Ig - Phys Year 10 LTP 2021-2022
Ig - Phys Year 10 LTP 2021-2022
Ig - Phys Year 10 LTP 2021-2022
6 Chapter 16 - ● 16.1 Permanent magnets ● Describe magnetic forces between magnets and
Magnetism ● 16.2 Magnetic fields magnetic materials
LONG TERM PLAN 2021-2022
ST.BEES International School Guangwai FLS
IGCSE Physics
● Distinguish between hard and soft magnetic materials,
and nonmagnetic materials
● Use magnetic field patterns between magnets to explain
the forces between them and understand how to work
out the relative strength of a magnetic field
7 17. Static electricity • 17.1 Charging and discharging • Investigate the forces between positive and negative
• 17.2 Explaining static electricity electric charges
• 17.3 Electric fields • Explain static electricity in terms of gaining or losing
electrons
• Distinguish between electrical conductors and insulators
• Describe electric fields.
8 18. Electrical • 18.1 Current in electric circuits ● Learn about electric current, resistance and voltage
quantities ● Learn how the resistance of a wire relates to its length
● 18.2 Voltage in electric circuits and diameter
● 18.3 Electrical resistance ● Learn that electrons flow in the opposite direction to
conventional current
9 18. Electrical ● 18.4 More about electrical resistance ● Understand that energy is transferred from the power
quantities ● 18.5 Electrical energy, work and source ( a battery ) to the circuit components
power ● Calculate resistance, electrical power, energy and the
cost of electrical energy.
● Calculate electric current and potential difference
10 19. Electrical • 19.1 Circuit components 349 ● Draw and interpret circuit diagrams
circuits • 19.2 Combinations of resistors 353 ● Describe how current and resistance vary in different
• 19.3 Electrical safety circuits
● Learn how to calculate resistance, currents and voltages
in circuits
● Describe the action of diodes and potential divider
circuits
● Highlight the hazards of using electricity
20. Electromagnetic ● The magnetic effect of a current ● Investigate magnetic field around current-carrying
11 forces ● Force on a current carrying conductor
conductor ● Describe some practical uses of electromagnets
LONG TERM PLAN 2021-2022
ST.BEES International School Guangwai FLS
IGCSE Physics
● Observe the force on a current-carrying conductor in a
magnetic field
12 20. Electromagnetic ● Electric motors ● Describe the principle of an electric motor and list ways
forces ● Beams of charged particles and of increasing its strength
magnetic fields. ● Describe the factors affecting the strength and direction
of EM fields and forces
● Describe the structure and operation of an electric motor
13 21. Electromagnetic ● Generating electricity ● List the factors affecting the size and direction of an
induction ● Power lines and transformers e.m.f induced in a circuit
● How transformers work ● Explain how an a.c generator works
● Explain why electricity is transferred at very high voltages
● Explain how a transformer works
14 22. The nuclear atom ● Atomic structure ● Describe the structure of the atom
● Protons, neutrons and electrons ● Describe the alpha scattering experiment which provides
evidence for the nuclear atom
● Explain what isotopes are
● Describe fission and fusion reactions
15 23. Radioactivity • 23.1 Radioactivity all around us ● Explain the term background radiation and list some of
• 23.2 Radioactive decay its sources
• 23.3 Activity and half-life ● Explain how ionizing nuclear radiation is measured
• 23.4 Using radioisotopes ● Describe radioactive decay
● Define and calculate radioactive half-life
16 Final exam ● Problem solving ● To review concepts studied in the second semester
● To prepare for the final exams