GCSE Physics (AQA)

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This course follows the GCSE Physics AQA (8463) specification, ensuring full coverage of the exam board requirements. Developed, reviewed and approved by subject experts, it covers everything you need to know to ace your exams.

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32

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104

Subject Lead

Maya Rybin

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Course Content

Introduction to GCSE Physics (AQA) 3 Lessons

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What is GCSE Physics?

1. Energy

1.1 Energy Stores, Transfers and Power 4 Lessons FREE

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1.1.1 Energy Stores and Systems

1.1.2 Calculating Energy Transfers

1.1.3 Specific Heat Capacity

1.2 Conservation and Dissipation of Energy 2 Lessons

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1.2.1 Energy Transfers in a System

1.2.2 Efficiency

1.3 National and Global Energy Resources 1 Lesson

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1.3.1 National and Global Energy Resources

2. Electricity

2.1 Current, Potential Difference and Resistance 4 Lessons

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2.1.1 Standard Circuit Diagram Symbols

2.1.2 Electrical Charge and Current

2.1.3 Current, Resistance and Potential Difference

2.1.4 Resistors

2.2 Series and Parallel Circuits 1 Lesson

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2.2.1 Series and Parallel Circuits

2.3 Domestic Uses and Safety 2 Lessons

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2.3.1 Direct and Alternating Potential Difference

2.3.2 Mains Electricity

2.4 Energy Transfers 3 Lessons

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2.4.2 Energy Transfers in Everyday Appliances

2.4.3 The National Grid

2.5 Static Electricity 2 Lessons

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2.5.1 Static Charge

2.5.2 Electric Fields

3. Particle Model of Matter

3.1 Changes of State and the Particle Model 2 Lessons

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3.1.1 Density of Materials

3.1.2 Changes of State

3.2 Internal Energy and Energy Transfers 3 Lessons

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3.2.1 Internal Energy

3.2.2 Temperature Changes in a System and Specific Heat Capacity

3.2.3 Changes of State and Specific Latent Heat

3.3 Particle Model and Pressure 3 Lessons

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3.3.1 Particle Motion in Gasses

3.3.2 Pressure in Gases

3.3.3 Increasing the Pressure of a Gas HT

4. Atomic Structure

4.1 Atoms and Isotopes 3 Lessons

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4.1.1 The Structure of an Atom

4.1.2 Mass Number, Atomic Number and Isotopes

4.1.3 The Development of the Model of the Atom

4.2 Atoms and Nuclear Radiation 4 Lessons

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4.2.1 Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Radiation

4.2.2 Nuclear Equations

4.2.3 Half-Lives and the Random Nature of Radioactive Decay

4.2.4 Radioactive Contamination

4.3 Hazards and Uses of Radioactive Emissions and of Background Radiation 3 Lessons

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4.3.1 Background Radiation

4.3.2 Different Half-Lives of Radioactive Isotopes

4.3.3 Uses of Nuclear Radiation

4.4 Nuclear Fission and Fusion 2 Lessons

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4.4.1 Nuclear Fission

4.4.2 Nuclear Fusion

5. Forces

5.1 Forces and their Interactions 4 Lessons

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5.1.1 Scalar and Vector Quantities

5.1.2 Contact and Non-Contact Forces

5.1.4 Resultant Forces

5.2 Work Done and Energy Transfer 1 Lesson

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5.2.1 Work Done and Energy Transfer

5.3 Forces and Elasticity 1 Lesson

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5.3.1 Forces and Elasticity

5.4 Moments, Levers and Gears 1 Lesson

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5.4.1 Moments, Levers and Gears

5.5 Pressure and Pressure Differences in Fluids 2 Lessons

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5.5.1 Pressure in a Fluid

5.5.2 Atmospheric Pressure

5.6 Forces and Motion 14 Lessons

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5.6.1 Describing Motion Along a Line

