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Solids, liquids ability to: ● Complete examples Physics Pages 162–163, 168 and Executive function Problem solving
and gases including calculations. 178 Adaptability Analysis
a) Units Reasoning
5.1 use the following units: degrees
Decision making
b) Density and Celsius (oC), kelvin (K), joule (J), Class practicals: Questions in Edexcel Executive function
pressure kilogram (kg), kilogram/metre3 ● Determination of the International GCSE Physics
(kg/m3), metre (m), metre2 (m2 ), (volume and) density of Revision Guide: Pages 69 to 72
12th 16th metre3 (m3), metre/second (m/s), and Pages 100 to 101
regularly and irregularly
August metre/second2 (m/s2), newton (N), shaped objects.
pascal (Pa). Density and Floating Lab
● Determination of the
density of irregularly
5.2 use the following unit: shaped objects that float in
joules/kilogram degree Celsius (J/kg water.
oC)
● Find the mass and volume
of plasticine balls of
5.3 know and use the relationship different shapes and sizes.
between density, mass and volume: Plot a graph of mass
density = mass / volume against volume to
ρ=m/V determine the density
(gradient).

5.4 practical: investigate density

using direct measurements of mass
and volume.
Demonstration:
● Carefully place syrup, then
water and then oil into a tall
cylinder. The oil floats on
the water, which floats on
the syrup. By lowering
different materials into the
cylinder, their densities can
be compared to the
different liquids.

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2 Solids, liquids ● Complete example Physics: Pages 164-168 and 178 Adaptability Problem solving
and gases including calculations. Gas pressure: ActiveBook Page Interpretation
5.5 know and use the relationship
b) Density and 173, animation Executive function
between pressure, force and area: ● Discuss cases where
pressure pressure = force / area large/small area affects Particles in a gas: Page 174,
p=F/A pressure, e.g. carrying a animation
carrier bag, carrying a
parcel by string, Under Pressure liquid pressure
5.6 understand that the pressure at nails/drawing pins being
a point in a gas or liquid which is at simulation
19th 23th pushed into walls, using
rest acts equally in all directions snow shoes, using large
August
tyres on tractors, and why Questions in Edexcel
5.7 know and use the relationship damage to a wooden floor International GCSE Physics
for pressure difference: can be greater from stiletto Revision Guide: Pages 69 to 72
heels than from an and Pages 100 to 101
pressure difference = height ×
density × gravitational field strength elephant.
p=h×ρ×g Class practicals: Video clips:
● Make a water rocket. (a) Force, pressure and surface
● Find area of shoes using area
graph paper and weight to (b) Pressure exerted by a tank vs
determine the pressure a ballerina
exerted on the floor by each (c) How sharp is a knife?
student. (d) Pressure
Demonstrations: (e) Air pressure
● Calculate the pressure (f) How drinking straws work
exerted by a brick while
resting on different faces.
● Stab holes in a plastic
carrier bag and fill with
●

