1 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability
and motion to: ● Re-arrange formulae and convert
a) Units
b) Movement and 1.1 use the following units: kilogram (kg),
position metre (m), metre/second (m/s),
metre/second2 (m/s2), newton (N),
second (s), newton per kilogram (N/kg).
1.2 understand and use distance–time
graphs
1.3 recall and use the relationship
between average speed, distance moved
and
time: average speed = distance
moved/time taken
2 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability
and motion to:
b) Movement and
position 1.4 recall and use the relationship
between acceleration, velocity and time:
acceleration = change in velocity/time
taken
a = (v – u)/t
1.5 interpret velocity–time graphs
1.6 determine acceleration from the
gradient of a velocity–time graph
1.7 determine the distance travelled from
the area between a velocity–time graph
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
Pages 1–3, 10 and 57
different units, e.g. m/s to km/h, and carry Distance–time graphs: ActiveBook Page
out calculations. 3, animation
● Plot and interpret distance–time
graphs. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
● Explain how to find the distance of a IGCSE Pages 7 and 8
thunderstorm and why the method works.
● Explain how police speed cameras General links for materials for all physics
measure instantaneous and average topics:
speed. The Physics Teacher: Junior Cert
● Research speed records for sports, Physics
escape speed for rockets, speed of The Physics Teacher: Leaving Cert
sound in different gases. Physics
Class practical:
● Determine average speed of cars/
bicycles on the road.
● Determine average speed of a ball
bearing or toy car across the floor/table.
● Investigate how the slope of a ramp
affects the average speed of a ball
bearing travelling down the ramp.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● Plot and interpret velocity–time Pages 3–9, 10 and 57
graphs. Velocity–time graphs: ActiveBook Page
Class practical: 7, animation
● Construct velocity–time graphs for
different situations. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Page 9
Demonstration:
● Use of electronic timers and low
friction tracks to measure velocity at two
positions and the time between them,
hence acceleration, or video of similar
experiment.
● Use of data logger with position
sensor and trolley or ball to display
graphs immediately.
 and the time axis.
3 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability Class practical: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and Motion to: ● Investigate the forces required to Pages 12–18, 21 and 57
c) Forces, movement, slide blocks along different surfaces, with
shape and momentum 1.8 express a force as a push or pull of differing amounts of friction. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
one body on another IGCSE Pages 10 and 11

1.9 identify various types of force (e.g. Video clips:

gravitational, electrostatic, etc.) (a) Balanced and unbalanced forces 1
(b) Overcoming friction
1.10 understand that friction is a force (c) Balanced and unbalanced forces 2
that opposes motion (d) How is friction created?
(e) Reducing friction on ice

4 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability Class practical: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion to: ● Investigate the relationship between Pages 23–26, 33 and 57
c) Forces, movement, force, mass and acceleration. Force, mass and acceleration:
shape and momentum 1.11 recall and use the relationship ● Investigate how the mass of an object ActiveBook Page 25, animation
between unbalanced force, mass and affects its acceleration when subjected to
acceleration: force = mass × acceleration a constant force (use margarine tub Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
F=m×a propelled by an elastic band). IGCSE Pages 10, 11 and 13

Video clip:
(a) Acceleration and force
5 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability Class practical: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion to: ● Investigate terminal velocity, using Pages 29–31, 32 and 57
c) Forces, movement, cake cups or parachutes made from bin
shape and momentum 1.12 recall and use the relationship liners. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
between weight, mass and g: weight = ● Investigate the terminal velocity of IGCSE Page 15
mass × g ball bearing falling through oil or glycerol.
W=m×g Demonstration: Video clips:
● Show that a feather and coin fall at (a) Which falls faster?
the same rate in an evacuated tube. (b) Why does a human have a different
1.13 describe the forces acting on falling
objects and explain why falling objects terminal velocity to a mouse?
reach a terminal velocity (c) How the shape of an object affects
frictional force
(d) Balance in zero gravity
(e) Zero gravity flight
(f) Launching a model astronaut
6 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion
 c) Forces, movement, to:
shape and momentum
1.14 describe the factors affecting vehicle
stopping distance including speed, mass,
road condition and reaction time
● Use Highway Code to investigate
stopping distances.
Class practical:
● Investigate the stopping distance of
ball bearings or toy cars on different
surfaces.
Pages 26–28, 32 and 57
Hammer and feather dropping on the
Moon: ActiveBook Page 28, video clip
Stopping distance: Page 26, animation
Terminal velocity: Page 30, animation
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Pages 13 and 14

Video clips:
(a) The risks of driving when tired
(b) Crash Test: 2008 Smart Car ForTwo
7 Section 1: Forces Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion ● Progress test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
8 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion to: ● Complete examples using moments Pages 42–47, 48 and 57
c) Forces, movement, formula. Stability and toppling: ActiveBook Page
shape and momentum 1.15 recall and use the relationship ● Discuss the moment exerted by 46, animation
between the moment of a force and its steering wheels, handlebars, crowbars,
distance from the pivot: screwdrivers to remove the lid from a tin Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
moment = force × perpendicular distance of paint, and nutcrackers. IGCSE Page 16
from the pivot Class practical:
● Simple experiment with pivoted half-
metre rule and small known masses to
1.16 recall that the weight of a body acts
establish principle of moments.
through its centre of gravity
● Create a seesaw weighing device.

