Interpreting graphs

A few folk have worried that they can’t interpret graphs, so I’ve gone through some SG Credit Papers and written a few questions. You can answer the past paper questions. I’ll  upload the answers when I’ve done them! Interpreting Graphs pdf Interpreting Graphs word SG past paper questions and answers  

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Tips!

Here I will post a few tips and hints to remember when answering SQA Higher Papers, hopefully they’ll be quick, snappy and memorable. You’ve got the whole of the Scottish Physics Teachers’ Community Wisdom Below! How to remember Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (spell the whole lot not CMBR, as this isn’t a name) However, the...

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End of the Summer Review

Well here is a little revision test to get you back in to the swing of things on the first lesson back. Please complete these after the lesson so that we can move on. Remember I will only see you for a maximum of 116 more times before your exam! End of Summer TEST  word  End...

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Revision Calendar

It is important that you realise that this year will go really quickly. As a part of your life it seems a long time, but trust me, it will go quicker than you can possibly imagine. That is why it is important to realise how little time you have to cover the whole course and...

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Revision Calendar

It is important that you realise that this year will go really quickly. As a part of your life it seems a long time, but trust me, it will go quicker than you can possibly imagine. That is why it is important to realise how little time you have to cover the whole course and...

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General Marking Principles

This document is vital reading for all SQA Physics exam courses. It covers how marks are awarded and how you can fail to receive marks, even if you might have the correct answer. It would really would benefit you if you worked through this document with others on your course and folk at home. https://mrsphysics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/general-marking-principles-physics.pdf...

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Kahoot

If you came to Texas you’ll know about this. It obviously wont work on the school system at the moment, currently coming up “this is blocked and classified as games, time wasting”, but if you can get this going around at someone’s house with a Karl the Caterpillar it could be fun revision. https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/b5534d23-4e8f-4026-bc43-5385264e1de2 Enjoy!...

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Questions on Key Areas

Grateful to Mr N Forwood, one of the IoP Coordinators for getting this done. He has gone through past papers and written out which questions are attached to which key area in the work. Hope it helps with your revision.       Key Area Table H

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Command words in Higher exam papers!

Here is a table showing some of the command words that are used in the exams. I will give examples later. It is important to answer the correct command word in the right way or you are likely to not be awarded marks. Do go through past paper questions and get examples of the different...

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Particles and Waves Glossary

Click on the read more to get a glossary of the terms for this unit. I will try to update it as I think of more words that I need to add, or try the quizlet for revision https://quizlet.com/203360201/flashcards

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WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP for HIGHER 2019- https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/ExamTimetable2018.pdf Create your own SQA timetable when you click on the link below https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/41619.2558.html Here are a few little gems that we will discuss at the workshop. If you can’t make it then you ought to be able to work through the material yourself. I hope you find this material useful....

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Revision Test

Here are the test questions we attempted  today. I will try to upload the answers and correct the mistakes a.s.a.p. Many are from SG papers, with the others coming from Int 2 materials. National 5 Revision Questions For Friday 6th January tackle any of the questions below ALL CREDIT PAPERS Paper Questions 2001 1, 2,...

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