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and gases chapter checklists
August Edexcel International GCSE
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4 Section 5: Students will be assessed on their Class practicals: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Problem solving
Solids, liquids ability to: ● Plot cooling curve for Physics: Pages 169–171, 176 Adaptability Analysis
and gases ethanamide or other safe and 178 Reasoning
c) Change of substance, noting flat Executive function
5.8P explain why heating a
state system will change the energy region of curve to Questions in Edexcel
stored within the system and determine melting International GCSE Physics
raise its temperature or produce temperature. Explain what Revision Guide: Pages 69 to 72
changes of state will happen if the liquid is and Pages 100 to 101
23rd 27th impure.
Sept 5.9P describe the changes that ● Plot heating curve for ice States of Matter (requires JAVA)
occur when a solid melts to form using electrical heater.
a liquid, and when a liquid Video clips:
evaporates or boils to form a gas Demonstration:
(a) Latent heat and changes of
● Show the melting of various state
5.10P describe the arrangement solids and sublimation.
(b) Changes of state – water
and motion of particles in solids,
liquids and gases (c) Changes of state – particles
(d) Salt changes the melting point
of ice
5.11P practical: obtain a
temperature-time graph to show (e) Does mass change during a
the constant temperature during change of state?
changes of state.
5 Section 5: Students will be assessed on their Activities: Specific Heat Capacity at BBC Executive function Critical thinking
Solids, liquids ability to: Bitesize Adaptability Problem solving
and gases Analysis
c) change of state Reasoning
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5.12P know that specific heat
capacity is the energy required to
change the
temperature of an object by one
degree Celsius per kilogram of
mass (J/kg °C)
5.13P use the equation:
change in thermal energy = mass
× specific heat capacity × change
in temperature ΔQ = m × c × ΔT
30th 4th
Oct 5.14P practical: investigate the
specific heat capacity of materials
including water and some solids
and obtain a temperature time
graph to show the constant
temperature during a change of
state.
6 Section 5: Students will be assessed on their
Solids, liquids ability to:
and gases
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● Complete examples
including calculations.
● Discuss non-linear shape of
temperature- time graph for
class practical.
● Discuss use of water as a
coolant or in central heating
systems.
Class practical:
● Use an electrical heater
inserted into drilled metal
block or insulated beaker of
water. Specific heat
capacity can be found
directly using energy
transferred in a given time
for different materials.
Alternatively, collect
temperature data over time
to produce temperature-
time graph, using gradient
to find specific heat
capacity.
Demonstration:
● Mix water of two different
temperatures and masses,
predicting what final
temperature would be.
Activity: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Critical thinking
● Read the text on pages Physics: Pages 170–171, 176 Adaptability Problem solving
170–171 regarding particles and 178 Interpretation
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d) Ideal gas 5.15 explain how molecules in a gas in the three states of matter Decision making
molecules have a random motion and that they and answer the questions Video clip: Executive function
exert a force and hence a pressure on pages 176 and 178. (a) Brownian motion
on the walls of the container
Demonstration: Edexcel International GCSE
5.16 understand why there is an ● Observe Brownian motion Physics: Pages 173–175, 176
absolute zero of temperature which using a microscope and and 178
is – 273°C glass cell lamp.
Questions in Edexcel
5.17 describe the Kelvin scale of Activity: International GCSE Physics
7th 11th temperature and be able to convert ● Complete examples Revision Guide: Pages 69 to 72
Oct between the Kelvin and Celsius involving the conversion of and Pages 100 to 101
scales
temperatures in C into
temperatures in K.
5.18 understand why an increase in Class practical:
temperature results in an increase in
● Record data for length of air
the average speed of gas molecules
column in capillary tube at
different temperatures. Plot
5.19 know that the Kelvin column length against
temperature of the gas is temperature and
proportional to the average kinetic extrapolate to determine
energy of its molecules. absolute zero temperature.
7 Section 5: Students will be assessed on their Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Problem solving
Solids, liquids ability to: ● Complete examples Physics: Pages 171–175, 176 Adaptability Interpretation
and gases including calculations. and 178 Creativity
d) Ideal gas Analysis
5.20 explain, for a fixed mass of gas, ● Graph-plotting exercise with Reasoning
molecules the qualitative relationship between data provided. Questions in Edexcel Executive function
 Pressure and volume at ● Use syringes, holding finger International GCSE Physics
constant temperature over end as plunger is Revision Guide: Pages 69 to 72
inserted. Students and Pages 100 to 101
 pressure and Kelvin
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pressure as volume Simulation to show changing
5.21 use the relationship between decreases. conditions of a gas
the pressure and Kelvin temperature ● Investigate the temperature
of a fixed mass of gas at constant and volume relationship for
volume: a gas.
p1/T1 = p2/T2 ● Investigate the volume and
pressure relationship for a
5.22 use the relationship between gas.
the pressure and volume of a fixed
mass of gas at constant Class practical:
temperature: ● Obtain the pressure and
p1 × V1 = p2 × V2 corresponding volume of
14th 18th gas in gas syringe and plot
Oct graphs of pressure against
volume and pressure
against 1/volume.

