FINAL GCSE options booklet 2026

Physics

Core subject

Studying Physics

Physics will enable you to understand the hidden nature of the physical world . You will uncover the universal principles that govern the dynamics of the entire universe , from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies . Practical work will develop your investigative skills and problem solving abilities that will be of value to you for the rest of your life . Physics will not give you all the answers , but it will teach you how to ask the right questions .

What will you study ?

Energy Electricity Particle model of matter Atomic Structure Forces

Waves Magnetism and electromagnetism Space Physics

We run a spiral curriculum . Each year we build on the topics from the previous year , recapping prior learning and building difficulty .

Exam Board : AQA GCSE Physics Examinations : Paper 1 , topics 1 - 4 ( 1h 45 ). Paper 2 , topics 5 - 8 ( 1h 45 ).

“ Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated .”

Rosalind Franklin , X - ray crystallographer

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