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Year 11
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Higher

Electromagnetic waves

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Reflection of light (including specular and diffuse)

I can recognise, draw and describe how light and other waves can reflect from different surfaces, using rays and wavefronts.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Refraction through a rectangular block (including wave front diagrams)

I can describe what refraction is, draw accurate diagrams of refraction and use the idea of wavefronts to explain what causes refraction.

1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Refraction through a semicircular block

I can describe and explain when refraction happens and when total internal reflection happens at boundaries between media.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Light and colour

I can describe what is different about light of different colours and explain the apparent colour of objects when illuminated with different colours of light.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Convex lenses (including magnification)

I can use a convex lens to form an image on a screen, and describe how the image can vary depending on the object distance.

1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Scale diagrams for convex lenses (including magnification)

I can describe uses of convex lenses and draw scale ray diagrams to determine the position and magnification of an image.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Virtual images from convex and concave lenses (including magnification)

I can describe the formation of virtual images by convex and concave lenses and draw ray diagrams to find the position and magnification of the image.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

The spectrum of electromagnetic radiation

I can explain what is meant by the spectrum of electromagnetic waves.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Absorbing infrared radiation practical

I can investigate how the intensity of black ink affects the infrared radiation absorbed by a surface.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Emitters of infrared & black body radiation

I can describe how to investigate the emission of infrared by different surfaces, state what is meant by a ‘black body’ radiator and explain how radiation affects an object’s temperature.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Ionising electromagnetic radiation

I can explain the properties, uses and dangers of ionising electromagnetic radiation.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

Non-ionising electromagnetic radiations

I can explain the properties, uses and dangers of non–ionising electromagnetic radiation.

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1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video

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