| Autumn 1 (Sept – Oct) | Autumn 2 (Nov – Dec) | Spring 1 (Jan – Feb) | Spring 2 (Mar – Apr) | Summer (May – Jun) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Title | M1 Units 1-4: Mathematical Models, Kinematics, Dynamics | M1 Units 5-6 & M2 Unit 1: Statics, Moments, further kinematics | M2 Units 2-3 centres of mass, Work & Energy | M2 Units 4-5: Collisions, statics of rigid bodies | M1-M2 Revision |
| Key Skills and Content | Modeling in mechanics | Equilibrium under coplanar forces | Centre of mass of distributed discrete masses and planes | Momentum, elastic collisions | Revision and exam practice |
| Kinematics equations and graphs | Moments of force | Equilibrium of plane lamina | Newton’s law of restitution | ||
| Vectors in mechanics | Projectile motion | Kinetic & potential energy, work and power | Moments of force | ||
| Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line | Velocity and acceleration as a function of time | Conservation of energy | Equilibrium of rigid bodies | ||
| Momentum & impulse | |||||
| Friction | |||||
| Summative Assessment | Practice exams taken from past exam papers | Practice exams taken from past exam papers | Practice exams taken from past exam papers | Practice exams taken from past exam papers | Practice exams taken from past exam papers |
