Course Objective:

This course aims to prepare your child for the iGCSE Physics paper offered by the Edexcel exam board. The course content will be completed over a two-year period, with the exam scheduled for summer 2028. This booking is for the first year.

In the course we will cover:

Forces and motion
Electricity
Waves
Energy resources and energy transfer
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Radioactivity and particles
Astrophysics

The main resources utilised in the course are:

CGP iGCSE Physics Complete Revision and Practice Book
CGP iGCSE Physics Cards
CGP iGCSE Physics 10-Minute Tests Book
CGP Physics Knowledge Organiser and Retriever Books
Topic-by-Topic Exam-Style Questions from the Savemyexams website
Oak National Academy Video Lessons and Online Video Worksheets
This course utilises the iGCSE Physics Complete Revision and Practice Book as its main guide. However, other ancillary resources are also used to enrich the student experience. Purchasing this textbook is necessary for this course.

Required Resources:

Pen and pencil
Square paper
Calculator
Compass
Maths set
Printer
Ideally, a touchscreen device with a screen size of 10 inches or larger to facilitate participation in Zoom classes using the annotate function when necessary.

Homework:
Homework will be set regularly and is an important part of the preparation process for getting students exam-ready. Parents are expected to timetable two additional 45-minute timeslots per week for their children. One slot should be used for the homework set, and the other slot for general Physics revision of previously covered topics.

Exam Board:

The iGCSE Physics exam by Edexcel is a well-designed specification that fairly assesses a student’s aptitude. The exam comprises two papers, and a calculator is permitted in both examinations. This booking does not include registration and sitting of the examination.

The course specification can be found here: Edexcel iGCSE Physics Specification

Course Cost £420 (35 lessons @£12 each)