Demonstration:
● Show how difficult it is to open a door
as the force applied moves closer to the
hinges.
9 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion to: ● Complete examples including Pages 18–20, 22 and 57
c) Forces, movement, calculations.
shape and momentum 1.17 describe how extension varies with Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
applied force for helical springs, metal ● Determination of the force–extension IGCSE Page 12
wires and rubber bands graphs for a metal and a helical spring by
suspension of masses.
1.18 recall that the initial linear region of
a force–extension graph is associated
 with Hooke’s law
10 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability
and motion to:
c) Forces, movement,
shape and momentum 1.19 associate elastic behaviour with the
ability of a material to recover its original
shape after the forces causing
deformation have been removed.
11 Section 1: Forces Students will be assessed on their ability
and motion to:
d) Astronomy
1.20 recall that the moon orbits the Earth
and that some planets also have moons
1.21 understand gravitational field
strength, g, and recall that it is different
on other planets and the moon from that
on the Earth
1.22 explain that gravitational force:
● causes the planets to orbit the sun
● causes the moon and artificial
satellites to orbit the Earth
● causes comets to orbit the sun
1.23 use the relationship between orbital
speed, orbital radius and time period:
orbital speed = (2 × π × orbital
radius)/time period
v = (2 × π × r)/t
1.24 describe how the orbit of a comet
differs from that of a planet
Activities: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
● Complete examples including IGCSE Page 12
calculations.
Class practical:
● Determination of the force–extension
graphs for a rubber band by suspension
of masses.
Demonstration:
● Stretch helical spring to show elastic
deformation.
● Stretch warm strip of toffee to show
plastic deformation.
● Load copper wire to breaking,
showing plastic deformation, noting when
copper starts to ‘neck’.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● Complete examples including Pages 49–55, 56 and 58
calculations. How Hubble works: ActiveBook Page 52,
● Research different comets. video clip
Class practical: Ellipses and orbits: Page 49, animation
● Use falling ball bearing to determine a
value for g, dropping it from different Solar System Exploration: Comets
heights.
Demonstration:
Video clips:
● Whirl a large bung attached to string
(a) Gravity and air resistance on the
around head in a horizontal circle. Get a
Moon
student to note how many rotations the
(b) NASA scientists may have found
bung completes in 10 s. Repeat for a
1000 new planets
variety of orbit diameters.
Video clips:
● (a) Gravity and air resistance on the
Moon
● (b) NASA scientists may have found
a 1000 new planets
 1.25 recall that the solar system is part of
the Milky Way galaxy:
● describe a galaxy as a large
collection of billions of stars
● state that the universe is a large
collection of billions of galaxies.
12 Section 1: Forces Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
and motion ● End of Section test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
13 Section 2: Electricity Students will be assessed on their ability Class practical: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
a) Units to: ● Vary the p.d. (voltage) across a light Pages 59–63, 65 and 89
b) Mains electricity bulb. Calculate the power of the bulb at
2.1 use the following units: ampere (A), different p.d.’s. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
coulomb (C), joule (J), ohm (Ω), second Demonstration: IGCSE Pages 17, 18 and 19
(s), volt (V), watt (W). ● Look at barrel fuses and circuit
breakers. Video clips:
● Use wire wool as part of a circuit (a) An introduction to electricity
2.2 recall the hazards of electricity
containing light bulbs to model a fuse.
including frayed cables, long cables, (b) Electric shocks
damaged plugs, water around sockets,
and pushing metal objects into sockets

2.3 describe the uses of insulation,

double insulation, earthing, fuses and
circuit breakers in a range of domestic
appliances

