Planning and teaching

• Specification clarification summary Following the ongoing review of our qualifications and feedback from teachers about the depth and breadth of some of the specification statements in GCSE Physics A, we have added the following clarifications to particular specification statements, as detailed in this resource. Please use this resource in conjunction with the specification. PDF 97KB
• Annual planning for Gateway Sciences This resource provides suggested models for teaching single sciences and combined sciences over 2, 2½ and 3 years. A tool is included to modify these models to fit your centre's curriculum plan. XLSX 329KB
• P2: outline scheme of work This resource provides planning guidance with suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification, along with a sample scheme of work for the specified topic. DOCX 459KB

Delivery guides (PDF)

• Exambuilder exemplar Instructions on how to create your own practice paper, with a Foundation example. - interchange login required
• 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

• Forces and motion This teaching activity focuses on the topic of forces and motion and assesses student understanding of the topic. DOC 695KB

• Glossary of terms Glossary of terms relating to practicals. DOC 183KB
• Exambuilder – using past papers to make new papers A short video showing you how to use the Exambuilder tool
• Level of response questions This guide helps teachers understand how a mark scheme is applied to exam questions, with particular focus on level of response questions. PDF 673KB
• Working scientifically A selection of lesson ideas to help you incorporate 'working scientifically' themes into your teaching of the specification topics. DOCX 458KB

• Forces Focusing on the topic of forces, this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4. PDF 1MB
• Forces checkpoint Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the Forces transition guide. DOC 389KB

• Practical support guide A list of practical activities and resources suitable for each PAG. Very helpful for revision work and where practical activities are not possible.  DOCX 158KB
• Example set of practicals

• Mathematical skills This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the GCSE (9-1) Gateway and Twenty First Century Science specifications for teaching from September 2016. PDF 2MB

• Making practical work accessible for SEND students
• How much should I write in a science exam?
• Practical science at home
• Resources to support the progress of physics students