PLANNING SUPPORT BOOKLET J249 For first teaching in 2016 This support material booklet is designed to accompany the OCR GCSE (9–1) specification in Physics A (Gateway) for teaching from September 2016. Introduction This support material is designed to accompany the OCR GCSE (9-1) specification in Physics A (Gateway) for teaching from September 2016. The Planning Guidance table on the following pages sets out suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification. Note that we always recommend that individual centres plan their schemes of work according to their individual needs. Actual teaching times for topics will depend on the amount of practical work done within each topic and the emphasis placed on development of practical skills in various areas, as well as use of contexts, case studies and other work to support depth of understanding and application of knowledge and understanding. It will also depend on the level of prior knowledge and understanding that learners bring to the course. The table follows the order of the topics in the specification. It is not implied that centres teach the specification topics in the order shown, centres are free to teach the specification in the order that suites them. Delivery guides The to individual teacher guides available from the GCSE Physics A qualification page. column ‘Delivery guides’ refers These Delivery guides provide further guidance and suggestions for teaching of individual topics, including links to a range of activities that may be used and guidance on resolving common misconceptions. Practical Work Specification topic p9 (Practical skills) is not included explicitly in the Planning Guidance table. The expectation is that the practical skills are developed throughout the course and in support of conceptual understanding. Suggestions for where the PAG techniques can be are included throughout the table. This is by no means and exhaustive list of potential practical activities Teaching Delivery Guides PAG opportunities .Topic hours Topic 1: Matter PAG1: Determine the densities of a variety 1.1 The particle model 3 / 3 hours Matter delivery guide – of objects both solid and liquid
PLANNING SUPPORT BOOKLET J249 For first teaching in 2016 This support material booklet is designed to accompany the OCR GCSE (9–1) specification in Physics A (Gateway) for teaching from September 2016. Introduction This support material is designed to accompany the OCR GCSE (9-1) specification in Physics A (Gateway) for teaching from September 2016. The Planning Guidance table on the following pages sets out suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification. Note that we always recommend that individual centres plan their schemes of work according to their individual needs. Actual teaching times for topics will depend on the amount of practical work done within each topic and the emphasis placed on development of practical skills in various areas, as well as use of contexts, case studies and other work to support depth of understanding and application of knowledge and understanding. It will also depend on the level of prior knowledge and understanding that learners bring to the course. The table follows the order of the topics in the specification. It is not implied that centres teach the specification topics in the order shown, centres are free to teach the specification in the order that suites them. Delivery guides The column ‘Delivery guides’ refers to individual teacher guides available from the GCSE Physics A qualification page. These Delivery guides provide further guidance and suggestions for teaching of individual topics, including links to a range of activities that may be used and guidance on resolving common misconceptions. Practical Work Specification topic p9 (Practical skills) is not included explicitly in the Planning Guidance table. The expectation is that the practical skills are developed throughout the course and in support of conceptual understanding. Suggestions for where the PAG techniques can be are included throughout the table. This is by no means and exhaustive list of potential practical activities .Topic Teaching hours Delivery Guides PAG opportunities Topic 1: Matter 1.1 The particle model 3 / 3 hours Matter – delivery guide PAG1: Determine the densities of a variety of objects both solid and liquid