The topics for Stage 1 Physics are:
· Topic 1: Linear motion and forces
· Topic 2: Electric circuits
· Topic 3: Heat
· Topic 4: Energy and momentum
· Topic 5: Waves
· Topic 6: Nuclear models and radioactivity.
The topics for Stage 2 Physics are:
· Topic 1: Motion and relativity
· Topic 2: Electricity and magnetism
· Topic 3: Light and atoms.
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Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
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1.1 Motion under constant acceleration |
1.1 Projectile motion 1.2 Forces and momentum 1.3 Circular motion and gravitation 2.2 Motion of charged particles in electric fields |
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1.2 Forces |
1.2 Forces and momentum 1.3 Circular motion and gravitation 2.1 Electric fields 2.2 Motion of charged particles in electric fields 2.4 Motion of charged particles in magnetic fields |
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2.1 Potential difference and electric current |
2.1 Electric fields 2.3 Magnetic fields 2.5 Electromagnetic induction |
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4.1 Energy |
2.2 Motion of charged particles in electric fields 3.2 Wave–particle duality |
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4.2 Momentum |
1.2 Forces and momentum 3.2 Wave–particle duality |
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5.1 Wave model |
3.1 Wave behaviour of light 3.2 Wave–particle duality 3.3 Structure of the atom |
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5.3 Light |
3.1 Wave behaviour of light 3.2 Wave–particle duality |
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6.1 The nucleus |
3.4 Standard Model |
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6.2 Radioactive decay |
2.4 Motion of charged particles in magnetic fields 3.4 Standard Model |
Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics consists of the following six topics:
Topic 1: Mathematical Induction
Topic 2: Complex Numbers
Topic 3: Functions and Sketching Graphs
Topic 4: Vectors in Three Dimensions
Topic 5: Integration Techniques and Applications
Topic 6: Rates of Change and Differential Equations.
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods consists of the following six topics:
Topic 1: Further Differentiation and Applications
Topic 2: Discrete Random Variables
Topic 3: Integral Calculus
Topic 4: Logarithmic Functions
Topic 5: Continuous Random Variables and the Normal Distribution
Topic 6: Sampling and Confidence Intervals.
Stage 2 General Mathematics consists of the following six topics:
Stage 2 Essential Mathematics consists of the following six topics:
Topic 1: Scales, Plans, and Models
Topic 2: Measurement
Topic 3: Business Applications
Topic 4: Statistics
Topic 5: Investments and Loans
Topic 6: Open Topic
Stage 1 S. Mathematics consists of the following twelve topics:
Topic 1: Functions and Graphs
Topic 2: Polynomials
Topic 3: Trigonometry
Topic 4: Counting and Statistics
Topic 5: Growth and Decay
Topic 6: Introduction to Differential Calculus
Topic 7: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
Topic 8: Geometry
Topic 9: Vectors in the Plane
Topic 10: Further Trigonometry
Topic 11: Matrices
Topic 12: Real and Complex Numbers.
Stage 1 Mathematics consists of the following twelve topics:
Stage 1 General Mathematics consists of the following seven topics:
Topic 1: Investing and Borrowing
Topic 2: Measurement
Topic 3: Statistical Investigation
Topic 4: Applications of Trigonometry
Topic 5: Linear and Exponential Functions and their Graphs
Topic 6: Matrices and Networks
Topic 7: Open Topic
Stage 1 Essential Mathematics consists of the following seven topics:
Topic 1: Calculations, Time, and Ratio
Topic 2: Earning and Spending
Topic 3: Geometry
Topic 4: Data in Context
Topic 5: Measurement
Topic 6: Investing
Topic 7: Open Topic
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Topic 1: Projectile Motion Application: Projectiles in Sport |
Topic 1: Electric Fields Application: Photocopiers and Laser Printers |
Topic 1: Electromagnetic Waves Application: Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) |
Topic 1: The Structure of the Atom Application: Lasers |
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Topic 2: Uniform Circular Motion Application: The Banking of Road Curves |
Topic 2: The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields Application: The Use of Electric Fields in Cyclotrons |
Topic 2: The Interference of Light Application: Compact Discs and DVDs |
Topic 2: The Structure of the Nucleus Application: The Production of Medical Radioisotopes |
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Topic 3: Gravitation and Satellites Application: Weather and Communication Satellites |
Topic 3: Magnetic Fields Application: The Moving-coil Loudspeaker |
Topic 3: Photons Application: The Use of X-rays in Medicine |
Topic 3: Radioactivity Application: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) |
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Topic 4: Momentum in Two Dimensions Application: Spacecraft Propulsion |
Topic 4: The Motion of Charged Particles in Magnetic Fields Application: The Use of Magnetic Fields in Cyclotrons |
Topic 4: Wave Behaviour of Particles Application: Electron Microscopes |
Topic 4: Nuclear Fission and Fusion Application: Fission Nuclear Power |