2.4 know some of the different ways in

which electrical heating is used in a
variety of
domestic contexts

2.5 understand that a current in a resistor

results in the electrical transfer of energy
and an increase in temperature
14 Section 2: Electricity Students will be assessed on their ability
b) Mains electricity to:
2.6 recall and use the relationship:
power = current × voltage
P=I×V
and apply the relationship to the selection
Activities:
● Complete examples including
calculations involving electrical power.
Class practical:
● Investigate the power consumption of
low-voltage electrical items.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
Pages 63–64, 65 and 89
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Page 19
 of appropriate fuses
15 Section 2: Electricity Students will be assessed on their ability
b) Mains electricity to:
2.7 use the relationship between energy
transferred, current, voltage and time:
energy transferred = current × voltage ×
time
E=I×V×t
2.8 recall that mains electricity is
alternating current (a.c.) and understand
the difference
between this and the direct current (d.c.)
supplied by a cell or battery
16 Section 2: Electricity Students will be assessed on their ability
c) Energy and to:
potential difference in
circuits 2.9 explain why a series or parallel circuit
is more appropriate for particular
applications, including domestic lighting
2.10 understand that the current in a
series circuit depends on the applied
voltage and the number and nature of
other components
2.11 describe how current varies with
voltage in wires, resistors, metal filament
lamps and diodes, and how this can be
investigated experimentally
2.12 describe the qualitative effect of
changing resistance on the current in a
circuit
2.13 describe the qualitative variation of
resistance of LDRs with illumination and
of thermistors with temperature
2.14 know that lamps and LEDs can be
● Look at the trace from a signal
generator (a.c.) and a battery (d.c.),
using a CRO.
Activities:
● Complete examples including
calculations.
Class practical:
● Determine the resistance of different
arrangements of resistors of known
resistance.
● Investigate how the resistance of a
LDR varies with light intensity.
● Investigate how the resistance of a
thermistor varies with temperature.
● Investigate how the resistance of a
pressure sensor varies with pressure.
Demonstration:
● Use LED’s to show the passage of
current through a circuit.
Video clip:
● (a) Series and parallel circuits.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
Pages 64, 65 and 89
Electrical energy: ActiveBook Page 64,
animation
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Page 19
(a) Direct current vs alternating current
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
Pages 74–79 and 82–87, 80, 88 and 89
Using a LDR: ActiveBook Page 84,
animation
Using a thermistor: Page 84, animation
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Pages 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26
Video clip:
(a) Series and parallel circuits
 used to indicate the presence of a current
in a circuit
17 Section 2: Electricity Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
c) Energy and to: ● Complete examples including Pages 82–87, 88 and 89
potential difference in calculations involving V = I × R.
circuits 2.15 recall and use the relationship Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
between voltage, current and resistance: ● Plot voltage–current characteristic IGCSE Pages 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26
voltage = current × resistance graphs for a wire, a resistor, a light bulb
V=I×R and a diode. Note that the gradient is Video clip:
equal to the resistance. (a) Resistance in a circuit
Demonstration:
● Use a camera flash to show how a
relatively small charge produces a large
current when discharged in a short length
of time.
18 Section 2: Electricity Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
c) Energy and to: ● Complete examples including Pages 66–72, 74–75, 73, 88 and 89
potential difference in calculations involving Q = I × t.
circuits 2.16 understand that current is the rate of ● Research into dangers of electrostatic Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
d) Electric charge flow of charge charges, e.g. when refuelling aircraft and IGCSE Pages 20 and 21
tankers.
● Research uses of electrostatic Video clips:
2.17 recall and use the relationship
charges.
between charge, current and time: (a) Electrostatics: types of charge
● Discuss design of cables and use of
charge = current × time insulation for safety. (b) The dangers of electricity
Q=I×t Class practical: (c) Generating high voltages using a
● Use plastic rulers and pens charged Wimshurst machine
2.18 identify common materials which are by rubbing on a jersey to pick up tiny
electrical conductors or insulators, pieces of paper,
including metals and plastics ● Rub polythene and acetate rods to
charge them and then see the effect on a
stream of water from a tap.
2.19 recall that electric current in solid
● Investigate forces between charges.
metallic conductors is a flow of negatively Demonstration:
charged electrons
● Use a Wimshurst machine and a Van
de Graaf generator to generate sparks
and make hair stand on end.
19 Section 2: Electricity Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● End of Section test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
20 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
a) Units to: ● Complete examples including Pages 91–94, 98 and 126
b) Properties of waves calculations.
 3.1 use the following units: degree (o),
hertz (Hz), metre (m), metre/second
(m/s), second (s).
3.2 describe longitudinal and transverse
waves in ropes, springs and water where
appropriate
3.3 state the meaning of amplitude,
frequency, wavelength and period of a
wave
3.4 recall that waves transfer energy and
information without transferring
matter
3.5 recall and use the relationship
between the speed, frequency and
wavelength of a wave:
wave speed = frequency × wavelength
v=f×λ
21 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability
b) Properties of waves to:
3.6 use the relationship between
frequency and time period:
frequency = 1/time period
f = 1/T
3.7 use the above relationships in
different contexts including sound waves
and electromagnetic waves
22 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability
c) The to:
electromagnetic
spectrum 3.8 understand that light is part of a
continuous electromagnetic spectrum
which includes radio, microwave,
infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray and
gamma ray radiations and that all these
waves travel at the same speed in free
● Pupils label a diagram of a wave and Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
use a ruler to measure amplitude and IGCSE Pages 27 and 28
wavelength.
Demonstration: Video clip:
● Show transverse and longitudinal (a) Transverse and longitudinal waves
waves using a slinky, changing frequency
and identifying wavelength.
● Use a row of students to show a
transverse wave (as a Mexican wave)
and a longitudinal wave.
Video clip:
● (a) Transverse and longitudinal
waves.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● Complete examples including Pages 93–97, 98 and 126
calculations involving v = f × λ and f =
1/T for sound and electromagnetic Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
waves. IGCSE Pages 27 and 28
Class practical:
● Investigate how the depth of a
shallow tank affects the speed of waves
generated by lifting the end of the tank.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● Complete examples. Pages 99–103, 106 and 126
● Investigate the areas beyond the
visible spectrum, such as the work of Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
Herschel and Ritter in discovering IR and IGCSE Page 29
UV respectively.
Video clips:
(a) The electromagnetic spectrum
 space (b) Gamma rays
(c) Medical uses of X-rays
3.9 recall the order of the electromagnetic (d) UVA
spectrum in terms of decreasing (e) Medical uses of visible light
wavelength (f) Infrared
and increasing frequency, including the (g) Microwaves
colours of the visible spectrum
(h) Radio waves
23 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
c) The to: ● Complete a poster of the Pages 101–103, 106 and 126
electromagnetic electromagnetic spectrum or a poster
spectrum 3.10 recall some of the uses of dealing with one particular region of the Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
electromagnetic radiations, including: spectrum. IGCSE Page 30
● radio waves: broadcasting and ● Investigate the absorption of light by
communications translucent materials in order to simulate Video clip:
● microwaves: cooking and x-ray absorption.
(a) Uses of electromagnetic waves
satellitetransmissions
● infrared: heaters and night vision
equipment
● visible light: optical fibres and
photography
● ultraviolet: fluorescent lamps
● x-rays: observing the internal
structure of objects and materials and
medical applications
● gamma rays: sterilising food and
medical equipment

