AS and A Level Physics B (Advancing Physics) - H157, H557 Teaching from 2015

Planning and teaching

A Level
AS Level

Planning

Co-teaching guide H157 H557 - This guide gives advice on co-teaching AS and A Level and includes a suggested planner. PDF 590KB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

Imaging and signalling 3.1.1 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach imaging and signalling by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 425KB
Sensing 3.1.2 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach sensing by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 472KB
Mechanical properties of materials 3.2.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach mechanical properties of materials by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 468KB
Waves and quantum behaviour 4.1.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach waves and quantum behaviour by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 467KB
Space, time and motion 4.2.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach space, time and motion by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 427KB
Space, time and motion support resource 4.2.x - This resource on parachute terminal velocity should be used in conjunction with the Space, time and motion delivery guide. XLSX 94KB

Delivery guides (online)

Schemes of work

Scheme of work H157 H557 - This guide contains suggested timings for teaching the specification topics, links to relevant delivery guides, and other useful guidance to support scheme of work planning. DOCX 218KB
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Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

Digital MCQ quiz - Instructions Instructions for using the digital versions of the multiple choice topic quizzes. PDF 297KB
Digital MCQ quiz - Electricity, sensing, waves and quantum physics These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Field and particle physics These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Fundamental data analysis These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Measurements, materials, forces and motion These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Newtonian world and astrophysics These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Physics in action These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Understanding processes These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Electricity, sensing, waves and quantum physics MCQ topic quiz H156 H157 H556 H557 - This resource contains 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the theme of electricity, sensing, waves and quantum physics. DOC 1MB
Measurements, materials, forces and motion MCQ topic quiz H156 H157 H556 H557 - This resource contains 24 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the theme of measurements, materials, forces and motion. DOC 1MB

Language of measurement in context - Physics

The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 864KB
Rise and fall of the clockwork universe MCQ topic quiz H557 - This resource contains 57 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the theme of the rise and fall of the clockwork universe. DOCX 1MB
Field and particle physics MCQ topic quiz H557 - This resource contains 33 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the theme of field and particle physics. DOCX 1MB
Parachute terminal velocity H157 H557 - XLSX 94KB
Determining the terminal velocity in a viscous liquid H556 H557 - DOCX 284KB
Determining the terminal velocity in a viscous liquid teacher instructions H556 H557 - This document gives teachers additional background information for the practical activity of determining the terminal velocity in a viscous liquid. PDF 146KB
Exploring the exponential function H557 - DOCX 310KB
Exploring the exponential function teacher instructions H557 - This document gives teachers additional background information for the exploring the exponential function activity. PDF 161KB

Topic exploration packs

Computation H556 H557 - PDF 3MB
Computation activities H556 H557 - These activities support the computation topic exploration pack. DOC 548KB
Sketching H556 H557 - PDF 3MB
Sketching activities H556 H557 - These activities support the sketching topic exploration pack. DOC 1MB
Suvat equations H556 H557 - PDF 3MB
Suvat equations activities H556 H557 - DOC 1MB

Teacher guides

Skills guides

Transition guides

Electric circuits H557 - Focusing on the topic of electric circuits this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 658KB
Physics in action H557 - This transition guide focuses on Module 3 Physics in action in the transition from KS4 to KS5. PDF 827KB
Physics in action 1: Making a light meter H557 - This activity accompanies the KS4-5 Physics in action transition guide. DOC 198KB
Physics in action 2: Force-distance graphs H557 - This activity accompanies the KS4-5 Physics in action transition guide. DOC 182KB
Physics in action checkpoint task H557 - This document contains instructions on delivering the KS4-5 Physics in action checkpoint task. DOC 359KB
Understanding processes H557 - Focusing on the topic of understanding processes this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 751KB
Understanding processes (resource 1) H557 - This activity accompanies the KS4-5 Understanding processes transition guide. XLS 112KB
Understanding processes (resource 2) H557 - This activity accompanies the KS4-5 Understanding processes transition guide. DOC 195KB
Understanding processes (resource 3) H557 - This activity accompanies the KS4-5 Understanding processes transition guide. DOC 184KB

Practical activities

Practical activities support guide This guide provides support on how our Practical Activity Group (PAG) suggested activities can be adjusted by centres and revision support for Module 1 Practical Skills. PDF 822KB
Magnetic linear accelerator A simple, low-cost practical activity DOCX 436KB
PAG 01 - Investigating motion ZIP 887KB
PAG 02 - Investigating properties of materials ZIP 574KB
PAG 03 - Investigating electrical properties ZIP 254KB
PAG 04 - Investigating electrical circuits ZIP 263KB
PAG 05 - Investigating waves ZIP 471KB
PAG 06 - Investigating quantum effects ZIP 547KB
PAG 06 - Investigating quantum effects (ZIP) interchange login required
PAG 07 - Investigating ionising radiation ZIP 241KB
PAG 08 - Investigating gases ZIP 293KB
PAG 09 - Investigating capacitors ZIP 255KB
PAG 10 - Investigating simple harmonic motion ZIP 217KB
PAG 11 - Investigation ZIP 217KB
PAG 11 - Investigation (ZIP) interchange login required
PAG 12 - Research skills ZIP 212KB

