Year 9 Term 1 7/8 1.7 Dissipation of energy Explain ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer. Describe what affects the rate of cooling of a building. Understand that energy is dissipated. 4.1.2.1 Worksheet 1.7; Practical sheet 1.7.1, 1.7.2 and 1.7.3; Technician’s notes 1.7 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 1 7/8 1.8 Energy efficiency Explain what is meant by energy efficiency. Calculate the efficiency of energy transfers. Find out about conservation of energy. 4.1.2.2 Worksheet 1.8; Practical 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4 and 1.8.5; Technician’s notes 1.8.1 and 1.8.2 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 1 9/10 1.10 Using energy resources Describe the main energy sources available for use on Earth. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources. Explain the ways in which the energy resources are used. 4.1.3 Worksheet 1.10; Practical sheet 1.10; Technician’s notes 1.10 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 1 11/12 1.11 Global energy supplies Analyse global trends in energy use. Understand what the issues are when using energy resources. 4.1.3 Worksheet 1.11; Practical sheet 1.11; Technician’s notes 1.11 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 1 11/12 1.12 Key Concept: Energy transfer To be able to recognise objects with energy To be able to recognise the different of energy To be able to describe energy transfers To be able to use and describe the law of conservation of energy 4.1 Worksheet 1.12; Practical sheet 1.12.1 and 1.12.2; Technician’s notes 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow
Year 9 Term 2 13/14 1.13 Maths skills: Calculations using significant figures Substitute numerical values into equations and use appropriate Change the subject of an equation. Give an answer to an appropriate number of significant figures 4.1 Worksheet 1.13 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 2 13/14 1.14 Maths skills: Handling data Recognise the difference between mean, mode and median. Explain the use of tables and frequency tables. Explain when to use scatter diagrams, bar charts and histograms. 4.1.1.1 4.1.3 Worksheet 1.14 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 2 13/14 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect Chapter 2: Electricity (13 lessons) Year 9 Term 2 15/16 2.3 Electric current Know circuit symbols. Recall that current is a rate of flow of electric charge. Recall that current (I) depends on resistance (R) and potential difference (V) Explain how an electric current passes round a circuit. 4.2.1.1 4.2.1.2 4.2.1.3 Worksheets 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 2 15/16 2.4 Series and parallel circuits Recognise series and parallel circuits. Describe the changes in the current and potential difference in series and parallel circuits. 4.2.2 Worksheets 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 2 17/18 2.5 Investigating circuits Use series circuits to test components and make measurements. out calculations on series circuits. 4.2.2 Worksheets 2.5.1, 2.5.2 and 2.5.3; Practical sheet 2.1; Technician’s notes 2.1 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Year 9 Term 2 17/18 2.6 Circuit components Set up a circuit to investigate resistance. Investigate the changing resistance of a filament lamp. Compare the properties of a resistor and filament lamp. 4.2.1.4 Practical sheet 2.6; Technician’s notes 2.6 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 2 19/20 2.7 Required practical: Investigate, using circuit diagrams to construct circuits, the I–V characteristics of a filament lamp, a diode and a resistor at constant temperature understand how an experiment can be designed to test an idea evaluate how an experimental procedure can yield more accurate data interpret and explain graphs scientific ideas. 4.2.1.3 Prac 3 Investigate factors affecting resistance Worksheet 2.7; Practical sheets 2.7.1, 2.7.2 and 2.7.3; Technician’s notes 2.7 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 2 19/20 2.8 Required practical: Use circuit diagrams to set up and check appropriate circuits to investigate the factors affecting the resistance of electrical circuits, including the length of a wire at constant temperature and combinations of resistors in series and parallel Use a circuit to determine resistance Gather valid data to use in calculations Apply the circuit to determine the resistance of combinations of components 4.2.1.4 Prac 4 Investigate the I–V characteristics of circuit elements Worksheet 2.8; Practical sheet 2.8; Technician’s notes 2.8 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
