For individual topics, choose from the 15 Physics curriculum topics listed below.

Electricity & Magnetism Ages 11-14

  • Static Electricity
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnets

Forces, Motion & Energy Changes Ages 11-14

  • The Effects of Forces
  • Measuring Forces
  • Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
  • Speed and Acceleration
  • Friction and Air Resistance
  • Turning Moments (Balancing)
  • Calculating Pressure
  • Applications of Pressure
  • Energy and Energy Changes

Light & Sound Ages 11-14

  • How Light Travels
  • The Speed of Light and Non-luminous Objects
  • Reflection
  • Refraction
  • Dispersion
  • Colour
  • Sound

Fairground Momentum 14-16

  • What is Momentum
  • Describing Momentum
  • Momentum Conservation
  • Using Momentum Wisely
  • Circular Motion
  • Travelling Home
  • Kinetic and Potential Energy

Work, Energy & Power Ages 14-16

  • The Nature of Energy
  • Types of Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Efficiency of Machines
  • Power
  • Internal Energy, Temperature and Heat
  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation
  • Preventing Heat Transfer

Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum Ages 14-16

  • Light - Reflection
  • Light - Refraction
  • Light - Critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection
  • Light - Uses of Total Internal Reflection
  • Light - Diffraction and Dispersion
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • The Wave Equation
  • Properties and Uses of Electromagnetic Waves
  • The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Signals and Transmission of Information

Circuits Ages 14-16

  • Electric Circuits
  • The Variation of Current
  • Light Dependent Resistors
  • The Thermistor
  • The Factors Affecting the Resistance of a Metal Wire
  • Resistance, Voltage and Current
  • Electric Current
  • Energy Changes in Electric Circuits
  • Series and Parallel Circuits
  • Potential Difference

Energy Resources, Moments & Pressure Ages 14-16

  • Non-Renewable Energy Resources
  • Renewable Energy Resources
  • Turing Moments
  • Balanced Moments and Levers
  • Pressure

Space Exploration & Threats to the Earth Ages 14-16

  • The Sky at Night
  • Launching into Space
  • Threats to the Earth: Cosmic Rays
  • Threats to the Earth: Near Earth Objects (NEOs)
  • Threats to the Earth: Human Threats - Global Warming
  • Into the Unknown

Magnetism & Electromagnetism Ages 14-16

  • Electromagnets
  • The Motor Effect
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Bar Magnets

Household Electricity Ages 14-16

  • Mains Electricity
  • Three Core Cables
  • Three Core Cables
  • The Fuse
  • The Earth Wire
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Double Insulation
  • Costing Electrical Energy

The Earth & Beyond Ages 14-16

  • The Solar System
  • The Earth
  • r
  • The Moon
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Comets
  • Gravitational Attraction
  • Stars - The Birth
  • Stars - The Death
  • Galaxies
  • The Expanding Universe
  • Video Zone
  • Photo Zone

Forces & Motion Ages 14-16

  • Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
  • Speed
  • Acceleration
  • Forces, Mass and Acceleration
  • Stopping Distances
  • Newton's Third Law

Waves Ages 14-16

  • Wave Characteristics
  • Properties of Waves
  • Sound Waves & Ultrasound
  • Seismic Waves
  • Transverse Waves
  • Waves Striking Water

Radioactivity Ages 14-16

  • Atomic Structure
  • Isotopes and Radioisotopes
  • Types of Radiation
  • Detection of Radiation
  • Penetration of Radiation Through Materials
  • Radioactive Decay and Half Life
  • Uses of Radioisotopes
  • Radiation Hazards
  • Fission and Fusion