Handbooks

Physics mathematical skills handbook H156 H157 H556 H557 - This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the AS and A Level specifications in Physics A and Physics B (Advancing Physics) for teaching from September 2015. PDF 1MB
Physics practical skills handbook H156 H157 H556 H557 - This practical skills handbook is designed to accompany the As and A Level specifications in Physics A and Physics B (Advancing Physics) for teaching from September 2015. PDF 1MB

Promoting your subject

A Level Physics B H557 - This factsheet can be used at open/options evenings to give students and parents an insight into the qualification. PDF 500KB
Women in science A3 posters and desktop wallpapers, presenting the work of prominent female scientists and how this work links to the content in our specifications. You and your students can relate the achievements of these scientists to the work you do in the classroom. ZIP 9MB

Blog posts

Planning

Co-teaching guide H157 H557 - This guide gives advice on co-teaching AS and A Level and includes a suggested planner. PDF 590KB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

Imaging and signalling 3.1.1 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach imaging and signalling by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 425KB
Sensing 3.1.2 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach sensing by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 472KB
Mechanical properties of materials 3.2.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach mechanical properties of materials by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 468KB
Waves and quantum behaviour 4.1.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach waves and quantum behaviour by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 467KB
Space, time and motion 4.2.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach space, time and motion by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 427KB
Space, time and motion support resource 4.2.x - This resource on parachute terminal velocity should be used in conjunction with the Space, time and motion delivery guide. XLSX 94KB

Delivery guides (online)

Schemes of work

Scheme of work H157 H557 - This guide contains suggested timings for teaching the specification topics, links to relevant delivery guides, and other useful guidance to support scheme of work planning. DOCX 218KB
Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

Digital MCQ quiz - Instructions Instructions for using the digital versions of the multiple choice topic quizzes. PDF 297KB
Digital MCQ quiz - Electricity, sensing, waves and quantum physics These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Field and particle physics These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Fundamental data analysis These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Measurements, materials, forces and motion These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Newtonian world and astrophysics These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Physics in action These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Rise and fall of the clockwork universe These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Digital MCQ quiz - Understanding processes These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
Electricity, sensing, waves and quantum physics MCQ topic quiz H156 H157 H556 H557 - This resource contains 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the theme of electricity, sensing, waves and quantum physics. DOC 1MB
Measurements, materials, forces and motion MCQ topic quiz H156 H157 H556 H557 - This resource contains 24 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the theme of measurements, materials, forces and motion. DOC 1MB

Language of measurement in context - Physics

The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 864KB
Parachute terminal velocity H157 H557 - XLSX 94KB

Teacher guides

Skills guides

Practical activities

Magnetic linear accelerator A simple, low-cost practical activity DOCX 436KB
PAG 01 - Investigating motion ZIP 887KB
PAG 02 - Investigating properties of materials ZIP 574KB
PAG 03 - Investigating electrical properties ZIP 254KB
PAG 04 - Investigating electrical circuits ZIP 263KB
PAG 05 - Investigating waves ZIP 471KB
PAG 06 - Investigating quantum effects ZIP 547KB
PAG 06 - Investigating quantum effects (ZIP) interchange login required
PAG 07 - Investigating ionising radiation ZIP 241KB
PAG 08 - Investigating gases ZIP 293KB
PAG 09 - Investigating capacitors ZIP 255KB
PAG 10 - Investigating simple harmonic motion ZIP 217KB
PAG 11 - Investigation ZIP 217KB
PAG 11 - Investigation (ZIP) interchange login required
PAG 12 - Research skills ZIP 212KB

Handbooks

Physics mathematical skills handbook H156 H157 H556 H557 - This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the AS and A Level specifications in Physics A and Physics B (Advancing Physics) for teaching from September 2015. PDF 1MB
Physics practical skills handbook H156 H157 H556 H557 - This practical skills handbook is designed to accompany the As and A Level specifications in Physics A and Physics B (Advancing Physics) for teaching from September 2015. PDF 1MB

Promoting your subject

Women in science A3 posters and desktop wallpapers, presenting the work of prominent female scientists and how this work links to the content in our specifications. You and your students can relate the achievements of these scientists to the work you do in the classroom. ZIP 9MB

Blog posts

Delivery guides

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Planning and teaching

A Level

AS Level

Planning

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

Delivery guides (online)

Schemes of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

Topic exploration packs

Teacher guides

Transition guides

Practical activities

Handbooks

Promoting your subject

Blog posts

Planning

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

Delivery guides (online)

Schemes of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

Teacher guides

Practical activities

Handbooks

Promoting your subject

Blog posts