3.11 recall the detrimental effects of

excessive exposure of the human body to
electromagnetic waves, including:
● microwaves: internal heating of body
tissue
● infrared: skin burns
● ultraviolet: damage to surface cells
and blindness
● gamma rays: cancer, mutation
24 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
d) Light and sound to: ● Complete examples involving ray Pages 107–108, 116 and 126
diagrams and reflection.
3.12 recall that light waves are transverse Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
waves which can be reflected and ● Use a plane mirror and ray box to IGCSE Pages 31 and 32
refracted measure a number of angles of incidence

3.13 recall that the angle of incidence
equals the angle of reflection
3.14 construct ray diagrams to illustrate
the formation of a virtual image in a plane
mirror
25 Section 3: Waves Consolidation and assessment
26 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability
d) Light and sound to:
3.15 describe experiments to investigate
the refraction of light, using rectangular
blocks, semicircular blocks and triangular
prisms
3.16 recall and use the relationship
between refractive index, angle of
incidence and angle of refraction: n =
sin i/sin r
3.17 describe an experiment to determine
the refractive index of glass, using a
glass block
27 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability
d) Light and sound to:
3.18 describe the role of total internal
reflection in transmitting information
along optical fibres and in prisms
and corresponding angles of reflection. Video clip
Plot graph of angle of reflection against (a) Lateral inversion
angle of incidence.
Demonstration:
● Show the difference between real and
virtual images.
Video clip:
● (a) Lateral inversion.
● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● Progress test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● Complete examples including Pages 109–115, 116 and 126
calculations involving n = sin i/sin r. Refraction of waves: ActiveBook Page
Class practical: 109, animation
● Use rectangular glass or Perspex Total internal reflection and optical fibres:
blocks to determine the angle of refraction: Page 113, animation
incidence and corresponding angle of
refraction for a number of light rays. Plot
a graph of angle of incidence against
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
angle of refraction to obtain value of
IGCSE Page 32
gradient (refractive index).
● Investigate models to show refraction,
Refraction applet from Internet, e.g.
such as toy cars travelling into a region of
walter-fendt
sand.
● Investigate the behaviour of
converging lenses, including real and Video clip:
virtual images. (a) Reflection, refraction and diffraction
Demonstration:
● Use an applet to show refraction.
● Demonstrate apparent depth of an ink
spot seen through a measuring cylinder
of water, apparent bending of a pencil in
beaker of water.
● Show refraction through different
prisms and water containing
fluorescence.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 112–115,
● Complete examples including 116 and 126
calculations involving sin c = 1/n.
● Investigate the critical angle for Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
Perspex/air or glass/air or water/air IGCSE Page 32
boundary.

3.19 recall the meaning of critical angle c
3.20 recall and use the relationship
between critical angle and refractive
index: sin c = 1/n
Class practical:
● Use semi-circular blocks to determine
critical angle and refractive index.
Demonstration:
● Use an applet to show total internal
reflection.
Total internal reflection applet
Video clips:
(a) Total internal reflection
(b) Total internal reflection in water jet

