Year 11 transition to

A-level Physics

Contents:

o Introduction o Home experiments

o Why study A-level Physics? o Citizen science projects
o What should you focus on this o Online courses (MOOCs)
summer? o Movies
o Goal 1: Maintain & develop your o TV series & documentaries
GCSE Physics knowledge o Youtube channels
o Goal 2: Maintain & develop your o TED Talks
Maths skills o Magazines
o Goal 3: Explore the Physics that o Podcasts & radio
interests you! (& build evidence for o Careers
uni applications)
Introduction
This is an exciting time! Physics is one of the most interesting A-levels, and you’re
about to embark on a fascinating journey of discovery.

You might not be completely sure which A-levels you want to study at this point, and
that’s ok. It’s a big decision, and it’s worth taking time to make the right choices for
you. Start by reading the next page – it’s called “Why study A-level Physics?”. It also
has some useful suggestions about how to pick a good combination of subjects.

Think of the next few weeks as an opportunity – an opportunity to learn whatever you want to learn, and to
study in whatever style suits you! Everything that you learn in the coming weeks and months will make the
transition to A-levels easier. It might even help you decide what you want to do with your life beyond A-
levels! This pack is full of ideas and suggestions, and I encourage you to follow whichever ones appeal most.
There are a lot of web links - it really is worth following them!

A good routine is essential to preparing well for your A-levels. It’s

much better to do a few hours of study and exploration each week
and to keep going until July, than to work so hard in the next few
days that you burn yourself out! I suggest you spend 2-3 hours each
day, Monday-Friday, split evenly between the subjects you plan to
study next year. If you do this, you’ll be doing 3-4 hours of Physics
each week, which will make a massive difference when you start in
September! It doesn’t have to all be serious GCSE-style work: mix in
some inspiring videos, fun quizzes and fascinating podcasts, and
you’ll find the time flies by!

TOP TIP: if you ever you start to feel frustrated or bored with any of your Physics preparation, stop & swap!
Swap to a different topic or different book or website – perhaps do a home experiment or watch your
favourite Physics youtube channel to re-energise yourself. The most effective way to learn sustainably over
the holidays is to enjoy it! If you think that the bit you were struggling with was really important, email one
of us for help, or start a list of things to ask me for help with in September. (I am always SO impressed when
students bring me a list of questions or skills they want help on – it shows real determination to succeed!)

Best of luck, and take care this summer!

Why study A-level Physics?
Physics is THE most fascinating subject to study at A-level! It’s also well-
recognized for developing useful skills for a wide range of careers such
as problem-solving, analysis and communication. You’ll be taught in a
small class with lots of individual help, and your teacher will be
experienced – a lot of her students in recent years have done better in
Physics than in their other A-levels!

Start by reading this guide to A-level Physics from the Institute of

Physics: https://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2015/file_65520.pdf
It includes information about the A-level, as well as ideas on careers
after Physics A-level.

How is A-level Physics different from GCSE Physics?

 New, exciting topics – a lot of the topics will be the same as
GCSE, but there are some really exciting new ones, such as
antimatter, quantum physics, medical imaging, cosmology (the future of the Universe) and special
relativity.
 There’s more time for everything – ϰŽƌϱhours per week. It means there’s time to learn about
fascinating real-world applications, extra practice of anything tricky, and better practicals!
 Better practicals – A-level practicals are fascinating, such as measuring the gravitational field
strength (g) on Earth, and getting hands-on with radioactivity! We’ll also spend a bit more time on
practicals so that you develop the skills to design and run your own investigations.
 You build a much deeper understanding of each topic, because we spend more time on it before
moving on.
 A-level Physics has more maths – it’s similar to GCSE Higher-Tier Maths, with some trigonometry
and simultaneous equations, for example. We’ll support you in Physics lessons to develop all of the
maths skills you’ll need.
 You don’t have to memorise so many equations! In A-level Physics exams you’re given a booklet
with almost all of the equations in it.
 An option topic – in year 13 you’ll get to choose a topic to specialise in, such as Astrophysics,
Engineering or Medical Physics.

For more information about the course, see https://tinyurl.com/yd6u7ybp

Listen to what other students have to say about A-level Physics: https://tinyurl.com/y9lym8hf
This website might also be helpful: https://tinyurl.com/hj8ks74

What can I do after A-level Physics?

Physics is known as a facilitating subject – this means that it helps keep your options open as it’s highly
regarded as preparation for lots of different courses. Businesses and universities really value the subject
because of the transferrable skills it gives you.

