United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 11 Physics
This course deepens students understanding of the physical world through mathematical modeling and rigorous experimentation. It prepares learners for further study by bridging the gap between basic concepts and complex engineering applications.
Forces and Motion in Action
Students analyze the relationship between forces, mass, and acceleration using Newton's Laws. This unit focuses on vector analysis and the conservation of momentum in collisions.
Application of Newton's Three Laws to predict the motion of objects in complex systems.
Exploring the conservation of momentum in isolated systems and its application to safety engineering.
Investigating Hooke's Law and the behavior of materials under stress and strain.
Waves and Information Transfer
A study of electromagnetic and mechanical waves, focusing on their properties and use in modern communication technology.
Examining the fundamental characteristics of waves including reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
Analyzing the diverse applications of EM waves from medical imaging to satellite communication.
The physics of ray diagrams and the mathematical determination of image characteristics using lenses.
Electricity and Circuitry
Students build and analyze complex circuits, mastering the relationships between potential difference, current, and resistance.
Mastering the behavior of components in series and parallel arrangements.
Understanding the delivery of AC power to homes and the function of safety mechanisms.
Exploring the physics of electric fields and the transfer of charge between insulators.
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Investigating the interaction between electricity and magnetic fields, leading to the development of motors and generators.
Mapping magnetic fields and controlling field strength through electric current.
Using Fleming's Left-Hand Rule to predict the movement of conductors in magnetic fields.
Exploring electromagnetic induction and the efficient transmission of power across the national grid.
Thermodynamics and Matter
Analyzing the thermal properties of matter and the laws governing energy transfer and state changes.
Connecting microscopic particle motion to macroscopic properties like pressure and temperature.
Quantifying the energy required to change the temperature or state of various substances.
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
A journey into the subatomic world, exploring radioactivity, nuclear energy, and the origins of the universe.
Modeling the random nature of decay and the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
Investigating the immense energy released during nuclear reactions and the challenges of harnessing it.
Applying physical laws to the life cycle of stars and the expansion of the universe.