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GCSE Physics AQA Higher

Complete AQA Higher Physics for Grades 6–9: clear concepts, equations, required practicals, and exam-style problem solving.

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Complete AQA Higher Physics for Grades 6–9: clear concepts, equations, required practicals, and exam-style problem solving.

9Sections

104Video lessons

0Assessments

21h 19mVideo content

Course Description

In this course, you’ll study the full AQA GCSE Physics Higher specification with clear explanations, key definitions, and the exact equations you must know. You’ll learn how to apply physics to real situations, interpret graphs and data, and complete calculations confidently using correct units and standard form. We also cover required practicals with method, variables, safety, and how to write answers the mark scheme rewards. By the end, you’ll be able to tackle Higher-tier problem solving and extended "explain” questions to target Grades 6–9.

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1EnergyIn this section, you’ll learn how energy is stored, transferred and conserved in systems. You’ll cover work done, kinetic and gravitational potential energy, efficiency, power, heating, and energy resources, using key equations and exam-style calculations in real contexts.17 lessons

1.1 - Energy Stores & Systems0:08:00

1.2 - Energy Transfer Examples0:09:00

1.3 - Kinetic Energy0:07:00

1.4 - Gravitational Potential Energy & Gravity0:09:00

1.5 - Transfer Between KE & GPE0:10:41

1.6 - Specific Heat Capacity0:11:52

1.7 - Conservation of Energy0:10:39

1.8 - Conduction, Convection & Radiation0:13:17

1.9 - Reducing Unwanted Energy Transfers0:11:50

1.10 - Power & Work Done0:11:27

1.11 - Efficiency0:10:58

1.12 - Energy Resources Introduction0:10:25

1.13 - Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Energy0:10:22

1.14 - Wind & Solar0:17:14

1.15 - Geothermal Power0:09:43

1.16 - Biofuels0:09:20

1.17 - Hydroelectricity & Tidal Barrages0:11:18

2ElectricityIn this section, you’ll understand charge, current, potential difference and resistance, and how circuits behave. You’ll practise using the key equations, analysing series and parallel circuits, and explaining how resistance changes in wires, lamps and thermistors, with exam-style material.13 lessons

2.1 - Circuits Introduction0:12:00

2.2 - V = IR Equation & I–V Graphs0:11:58

2.3 - Charge, Current & Time0:08:57

2.4 - Components0:10:05

2.5 - Series Circuits0:10:26

2.6 - Parallel Circuits0:11:08

2.7 - Energy & Power Formulas0:10:39

2.8 - National Grid0:08:00

2.9 - AC & DC Current0:09:34

2.10 - Plugs & Wires0:12:28

2.11 - Fuses & Earthing0:13:12

2.12 - Static Electricity0:10:58

2.13 - Electric Fields0:11:58

3Particle Model of MatterIn this section, you’ll learn how the particle model explains states of matter, changes of state and internal energy. You’ll cover density, specific heat capacity, and required practical ideas, then apply the equations in calculations and exam-style questions.5 lessons

3.1 - Particle Model & States of Matter0:12:15

3.2 - Density0:11:56

3.3 - Specific Latent Heat0:12:06

3.4 - Factors Affecting Gas Pressure0:11:23

3.5 - Pressure & Volume (PV = Constant)0:11:37

4Atomic StructureIn this section, you’ll learn atomic structure, isotopes and ions, the history of the atom model, and radioactive decay. You’ll cover nuclear radiation, half-life, contamination and irradiation, and nuclear fission and fusion, with exam-style questions and calculations.9 lessons

4.1 - Development of the Model of the Atom0:11:27

4.2 - Atomic Structure, Isotopes & Electron Shells0:12:53

4.3 - Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation0:13:01

4.4 - Nuclear Decay Equations0:11:34

4.5 - Radioactive Decay & Half-life0:14:59

4.6 - Why Radiation is Harmful0:13:56

4.7 - Using Radiation in Medicine0:14:13

4.8 - Nuclear Fission0:12:41

4.9 - Nuclear Fusion0:11:20

5ForcesIn this section, you’ll learn how forces affect motion, speed, velocity and acceleration, and how to interpret distance-time and velocity-time graphs. You’ll cover resultant forces, momentum, pressure, moments, springs and motion calculations, with exam-style problem solving.21 lessons

