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01Intro to Course & Pendulum Practical
Introduce the Year 12 course structure and begin with a pendulum practical.
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Year 12
Side A1: Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement Techniques
Start Side A with course expectations, measurement routines, uncertainty, paper 3 preparation, and practical skill development.
Part of Year 12 CIE Physics 9702.
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This topic establishes the measurement and practical language used throughout Side A. Keep the lesson order visible so students can move from basic quantities and uncertainty into practical preparation, paper 3, and assessment.
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02Physical Quantities, Units & Estimates
Use standard physical quantities, SI units, prefixes, and order-of-magnitude estimates.
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03Errors and Uncertainties
Introduce uncertainty, error sources, and how measurements are reported in AS physics.
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04Measurement
Develop accurate measurement technique and consistent recording practice.
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05PPQ Practice
Use past paper style practice questions for the topic so far.
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06Intro to Paper 3
Introduce the expectations and structure of the practical paper.
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07Revision
Revision lesson for physical quantities, measurement, and uncertainty.
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08Test
Assessment checkpoint for Side A1.
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09Review
Review lesson for Side A1.
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