simple algebraic equations by substituting numerical values. Describe relationships expressed in graphical form. Year 9 Term 3 27/28 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect End of teaching block test Collins Connect Chapter 3: Particle of matter (9 lessons) Year 9 Term 3 29/30 3.1 Density Use the particle model to explain the different states of matter and differences in density. Calculate density. 4.3.1.1 Worksheet 3.1; Practical sheet 3.1; Technician’s notes 3.1 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 3 29/30 3.2 Required practical: To investigate the densities of regular and irregular solid objects and liquids Interpret observations and data. Use spatial models to solve problems. Plan experiments and devise procedures. Use an appropriate number of significant figures in measurements and calculations. 4.3.1.1 Prac 5 Determine the densities of regular and irregular solid objects Worksheet 3.2; Practical sheet 3.2; Technician’s notes 3.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 3 31/32 3.3 Changes of state Describe how, when substances change state, mass is conserved. Describe energy transfer in changes of state. Explain changes of state in terms of particles. 4.3.1.3 Worksheet 3.3; Practical 3.3; Technician’s notes 3.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 3 31/32 3.4 Internal energy Describe the particle model of matter. Understand what is meant by the internal energy of a system. Describe the effect of heating on the energy stored within a system. 4.3.2.1 Worksheet 3.4; Practical sheet 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.4.5, 3.4.6; Technician’s notes 3.4 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Year 9 Term 3 33/34 3.5 Specific heat capacity Describe the effect of increasing the temperature of a system in terms of particles. State the factors that are affected by an increase in temperature of a substance. Explain specific heat capacity. 4.3.2.2 Worksheet 3.5; Practical sheet 3.5; Technician’s notes 3.5 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 3 33/34 3.6 Latent heat Explain what is meant by latent heat. Describe that when a change of state occurs it changes the energy stored but not the temperature. Perform calculations involving specific latent heat. 4.3.2.3 Worksheet 3.6; Practical sheet 3.6; Technician’s notes 3.6 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 9 Term 3 35/36 3.7 Partial coverage only Particle motion in gases Relate the temperature of a gas to the average kinetic energy of the particles. Explain how a gas has a pressure. Explain that changing the temperature of a gas held at constant volume changes its pressure. 4.3.3.1 Worksheet 3.7; Practical sheet 3.7; Technician’s notes 3.7 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 3 35/36 3.9 Key concept: Particle model and changes of state Use the particle to explain states of matter. Use ideas about energy and bonds to explain changes of state. Explain the relationship between temperature and energy. 4.3 Worksheet 3.9; Practical sheet 3.9; Technician’s notes 3.9 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 9 Term 3 37/38 3.10 Maths skills: Drawing and interpreting graphs Draw a graph of temperature against time. Interpret a of temperature against time. 4.3.2.3 Worksheet 3.10; Practical sheet 3.10; Technician’s notes 3.10 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
acceleration of an object Analysing results to identify patterns and draw conclusions. Compare results with scientific theory. Prac 7 Investigate the effect of varying force or mass on acceleration Homework quiz Year 10 Term 2 59/60 5.11 Newton’s law Identify force pairs. Understand and be able to apply Newton’s third law. 4.5.6.2.3 Worksheets 5.11.1, 5.11.2 and 5.11.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 61/62 5.12 Partial coverage only Momentum Explain what is meant by momentum. Apply ideas about rate of change of momentum to safety features in cars. Use momentum calculations to predict what happens in a collision. 4.5.7.1 4.5.7.2 4.5.7.3 Worksheets 5.12.1, 5.12.2 and 5.12.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 61/62 5.13 Keeping safe on the road Explain the factors that affect stopping distance. Explain the dangers caused by large deceleration. Estimate the forces involved in the deceleration of a road vehicle. Apply the idea of rate of change of momentum to explain safety features. 