UK Curriculum · Year 2 Physics

Year 2 Physics Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A flexible learning roadmap for Year 2, with clear topic progression, one-to-one lesson pacing, and practical ways to check understanding. Lessons can be adapted to your state standards and student goals.

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Year 2 Physics learning map

Choose a school term, then compare a lighter weekly plan with a more intensive schedule.

1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
Unit 1 · Autumn · Sep–Dec

Foundations: Forces and movement

Physics strand
Week1 day / wk2 days / wk3 days / wk
Week 1Forces and movementForces and movement Worked example and vocabularyForces and movement Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 2Key ideas: Forces and movementKey ideas: Forces and movement Worked example and vocabularyKey ideas: Forces and movement Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 3Guided practice: Forces and movementGuided practice: Forces and movement Worked example and vocabularyGuided practice: Forces and movement Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 4Review and apply: Forces and movementReview and apply: Forces and movement Worked example and vocabularyReview and apply: Forces and movement Guided activity Check for understanding
Unit 2 · Autumn · Sep–Dec

Investigation: Light and shadows

Physics strand
Week1 day / wk2 days / wk3 days / wk
Week 1Light and shadowsLight and shadows Worked example and vocabularyLight and shadows Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 2Key ideas: Light and shadowsKey ideas: Light and shadows Worked example and vocabularyKey ideas: Light and shadows Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 3Guided practice: Light and shadowsGuided practice: Light and shadows Worked example and vocabularyGuided practice: Light and shadows Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 4Review and apply: Light and shadowsReview and apply: Light and shadows Worked example and vocabularyReview and apply: Light and shadows Guided activity Check for understanding
Unit 3 · Autumn · Sep–Dec

Application: Sound and vibration

Physics strand
Week1 day / wk2 days / wk3 days / wk
Week 1Sound and vibrationSound and vibration Worked example and vocabularySound and vibration Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 2Key ideas: Sound and vibrationKey ideas: Sound and vibration Worked example and vocabularyKey ideas: Sound and vibration Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 3Guided practice: Sound and vibrationGuided practice: Sound and vibration Worked example and vocabularyGuided practice: Sound and vibration Guided activity Check for understanding
Week 4Review and apply: Sound and vibrationReview and apply: Sound and vibration Worked example and vocabularyReview and apply: Sound and vibration Guided activity Check for understanding
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear question to guided exploration and a check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world physics question and connect it to what the student already knows.

25 minutes

Explore together

Work through examples, diagrams, investigations, or writing with tutor guidance and student participation.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Use a short practice task to identify what is secure and what should come next.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 2 Physics

Concept lessons

Short explanations of key Year 2 physics ideas.

Practice materials

Guided questions and independent practice matched to the weekly focus.

Applied activities

Hands-on tasks, worked examples, or text analysis to make learning stick.

Progress notes

A clear record of strengths, next steps, and topics to revisit.

Free first lesson

Build a plan for Year 2 Physics

Tell us where the student is up to and we’ll shape the first session around their goals, schoolwork, and preferred pace.

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  • A one-to-one session with a subject tutor
  • A recommended next-step study plan