2024 YEAR 11 Term 1 Physics ACTIVE SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC CODE LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT Holidays

Describe the action of thin converging and thin diverging lenses

3.2.3.1
on a parallel beam of light
Define and use the terms focal length, principal axis and
8 3.2.3.2
principal focus (focal point)
Light
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Draw and use ray diagrams for the formation of a real image by
Converging Lens 3.2.3.3
a converging lens

Describe the characteristics of an image using the terms

3.2.3.4
enlarged/same size/diminished, upright/inverted and real/virtual
Know that a virtual image is formed when diverging rays are
3.2.3.5 extrapolated backwards and does not form a visible projection
on a screen
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Light Draw and use ray diagrams for the formation of a virtual image
2 3.2.3.6
by a converging lens
Converging Lens 3.2.3.7 Describe the use of a single lens as a magnifying glass
Describe the use of converging and diverging lenses to correct
3.2.3.8
long-sightedness and short-sightedness
Describe the forces between magnetic poles and between
magnets and magnetic materials, including the use of the terms
4.1.1
north pole (N pole), south pole (S pole), attraction and repulsion,
magnetised and unmagnetised
State the differences between the properties of temporary
4.1.3 magnets (made of soft iron) and the properties of permanent
magnets (made of steel)
State the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic
4.1.4
material
10 Describe a magnetic field as a region in which a magnetic pole
Magnetism 4.1.5
experiences a force
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Draw the pattern and direction of magnetic field lines around a
Magnetic 4.1.6
bar magnet
Properties
State that the direction of a magnetic field at a point is the
4.1.7
direction of the force on the N pole of a magnet at that point
Describe the plotting of magnetic field lines with a compass or
4.1.8 iron filings and the use of a compass to determine the direction
of the magnetic field
Explain that magnetic forces are due to interactions between
4.1.10
magnetic fields
Know that the relative strength of a magnetic field is represented
4.1.11
by the spacing of the magnetic field lines
4.2.1.1 State that there are positive and negative charges
State that positive charges repel other positive charges,
4.2.1.2 negative charges repel other negative charges, but positive
charges attract negative charges
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Describe simple experiments to show the production of
Electric Charge
4 4.2.1.3 electrostatic charges by friction and to show the detection of
electrostatic charges
Electric Field
Explain that charging of solids by friction involves only a transfer
4.2.1.4
of negative charge (electrons)
Describe an experiment to distinguish between electrical
4.2.1.5
conductors and insulators
Recall and use a simple electron model to explain the difference
4.2.1.6 between electrical conductors and insulators and give typical
examples
4.2.1.7 State that charge is measured in coulombs
Describe an electric field as a region in which an electric charge
4.2.1.8 FA1
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Week 5
Electric Charge State that the direction of an electric field at a point is the
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direction of the force on a positive charge at that point Light and
Electrical Current
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Electrical Current
Describe simple electric field patterns, including the direction of Magnetism
the field:
(a) around a point charge
4.2.1.10
(b) around a charged conducting sphere
(c) between two oppositely charged parallel conducting plates
(end effects will not be examined)
4.2.2.1 Know that electric current is related to the flow of charge
Describe the use of ammeters (analogue and digital) with
4.2.2.2
different ranges
Describe electrical conduction in metals in terms of the
4.2.2.3
movement of free electrons
Know the difference between direct current (d.c.) and alternating
4.2.2.4
current (a.c.)
12 Define electric current as the charge passing a point per unit
4.2.2.5
Electrical Energy time; recall and use the equation I = Q/t
6 State that conventional current is from positive to negative and
4.2.2.6
Electrical that the flow of free electrons is from negative to positive
Properties Define electromotive force (e.m.f.) as the electrical work done by
4.2.3.1
a source in moving a unit charge around a complete circuit
4.2.3.2 Know that e.m.f. is measured in volts (V)
Define potential difference (p.d.) as the work done by a unit
4.2.3.3
charge passing through a component
4.2.3.4 Know that the p.d. between two points is measured in volts (V)
Describe the use of voltmeters (analogue and digital) with
4.2.3.5
different ranges
4.2.3.6 Recall and use the equation for e.m.f. E = W/Q
4.2.3.7 Recall and use the equation for p.d. V = W/Q
4.2.4.1 Recall and use the equation for resistance R = V/I
Describe an experiment to determine resistance using a
4.2.4.2
voltmeter and an ammeter and do the appropriate calculations
State, qualitatively, the relationship of the resistance of a metallic
4.2.4.3
wire to its length and to its cross-sectional area
Sketch and explain the current–voltage graphs for a resistor of
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constant resistance, a filament lamp and a diode
Electrical Energy
7 Recall and use the following relationship for a metallic electrical
Electrical conductor:
4.2.4.5
Properties (a) resistance is directly proportional to length
(b) resistance is inversely proportional to cross-sectional area
Understand that electric circuits transfer energy from a source of
4.2.5.1 electrical energy, such as an electrical cell or mains supply, to
the circuit components and then into the surroundings
4.2.5.2 Recall and use the equation for electrical power P = IV
4.2.5.3 Recall and use the equation for electrical energy E = IVt
