Academic Year 2025-2026
Required Textbooks
Cambridge IGCSE Physics 4th Edition
Heather Kennett and Tom Duncan
ISBN: 9781398310544
Cambridge IGCSE Physics 3rd Edition
David Sang, Mike Follows and Sheila Tarpey
ISBN: 9781108888073
How to Use This Planner
This planner shows the week commencing date and the physics topics you should study during that week. Follow the sequence to build your understanding progressively from basic measurements through to advanced wave properties.
⚡ Physics Focus: Each topic builds on previous knowledge, so consistent weekly study is essential for success in your summer examinations.
Course Overview
6
Major Physics Areas
35
Weeks of Learning
1
Exam Period
5
Revision Periods
Key Physics Topics
Mechanics: Motion, speed, acceleration, and graphs
Forces: Newton's laws, momentum, and circular motion
Energy & Power: Work, kinetic/potential energy, and efficiency
Thermal Physics: Heat transfer, specific heat, and particle model
Waves & Light: Reflection, refraction, and electromagnetic radiation
Pressure & Density: Liquid pressure and material properties
Mechanics
Forces
Energy
Thermal
Waves
New Unit
Holiday
Revision
Exams
| Week Commencing | Week | Topic | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9.25 | 1 | Measurements (part 1) | Mechanics |
| 15.9.25 | 2 | Measurements (part 2) | Topic |
| 22.9.25 | 3 | Speed, velocity and acceleration | Topic |
| 29.9.25 | 4 | Motion/Time graphs | Topic |
| 6.10.25 | 5 | Falling bodies | Topic |
| 13.10.25 | 6 | Density | Topic |
| 20.10.25 | 7 | Measurement and motion - revision | Revision |
| 27.10.25 | Half term | Holiday | |
| 3.11.25 | 8 | Weight and stretching | Forces |
| 10.11.25 | 9 | Adding forces and Newton's 1st Law of Motion | Topic |
| 17.11.25 | 10 | Force and acceleration (Newton's 2nd Law of Motion) | Topic |
| 24.11.25 | 11 | Circular motion | Topic |
| 1.12.25 | 12 | Moments and levers | Topic |
| 8.12.25 | 13 | Centre of mass | Topic |
| 15.12.25 | Christmas holiday | Holiday | |
| 22.12.25 | Christmas holiday | Holiday | |
| 29.12.25 | Christmas holiday | Holiday | |
| 5.1.26 | 14 | Momentum (The Physics of collisions) | Topic |
| 12.1.26 | 15 | Forces and momentum - revision | Revision |
| 19.1.26 | 16 | Energy transfer (Work and Power) | Energy |
| 26.1.26 | 17 | Kinetic and potential energy and energy transfers | Topic |
| 2.2.26 | 18 | Energy efficiency and Energy sources | Topic |
| 9.2.26 | 19 | Pressure and liquid pressure | Topic |
| 16.2.26 | Half term | Holiday | |
| 23.2.26 | 20 | Energy, work, power and pressure - revision | Revision |
| 2.3.26 | 21 | Kinetic Particle Model of Matter | Thermal |
| 9.3.26 | 22 | Gases, Boyle's Law, the absolute scale of temperature, melting, boiling and evaporation | Topic |
| 16.3.26 | 23 | Thermal Expansion of solids, liquids and gases | Topic |
| 23.3.26 | 24 | Specific heat capacity | Topic |
| 30.3.26 | Easter holiday | Holiday | |
| 6.4.26 | Easter holiday | Holiday | |
| 13.4.26 | Easter holiday | Holiday | |
| 20.4.26 | 25 | Conduction and convection | Topic |
| 27.4.26 | 26 | Heat radiation and consequences of thermal energy transfer | Topic |
| 4.5.26 | 27 | Kinetic model and thermal physics - revision | Revision |
| 11.5.26 | 28 | Mechanical waves | Waves |
| 20.5.26 | 29 | Reflection of light | Topic |
| 25.5.26 | Half term | Holiday | |
| 1.6.26 | Revision | Revision | |
| 8.6.26 | 30 | Summer examinations | Exams |
| 15.6.26 | 31 | Examination Papers Review | Review |
| 22.6.26 | 32 | Refraction of light | Topic |
| 29.6.26 | 33 | Total internal reflection | Topic |
| 6.7.26 | 34 | Thin Lenses | Topic |
| 13.7.26 | 35 | Dispersion of light and Electromagnetic radiation 1 | Topic |
| 20.7.26 | Summer holiday begins | Holiday |