There are some great online tools that help you work out what subjects you can study at University with
your combination of A-levels. Try https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/a-level-explorer or https://sacu-
student.com/?page_id=5203 (click "start matching now") or https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk/.

For more general advice on A-level choices, visit: https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/a-level-choices

What should you focus on this summer?
If you want to do really well in A-level Physics next year and beyond, I suggest you set these three goals for
your summer studying.

1) Maintain & develop your GCSE Physics knowledge

Physics A-level has a reputation for being tricky, but
it’s a lot easier if you have all the facts you learned at
GCSE at your fingertips! It’ll help so much next year if
you’ve already found and fixed any gaps in your GCSE
knowledge. It will also give you a great deal of
satisfaction to complete a refresher of the whole GCSE
– commitment is key.

Suggested time: 1 hour per week

2) Maintain & develop your Maths skills

Did you know that students lose 2.6 months’ worth of maths skills over the summer holidays, on
average? And this year the summer holiday is especially long! All you need to do to maintain your skills
is to practise them. An hour a week will make a world of difference. It really works! And maths can be
really meditative once you get into the zone – like a good Sudoku puzzle.

Suggested time: 1 hour per week

3) Explore the Physics that interests you! (& build evidence for uni applications)
This is the really fun part, and yet it is just as important as the first two goals! A-levels require a lot
more independent study than GCSEs, so motivation matters. Physics is so interlinked that no matter
what you choose to investigate, you will be learning something relevant
to at least one A-level Physics topic, and it’ll help you enjoy those topics
even more next year. These explorations can also be pivotal in
discovering what you want to do with your life after A-levels!

Finally, the research you do now will be invaluable if you apply to

University. Uni applicants have to write a UCAS “personal statement”
with evidence of their commitment to learning and passion for the
subject. One of the best ways to show this is to learn about something
outside of lessons, and now is the perfect time to do that!

Suggested time: 1-2 hours per week

TOP TIP: set up a daily routine!

Set aside 2-3 hours per morning for

A-level preparation, and divide the
time between your subjects. You’ll
get loads of useful preparation work done AND enjoy free afternoons!

THE NEXT FEW PAGES HAVE IDEAS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED WITH EACH GOAL!
1) Maintain & develop your GCSE Physics knowledge (1hr per week)
Have a look at these resources and choose ONE or TWO that suit you best. They are alternative options –
you don’t have to do them all! Keep it manageable - if it’s taking too long or you’re losing motivation, try a
different resource, take a break with an easier topic, or reduce the weekly amount.

TOP TIP: prioritise! Start with useful topics for A-level Physics - see the bottom of
this page. Skip topics you’re confident on and spend more time on tricky areas.

 CGP Headstart to Physics book (available free from Amazon – I suggest 4 pages per week for 10
weeks (finish mid-July!)

 Seneca online https://senecalearning.com/ – Choose AQA GCSE Physics. I suggest 8-10 mini
sections per week to cover the whole course by July OR focus only on your weaker topics.

 GCSE Physics online – a weekly video, worksheet & livestreamed review session on GCSE topics,
plus A-level preparation tasks https://www.gcsephysicsonline.com/covid-19 and
https://www.gcsephysicsonline.com/pre-a-level

 BBC Bitesize NEW interactive tests – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsc9rdm (click

on a topic, and then the “Test” Section for example:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z8hsrwx/test) I suggest 1-2 tests per week on your weaker
topics, OR to cover it all, 3 tests per week for 12 weeks.

 Prepare for the Challenge of A Level Physics book (free with a free trial of Amazon Unlimited,
or £2.50 kindle edition which can be read on any phone, laptop or ipad)

 OR make use of GCSE resources that you already use and like!

Which GCSE topics are most useful for A-level Physics?

GCSE Physics Useful for year 12? Useful for year 13?
Energy  except energy resources & specific heat specific heat capacity
capacity
Electricity  except household electricity & static Static electricity & AC electricity
electricity
Particle model of Only density & states of matter  all of it!
matter
Atomic structure  except half lives, background, fission, fusion  all of it!
Forces  except stopping distances  yr12 skills applied to new topics
Waves  except lenses, uses of EM waves, seismic &  lenses, ultrasound & blackbody in
ultrasound & blackbody radiation Astro & Medical option topics
Magnetism and  all of it!
electromagnetism
Space physics  in Astro option topic
2) Maintain & develop your Maths skills (1hr per week)
As with the Physics knowledge, don’t try to do all of this – just choose ONE favourite book or website and
run with that, referring to the others only if you need extra practice with a skill. Skip anything that’s so easy
it’s boring, and don’t worry about anything so hard you’re struggling – there’s no benefit from either.
Whatever your level of maths in September I will help you build on it… it’ll just be a lot easier if you’ve
maintained your current skills through practice! (I’ll be especially impressed in September if you can tell me
which questions or skills you need extra help with.)