5.6.2 Distance and Displacement

5.6.5 The Distance–Time Relationship

5.6.6 Acceleration

5.6.7 Forces, Accelerations and Newton’s Laws of Motion

5.6.8 Newton’s First Law

5.6.9 Newton’s Second Law

5.6.10 Newton’s Third Law

5.6.11 Forces and Braking

5.6.12 Stopping Distance

5.6.13 Reaction Time

5.6.14 Factors Affecting Braking Distance

5.7 Momentum HT 3 Lessons

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5.7.1 Momentum is a Property of Moving Objects HT

5.7.2 Conservation of Momentum HT

5.7.3 Changes in Momentum HT

6. Waves

6.1 Waves in Air, Fluids and Solids 5 Lessons

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6.1.1 Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

6.1.2 Properties of Waves

6.1.3 Reflection of Waves

6.1.4 Sound Waves HT

6.1.5 Waves for Detection and Exploration HT

6.2 Electromagnetic Waves 5 Lessons

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6.2.1 Types of Electromagnetic Waves

6.2.2 Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

6.2.3 Uses and Applications of Electromagnetic Waves

6.2.5 Visible Light

6.3 Black Body Radiation 2 Lessons

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6.3.1 Emission and Absorption of Infrared Radiation

6.3.2 Perfect Black Bodies and Radiation

7. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

7.1 Permanent and Induced Magnetism, Magnetic Forces and Fields 2 Lessons

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7.1.1 Poles of a Magnet

7.1.2 Magnetic Fields

7.2 The Motor Effect 4 Lessons

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7.2.1 Electromagnetism

7.2.2 Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule HT

7.2.3 Electric Motors HT

7.2.4 Loudspeakers HT

7.3 Induced Potential, Transformers and the National Grid HT 4 Lessons

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7.3.1 Induced Potential HT

7.3.2 Uses of the Generator Effect HT

7.3.3 Microphones HT

7.3.4 Transformers HT

8. Space Physics

8.1 Solar System; Stability of Orbital Motions; Satellites 3 Lessons

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8.1.1 Our Solar System

8.1.2 The Life Cycle of a Star

8.1.3 Orbital Motion, Natural and Artificial Satellites

8.2 Red-Shift 1 Lesson

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8.2.1 Red-Shift

9. Practical Activities

9.1 Required Practicals 10 Lessons

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9.1.1 Required Practical Activity 1

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9.1.3 Required Practical Activity 3

9.1.4 Required Practical Activity 4

9.1.5 Required Practical Activity 5

9.1.6 Required Practical Activity 6

9.1.7 Required Practical Activity 7

9.1.8 Required Practical Activity 8

9.1.9 Required Practical Activity 9

9.1.10 Required Practical Activity 10

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June 2023

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June 2022

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November 2021

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June 2019

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Introduction to GCSE Physics (AQA)

1.1 Energy Stores, Transfers and Power

1.2 Conservation and Dissipation of Energy

1.3 National and Global Energy Resources

2.1 Current, Potential Difference and Resistance

2.2 Series and Parallel Circuits

2.3 Domestic Uses and Safety

2.4 Energy Transfers

2.5 Static Electricity

3.1 Changes of State and the Particle Model

3.2 Internal Energy and Energy Transfers

3.3 Particle Model and Pressure

4.1 Atoms and Isotopes

4.2 Atoms and Nuclear Radiation

4.3 Hazards and Uses of Radioactive Emissions and of Background Radiation

4.4 Nuclear Fission and Fusion

5.1 Forces and their Interactions

5.2 Work Done and Energy Transfer

5.3 Forces and Elasticity

5.4 Moments, Levers and Gears

5.5 Pressure and Pressure Differences in Fluids

5.6 Forces and Motion

5.7 Momentum HT

6.1 Waves in Air, Fluids and Solids

6.2 Electromagnetic Waves

6.3 Black Body Radiation

7.1 Permanent and Induced Magnetism, Magnetic Forces and Fields

7.2 The Motor Effect

7.3 Induced Potential, Transformers and the National Grid HT

8.1 Solar System; Stability of Orbital Motions; Satellites

9.1 Required Practicals

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Exam Timetable

Paper 1

2 June 2026 • Morning

1h 45m

Paper 2

15 June 2026 • Morning

1h 45m

Maya Rybin

Subject Lead Maya Rybin

Hannah Couves

Reviewed by Hannah Couves