4.5.6.3.1 4.5.6.3.2 4.5.6.3.3 4.5.6.3.4 Worksheets 5.13.1, 5.13.2 and 5.13.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 63/64 5.18 Forces and energy in springs Explain why you need two forces to stretch a spring. Describe the difference between elastic and inelastic deformation. Calculate extension, compression and elastic potential energy. 4.5.3 Worksheets 5.18.1, 5.18.2 and 5.18.3; Practical sheet 5.18; Technician’s notes 5.18 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 10 Term 3 63/64 5.19 Required practical: Investigate the relationship between force and the extension of a spring Interpret readings to show patterns and trends. Interpret graphs to form conclusions. Apply the equation for a straight line to the graph. 4.5.3 Prac 6 Investigate the relationship between Worksheets 5.19.1, 5.19.2 and 5.19.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
and extension for a spring Year 10 Term 3 65/66 5.20 Key concept: Forces and acceleration 4.5 Worksheets 5.20.1, 5.20.2 and 5.20.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 10 Term 3 65/66 5.21 Making estimates of calculations Estimate the results of simple calculations. numbers to make an estimate. Calculate order of magnitude. 4.5 Worksheets 5.21.1, 5.21.2 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 67/68 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect Chapter 6: Waves and light (14 lessons) Year 10 Term 3 67/68 6.1 Describing waves Describe wave motion. Define wavelength and frequency. Apply the relationship between wavelength, frequency and wave velocity. 4.6.1.2 Worksheets 6.6.1, 6.6.2, 6.6.3, 6.6.4, 6.6.5 and 6.6.6 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 69/70 6.2 Partial coverage only Transverse and longitudinal waves Compare the motion of transverse and longitudinal waves. Explain why waves are transverse waves. Explain why waves are longitudinal waves. 4.6.1.1 4.6.1.2 Worksheets 6.2.1, 6.2.2 and 6.2.3; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 69/70 6.3 Key concept: Transferring energy or information by waves To understand that all waves have common properties To understand how can be used to carry information To understand various applications of energy transfer by different types of electromagnetic waves 4.6 Worksheets 6.3.1, 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Year 10 Term 3 71/72 6.4 Partial coverage only Measuring wave speeds Explain how the speed of sound in air can be measured. Explain how the speed of water ripples can be measured. Describe the use of echo sounding. 4.6.1.2 4.6.1.5 (echo sounding) Worksheets 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3; Practical sheet 6.4; Technician’s notes 6.4 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 10 Term 3 71/72 6.5 Required practical: Measuring the wavelength, frequency and speed of waves in a ripple tank and waves in a solid Develop techniques for making observations of Select suitable apparatus to measure frequency and wavelength. Use data to answer questions. 4.6.1.2 Prac 8 Measuring the wavelength, frequency and speed of waves in a ripple tank and waves in a solid Worksheets 6.5.1, 6.5.2 and 6.5.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 73/74 6.6 Partial coverage only Reflection and refraction of waves Describe reflection, transmission and absorption of waves. Construct ray diagrams to illustrate reflection. Construct ray diagrams to illustrate refraction. 4.6.1.3 Worksheets 6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.3; Practical sheets 6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.3; Technician’s 6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 73/74 6.11 The electromagnetic spectrum Recall the similarities and differences between transverse and longitudinal waves. Recognise that electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. Describe the main groupings and wavelength ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. 4.6.2.1 Worksheets 6.11.1, 6.11.2 and 6.11.3 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Year 11 Term 1 75/76 6.12 Reflection, refraction and wave fronts Explain reflection and refraction and how these may vary with wavelength. Construct ray diagrams to illustrate refraction. Use wave front diagrams to explain refraction in terms of the difference in velocity of the waves in different substances. 