 AQA A-level Transition Pack – The exam board has pulled together a set of recommended Maths
Activities for the summer: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/physics/AQA-7407-7408-TG.PDF
(see page 9 onwards).

 Isaac Physics We’ll use this quite often next year. For the summer, you could:
o Take part in weekly lessons https://isaacphysics.org/pages/covid19_gcse (click “Lessons”)
o Join their mentoring scheme https://isaacphysics.org/pages/mentor_scheme_y11_home .
o Pick a topic https://isaacphysics.org/pages/gcse_quizzes or
https://isaacphysics.org/books/phys_book_gcse#isaacModal or
https://isaacphysics.org/books/pre_uni_maths (choose level 1) or
https://isaacphysics.org/books/physics_skills_19 (choose section A)

 23 Equations website I recommend the calculation questions on their website (not on the app):
https://23equations.com/questions/index.html Aim to answer 8-10 questions each week! If they’re
taking too long, change the difficulty level.

 Equation list You don’t need to memorise many equations for A-level Physics, so feel free to use a
list of equations for calculations. https://tinyurl.com/y8kdxfw5 or https://tinyurl.com/y9sllsnr

 Essential Maths Skills for A-Level Physics books – Both books have information and practice
questions. Skip logarithms and exponentials – we don’t need them until year 13.

£6.50 on Amazon £10 on Amazon

5-6 pages per week to finish in July 5-6 pages per week to finish in August
3) Explore the Physics that interests you! & build evidence for applications (1-2hrs/week)
What really fascinates you? Is it the future of the Universe, the northern lights, quantum physics,
superconductors or something else? Or maybe you’re most interested in the way Physics is applied in
healthcare, architecture, engineering, modern technology or to save our planet from climate change?

This section is where you get full freedom to follow your own curiosities – relax,
take your time and enjoy it!

Not sure what your interests are?

Not a problem! To get started, I recommend you browse the next few pages,
browsing a wide selection of the citizen science projects, online courses and books, and watching a few
documentaries, youtube channels, podcasts etc You’ll soon find something that captures your imagination!

Can’t choose which interesting topic to research?

That’s ok! In fact it’s better to investigate several topics as that’ll give you a broader sense
of what Physics is about. You’ll probably find that some of your investigations finish when
your curiosity is satisfied, and others lead you deeper

What topic(s) would be most helpful for A-level Physics?

I encourage you to branch out – A-level Physics is so broad that any
topic you choose will be helpful! However, if you’re really keen to
keep your explorations close to the A-level specification, I suggest
you find out more about Particle Physics, which is fascinating, often
in the news, and will be one of our first topics! Key terms to look
into might include: antimatter, neutrinos, leptons, quarks, hadrons,
baryons, exchange particles and the standard model. Another very interesting year 12 topic is Quantum
Physics, especially wave-particle duality.

What evidence should I gather for University applications?

Universities will be particularly impressed with activities that have a slightly higher time commitment: the
citizen science projects, online courses, and books, for example. They’ll also be impressed if you’ve explored
one topic or idea enough to be able to write or talk about it.

TOP TIP: It’s easy to forget what you’ve done, so keep a record!

Note down what you’ve done, and ideas you want to

investigate next. I also recommend you make brief
research notes on any topic you explore more deeply,
including anything that inspires or fascinates you as you
go. You can refer back to those thoughts when you write
your personal statement!
Home experiments!
It’s amazing what you can do with things lying around the house! Use these as inspiration, and impress your
family and friends with amazing tricks.

TOP TIPs: ask permission, stay safe & clear up!

It’s always polite to ask before starting a fire in the kitchen or using all
the eggs for a physics experiment! Keep your family happy by:

1) discussing your plans with them BEFORE you begin

2) being very careful to spot possible dangers or messes
3) leaving the area sparkling clean with everything you borrowed
back in its proper place!

Physics Girl HOME CHALLENGE Marvin and Milo: DO try this at home!