28 Section 3: Waves Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 118–124,
d) Light and sound to: ● Complete examples including 125 and 126
calculations of the type required to work
3.21 recall that sound waves are out the speed of sound. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
longitudinal waves and how they can be ● Complete examples comparing IGCSE Pages 33 and 34
reflected and refracted different sound wave forms (loudest,
quietest, highest pitch, etc.). Video clips:
Class practical:
3.22 recall that the frequency range for (a) How does sound travel through the
human hearing is 20 Hz – 20 000 Hz ● Measure the speed of sound in air air?
outside with the echo method, using a (b) Sound waves
distant wall/high wall.
3.23 describe how to measure the speed Demonstration:
of sound in air
● Use evacuated bell jar to show that
sound needs a medium to travel through.
● Demonstrate the reflection of sound
with cardboard tubes and a quiet source
such as a ticking watch.
● Use a microphone and CRO to show
the trace produced by various vibrating
objects. Compare frequency of vibration
with range of human hearing.
● Display signal generator traces on a
CRO. Have a loudspeaker attached to
link frequency with time period and
loudness with amplitude of waves.
● Use musical instruments to
demonstrate the loudness, quality and
pitch of the sound produced.
● Measure the speed of sound in air
indoors using a CRO.
29 Section 3: Waves Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
● End of Section test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
30 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 127–130,
resources and to: ● Discuss the energy conversions 132 and 160
energy transfer taking place with the use of various
a) Units
 b) Energy transfer 4.1 use the following units: kilogram (kg),
joule (J), metre (m), metre/second (m/s),
metre/second2 (m/s2), newton (N),
second (s), watt (W).
4.2 describe energy transfers involving
the following forms of energy: thermal
(heat), light, electrical, sound, kinetic,
chemical, nuclear and potential (elastic
and gravitational)
4.3 understand that energy is conserved
31 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability
resources and to:
energy transfer
b) Energy transfer 4.4 recall and use the relationship:
efficiency = useful energy output/total
energy input
4.5 describe a variety of everyday and
scientific devices and situations,
explaining the fate of the input energy in
terms of the above relationship, including
their representation by Sankey diagrams
32 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability
resources and to:
energy transfer
b) Energy transfer 4.6 recall that energy transfer may take
place by conduction, convection and
radiation
4.7 describe the role of convection in
everyday phenomena
4.8 describe how insulation is used to
reduce energy transfers from buildings
and the human body
household devices, e.g. iron, television,
microwave oven, etc.
● Carry out an energy audit of school.
Demonstration:
● Use an energy circus, showing
different forms of energy being used by
different devices (clockwork toys, candle,
electric circuits driving bulb and motor,
signal generator and speaker,
microphone and CRO, bicycle dynamo,
solar powered device, mass on spring,
balloon to be blown up and released,
etc.).
● Complete examples involving
efficiency calculations.
● Research the efficiency of different
electric devices including light bulbs.
● Draw Sankey diagrams for various
household devices.
Activities:
● Design a beaker to keep a hot drink
hot or cold drink cold, reducing heat
transfer by all three methods.
● Pupils to research the reduction of
energy loss from homes, to include roof
insulation, cavity wall insulation, double
glazing, draught excluders and carpets.
● Discuss El Niño and La Niña.
● Investigate how the nature of a
surface affects the amount of energy
radiated or absorbed.
Class practical:
● Compare heat loss from dull matt and
shiny silver surfaces e.g. plotting a
cooling curve for each, using a data
logger.
● Compare the heat loss from boiling
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Pages 35 and 36
Video clips:
(a) The conservation of energy
(b) Perpetual motion machines
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 130–131,
132 and 160
Thorpe Park rollercoaster: ActiveBook
Page 129, video clip
Thorpe Park log flume: Page 129, video
clip
Roller coaster: Page 129, animation
Efficiency and energy transfers:
pendulum: Page 129, animation
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 133–140,
141 and 160
Land and sea breezes, ActiveBook Page
135, animation
The Hockerton Housing Project,
ActiveBook Page 137, video clip
Reducing heat transfer in the Hockerton
houses, ActiveBook Page 137, animation
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Pages 37, 38, 39 and 40
Video clips:
(a) Convection and insulation
(b) Conduction, convection and radiation
1
 tubes with different insulation. (c) Conduction, convection and radiation
2
Demonstration: (d) Heat transfers and the vacuum flask
● Observe convection currents in water (e) Heat transfers
with suitable dye. (f) Preventing heat loss from the body
● Compare the thermal conductivity of
different materials.
● Compare the rate of absorption of
thermal radiation by dull matt and shiny
silver surfaces.
33 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 142–145,
resources and to: ● Complete examples including 149 and 160
energy transfer calculations on work done and energy
c) Work and power 4.9 recall and use the relationship transferred. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
between work, force and distance moved Class practical: IGCSE Page 41
in the direction of the force: ● Calculate work done in lifting masses
work done = force × distance moved and show that this is equivalent to GPE
W=F×d gained.
● Determine the efficiency of an electric
motor lifting a load.
4.10 understand that work done is equal
to energy transferred
34 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 144–147,
resources and to: ● Complete examples including 149 and 160
energy transfer calculations of GPE.
c) Work and power 4.11 recall and use the relationship: Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
● Investigate the loss of GPE of a IGCSE Page 41
gravitational potential energy =
mass × g × height bouncing ball, noting maximum height of
ball following each bounce. Information sheet on crater
GPE = m × g × h
● Investigate factors affecting the creation: Make a Crater
height of rebound of bouncing balls.
● Drop ball bearings into suitable Video clips:
material to create craters; investigate
(a) Potential and kinetic energy
how height of fall affects crater depth or
diameter. (b) Creating craters
35 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 145–147,
resources and to: ● Complete examples including 149 and 160
energy transfer calculations of KE.
c) Work and power 4.12 recall and use the relationship: Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
● Use a toy car or air track to measure IGCSE Page 41
kinetic energy = ½ × mass × speed2
KE = ½ × m × v2 the kinetic energy of different masses
travelling at different speeds.
36 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 146–147,
 resources and to: ● Complete examples including 149 and 160
energy transfer calculations.
c) Work and power 4.13 understand how conservation of Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
energy produces a link between ● Investigate the conversion of KE to IGCSE Page 41
gravitational potential energy, kinetic GPE using a ball bearing or toy car on a
energy and work curved piece of plastic curtain track.

