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FOR INDIAN SCHOOL LEADERS & PHYSICS EDUCATORS

Students do great in Class 10.Why does Class 11 Physics feel unfamiliar?

A one-month Physics bridge course from US-based icanlearnit, helping students build confidence, clarity and enthusiasm—and connect school learning with the reasoning used in competitive exams.

Leading Indian scientists and engineers across the globe, helping the next generation back home.

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Be part of shaping the course
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Physics Bridge Course · Class 10 → 11 · One monthAI-generated classroom illustration
Learn. Practice. Grow.See how the ideas connect

01 / THE CURRICULUM CONNECTION

A simple Physics question.
Several mathematical tools.

Understanding the question means understanding the mathematics behind it. These tools develop across different chapters and school years.

CLASS 11 PHYSICS · MOTION IN A PLANE

A ball is launched at 20 m/s, at 30°.
What is its vertical velocity after 2 seconds?

From the course · Take g = 10 m/s²

Functions & graphs

Describe position and velocity over time.

Class 11 · Relations & Functions; Straight Lines

Trigonometry & vectors

Resolve a launch into horizontal and vertical motion.

Class 11 · Trigonometric Functions / Class 12 · Vectors

Rates of change

Connect position, velocity and acceleration.

Class 11 · Limits and Derivatives

Integration

Recover displacement from changing velocity.

Class 12 · Integrals
The question directly uses trigonometry and components. Functions, differentiation and integration explain the underlying kinematic relationships.

Physics introduces these tools too. The course gives students time to explore their meaning and connections.

CBSE Physics 2026–27 ↗ · Mathematics ↗
Classroom teaching order varies by school.

02 / THE SHARED FOUNDATIONS

Different chapters.
The same underlying idea.

Three questions from the capstone look different. Trace them back and the same idea appears: rate of change.

Three Physics questions connect through rate of changeA mass-losing rocket, an oscillator and a rotating conducting loop each involve rate of change. Their branches join one shared definition: how one quantity changes with respect to another. Trace down through differentiation, functions, change, measurement and units.MOMENTUMA rocket losing massMass and velocity both change.How does momentum change?Rate of changeof momentumOSCILLATIONSA hidden oscillatorPosition changes with time.Find velocity and acceleration.Rate of changeof position → velocityof velocity → accelerationINDUCTIONA rotating loopA loop rotates in a magnetic field.Find the induced emf.Rate of changeof magnetic fluxwith a negative sign → induced emfRate of changeHow one quantity changes with respect to another.DifferentiationFind the rate of change at an instant.FunctionsDescribe how quantities depend on one another.ChangeFinal value minus initial value.Measurement and unitsDefine quantities and how they are measured.One connected map: rocket, oscillator and rotating loopAll three questions connect to rate of change. A rocket's momentum changes; position and velocity change in oscillations; changing magnetic flux induces emf with a negative sign. The shared concept traces back through differentiation, functions, change, measurement and units.MOMENTUMA rocketlosing massRate of changeof momentumOSCILLATIONSA hiddenoscillatorRate of changeof position / velocityINDUCTIONA rotatingloopRate of changeof magnetic flux*Rate of changeHow one quantity changeswith respect to another.DifferentiationFind the rate at an instant.FunctionsDescribe how quantities vary.ChangeFinal value minus initial value.Measurement and unitsDefine quantities and their units.*Induced emf is the negative rate of change of flux.
Three capstone questions, one shared idea. Follow the connected paths down to the foundations developed in the course.

03 / THE COURSE JOURNEY

Our course brings these ideas together
through physical questions.

Measurement, graphs, functions, sequences, calculus, trigonometry and vectors develop and reconnect throughout the course.

Physical questions
DifferentiationIntegration
Graphs & functionsSequences & sumsTrigonometry & vectors
Measurement & unitsPosition & changeCircles & angles
Read upward: familiar foundations connect into mathematical tools, then come together in physical questions. A concept overview of the course.