Demonstrations:
● Use simulation to show
changing conditions of a
gas.
● Boiled egg sucked into a
bottle as temperature of air
in bottle is decreased.
● Show increase in volume of
a balloon or marshmallows
in a bell jar, as the jar is
evacuated and the pressure
is reduced.
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8 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their Class practicals: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Problem solving
Magnetism and ability to: ● Make a magnet by stroking Physics: Pages 179–181, 186 Adaptability Interpretation
electromagnetis a nail with a permanent and 197 Executive function
m 6.1 use the following units: ampere magnet.
a) Units (A), volt (V), watt (W). ● Investigate and draw Edexcel International GCSE
b) Magnetism magnet field lines around a Physics Revision Guide: Pages
6.2 know that magnets repel and bar magnet and between 80 to 81 and Page 102
attract other magnets and attract two magnets, using iron
magnetic substances filings and/or plotting Magnets and Electromagnets
compasses. (requires JAVA)
6.3 describe the properties of
magnetically hard and soft materials Demonstrations: Video clips:
21st 25th
● Show magnetic (a) Magnetism and magnetic
Oct
6.4 understand the term ‘magnetic repulsion/attraction poles
field line’ between magnets.
(b) Magnetic field of a bar magnet
● Show magnetic field lines
around magnets, using iron (c) Magnets and their invisible
6.5 know that magnetism is induced force
in some materials when they are filings.
placed in a magnetic field

6.6 practical: investigate the

magnetic field pattern for a
permanent bar magnet and that
between two bar magnets

6.7 describe how to use two

permanent magnets to produce a
uniform magnetic field pattern.

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9 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their
Magnetism and ability to:
electromagnetis
m 6.8 know that an electric current in a
c) conductor produces a magnetic field
Electromagnetism around it
6.9P describe the construction of
electromagnets
6.10P draw magnetic field
patterns for a straight wire, a flat
circular coil and a solenoid when
28th 1st each is carrying a current
Nov
Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Problem solving
● Read the text on pages Physics: Pages 182–185, 186 Adaptability Executive function
182–185 describing the and 197
shape of magnetic fields
around conductors and Questions in Edexcel
answer the questions on International GCSE Physics
pages 186 and 197. Revision Guide: Pages 80 to 81
● Discuss the benefits of and Pages 102
electromagnets over
permanent magnets. Faraday Electromagnetic Lab
(requires JAVA)
Class practicals:
● Use iron filings or plotting Video clip:
compasses and a straight (a) Electromagnets
wire, a flat circular coil and
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:
● Show the use of very strong
electromagnets.

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Magnetism and ability to: ● Complete examples Physics: Pages 187–189, 195 Executive function Problem solving
electromagnetis showing the direction of and 197 Adaptability Interpretation
m movement of conductors in Executive function
6.11P know that there is a force
c) on a charged particle when it different magnetic fields. How a simple electric motor
Electromagnetism moves in a magnetic field as long works: ActiveBook: Page 189,
as its motion is not parallel to the Class practicals: animation
field ● Make a model loud
speaker. Questions in Edexcel
6.12 understand why a force is ● Make a model motor. International GCSE Physics
exerted on a current-carrying wire in Revision Guide: Pages 80 to 81
a magnetic field, and how this effect and Page 102
Demonstrations:
is applied in simple d.c. electric
motors and loudspeakers ● Show the movement of a
4th 8th piece of current carrying Electric motor applet from the
Nov aluminium when located in internet, e.g. walter-fendt
6.13 use the left-hand rule to predict a magnetic field. BBC Bitesize on Electric Motors
the direction of the resulting force
when a wire carries a current ● Watch applet showing the
motor effect. Video clip:
perpendicular to a magnetic field
(a) How does a loudspeaker
work?
6.14 describe how the force on a
current-carrying conductor in a
magnetic field increases with the
magnitude and direction of the field
and current.

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11 Section 6: Students will be assessed on their Activity: Edexcel International GCSE Reasoning Problem solving
Magnetism and ability to: ● Plunge a bar magnet into a Physics: Pages 189–192, 195 Executive function Interpretation
electromagnetis coil of wire connected to a and 197 Adaptability Executive function
m 6.15 know that a voltage is induced galvanometer. Observe
d) in a conductor or a coil when it that the induced EMF Electromagnetic induction:
Electromagnetic moves through a magnetic field or depends on the rate and ActiveBook: Page 190, animation
induction when a magnetic field changes direction of plunging. Increasing the size of an electric
through it and describe the factors current: Page 190, animation
which affect the size of the induced Class practicals: Making a dynamo: Page 192,
voltage ● Use a motor as a animation
generator.
6.16 describe the generation of ● Investigate factors affecting Questions in Edexcel
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magnet within a coil of wire and of a current by induction. Revision Guide: Pages 80 to 81
coil of wire within a magnetic field and Page 102
and describe the factors which affect
10th 15th Demonstrations:
the size of the induced voltage
Nov ● Show the production of an Electromagnetic induction applet:
induced EMF by moving Faraday’s Law
wire in a magnetic field.
● Watch applet showing Generator: simulation of
electromagnetic induction. generating electricity with a bar
● Watch applet showing the magnet
generation of electricity.
● Use a dynamo attached to
a CRO and lamp to
demonstrate the generation
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Magnetism and ability to:
electromagnetis
m 6.17P describe the structure of a
d) transformer, and understand that
Electromagnetic a transformer changes the size of
induction an alternating voltage by having
different numbers of turns on the
input and output sides
6.18P explain the use of step-up
and step-down transformers in
the large scale generation and
transmission of electrical energy
6.19P know and use the
18th 22nd
relationship between input
Nov (primary) and output (secondary)
voltages and the turns ratio for a
transformer:
input (primary) voltage / output
(secondary) voltage = primary
turns / secondary turns
Vp / Vs = np / ns
6.20P know and use the
relationship:
input power = output power
Vp × Ip = Vs × Is
for 100% efficiency.
25th 29th
Nov
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● Complete examples Physics: Pages 193–194, 195 Adaptability Decision making
including calculations and 197 executive function
involving the transformer.
Questions in Edexcel
Class practicals: International GCSE Physics
Revision Guide: Pages 80 to 81
● Investigate the efficiency of
a transformer. and Page 102
● Check input and output
voltages of transformer with Transformer Simulation (models
different turns ratios with changing of input and output turn
AC voltmeters. numbers)
Video clip:
Demonstrations:
● Look at the structure of a (a) Working to maintain the
transformer, with laminated National Grid
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.
● Show how changing the
ratio of primary to
secondary turns affects the
ratio of the primary to
secondary voltage.
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14 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their Activity: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Problem solving
Radioactivity ability to: ● Complete examples Physics: Pages 199–206, 207 Adaptability Executive function
and particles including calculations to and 232
a) Units 7.1 use the following units: determine the number of
b) Radioactivity becquerel (Bq), centimetre (cm), electrons, protons and Protons and neutrons:
hour (h), minute (min), second (s). neutrons in various atoms. ActiveBook Page 201, animation

7.2 describe the structure of an atom Demonstration: Questions in Edexcel

in terms of protons, neutrons and ● Watch applet of alpha and International GCSE Physics
beta decay. Revision Guide: Pages 89 to 91
electrons and use symbols such as
14
and Pages 103 to104
6 C to describe particular nuclei
Alpha decay applet
7.3 know the terms atomic (proton) Beta decay applet
number, mass (nucleon) number Isotopes and atomic mass applet
and isotope
2nd 6th
Dec 7.4 know that alpha () particles,
beta (-) particles and gamma ()
rays are ionising radiations emitted
from unstable nuclei in a random
process
Video clips:
7.5 describe the nature of alpha () (a) Introduction to radioactivity
particles, beta (-) particles and (b) Alpha, beta and gamma
gamma () rays and recall that they radiation
may be distinguished in terms of (c) A comparison of alpha, beta
penetrating power and ability to and gamma radiation
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7.6 practical: investigate the
penetration powers of different types
of radiation using either radioactive
sources or simulations.
15 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their Activity: Edexcel International GCSE Executive function Critical thinking
Radioactivity ability to: ● Balance examples of Physics: Pages 202–204, 209– Adaptability Problem solving
and particles nuclear equations. 212, 207, 215 and 232 Executive function
b) Radioactivity 7.7 describe the effects on the
atomic and mass numbers of a Class practical: Questions in Edexcel
nucleus of the emission of each of ● Use coins or dice to International GCSE Physics
the four main types of radiation simulate radioactive decay. Revision Guide: Pages 89 to 91
(alpha, beta, gamma and neutron and Pages 103 to 104
radiation)
Demonstrations:
Balancing Nuclear Equations
6th 10th 7.8 understand how to complete ● Watch applet showing the Practice
balanced nuclear equations in terms radioactive decay of a
Jan2020
of mass and charge sample.
● Use a Geiger–Müller
7.9 know that photographic film or a detector to detect
Geiger–Müller detector can detect background radiation.
ionising radiations ● Demonstrate the
penetrating power of
7.10 explain the sources of ionising radiation using
background (ionising) radiation from radioactive sources,
Earth and space. Geiger–Müller tube, lead
sheet, thin aluminium sheet
and paper.
16 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Problem solving Problem solving
Radioactivity ability to: ● Complete half-life Physics: Pages 212–214, 215 Adaptability Analysis
and particles calculations. and 232
b) Radioactivity 7.11 know that the activity of a ● Use software to determine
radioactive source decreases over a half-life of various sources. Radiation and half-live:
ActiveBook Page 213, video clip

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13th 17th period of time and is measured in ● Simulate radioactive decay
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7.12 know the term ‘half-life’ and using large numbers of Revision Guide Pages 89 to 91
understand that it is different for dice. and Pages 103 to 104
different radioactive isotopes ● Play radioactive dating
game using simulation. Radioactive dating game
7.13 use the concept of the half-life
to carry out simple calculations on Demonstration: Video clip:
activity, including graphical methods.  Half life of protactinium. (a) Radioactive decay and half-
life

17 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Adaptability Critical thinking
Radioactivity ability to: ● Complete examples Physics: Pages 216–223, 224 Personal and social Problem solving
and particles involving the use of and 232 responsibility Interpretation
b) Radioactivity 7.14 describe the uses of radioactive dating. Personal and social
radioactivity in industry and responsibility
● Research the Shroud of Gamma camera: ActiveBook
medicine Turin, medical and non- Page 216, animation
medical tracers, in
7.15 describe the difference radiotherapy, and in the Questions in Edexcel
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Jan2020 irradiation archaeological specimens Revision Guide; Pages 89 to 91
and rocks. and Pages 103 to 104
7.16 describe the dangers of
ionising radiations including Video clip:
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● that radiation can cause
mutations in living organisms
● that radiation can damage cells
and tissue
● the problems arising in the
disposal of radioactive waste
and how the associated risks
can be reduced.

18 Section 7: Students will be assessed on their
Radioactivity ability to:
and particles
c) Fission and
7.17 know that nuclear reactions,
fusion including fission, fusion and
radioactive decay, can be a source
of energy
7.18 understand how a nucleus of
U-235 can be split (the process of
fission) by collision with a neutron,
27th 1st and that this process releases
Feb2020 energy in the form of kinetic energy
of the fission products
7.19 know that the fission of U-235
produces two daughter nuclei and a
small number of neutrons
Activity: Edexcel International GCSE Adaptability Problem solving
● Balance fission and fusion Physics: Pages 228–230, 231 Ethics Ethics
equations. and 232 Personal and social
responsibility
Demonstrations: Fission and fusion: ActiveBook
● Watch applet showing Page 229, animation
nuclear fission.
● Watch video about Questions in Edexcel
progress towards nuclear International GCSE Physics
fusion reactor e.g. JET, Revision Guide: Pages 89 to 91
ITER and other and Pages 103 to 104
international projects
● Mousetrap model of a chain Applet showing nuclear fission
reaction. Nuclear Power Plant simulation
game
Nuclear Fusion (BBC Bitesize)
NASA’s Fusion Driven Rocket

Video clip:

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7.20 describe how a chain reaction (a) An introduction to
can be set up if the neutrons nuclear fission
produced by one fission strike other (b) An introduction to
U-235 nuclei nuclear fusion

7.21 describe the role played by the

control rods and moderator in the
fission process

7.22 understand the role of shielding

around a nuclear reactor

7.23 explain the difference between

nuclear fusion and nuclear fission

7.24 describe nuclear fusion as the

creation of larger nuclei resulting in
a loss of mass from smaller nuclei,
accompanied by a release of energy