20 Easy Experiments in 5 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaXZDazPxs Over 150 simple and fun experiments!
http://www.physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp

Steve Spangler: DIY Sci James Dyson Challenge Cards

Learn how to use do-it-yourself experiments to

amaze friends! Can you skewer a balloon without popping it? Coat
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experi a nail in copper? What else?
ment-library/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAqA_GhVQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSpanglerEffect 0&list=PLpBQHVUlKs3qD7-u1bm164Qs3WJ0ZVU6X
/featured and and
https://www.youtube.com/user/SteveSpanglerScie https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/resourc
nce/videos es/challenge-cards.html
Citizen science projects
Contribute to real scientific research from the comfort of your bedroom. You could help find regions of
space where stars are being born, discover planets orbiting other stars in our galaxy, map global light
pollution, or protect the Earth from solar storms! It’s easy to get involved - there are lots of options on each
of these websites, and they all teach you what to do.

 https://www.zooniverse.org/projects?discipline=physics&page=1&status=live

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_citizen_science_projects

 https://science.nasa.gov/citizenscience

Online courses (MOOCs)

MOOCs are short, free online courses run by Universities.
You can study almost anything, and they’re aimed at the
general public, not geniuses!

They often involve some videos, reading, web chats and

interactives, and you can often get a certificate at the end.

If you want to study something relevant to your year 12

course, I recommend Particle Physics or Quantum Physics –
both are very new and exciting! But feel free to try anything else that appeals to you.

https://www.open.edu/open
https://www.futurelearn.co
learn/free-courses/full-
m/
catalogue

https://www.coursera.org/br
https://www.edx.org/learn/s owse/physical-science-and-
cience engineering/physics-and-
astronomy
Movies
Everyone loves a good story and everyone loves some great science. Great watching for a rainy day!
Try searching for more science-themed movies!

Apollo 13 (1995)
Interstellar (2014) Based on a true story.
The Martian (2015) A team of explorers Hidden Figures (2016)
NASA must devise a
When astronauts blast travel through a Based on a true story.
strategy to return Apollo
off from the planet wormhole in space in an The untold story of
13 to Earth safely after
Mars, they leave behind attempt to ensure three brilliant African-
the spacecraft
Mark Watney (Matt humanity's survival. American women
undergoes massive
Damon), presumed working at NASA and
internal damage putting
dead after a fierce serving as the brains
the lives of the three
storm. behind one of the
astronauts on board in
greatest operations in
jeopardy.
history.

Moon (2009) Gravity (2013) The Theory of

An astronaut miner The Boy who Harnessed
Two astronauts work Everything (2014)
extracting the precious the Wind (2019)
together to survive after Based on a true story.
moon gas that promises Based on a true story.
an accident which Stephen Hawking, an
to reverse the Earth's Inspired by a science
leaves them stranded in excellent astrophysics
energy crisis nears the book, 13-year-old
space. student, learns that he
end of his three-year William Kamkwamba
suffers from motor
contract, and makes an builds a wind turbine to
neurone disease and has
ominous discovery save his Malawian
around two years to
village from famine.
live.
TV Series & Documentaries

Chernobyl (2019) 8 days: to the Moon and Back The Sky at Night
In April 1986, the city of (2019) Your monthly journey through
Chernobyl suffers one of the Using dramatic reconstruction, the fascinating world of space
worst nuclear disasters in the declassified cockpit audio and and astronomy with the latest
history of mankind. Many heroes film archive, this is the story of thinking on what's out there in
put their lives on the line to save the first moon landing. space and what you can see in
Europe. https://www.bbc.co.uk/program the night sky.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Che mes/m0006p5f https://www.bbc.co.uk/program
rnobyl/dp/B07TWJD4KS mes/b006mk7h

The Pleasure of Finding Things From Ice to Fire: The Incredible How to Make (2020)
Out (1981) Science of Temperature (2018) Designer, maker and materials
Professor Richard Feynman, who Dr Helen Czerski goes on a engineer Zoe Laughlin
invented the Feynman Diagrams spectacular journey to the dismantles and dissects three
you’ll learn about in year 12, extremes of the temperature classic items, before building her
talks about his life and career. scale, where everyday laws of own truly bespoke versions, step
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ physics break down. by step.
episode/p018dvyg/horizon- https://www.bbc.co.uk/program https://www.bbc.co.uk/program
19811982-the-pleasure-of- mes/b09rzq05 mes/m000gwzg
finding-things-out

