Year 8 Physics – Complete UK Curriculum Course

🔷 Unit P1: Energy

In this unit, students develop a strong understanding of what energy is and how it is used in everyday life. They explore different energy resources, learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy, and understand how electricity is generated. The unit also introduces energy stores, energy transfers, and the law of conservation of energy, helping students explain energy changes clearly and logically. Key Focus: Energy resources • Energy transfers • Conservation of energy

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🔷 Unit P2: Motion and Forces

This unit introduces students to motion and forces through real-life examples. Students learn how to calculate speed, understand forces as pushes and pulls, and analyse balanced and unbalanced forces. Topics such as friction, air resistance, pressure, density, and turning forces (moments) are explained step by step to build a strong foundation for later GCSE mechanics. Key Focus: Speed • Forces • Pressure • Density • Moments

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🔷 Unit P3: Waves

In this unit, students explore how waves transfer energy. They study sound waves, learning how sound travels, how loudness and pitch are related to amplitude and frequency, and how hearing works. The unit also covers light waves, including reflection, refraction, dispersion, and how we see objects, using simple ray models and clear visual explanations. Key Focus: Sound • Hearing • Light • Reflection & refraction

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🔷 Unit P4: Electricity and Electromagnetism

Unit Description: This unit introduces the basics of electricity and magnetism in a clear and practical way. Students learn how to build and understand series and parallel circuits, measure current, and explain energy transfer in circuits. The unit also covers magnetism, magnetic fields, and electromagnets, showing how electricity and magnetism are used in everyday devices. Key Focus: Circuits • Current • Magnetism • Electromagnets

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🔷 Unit P5: Space Physics

In this unit, students explore Earth and space. They learn how the Earth’s movement causes day, night, and seasons, understand gravity on Earth and in space, and study the structure of the solar system. The unit also introduces stars, satellites, and space exploration, helping students connect physics concepts to real astronomical observations. Key Focus: Earth & space • Gravity • Solar system • Satellites

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🔋 Energy

🏃 Motion & Forces

🌊 Waves

⚡ Electricity & Magnetism

🌍 Space Physics

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