The results are in and, overall, the AQA Trilogy course has been very successful. I have heard of some great individual results and I've been delighted to shake hands with some of you. I also know there have been some slight disappointments but that is the way things are: we live and learn (please never … Continue reading Congratulations
Revision 2022: The Final Straight
With Biology and Chemistry finished, it's all systems go in the final phase of science revision for the second Physics paper later this week (Thursday 23rd June). As was the case for Paper 1, I have created an index page of links to relevant physbang content using the Advanced Information provided by AQA. The index … Continue reading Revision 2022: The Final Straight
Radioactivity mini-test
There is a short online test that you can use to check your understanding of the key facts covered in the radioactivity topic for GCSE Physics. The test, available here, is hosted on liveworksheets.com so you will be able to see your score immediately after completing the test. Note that Q4 is not marked because … Continue reading Radioactivity mini-test
Specific Heat Capacity and Energy Stores
Two ways are suggested in GCSE Physics for measuring the specific heat capacity of a material. I have already explained the electrical method (see here) but it looks likely, from the advanced information supplied by AQA, that the other method will feature in this summer's Trilogy physics examination. So here's what you need to know … Continue reading Specific Heat Capacity and Energy Stores
Physics Paper 1: physbang revision Index
I previously provided an index of BBC Bitesize links for content that is most likely to appear in this year's AQA Trilogy Physics Paper 1 exam: I have now created a similar list for content posted on physbang, which you can access via this link. For convenience, you can swap from one index to the … Continue reading Physics Paper 1: physbang revision Index
Resources for Electricity Generation
In school we talk about different ways to generate electricity as a potential exam topic but it's much, much more important than that. Russia's war with Ukraine has brought this fact sharply into focus as people start talking about a boycott of Russian oil and gas. At the same time, the UK is phasing-out its … Continue reading Resources for Electricity Generation
Revising Atomic Structure
Tucked away inside a website of astronomy resources I have just found a brilliant little tool for revising atomic structure, which is required knowledge for AQA Trilogy (and other) GCSE examinations in both physics and chemistry. You can find it at https://astro.unl.edu/newRTs/nuclei/. The assessment is a two-part, drag-and-drop ranking exercise where you have to rearrange … Continue reading Revising Atomic Structure
Energy Revision – new resource
Energy stores and transfers are one of the really big ideas in physics and this is also a topic that AQA has announced will be in Paper 1 for the Trilogy examination this month. With that in mind, I have created a new revision resource that you can use to check your knowledge and understanding. … Continue reading Energy Revision – new resource
How to Revise
I've often stressed that just reading your notes, and even highlighting the important parts, is not enough if you want to revise effectively: you must revise actively and the more you do to process information, the better your revision will be. Instead of highlighting important facts, write summary notes; better still, connect the important points … Continue reading How to Revise
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
There are various GCSE topics where physics and chemistry intersect, so revising these areas can have a double benefit. One such example is atomic structure. Helpfully, BP Educational Services has just released a new set of resources to help you revise this content as you prepare for this summer's examinations. To access the free knowledge … Continue reading Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