Fukushima: Robots in Hell Black hole apocalypse (2018) 13 Factors That Saved Apollo 13
(2016) Astrophysicists show how black (2015)
On the 11th of March 2011, an holes might hold answers to how 180,000 miles from Earth, a
earthquake and a tsunami led to the universe evolved, leading to disastrous malfunction leaves
to the most serious nuclear life on Earth and, ultimately, the Apollo 13 leaking oxygen.
accident of the century. human race. https://www.amazon.co.uk/13-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuk https://www.netflix.com/title/8 Factors-that-Saved-
ushima-Robots-Hell-Marie- 1121172 Apollo/dp/B074F3XDHK
Linton/dp/B06XDDTCXT
 The planets (2019) The Universe (2007) Astronauts: Do you have what it
Professor Brian Cox explores the Discover the secrets of the takes? (2017)
dramatic lives of the eight universe in this series that pairs Chris Hadfield, Dr Kevin Fong
majestic planets/worlds that animation with insights on and Dr Iya Whiteley put 12
make up our solar system. distant planets, black holes and candidates through a series of
https://www.bbc.co.uk/program other celestial marvels. tests to find out who has what it
mes/p07922lr https://www.netflix.com/title/7 takes to be an astronaut.
0143831 https://www.bbc.co.uk/program
mes/p05bf1jt

Channels
Subscribe to these channels and you’ll be amazed what you’ll learn!

Physics Girl The Royal Institution

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7 https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRoya
DdEm33SyaTDtWYGO2CwdA lInstitution/playlists

Minute Physics Crash Course

https://www.youtube.com/user/minutep https://www.youtube.com/user/crashco
hysics/playlists urse/playlists

Veritasium SciShow
https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasi https://www.youtube.com/user/scishow
um/playlists /playlists

Reel Truth Science Documentaries ABC Science

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZS https://www.youtube.com/user/ABCTVC
E95RmyMUgJWmfra9Yx1A/playlists atalyst/playlists

Real Engineering NOVA PBS Official

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR https://www.youtube.com/user/NOVAon
1IuLEqb6UEA_zQ81kwXfg/playlists line/playlists

TED Ed The Spangler Effect

https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEduc https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSpan
ation/playlists glerEffect/featured
TED Talks
TED talks are really great, thought-provoking (and free!) presentations on a huge range of topics, often given
by the world’s leading thinkers.

Browse https://www.ted.com/talks or try one of these four to start with:

From mach-20 glider to hummingbird drone

"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" asks Regina
Dugan, then director of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency. In this talk, she describes some of the extraordinary projects that her
agency has created.
https://www.ted.com/talks/regina_dugan_from_mach_20_glider_to_hummi
ngbird_drone?language=en

Is our universe the only universe?

Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with
a big one: What caused the Big Bang?) have led to the theory that our own
universe is just one of many in the "multiverse."
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_greene_is_our_universe_the_only_univer
se?language=en

The fascinating physics of everyday life

Physicist Helen Czerski presents various concepts in physics you can become
familiar with using everyday things found in your kitchen.
https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_czerski_the_fascinating_physics_of_every
day_life?language=en

We need nuclear power to solve climate change

Joe Lassiter is focused on developing clean, secure and carbon-neutral
supplies of reliable, low-cost energy. His analysis of the world's energy
realities puts a powerful lens on the touchy issue of nuclear power.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_lassiter_we_need_nuclear_power_to_solve
_climate_change?language=en

Magazines
Great for news on cutting edge research, or to search for deeper information on a topic.

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/topic/physics

https://www.scientificamerican.com/the-sciences/

https://physicsworld.com/
Podcasts and radio
There is nothing better than listening to an absorbing podcast as you walk, organise your room or drift to
sleep at night! It’s calming and inspiring at the same time. Luckily there are hundreds to choose from, so
you’re bound to find something you enjoy. If you’re interested in a particular topic, such as gravitational
waves, type it into the search box on the BBC website, and you’ll probably find a couple of radio shows
about it!

The infinite monkey cage The Curious Cases of Rutherford Science stories
Witty, irreverent look at the and Fry Science sleuths Dr Adam Surprising stories from the
world through scientists' eyes. Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry history of science told by Naomi
With Brian Cox and Robin Ince. investigate everyday mysteries. Alderman and Philip Ball.
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More or Less Experiments that changed the They Made Our World
Tim Harford and the More or Less world Experiments that changed A series of short programmes
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statistics which surround us. world. changing inventions.
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Bluffer’s Guide to Science The Works Laws of Nature

Short answers to big questions A look at how engineering and A series explaining the laws of
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radiation and more. peoples’ lives worldwide. Thermodynamics.
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