UK Curriculum · Year 7 Physics · KS3

Year 7 Physics Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

The physics units from our Year 7 science scheme of work for the UK curriculum (Key Stage 3, UK National Curriculum): forces, speed and gravity, electromagnets, voltage, resistance and current, energy costs and energy transfer and waves, sound and light. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, taught from September to December. For the full year, including biology and chemistry, see the Year 7 Science lesson plan.

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September · Forces & Speed & Gravity

Year 7 Physics — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 1: ForcesForces & Speed & Gravity 1: ForcesForces & Speed & Gravity 1: Forces 2: Speed
September 2nd week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 2: SpeedForces & Speed & Gravity 2: SpeedForces & Speed & Gravity 3: Gravity
September 3rd week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 3: GravityForces & Speed & Gravity 3: GravityForces & Speed & Gravity 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizForces & Speed & Gravity 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizForces & Speed & Gravity Applied Practice Task
October · Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current

Year 7 Physics — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 1: ElectromagnetsElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 1: ElectromagnetsElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 1: Electromagnets 2: Voltage and resistance
October 2nd week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 2: Voltage and resistanceElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 2: Voltage and resistanceElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 3: Current
October 3rd week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 3: CurrentElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 3: CurrentElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current Applied Practice Task
November · Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer

Year 7 Physics — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 1: EnergyEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 1: EnergyEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 1: Energy 2: Energy costs
November 2nd week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 2: Energy costsEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 2: Energy costsEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 3: Energy transfer
November 3rd week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 3: Energy transferEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 3: Energy transferEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer Applied Practice Task
December · Waves & Sound & Light

Year 7 Physics — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Physics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 1: WavesWaves & Sound & Light 1: WavesWaves & Sound & Light 1: Waves 2: Sound
December 2nd week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 2: SoundWaves & Sound & Light 2: SoundWaves & Sound & Light 3: Light
December 3rd week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 3: LightWaves & Sound & Light 3: LightWaves & Sound & Light 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizWaves & Sound & Light 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizWaves & Sound & Light Applied Practice 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

Recall and activate

Open with retrieval questions that connect the week’s physics topic to earlier learning and everyday examples.

25 minutes

Model and calculate

Work through the physics with diagrams, models and worked calculations, then apply it to a practical or data question.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Close with exam-style questions that show what is secure and what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 7 Physics

Concept lessons

Clear, visual lessons on each National Curriculum physics topic.

Practice activities

Short questions and checks matched to each week’s focus.

Working scientifically

Investigations, measurements and recording skills linked to each physics unit.

Progress notes

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