Staff:
Mr Coltart – Curriculum Leader Science
Ms Lyall – Chartered Teacher
Dr Smith
Mr Russell
Physics
Progression Pathways
The range of courses and levels studied in S3 to S6 is detailed in the following progression pathway:
Our Courses
National Physics
The National Physics courses consist of three main units as shown below. The National 4 Physics course also has an additional Added Value Unit (AVU).
- Electricity and Energy
- Waves and Radiation
- Dynamics and Space
Additional information on the courses and assessment can be found on the SQA website: N3 SQA N4 SQA N5 SQA
Textbooks: ‘National 5 Physics’ by Arthur Baillie, HODDER GIBSON and ‘National 4 Physics‘ by Arthur E. Baillie HODDER GIBSON.
Revision Guide: ‘How to Pass National 5 Physics‘ HODDER GIBSON
Revision Websites:
- BBC bitesize: National 4
- BBC bitesize: National 5
Higher Physics
The CfE Higher course consists of 4 units:
- Our Dynamic Universe
- Particles and Waves
- Electricity
- Researching Physics
Additional information on the courses and assessment can be found on the SQA website: CfE Higher SQA
Textbook: ‘Higher Physics for CfE’ by Paul Chambers, Iain Moore and Mark Ramsay, HODDER GIBSON.
Revision Guide: ‘How to Pass Higher Physics for CfE‘ HODDER GIBSON
Revision Websites:
- BBC bitesize: CfE Higher
- Scholar login
Advanced Higher Physics
The CfE Advanced Higher course consists of 4 units:
- Rotational Motion and Astrophysics
- Quanta and Waves
- Electromagnetism
- Investigating Physics
Additional information on the courses and assessment can be found on the SQA website: CfE AH SQA
Revision Guide: ‘Bright RED CfE Advanced Higher Physics‘ BRIGHT RED
Revision Website: