“One science class will follow the GCSE Physics (Triple Award) Specification. The class will consist of the top twenty-four pupils who have opted to take “Triple Award” and the pupils will be selected on the basis of their overall performance in the Year 10 amalgamated science tracking assessments to date.”

Physics will follow a syllabus which fosters interest, enthusiasm, understanding and critical evaluation through a process of exploration and investigation. The syllabus also allows the opportunity to develop communication skills and a student’s appreciation of the scientific, social, economic, environmental and technological contributions and applications of physics.

The subject content is set out in the following sections:

• Forces
• Light
• Energy
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Waves
• Radioactivity
• Sound
• Earth in Space

GCSE Physics students will have five periods per week and will be examined by two methods:

(i) a controlled assessment

(ii) 2 module papers

Mathematical Requirements

Any mathematical skills required by students to complete the course will be taught as
part of the physics specification.