37 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 147–148,
resources and to: ● Complete examples including 149 and 160
energy transfer calculations.
c) Work and power 4.14 describe power as the rate of Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
transfer of energy or the rate of doing ● Determination of power generated by IGCSE Page 41
work student climbing a flight of stairs, timing
the ascent of a known vertical height. Video clip:
4.15 use the relationship between power, ● Investigate power by lifting objects of (a) Conservation of energy
work done (energy transferred) and time different weights.
taken:
power = work done / time taken
P = W/t
38 Section 4: Energy Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 150–158,
resources and to: ● Make a presentation to explain a type 159 and 160
energy transfer of electricity generation. Power station: ActiveBook Page 153,
d) Energy resources 4.16 understand the energy transfers ● Discuss the benefits/drawbacks of animation
and electricity involved in generating electricity using: nuclear power. Renewable energy: Page 153, animation
generation ● wind ● Create a questionnaire about nuclear
power. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
● water
● Research and list advantages and IGCSE Pages 42 and 43
● geothermal resources
● solar heating systems disadvantages of different renewable and
non-renewable resources, in terms of Video clips:
● solar cells
cost, pollution, time to replace (a) Generating energy from wind power
● fossil fuels
renewables and response time. (b) Solar power plant
● nuclear power
● Discuss pumped storage systems to
meet sudden demand and use of off-
peak electrical power.
39 Section 4: Energy Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
resources and ● End of Section test end of chapter checklists
energy transfer Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
40 Section 5: Solids, Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 162–163,
liquids and gases to: ● Complete examples including 168 and 178
a) Units calculations.
b) Density and 5.1 use the following units: degrees Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
 pressure Celsius (oC), kelvin (K), joule (J), ● Determination of the (volume and) IGCSE Page 44
kilogram (kg), kilogram/metre3 (kg/m3), density of regularly and irregularly
metre (m), metre2 (m2 ), metre3 (m3), shaped objects
metre/second (m/s), ● Determination of the density of
metre/second2(m/s2), newton (N), pascal irregularly shaped objects that float in
(Pa). water.
● Find the mass and volume of
5.2 recall and use the relationship Plasticine balls of different shapes and
between density, mass and volume: sizes. Plot a graph of mass against
density = mass / volume volume to determine the density
(gradient).
ρ = m/V
Demonstration:
● Carefully place syrup, then water and
5.3 describe how to determine density then oil into a tall cylinder. The oil floats
using direct measurements of mass and on the water which floats on the syrup.
volume By lowering different materials into the
cylinder, their densities can be compared
to the different liquids.
41 Section 5: Solids, Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 164, 168
liquids and gases to: ● Complete example including and 178
b) Density and calculations. Gas pressure: ActiveBook Page 173,
pressure 5.4 recall and use the relationship ● Discuss cases where large/small area animation
between pressure, force and area: affects pressure, e.g. carrying a carrier Particles in a gas: Page 174, animation
pressure = force/area bag, carrying a parcel by string, using
p = F/A snow shoes, using large tyres on Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
tractors, and why stiletto heels cause IGCSE Pages 44 and 45
more damage to wooden floors than
elephants. Video clips:
Class practical: (a) Force, pressure and surface area
● Make a water rocket. (b) Pressure exerted by a tank vs a
● Find area of shoes using graph paper ballerina
and weight to determine the pressure (c) How sharp is a knife?
exerted on floor by each student.
(d) Pressure
Demonstration:
● Calculate the pressure exerted by a
brick while resting on different faces.
42 Section 5: Solids, Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 165–167,
liquids and gases to: ● Complete examples including 168 and 178
b) Density and calculations.
pressure 5.5 understand that the pressure at a ● Discuss the use of a mercury Video clips:
point in a gas or liquid which is at rest barometer and how much taller it would (a) Air pressure
acts equally in all directions be if water was used instead of mercury.
(b) How drinking straws work
● Calculate thickness of atmosphere.
 Demonstration:
5.6 recall and use the relationship for ● Stab holes in a plastic carrier bag and
pressure difference: fill with water, to show water leaving in all
pressure difference = height × density × g directions.
p = h ×ρ × g ● Allow atmospheric pressure to crush
an evacuated can.
43 Section 5: Solids, Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
liquids and gases ● Progress test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
44 Section 5: Solids, Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 170–171,
liquids and gases to: ● Complete examples regarding 176 and 178
d) Ideal gas particles in the three states of matter.
molecules 5.7 understand the significance of Demonstration: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
Brownian motion ● Observe Brownian motion using a IGCSE Page 45
microscope and glass cell lamp.
Video clip:
5.8 recall that molecules in a gas have a (a) Brownian motion
random motion and that they exert a
force and hence a pressure on the walls
of the container
45 Section 5: Solids, Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 173−175,
liquids and gases to: ● Complete examples involving the 176 and 178
d) Ideal gas conversion of temperatures in C into
molecules 5.9 understand that there is an absolute temperatures in K.
zero of temperature which is −273°C Class practical:
● Record data for length of air column
5.10 describe the Kelvin scale of in capillary tube at different temperatures.
temperature and be able to convert Plot column length against temperature
between the Kelvin and Celsius scales and extrapolate to determine absolute
zero temperature.

