Physics — Mechanics and Motion

Exam board: CCEA  |  Back to subjects

Board-Specific Note

CCEA specification; taken in Northern Ireland.

Learning Objectives

• Use SUVAT equations
• Apply Newton's laws
• Work with momentum and energy

Key Points

• v = u + at, s = ut + ½at²
• F = ma
• p = mv, KE = ½mv²
• Conservation of momentum

Lesson Plan (50 minutes)

1. Starter (5 min): Recall prior knowledge of mechanics and motion with quick questions.
2. Teaching (15 min): Work through each of the learning objectives, explaining principles step by step.
3. Key points review (5 min): Revisit the key points together, confirming understanding.
4. Worked example (10 min): Model the example question: A car accelerates from rest at 2 m/s² for 5 s. Distance?. Solution: s = ½(2)(25) = 25 m
5. Practice (10 min): Students attempt the practice questions independently; circulate and support.
6. Plenary (5 min): Review answers and address misconceptions.

Homework

• A ball falls from 20 m for 2 s, find its speed
• Force of 6 N on a 2 kg mass, find acceleration
• Two balls collide, find final momentum

Assessment

Check practice answers against the model answer; use the built-in practice questions as formative assessment.