and parallel circuits to measure potential difference and current.

Circuits cont:

Describe what potential difference, current and resistance are through practical investigations

Waves

Define different types of waves using key terms. Properties of light and sound waves including reflection and refraction

Waves cont:

Measure the speed of sound

Forces:

Know that forces change the speed, shape and direction of objects.

Name key forces and use the appropriate equations to calculate speed and pressure.

Draw and analyse Distance / Time graphs.

Forces cont:

See last term.

Start of GCSE Course

Exam Board - AQA 

P1 Conservation and Dissipation of Energy

Investigate how energy is stored in moving objects

P1 Conservation and Dissipation of Energy cont:

How energy is transferred and what happens to it after it is used.

How to compare efficiency of machines and appliances

P3 Energy Resources

How to compare different renewable and non-renewable energy resources

How the environment is affected by the use of different energy resources.

Assessments

End-Of-Topic Test on:-Energy and Particles

6 Mark Question

Test Evaluation

End-Of-Topic Tests on:- Electrical Circuits and Energy

6 Mark Questions

Test Evaluation

End-Of-Topic Tests on:- Waves

6 Mark Questions

Test Evaluation

End-Of-Topic Tests on:- Forces

6 Mark Questions

Test Evaluation

P1 Formative Assessment

Formal Exam based on all work covered in Year 9 from terms 1 to 5

P3 Formative Assessment