5-Hour Intensive Revision | £12/hr Only | February Half-Term 2026
GCSE Physics Paper 2 (AQA – Higher Tier) challenges with maths-heavy questions, practicals, and 6-mark applications. Students lose marks on graphs, equations, units—MindCraft Academy’s 5-Hour Crash Course (£12/hr) builds Higher Level confidence.
Course Overview (Higher Tier Focus)
- Exam Board: AQA
- Paper: GCSE Physics – Paper 2 (Higher Tier)
- Level: Higher Tier
- Total Duration: 5 Hours
- Course Fee: £60 only (£12/hr)
- Schedule: February Half-Term
- Dates: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026
- Mode: Online Live Interactive Sessions
Hour 1: Forces & Motion (Higher Tier Maths-Heavy = Big Marks)
Graph/calculation focus.
Core Content
- Contact/non-contact forces
- Resultant force
- Distance/velocity-time graphs
- Acceleration/terminal velocity
Key Equations
v=dt
v=
t
d
a=v−ut
a=
t
v−u
F=ma
F=ma
Required Practical: Light gates/ticker tape.
Practice: Graph acceleration; terminal velocity; force balance.
⚠️ Common Mistake: Forgetting units (m/s, m/s², N).
Hour 2: Forces in Action (Higher Level Momentum/Safety)
High-mark calculations.
Core Topics
- Momentum
- Stopping distance (thinking+braking)
- Vehicle safety features
Key Equation:
p=mv
p=mv
AQA Exam Focus: Momentum workings; 6-mark safety Qs.
Practice: Momentum change; crumple zones; road conditions.
🧠 Tip: Longer stopping = smaller force.
Hour 3: Waves (Higher Tier Guaranteed Marks)
Definitions + calculations.
Core Content
- Transverse/longitudinal waves
- Frequency/wavelength/amplitude
- Electromagnetic spectrum
Key Equation:
v=fλ
v=fλ
Required Practical: Wave properties.
Practice: Wave speed; ultrasound/X-rays; diagrams.
⚠️ Avoid: Frequency vs amplitude confusion.
Hour 4: Magnetism & Electromagnetism (Higher Tier)
“How it works” questions.
Core Topics
- Magnetic fields
- Electromagnets
- Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule
- DC motors/generators
- Transformers (Higher only)
Required Practical: Electromagnet strength.
Practice: Motor operation; electromagnet boost; motor/generator comparison.
Hour 5: Space Physics & Technique (Higher Tier Exclusive)
Higher-only content + skills.
Space Physics:
- Star life cycles
- Red shift
- Big Bang
- Orbits/satellites
Practicals Recap: Motion, waves, magnetism.
Final 40 Mins: Exam Mastery
- Equation triangles
- Maths: Standard form, gradients/areas
- Higher Tier 6-mark: Point → Explain → Principle → Link
Power Revision Add-Ons (Free with £12/hr)
- Physics equations one-pager
- Practical methods/variables
- Graph/calculation errors checklist
- Higher Tier 6-mark starters
Why MindCraft Academy? (Higher Tier Specialists)
- AQA Physics tutors (
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- Higher Tier calculations/graphs expert
- £12/hr premium value
- Proven UK GCSE results (Leeds-based)
Online: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, CS.
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Limited spots for grades 7-9.
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