7.25 know that fusion is the energy

source for stars

7.26 explain why nuclear fusion

does not happen at low
temperatures and pressures, due to
electrostatic repulsion of protons.
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19 Section 8: Students will be assessed on their Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Reasoning Critical thinking
Astrophysics ability to: ● Complete examples Physics Student Book: Pages 49– Executive function Problem solving
a) Units including calculations. 55, 56 and 58 Adaptability
b) Motion in the 8.2 know that: ● Research different comets.
universe How Hubble works: ActiveBook:
● the universe is a large collection ● NASA solar system
Page 52, video clip
of billions of galaxies activities.
Ellipses and orbits: Page 49,
● a galaxy is a large collection of animation
billions of stars Class practical:
● Use falling ball bearing to Questions in Edexcel
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Way galaxy. dropping it from different Revision Guide: Pages 14 to 17
heights. and Pages 92 to 95
8.3 understand why gravitational
field strength, g, and know that it is Demonstration: Solar System Exploration:
3rd 7th different on other planets and the ● Whirl a large bung attached Comets
Moon from that on the Earth to string around head in a NASA's The Space Place: Solar
Feb
horizontal circle. Get a System
8.4 explain that gravitational force: student to note how many Gravity and Orbits Lab (requires
rotations the bung JAVA)
● causes moons to orbit planets completes in 10 s. Repeat
● causes the planets to orbit the for a variety of orbit
diameters. Video clips:
Sun
(a) Gravity and air resistance on
● causes artificial satellites to orbit
the Moon
the Earth
(b) NASA scientists may have
● causes comets to orbit the Sun
found 1000 new planets

8.5 describe the differences in the

orbits of comets, moons and planets

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8.6 use the relationship between

orbital speed, orbital radius and time
period:
orbital speed = (2 × π × orbital
radius)/time period
v = (2 × π × r)/T
20 Section 8: Students will be assessed on their Activity: Black Body Spectrum Simulation Executive function Critical thinking
Astrophysics ability to: Watch video about the life cycle Adaptability Problem solving
c) Stellar of stars. Analysis
Supernova SN1987A website Reasoning
evolution 8.7 understand how stars can be Chandra’s Superrnova website Interpretation
classified according to their colour Class practicals: NASA’s Stellar Evolution website Decision making
● Observe how colour of
8.8 know that a star’s colour is Videos
filament lamp changes with
related to its surface temperature
change in voltage supplied. Life and Death of a Star
Take measurements of Our Sun’s Life Cycle
8.9 describe the evolution of stars of
similar mass to the Sun through the voltage and current so that
following stages: power can be calculated for
 Nebula each colour.
 Star (main sequence) ● Research artwork of
 Red giant Tycho’s star and supernova
 White dwarf of 1054, along with
10th 14th accounts of SN1987A.
Feb
8.10 describe the evolution of stars ● Use light-meters to
with a mass larger than the Sun measure intensity of
LEDs/torches as a function
of distance.
8.11P understand how the
Demonstration:
brightness of a star at a standard

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distance can be represented ● Compare brightness of two
using absolute magnitude
equally bright LED lamps at
8.12P draw the main components varying distances.
of the Hertzprung-Russell
diagram (HR diagram).

21 Section 8: Students will be assessed on their
& Astrophysics ability to:
22 d) Cosmology
8.13P describe the past evolution
of the universe and the main
arguments in favour of the Big
Bang
8.14P describe evidence that
supports the Big Bang theory
(red-shift and cosmic microwave
background (CMB) radiation
17th 28th 8.15P describe that if a wave
source is moving relative to an
Feb
observer there will be a change in
the observed frequency and
wavelength
8.16P use the equation relating
change in wavelength,
wavelength, velocity of a galaxy
and the speed of light:
Activities: The Origin of the Universe as told Reasoning Critical thinking
by Stephen Hawking Executive function Problem solving
● Discuss standard candles Adaptability Analysis
Cambridge Outreach Hubble’s
and the Doppler effect and Reasoning
Law Activity
how that gives independent Interpretation
NASA Hubble’s Law Activity
measurements of a Decision making
CMBR at the BBC
galaxy’s distance and
velocity.
Video clips:
● Plot graphs of supplied a) The Beginning of the
galactic velocity-distance Universe for Beginners
data and discuss b) The Beginning and End
implications of directly of the Universe (BBC)
proportional relationship.
● Complete examples
including calculations.
● Compare Doppler shifts
from spectra of different
galaxies and of the right
hand, left hand and centre
of a galaxy.
Class practical:
● Use strings of
buttons/paper clips
connected together with

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Change in wavelength/reference elastic bands or springs.
wavelength = velocity of a When bands are stretched,
galaxy/speed of light
buttons move away from
each other. Measurements
𝛌 − 𝛌𝟎 ∆𝛌 𝒗
= = can be made comparing
𝛌𝟎 𝛌𝟎 𝒄 original distance of
separation and change in
8.17P describe the red-shift in separation for different
light received from galaxies at
amounts of extension.
different distances away from the
Earth

8.18P explain why the red-shift of

galaxies provides evidence for
the expansion of the Universe.
23 MOCKS AND REVISION
2nd 6th
March

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