Define the kilowatt-hour (kWh) and calculate the cost of using
4.2.5.4
electrical appliances where the energy unit is the kWh
Draw and interpret circuit diagrams containing cells, batteries,
power supplies, generators, potential dividers, switches,
resistors (fixed and variable), heaters, thermistors (NTC only),
4.3.1.1
light-dependent resistors (LDRs), lamps, motors, ammeters,
voltmeters, magnetising coils, transformers, fuses and relays,
and know how these components behave in the circuit
Draw and interpret circuit diagrams containing diodes and
13 4.3.1.2 light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and know how these components
Electrical Circuits behave in the circuit
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Know that the current at every point in a series circuit is the
Series and Parallel 4.3.2.1
same
4.3.2.2 Know how to construct and use series and parallel circuits
4.3.2.3 Calculate the combined e.m.f. of several sources in series
Calculate the combined resistance of two or more resistors in
4.3.2.4
series
State that, for a parallel circuit, the current from the source is
4.3.2.5
larger than the current in each branch
State that the combined resistance of two resistors in parallel is
4.3.2.6
less than that of either resistor by itself
State the advantages of connecting lamps in parallel in a lighting
4.3.2.7
circuit
 Recall and use in calculations, the fact that:
(a) the sum of the currents entering a junction in a parallel circuit
is equal to the sum of the currents that leave the junction FA3
13 (b) the total p.d. across the components in a series circuit is
4.3.2.8 Week 9
Electrical Circuits equal to the sum of the individual p.d.s across each component Practical Test
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(c) the p.d. across an arrangement of parallel resistances is the
Series and Parallel same as the p.d. across one branch in the arrangement of the
parallel resistances
Explain that the sum of the currents into a junction is the same
4.3.2.9
as the sum of the currents out of the junction
4.3.2.10 Calculate the combined resistance of two resistors in parallel
Know that the p.d. across an electrical conductor increases as
4.3.3.1
its resistance increases for a constant current
Know that the p.d. across an electrical conductor increases as
4.3.3.1
its resistance increases for a constant current
4.3.3.2 Describe the action of a variable potential divider
Recall and use the equation for two resistors used as a potential
4.3.3.3
divider R1/R2 = V1/V2
Recall and use in calculations, the fact that:
(a) the sum of the currents entering a junction in a parallel circuit FA2
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Electrical Circuits (b) the total p.d. across the components in a series circuit is Written Test :
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equal to the sum of the individual p.d.s across each component Electric Charge,
Electronics (c) the p.d. across an arrangement of parallel resistances is the Electrical Energy
same as the p.d. across one branch in the arrangement of the and Circuits
parallel resistances
Draw and interpret circuit diagrams containing cells, batteries,
power supplies, generators, potential dividers, switches,
resistors (fixed and variable), heaters, thermistors (NTC only),
4.3.1.1
light-dependent resistors (LDRs), lamps, motors, ammeters,
voltmeters, magnetising coils, transformers, fuses and relays,
and know how these components behave in the circuit
State the hazards of:
(a) damaged insulation
(b) overheating cables
4.4.1 (c) damp conditions
(d) excess current from overloading of plugs, extension leads,
single and multiple sockets
when using a mains supply
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Electrical Circuits Know that a mains circuit consists of a live wire (line wire), a
11 4.4.2 neutral wire and an earth wire and explain why a switch must be
Electronics connected to the live wire for the circuit to be switched off safely
Explain the use and operation of trip switches and fuses and
4.4.3
choose appropriate fuse ratings and trip switch settings
Explain why the outer casing of an electrical appliance must be
4.4.4
either non-conducting (double-insulated) or earthed
State that a fuse without an earth wire protects the circuit and
4.4.5
the cabling for a double-insulated appliance
Know that a conductor moving across a magnetic field or a
4.5.1.1 changing magnetic field linking with a conductor can induce an
e.m.f. in the conductor
Describe an experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic
4.5.1.2
induction
4.5.1.3 State the factors affecting the magnitude of an induced e.m.f.
Know that the direction of an induced e.m.f. opposes the change
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causing it
Electromagnetism
12 State and use the relative directions of force, field and induced
4.5.1.5
Motor current
Describe the pattern and direction of the magnetic field due to
4.5.3.1
currents in straight wires and in solenoids
State the qualitative variation of the strength of the magnetic
4.5.3.4
field around straight wires and solenoids
Describe the effect on the magnetic field around straight wires
4.5.3.5 and solenoids of changing the magnitude and direction of the
current
 Describe an experiment to show that a force acts on a
current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, including the
4.5.4.1 effect of reversing:
(a) the current
(b) the direction of the field
Recall and use the relative directions of force, magnetic field and
4.5.4.2
current
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Determine the direction of the force on beams of charged
Electromagnetism 4.5.4.3
13 particles in a magnetic field
Motor Know that a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field may
experience a turning effect and that the turning effect is
increased by increasing:
4.5.5.1
(a) the number of turns on the coil
(b) the current
(c) the strength of the magnetic field
Describe the operation of an electric motor, including the action
4.5.5.2
of a split-ring commutator and brushes