Irish Curriculum · 6th Year Physics

6th Year Physics Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 6th Year Physics lesson plan aligned to the Leaving Certificate Physics specification (first examined in 2027). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to May, covering charge, electric fields, circuits, magnetism and induction, the Physics in Practice Investigation experiment and report, Modern Physics (the electron, photoelectric effect, atomic models, radioactivity and nuclear energy), and revision for the Leaving Cert exam.

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September · Electric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields

6th Year Physics — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Charging by friction and inductionElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Charging by friction and induction 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Charging by friction and induction 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
September 2nd week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Charge distribution on conductorsElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Charge distribution on conductors 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Charge distribution on conductors 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
September 3rd week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Coulomb’s law and electric field strengthElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Coulomb’s law and electric field strength 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Coulomb’s law and electric field strength 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
September 4th week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Electric potentialElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Electric potential 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Charge and Electric Fields 1: Electric potential 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October · Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits

6th Year Physics — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Current, potential difference and Ohm’s lawElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Current, potential difference and Ohm’s law 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Current, potential difference and Ohm’s law 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October 2nd week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Resistance and resistivityElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Resistance and resistivity 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Resistance and resistivity 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October 3rd week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Series and parallel circuitsElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Series and parallel circuits 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Series and parallel circuits 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
October 4th week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Semiconductors, transistors and mains safetyElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Semiconductors, transistors and mains safety 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Electric Circuits 1: Semiconductors, transistors and mains safety 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November · Electric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction

6th Year Physics — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Magnetic fields and electromagnetsElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Magnetic fields and electromagnets 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Magnetic fields and electromagnets 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November 2nd week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Force on a current-carrying conductor and the DC motorElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Force on a current-carrying conductor and the DC motor 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Force on a current-carrying conductor and the DC motor 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November 3rd week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Faraday’s and Lenz’s lawsElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
November 4th week
(Physics)		Electric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Generators and transformersElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Generators and transformers 2: Practice / retrieval taskElectric and Magnetic Fields: Magnetism and Induction 1: Generators and transformers 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December · Nature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report)

6th Year Physics — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Physics)		Nature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Planning and designing the experimentNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Planning and designing the experiment 2: Practice / retrieval taskNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Planning and designing the experiment 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December 2nd week
(Physics)		Nature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Collecting primary dataNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Collecting primary data 2: Practice / retrieval taskNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Collecting primary data 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December 3rd week
(Physics)		Nature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Analysing data and forming conclusionsNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Analysing data and forming conclusions 2: Practice / retrieval taskNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Analysing data and forming conclusions 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
December 4th week
(Physics)		Nature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Writing the evidence-based report for the SECNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Writing the evidence-based report for the SEC 2: Practice / retrieval taskNature of Science: Physics in Practice Investigation (experiment and report) 1: Writing the evidence-based report for the SEC 2: Practical / data / discussion activity 3: Check for understanding
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s 6th Year Physics topic.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Work through the concept with diagrams and worked examples, then apply it to data, practicals and Leaving Cert-style questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short question or data task that shows progress towards the Leaving Cert exam.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 6th Year Physics

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of every unit in the Leaving Certificate Physics specification, in course order.

Practicals & investigations

Guided practicals, data analysis and support with the Physics in Practice Investigation.

Exam-style practice

Leaving Cert Physics questions at Higher and Ordinary Level with worked solutions.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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