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GCSE Physics
GCSE Physics lessons
Build physics confidence with clear models, equations, practical reasoning, worked examples and board-aware guidance.
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Lesson 1 · Study skills
Getting Started
A starter lesson for GCSE Physics: how to use models, equations, units, practical evidence and careful explanations.
Lesson 2 · Energy
Energy Stores
Learn how GCSE Physics describes energy stores, transfer pathways, conservation and wasted energy.
Lesson 3 · Forces
Forces and Motion
Learn how resultant force, speed, acceleration and motion graphs work together in GCSE Physics.
Lesson 4 · Electricity
Electricity and Circuits
Learn how charge, current, potential difference and resistance describe simple electrical circuits.
Lesson 5 · Particle model
Particles and Density
Use the particle model to explain density, changes of state, internal energy and heating.
Lesson 6 · Waves
Waves
Learn the core wave vocabulary, wave speed equation and electromagnetic spectrum safety ideas.
Lesson 7 · Atomic structure
Radioactivity
Learn nuclear structure, alpha, beta and gamma radiation, half-life and safe handling ideas.
Lesson 8 · Magnetism
Magnetism
Learn magnetic fields, electromagnets, the motor effect and generator ideas at GCSE level.
Lesson 9 · Practical skills
Practical Skills
Practise variables, accuracy, uncertainty, graphs, safety and evaluation for GCSE Physics practical questions.
Lesson 10 · Energy
Energy Resources
Compare energy resources, calculate power and efficiency, and explain useful and wasted transfers.
Lesson 11 · Electricity
Current and Resistance
Use the core circuit equations linking charge, current, potential difference, energy and resistance.
Lesson 12 · Electricity
Series and Parallel
Compare current, potential difference and resistance in series and parallel circuits.
Lesson 13 · Particle model
Heating Calculations
Calculate energy changes during heating and changes of state using GCSE Physics equations.
Lesson 14 · Forces
Motion Graphs
Read motion graphs, calculate gradients and use area under velocity-time graphs.
Lesson 15 · Forces
Newton's Laws
Use Newton's laws to explain motion and calculate force, mass and acceleration.
Lesson 16 · Forces
Stopping and Momentum
Calculate momentum, explain stopping distance and connect forces to road safety.
Lesson 17 · Waves
Wave Behaviour
Explain reflection, refraction, diffraction and basic lens behaviour using wave ideas.
Lesson 18 · Practical skills
Specific Heat Practical
Plan, carry out and evaluate the specific heat capacity practical using energy, mass and temperature change.
Lesson 19 · Practical skills
I-V Characteristics
Investigate current-potential difference graphs for a resistor, filament lamp and diode.
Lesson 20 · Practical skills
Resistance of a Wire
Investigate how wire length affects resistance while controlling material, thickness and temperature.
Lesson 21 · Practical skills
Force and Acceleration
Investigate how force and mass affect acceleration using trolleys, light gates or motion sensors.
Lesson 22 · Practical skills
Ripple Tank Practical
Measure wave speed using frequency and wavelength in a ripple tank or stretched string setup.
Lesson 23 · Electricity
Domestic Electricity
Understand mains electricity, live, neutral and earth wires, fuses, circuit breakers and safe power use.
Lesson 24 · Electricity
Static Electricity
Explain charging by friction, attraction and repulsion, sparks and electric field patterns.
Lesson 25 · Exam technique
Exam Routine
Use a calm final routine for equations, units, graphs, required practicals and explanation questions.
Lesson 26 · Calculation skills
Equations and Units
Practise choosing equations, rearranging them, converting units and checking physics answers sensibly.
Lesson 27 · Electricity
Circuit Calculations
Use charge, current, potential difference, resistance, energy and power equations in circuit questions.
Lesson 28 · Forces
Moments and Levers
Calculate moments, explain equilibrium and describe how levers and gears change turning effects.
Lesson 29 · Forces
Hooke's Law
Use force-extension graphs, Hooke's law, spring constant and elastic potential energy.
Lesson 30 · Energy
Work and Power
Connect work done, force, distance, power and energy transfer in GCSE Physics questions.
Lesson 31 · Atomic structure
Radiation Uses
Compare irradiation and contamination, and explain medical, industrial and safety uses of nuclear radiation.
Lesson 32 · Particle model
Pressure
Explain pressure in gases and fluids using particles, depth, density and force over area.
Lesson 33 · Waves
EM Spectrum Applications
Link electromagnetic spectrum regions to communication, heating, imaging, medicine and hazards.
Lesson 34 · Atomic structure
Nuclear Equations
Balance nuclear equations, use half-life data and choose radiation safety controls.
Lesson 35 · Magnetism
Motor Effect
Explain the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field and how simple motors turn.
Lesson 36 · Magnetism
Generators
Explain induced potential difference, generators and how changing magnetic fields produce electricity.
Lesson 37 · Electricity
Transformers
Explain step-up and step-down transformers, transmission voltage and energy losses in the National Grid.
Lesson 38 · Space physics
Space Physics
Cover the GCSE space physics basics: solar system objects, gravity, circular orbits and satellites.
Lesson 39 · Space physics
Life Cycle of Stars
Learn how stars form, remain stable and evolve into white dwarfs, neutron stars or black holes.
Lesson 40 · Practical skills
Density Practical
Measure density for regular solids, irregular solids and liquids using mass and volume.
Lesson 41 · Forces
Terminal Velocity
Explain weight, drag, resultant force and terminal velocity using force diagrams and motion reasoning.
Lesson 42 · Electricity
Transformer Calculations
Use transformer turns ratios, power relationships and efficiency ideas in National Grid questions.
Lesson 43 · Practical skills
Infrared Practical
Investigate how surface colour and texture affect infrared emission and absorption.
Lesson 44 · Waves
Sound and Seismic Waves
Compare sound, ultrasound and seismic waves, including reflection, echoes, imaging and Earth structure.
Lesson 45 · Practical skills
Reflection and Refraction Practical
Investigate reflection and refraction using ray boxes, mirrors, glass blocks and careful angle measurements.
Lesson 46 · Space
Red-shift and Expansion
Use red-shift evidence to explain galaxy recession, the expanding universe and the Big Bang model.
Lesson 47 · Atomic structure
Atomic Models
Compare the plum pudding model, alpha scattering evidence and the nuclear model of the atom.
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More GCSE Physics depth
The next batch should add remaining depth around waves, electromagnetism, practical analysis and mixed exam review.