I. Mechanics: Identify, describe and apply principles of motion in one dimension
Unit 1: Motion in one dimension
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Calculations on motion in one dimension
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: The concepts of vectors and scalars
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
Unit 4: Working with vectors and scalars
- Unit 4: Assessment
- Unit 4: Solutions
II. Mechanics: Identify and apply principles of force
Unit 1: What is a force?
- Definition of force
- Types of force
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Force diagrams
- What is a force diagram?
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Mass and weight
- Gravity
- Weight and mass
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
III. Mechanics: Identify, describe and apply principles of mechanical energy
Unit 1: Introduction to mechanical energy
- The concept of mechanical energy
- Kinetic energy
- Gravitational potential energy
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Conservation of mechanical energy
- Mechanical energy
- Conservation of energy
- The law of conservation of mechanical energy
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
IV. Mechanics: Identify, describe, and apply principles of simple machines and mechanical advantage in everyday contexts
Unit 1: Simple machines
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: The concept of mechanical advantage
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Mechanical advantage of simple machines
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
V. Waves, sound and light: Identify, describe and apply principles of waves
Unit 1: Properties of waves
- What is a wave?
- Properties of wave motion
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Types of waves
- Different types of wave motion
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Wave calculations
- Calculating the properties of a wave
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
Unit 4: Standing waves
- Standing waves in the world around us
- The concept of standing waves
- Unit 4: Assessment
- Unit 4: Solutions
VI. Waves, sound and light: Identify, describe and apply principles of geometrical optics in everyday contexts
Unit 1: Wave properties of light: Reflection and refraction
- Light is a wave
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Total internal reflection
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: More on reflection of light
- An introduction to mirrors and images
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
VII. Magnetism and electricity: Identify, describe and apply principles of magnetism
Unit 1: Magnets and magnetic fields
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: The Earth’s magnetic field
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Magnetic shielding
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
VIII. Magnetism and electricity: Identify, describe, and apply principles of electrostatics (static electricity)
Unit 1: What is charge?
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Interaction of charge
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Electrostatics in practice
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
IX. Magnetism and electricity: Identify, describe and apply properties of electricity in an electric circuit
Unit 1: Electric current
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Resistance in an electric circuit
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Voltage in an electric circuit
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
Unit 4: Safety with electricity
- Unit 4: Assessment
- Unit 4: Solutions
X. Matter and materials: Identify, describe, and classify matter according to different macroscopic properties
Unit 1: Phases of matter
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Properties of Materials
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
XI. Matter and materials: Identify and describe atoms as the basic building block
Unit 1: The atom
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Atomic number and atomic mass
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
XII. Matter and materials: Identify, describe and apply properties of the periodic table
Unit 1: The periodic table
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Electron configuration
- Electron configuration
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: The behaviour of elements in specific groups
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
XIII. Matter and materials: Identify and describe particles
Unit 1: Particles
- Atoms
- Molecules
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 2: Elements, mixtures, and compounds
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Bonding
- Chemical bonding
- Writing chemical formulae
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
XIV. Chemical change: Identify, describe, and apply principles of heat
Unit 1: First law of thermodynamics
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Heat and heat transfer
- Unit 2: Assessment
Unit 3: Specific heat capacity
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions
XV. Chemical change: Differentiate between physical and chemical change
Unit 1: Chemical and physical change
- Physical changes
- Chemical changes
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Separating mixtures
- Separating mixtures
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
XVI. Chemical change: Identify, describe, and apply principles of chemical reactions (electrolytes)
Unit 1: Principles of chemical reactions
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
XVII. Chemical change: Determine the quantitative aspects of change
Unit 1: Quantitative aspects of change
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
XVIII. Chemical systems and industry: Identify and describe the impact of scientific knowledge of the hydrosphere on the quality of human, environmental, and socio-economic development
Unit 1: The hydrosphere
- The hydrosphere
- Unit 1: Assessment
- Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: Water pollution
- Unit 2: Assessment
- Unit 2: Solutions
Unit 3: Treatment and purification of potable water
- Unit 3: Assessment
- Unit 3: Solutions