46 Section 5: Solids, Students will be assessed on their ability
liquids and gases to:
d) Ideal gas
molecules 5.11 understand that an increase in
temperature results in an increase in the
average speed of gas molecules
5.12 describe the qualitative relationship
between pressure and Kelvin
temperature for a gas in a sealed
container
Activities:
● Complete examples including
calculations.
● Graph-plotting exercise with data
provided.
Demonstration:
● Use simulation to show changing
conditions of a gas.
● Boiled egg sucked into a bottle as
temperature of air in bottle is decreased.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 171–175,
176 and 178
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Page 45
Simulation to show changing conditions
of a gas
 5.13 use the relationship between the
pressure and volume of a fixed mass of
gas at constant temperature:
p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
47 Section 5: Solids, Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
liquids and gases ● End of Section test end of chapter checklists
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
48 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their ability Class practical: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 179–181,
Magnetism and to: ● Make a magnet by stroking a nail with 186 and 197
electromagnetism a permanent magnet.
a) Units 6.1 use the following units: ampere (A), ● Investigate and draw magnet field Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
b) Magnetism volt (V), watt (W). lines around a bar magnet and between IGCSE Page 46
two magnets, using iron filings.
Demonstration: Video clips:
6.2 understand the term ‘magnetic field
line’ ● Show magnetic repulsion/attraction (a) Magnetism and magnetic poles
between magnets. (b) Magnetic field of a bar magnet
● Show magnetic field lines around
6.3 sketch and recognise the magnetic (c) Magnets and their invisible force
magnets, using iron filings.
field pattern for a permanent bar magnet
and that between two bar magnets

6.4 know how to use two permanent

magnets to produce a uniform magnetic
field pattern.
49 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their ability
Magnetism and to:
electromagnetism
c) Electromagnetism 6.5 recall that an electric current in a
conductor produces a magnetic field
round it
6.6 recall that a force is exerted on a
current-carrying wire in a magnetic field,
and how this effect is applied in simple
d.c. electric motors and loudspeakers
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 182–185,
● Complete examples describing the 187–189, 196 and 197
shape of magnetic fields around How a simple electric motor
conductors. works: ActiveBook Page 189, animation
● Discuss the benefits of
electromagnets over permanent Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
magnets. IGCSE Pages 46 and 47
Class practical:
● Use iron filings or plotting compasses
and a straight wire, a flat circular coil and Video clip:
(a) Electromagnets
a solenoid to determine the magnetic
field shape when each is carrying a
current.
● Make electromagnets and compare
their strength (how many paper clips are
picked up) when the number of turns or
current is changed.
Demonstration:

50 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their ability
Magnetism and to:
electromagnetism
c) Electromagnetism 6.7 use the left hand rule to predict the
direction of the resulting force when a
wire carries a current perpendicular to a
magnetic field
6.8 recall that the force on a current-
carrying conductor in a magnetic field
increases with the strength of the field
and with the current.
51 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their ability
Magnetism and to:
electromagnetism
d) Electromagnetic 6.9 recall that a voltage is induced in a
induction conductor or a coil when it moves
through a magnetic field or when a
magnetic field changes through it; also
recall the factors which affect the size of
the induced voltage
6.10 describe the generation of electricity
by the rotation of a magnet within a coil of
wire and of a coil of wire within a
magnetic field; also recall the factors
which affect the size of the induced
voltage
52 Section 6: Consolidation and assessment
● Show the use of very strong
electromagnets.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 187–189,
● Complete examples showing the 195 and 197
direction of movement of conductors in
different magnetic fields. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
Class practical: IGCSE Page 48
● Make a model loud speaker
● Make a model motor. Electric motor applet from Internet e.g.
Demonstration: walter-fendt
● Show the movement of a piece of
Video clip:
current carrying aluminium when located
(a) How does a loudspeaker work?
in a magnetic field.
● Watch applet showing the motor
effect.
Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 189–194,
● Plunge a bar magnet into a coil of 195 and 197
wire connected to a galvanometer. Electromagnetic
Observe that the induced EMF depends induction: ActiveBook Page 190,
on the rate of plunging. animation
Class practical: Increasing the size of an electric current:
● Use a motor as a generator. Page 190, animation
● Investigate factors affecting the Making a dynamo: Page 192, animation
generation of electric current by
induction. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
Demonstration: IGCSE Page 48
● Show the production of an induced
Electromagnetic induction applet:
EMF by moving wire in a magnetic field.
Faraday’s Law
● Watch applet showing
Generator: Simulation of generating
electromagnetic induction.
electricity with a bar magnet
● Watch applet showing the generation Video clip:
of electricity. (a) Working to maintain the National Grid
● Use a dynamo attached to a CRO
and lamp to demonstrate the generation
of electrical energy.
● Look at the structure of a transformer,
with laminated core, thick wire coils, etc.
● Show how the same transformer can
be used as a step-up transformer or a
step-down transformer when used in
reverse.
● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
 Magnetism and ● End of Section test end of chapter checklists
electromagnetism Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide
53 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 199–202,
Radioactivity and to: ● Complete examples including 207 and 232
particles calculations to determine the number of Protons and neutrons: ActiveBook Page
a) Units 7.1 use the following units: becquerel electrons, protons and neutrons in 201, animation
b) Radioactivity (Bq), centimetre (cm), hour (h), minute various atoms.
(min), second (s) Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Page 50
7.2 describe the structure of an atom in
terms of protons, neutrons and electrons
and use symbols such as 146C to
describe particular nuclei