4.6.1.3 4.6.2.2 Worksheets 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3; Practical sheet 6.12.1; Technician’s notes 6.12.1 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 75/76 6.13 rays and X-rays List the properties of gamma rays and X-rays. Compare gamma rays and X-rays. 4.6.2.1 4.6.2.2 4.6.2.3 4.6.2.4 Worksheets 6.13.1, 6.14.2 and 6.13.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 77/78 6.14 Ultraviolet and infrared radiation Describe the properties of ultraviolet and infrared radiation. Describe some uses and hazards of ultraviolet radiation. Describe some uses of infrared radiation. 4.6.2.1 4.6.2.2 4.6.2.3 4.6.2.4 Worksheet 6.14; Practical sheet 6.14; Technician’s notes 6.14 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 11 Term 1 77/78 6.15 Required practical: Investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface Explain reasons for the equipment used to carry out an investigation. Explain the rationale for carrying out an investigation. ideas from an investigation to a range of practical contexts. 4.6.2.2 Prac 10 Investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface Worksheet 6.15; Practical 6.15; Technician’s notes 6.15 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 11 Term 1 79/80 6.16 Microwaves List some properties of microwaves. 4.6.2.1 4.6.2.2 Worksheet 6.16 starter Homework worksheet
Describe how microwaves are used for communications. 4.6.2.4 Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 79/80 6.17 Radio and microwave communication Describe how radio waves are used for television and radio communications. Describe how microwaves are used in satellite communications. Describe the reflection and refraction of radio waves. 4.6.2.1 4.6.2.2 4.6.2.3 4.6.2.4 Worksheets 6.17.1, 6.17.2 and 6.17.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 81/82 6.23 Partial coverage only Maths skills: Using and rearranging equations Select and apply the equations T = 1/f and v = f Substitute numerical values into equations using appropriate units. Change the subject of an equation. 4.6.1.2 Worksheet 6.23 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 81/82 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect End of teaching block test Collins Connect Chapter 7: Electromagnetism (7 lessons) Year 11 Term 1 83/84 7.1 Magnetism and magnetic forces Explain what is by the poles of a magnet. Plot the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Describe magnetic materials and induced magnetism. 4.7.1.1 4.7.1.2 Worksheet 7.1; Practical sheet 7.1; Technician’s notes 7.1; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 83/84 7.2 Compasses and magnetic fields Describe the Earth’s magnetic field. Describe the magnetic effect of a current. 4.7.1.2 4.7.2.1 Worksheet 7.2; Practical sheet 7.2; Technician’s notes 7.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 11 Term 1 85/86 7.3 The magnetic effect of a solenoid Draw the magnetic field around a conducting wire and a solenoid. 4.7.2.1 4.7.2.2 Worksheets 7.3.1 and 7.3.2; Practical sheet 7.3; starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Describe the force on a wire in a magnetic field. Technician’s notes 7.3; PowerPoint presentation; Slideshow Year 11 Term 1 87/88 7.5 Calculating the force on a conductor Explain the meaning of magnetic flux density, B. Calculate the force on a conductor in a magnetic field. 4.7.2.2 Worksheets 7.5.1 and 7.5.2; Technician’s notes 7.5; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 11 Term 1 89/90 7.6 Electric motors List equipment that uses motors. Describe how motors work. Describe how to change the speed and direction of rotation of a motor. 4.7.2.3 Worksheets 7.6.1 and 7.6.2; Practical sheet 7.6; Technician’s notes 7.6; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 89/90 7.9 Partial coverage only Key concept: The link between electricity and magnetism Explore how electricity and magnetism are connected. 4.7 Worksheets 7.9.1 and 7.9.2; Practical sheet 7.9.1, 7.9.2, 7.9.3 and 7.9.4; Technician’s notes 7.9; PowerPoint presentation starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Year 11 Term 2 91/92 7.12 Partial coverage only skills: Rearranging equations Change the subject of an equation. 4.7.3.4 (see also Lesson 2.10) Worksheets 7.12.1 and 7.12.2; PowerPoint presentation; cards for F = BIL, cards for transformers starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 2 91/92 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect End of course test Collins Connect