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Year 11

Curriculum Map

This curriculum map provides an overview of the physics journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of physical concepts, laws of nature, and practical applications alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop physical understanding, mathematical modelling, and problem-solving skills appropriate to their age and stage. 

Half Term Unit(s) of Work Key Assessments
Autumn 1 Movement Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
Mastery diagnostic quizzes
Retrieval quizzes
Fix It Tasks
End of Unit Tests
Autumn 2 Electromagnetic Radiation Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
Mastery diagnostic quizzes
Retrieval quizzes
Fix It Tasks
End of Unit Tests
Mock Exams
Spring 1 Force Fields Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
Mastery diagnostic quizzes
Retrieval quizzes
Fix It Tasks
End of Unit Tests
Spring 2 Ecology - Support Biology Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
Mastery diagnostic quizzes
Retrieval quizzes
Fix It Tasks
End of Unit Tests
Mock Exams
Summer 1 Retrieval Exam Practice 
Mastery diagnostic quizzes
Retrieval quizzes
Summer 2   Exam Preparation