UK Curriculum · Year 11 Physics · GCSE (AQA)

Year 11 Physics Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

Year 11 GCSE Physics scheme of work following the AQA specification, picking up from Year 10 with Units 3 and 4 from February to August: forces in balance, motion, force and pressure, wave properties, electromagnetic waves, light, electromagnetism and space, finishing with consolidation and exam preparation. Lessons are planned week by week for 1, 2 or 3 days a week.

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
February · Unit 3 — Forces in balance

Year 11 Physics — February Lesson Plan

GCSE Physics (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
February 1st week
(Physics)		P8.1 Vectors and scalarsP8.1 Vectors and scalars P8.2 Forces between objectsP8.1 Vectors and scalars P8.2 Forces between objects P8.3 Resultant forces
February 2nd week
(Physics)		P8.4 Moments at workP8.4 Moments at work P8.5 More about levers and gearsP8.4 Moments at work P8.5 More about levers and gears P8.6 Centre of mass
February 3rd week
(Physics)		P8.7 Moments and equilibriumP8.7 Moments and equilibrium P8.8 The parallelogram of forcesP8.7 Moments and equilibrium P8.8 The parallelogram of forces P8.9 Resolution of forces
February 4th week
(Physics)		P8 Summary questionsP8 Summary questions P8 Practice questionsP8 Summary questions P8 Practice questions Forces investigation, calculations & assessment
March · Unit 3 — Motion + Force and motion

Year 11 Physics — March Lesson Plan

GCSE Physics (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
March 1st week
(Physics)		P9.1 Speed and distance–time graphsP9.1 Speed and distance–time graphs P9.2 Velocity and accelerationP9.1 Speed and distance–time graphs P9.2 Velocity and acceleration P9.3 More about velocity–time graphs
March 2nd week
(Physics)		P9.4 Analysing motion graphsP9.4 Analysing motion graphs P10.1 Force and accelerationP9.4 Analysing motion graphs P10.1 Force and acceleration P10.2 Weight and terminal velocity
March 3rd week
(Physics)		P10.3 Forces and brakingP10.3 Forces and braking P10.4 MomentumP10.3 Forces and braking P10.4 Momentum P10.5 Using conservation of momentum
March 4th week
(Physics)		P10.6 Impact forcesP10.6 Impact forces P10.7 Safety firstP10.6 Impact forces P10.7 Safety first P10.8 Forces and elasticity + review
April · Unit 3 — Force and pressure

Year 11 Physics — April Lesson Plan

GCSE Physics (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
April 1st week
(Physics)		P11.1 Pressure on surfacesP11.1 Pressure on surfaces P11.2 Pressure in a liquid at restP11.1 Pressure on surfaces P11.2 Pressure in a liquid at rest P11.3 Atmospheric pressure
April 2nd week
(Physics)		P11.4 Upthrust and flotationP11.4 Upthrust and flotation P11 Summary questionsP11.4 Upthrust and flotation P11 Summary questions P11 Practice questions
April 3rd week
(Physics)		Pressure calculations and applicationsPressure calculations and applications Fluids / upthrust investigationPressure calculations and applications Fluids / upthrust investigation Concept review & quiz
April 4th week
(Physics)		Unit 3 consolidationUnit 3 consolidation Mixed forces and pressure problemsUnit 3 consolidation Mixed forces and pressure problems Applied investigation / extension task
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 exam-style recall questions that check prior knowledge for the week’s GCSE topic.

25 minutes

Explain and practise

Work through the content, required practicals and calculations, then practise GCSE questions with feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short timed task that shows progress towards GCSE exam standard.

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Concept lessons

Focused lessons on each GCSE specification topic.

Exam practice

Exam-style questions, six-mark answers and timed tasks matched to the plan.

Required practicals

Method, variables, apparatus and data analysis for every required practical.

Progress notes

Detailed feedback on answers and exam technique, with clear next steps.

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