Year 11 completes GCSE Physics in England, usually covering forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism, and — for separate physics students — space physics.

Forces is the largest topic on the specification and carries the heaviest calculation load: resultant forces, Newton's laws, momentum, stopping distances and motion graphs. Exam performance depends on setting work out cleanly — equation, substitution, answer, unit — as much as on knowing the physics.

Curriculum Breakdown

Important Topics

Forces — Resultant forces, Newton's laws, momentum, motion graphs and stopping distances.
Waves — Wave properties, reflection, refraction, the electromagnetic spectrum and its uses.
Magnetism & Electromagnetism — Magnetic fields, the motor effect, generators and transformers.
Space Physics — The life cycle of stars, orbits, red-shift and the Big Bang (separate physics).
Required Practicals Revision — Method, variables, errors and improvements for every assessed practical.
Exam Technique — Equation selection, clean substitution, units and six-mark responses.

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