7.3 understand the terms atomic (proton)

number, mass (nucleon) number and
isotope
54 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 202–206,
Radioactivity and to: ● Complete examples including 207 and 232
particles balancing equations involving alpha, beta
b) Radioactivity 7.4 understand that alpha and beta and gamma emission. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
particles and gamma rays are ionising Demonstration: IGCSE Page 50
radiations emitted from unstable nuclei in ● Watch applet of alpha and beta
a random process decay. Alpha decay applet
Beta decay applet
7.5 describe the nature of alpha and beta
Video clips:
particles and gamma rays and recall that
they may be distinguished in terms of (a) Introduction to radioactivity
penetrating power (b) Alpha, beta and gamma radiation
(c) Comparison of alpha, beta and
gamma radiation
55 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 202–204,
Radioactivity and to: ● Balance examples of nuclear 207, 209–212, 215 and 232
particles equations.
b) Radioactivity 7.6 describe the effects on the atomic Class practical: Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
and mass numbers of a nucleus of the ● Use coins or dice to simulate IGCSE Pages 50 and 52
emission of each of the three main types radioactive decay.
of radiation Demonstration:
● Watch applet showing the radioactive
7.7 understand how to complete decay of a sample.
balanced nuclear equations ● Use a Geiger–Müller detector to
detect background radiation.
 ● Demonstrate the penetrating power of
7.8 understand that ionising radiations ionising radiation using radioactive
can be detected using a photographic sources, Geiger–Müller tube, lead sheet,
film or a Geiger–Müller detector thin aluminium sheet and paper.

7.9 recall the sources of background

radiation
56 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 209,
Radioactivity and to: ● Complete half-life calculations. 212–214, 215 and 232
particles ● Use software to determine half-life of Radiation and half-live: ActiveBook Page
b) Radioactivity 7.10 understand that the activity of a various sources. 213, video clip
radioactive source decreases over a ● Play radioactive dating game using
period of time and is measured in simulation. Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
becquerels IGCSE Page 53

7.11 understand the term ‘half-life’ and Radioactive dating game

understand that it is different for different
radioactive isotopes Video clip:
(a) Radioactive decay and half-life
7.12 use the concept of half-life to carry
out simple calculations on activity
57 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 216–223,
Radioactivity and to: ● Complete examples involving the use 224 and 232
particles of radioactive dating. Gamma camera: ActiveBook Page 216,
b) Radioactivity 7.13 describe the uses of radioactivity in ● Research the Shroud of Turin. animation
medical and non-medical tracers, in
radiotherapy, and in the radioactive Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
dating of archaeological specimens and IGCSE Page 51
rocks
Video clip:
(a) Radiation in medicine
7.14 describe the dangers of ionising
radiations, including:
● radiation can cause mutations in
living organisms
● radiation can damage cells and tissue
● the problems arising in the disposal of
radioactive waste.

58 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability Activities: Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 227–228,
Radioactivity and to: ● Complete examples on Rutherford 231 and 232
Rutherford–Geiger–Marsden
 particles scattering, including past IGCSE experiment: ActiveBook Page 227,
c) Particles 7.15 describe the results of Geiger and questions. animation
Marsden’s experiments with gold foil and Demonstration:
alpha particles ● Watch applet showing Rutherford Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
scattering. IGCSE Page 55
7.16 describe Rutherford’s nuclear model
Rutherford scattering applet
of the atom and how it accounts for the
results of Geiger and Marsden’s
Video clip:
experiment and understand the factors
(charge and speed) which affect the (a) Rutherford’s experiment
deflection of alpha particles by a nucleus

59 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their ability
Radioactivity and to:
particles
c) Particles 7.17 understand that a nucleus of U-235
can be split (the process of fission) by
collision with a neutron, and that this
process releases energy in the form of
kinetic energy of the fission products
7.18 recall that the fission of U-235
produces two daughter nuclei and a small
number of neutrons
Activities:
● Balance fission equations.
Demonstration:
● Watch applet showing nuclear fission.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Pages 228–230,
231 and 232
Fission and fusion: ActiveBook Page
229, animation
Longman Physics Homework for Edexcel
IGCSE Pages 54 and 55
Applet showing nuclear fission
Video clip:
(a) An introduction to nuclear fission

7.19 understand that a chain reaction can

be set up if the neutrons produced by one
fission strike other U-235 nuclei

7.20 understand the role played by the

control rods and moderator when the
fission process is used as an energy
source to generate electricity
60 Section 7: Consolidation and assessment ● Revision exercises Edexcel IGCSE Physics Student Book
Radioactivity and ● End of Unit test end of chapter checklists
particles Edexcel IGCSE Physics Revision Guide