5.1 - Contact & Non-contact Forces0:12:12

5.2 - Scalar & Vector Quantities0:11:59

5.3 - Free Body Diagrams & Resultant Forces0:13:00

5.4 - Resolving Vectors & Scale Drawings0:13:33

5.5 - Elasticity, Spring Constant & Hooke’s Law0:13:11

5.6 - Elastic Potential Energy0:14:13

5.7 - Moments 10:11:20

5.8 - Moments 20:14:57

5.9 - Pressure0:10:41

5.10 - Liquid Pressure & Upthrust0:13:25

5.11 - Atmospheric Pressure0:12:33

5.12 - Speed/Velocity & Distance/Displacement0:14:54

5.13 - Acceleration0:13:13

5.14 - Distance–Time Graphs0:13:10

5.15 - Velocity–Time Graphs0:13:59

5.16 - Terminal Velocity0:12:10

5.17 - Newton’s 1st & 2nd Laws0:13:37

5.18 - Newton’s 3rd Law0:12:12

5.19 - Stopping Distances0:12:34

5.20 - Momentum 10:14:50

5.21- Momentum 20:14:00

6WavesIn this section, you’ll learn the properties of transverse and longitudinal waves and how waves transfer energy. You’ll cover reflection, refraction, sound and electromagnetic waves, wave speed calculations, and required practicals, with exam-style questions and graph skills.15 lessons

6.1- Longitudinal & Transverse Waves0:12:54

6.2 - Reflection0:13:00

6.3 - Refraction0:13:30

6.4 - Electromagnetic Waves0:13:24

6.5 - Radiowaves0:13:02

6.6 - Microwaves & Infrared0:12:53

6.7 - UV Light0:12:43

6.8 - X-rays & Gamma Rays0:13:58

6.9 - How Lenses Work0:14:28

6.10 - How to Draw Ray Diagrams0:16:24

6.11 - Visible Light & Colour0:15:13

6.12 - Absorbing Radiation (Infrared & Black Body)0:13:43

6.13 - Sound Waves & Hearing0:13:59

6.14 - Ultrasound0:12:34

6.15 - Seismic Waves0:12:24

7Magnetism & ElectromagnetismIn this section, you’ll learn magnetic fields, electromagnets, the motor effect and the generator effect. You’ll cover transformers, loudspeakers and microphones, and apply key ideas in calculations and exam-style questions.10 lessons

7.1 - Magnets0:12:44

7.2 - Permanent & Induced Magnets0:12:53

7.3 - Electromagnetism0:14:35

7.4 - Motor Effect0:15:14

7.5 - How the Electric Motor Works0:15:05

7.6 - Generator Effect0:14:33

7.7 - Alternators, Dynamos & Oscilloscopes0:11:29

7.8 - Loudspeakers & Microphones0:10:48

7.9 - How Transformers Work0:12:26

7.10 - Transformer Calculations0:12:18

8Space PhysicsIn this section, you’ll learn about the Solar System, orbital motion, satellites, and the life cycle of stars from nebula to supernova. You’ll also study red-shift, the expanding Universe, and the evidence scientists use, with exam-style questions and calculation practice.4 lessons

8.1 - Astronomy – Universe, Galaxies & Solar System0:11:48

8.2 - Life Cycle of Stars0:14:54

8.3 - Orbits0:14:04

8.4 - Red Shift0:14:40

9PracticalsIn this section, you’ll learn the AQA GCSE Physics required practicals, including methods, variables, controls, equipment, and safety. You’ll practise analysing results, drawing conclusions, evaluating errors and improvements, and answering exam-style practical questions clearly.10 lessons

9.1 - Specific Heat Capacity0:11:52

9.2 - Thermal Insulators0:10:37

9.3 - Resistance of a Wire0:11:29

9.4 - I–V Characteristics0:11:21

9.5 - Density0:10:13

9.6 - Force & Extension0:10:54

9.7 - Acceleration0:10:50

9.8 - Waves0:10:04

9.9 - Light0:12:03

9.10 - Radiation & Absorption0:13:47

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