IP Physics Crash Course: 9 Micro-Moves for Instant Concept Clarity
05 Jun 2025, 00:00 Z
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Q: What does IP Physics Crash Course: 9 Micro-Moves for Instant Concept Clarity cover?
A: Research-backed, bite-size routines any IP student can start tonight to build transferable physics intuition.
One page, nine habits, zero fluff.
Each habit takes ≤ 3 minutes to deploy and is designed to sharpen both marks and the ability to tackle brand-new question styles.
Integrated Programme (IP) Physics pulls A-Level ideas down into Sec 3-4, mixes them across topics and expects you to transfer methods, not recite scripts.
The nine micro-moves below tighten that transfer loop. Practise them for one week and you will feel graphs, forces and energy start to “click”.
This crash course is aligned to SEAB GCE O-Level Physics (6091) scope (for examinations from 2026), with bridging notes for IP sequencing differences. See the official syllabus PDF: https://www.seab.gov.sg/files/O%20Lvl%20Syllabus%20Sch%20Cddts/2026/6091_y26_sy.pdf
Note: Use your school’s scheme of work for sequencing-schools can reorder topics across the year.
1 Sketch → Symbol → Sentence Loop
Why it works Experts juggle diagrams, maths and words in parallel; novices stick to one mode. Switching modes triggers deeper processing.
2-min routine Before touching numbers:
- Sketch a free-body/graph.
- List variables with units under the sketch.
- Write one English sentence stating what is changing and what is conserved.
2 Self-Explain Each Worked Step
Why it works Explaining why a line follows from the previous line doubles learning gains versus silent reading.
3 Interleave, Don't Block
Why it works Mixing question types during practice (motion, forces, electricity) produces higher retention and better transfer to novel contexts.
2-min setup Stack tonight's homework like M-F-M-E-F (Motion-Forces-Motion-Energy-Forces) instead of all Motion first.
4 Retrieval Roulette
Why it works Low-stakes quizzes hard-wire facts and improve self-explanation quality.
2-min routine Open yesterday's notes, shut the book, bullet five questions you hope won't appear tomorrow. Answer them cold; check; star the misses.
5 One-Knob Variation Sprint
Why it works Varying a single parameter exposes the invariant physics beneath surface details.