Build the reasoning.

Worked examples, guided questions and independent practice help students build the reasoning themselves.

Follow the progress.

Diagnostic assessments identify gaps, while the supporting platform organizes coursework and helps teachers follow progress and homework completion.

Explore the eight course episodes
  1. Episode 1: What exactly is a unit or measurement?

    Measurement, units, metric prefixes, order of operations, and combining units.

  2. Episode 2: Vectors are all around you

    Number lines, position, direction of change, angles, radians, and time.

  3. Episode 3: It all comes together

    Displacement, graphs, slope, rates of change, velocity, and recording a rocket’s motion.

  4. Episode 4: Pattern finding

    Linear and quadratic patterns in equations, graphs, and tables; functions and motion.

  5. Episode 5: Exploring differentiation

    Derivatives from first principles, then position, velocity, and acceleration.

  6. Episode 6: Divide and Rule — Part 1

    Sequences, sums, displacement from velocity, and building area with rectangles.

  7. Episode 7: Divide and Rule — Part 2

    Riemann sums, definite integrals, unit-circle trigonometry, and sine and cosine in motion.

  8. Episode 8: Two Dimensional Vectors

    Coordinates, independent directions, projectile motion, and choosing useful axes.

A separate capstone applies these foundations to work and energy, gravitation, electrostatics, rotation and electromagnetic induction.

04 / THE POSSIBILITIES

See what these foundations
make possible.

“Why should I study this?” Professionals share actual applications from Physics research, AI and technology, helping students see why these ideas are worth studying.

Leading Indian scientists and engineers across the globe, helping the next generation back home.

  • Max Planck Institute for Nuclear PhysicsMax Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics
  • Amazon
  • Google
  • Meta
  • Spotify
  • NVIDIA

Individual professional affiliations.

Meet the people behind the possibilities.

  • Dr Sunpreet Singh Arora

    Machine learning & security

    Dr Sunpreet Singh Arora

    Visa

    Visa AI researcher whose fingerprint technology helped police unlock a murder victim’s phone.

    Visa profile
  • Physics research

    Dr Shikha Bhadoria

    Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics · Heidelberg

    Max Planck physicist exploring how intense light creates matter and accelerates particles.

    Institute profile
  • Rashika Jakhmola

    Machine learning for cancer research

    Rashika Jakhmola

    Goethe University Frankfurt · DKTK / DKFZ

    Mathematics graduate turned AI researcher, using machine learning to understand cancer.

    Research profile
  • Avi Jakhmola

    Energy & climate research

    Avi Jakhmola

    Chalmers University of Technology · Sweden

    Climate researcher published in Nature Energy, using mathematics to explore the future of clean energy.

    University profile
  • Software engineering & mentoring

    Aaron Alphonsus

    Spotify

    Spotify software engineer and machine-learning researcher who taught Python through Stanford’s Code in Place.

    LinkedIn profile
  • Semiconductor design

    Jagdish Mohapatra

    Broadcom

    Broadcom engineer with experience at Meta, designing the processors and hardware that make modern computing possible.

    LinkedIn profile
  • Dr Aditya Moudgal

    Materials research

    Dr Aditya Moudgal

    Idaho National Laboratory · WPI PhD

    Idaho National Laboratory scientist connecting experiments and mathematical models—from solar-cell silicon to nuclear technology.

    Research profile
Rahul Jakhmola

Founder · Physics teaching & learning research

Rahul Jakhmola

icanlearnit · Ex-Amazon

Physics teacher and learning researcher bringing experience from Amazon and Maruti Suzuki into how students build understanding.

LinkedIn profile

05 / THE CONFIDENCE

Stronger understanding
to bring into school lessons.

Our aim is to help students return to school lessons with stronger understanding, greater confidence and less dependence on additional tuition.

We’re inviting educators to help shape the course around the needs of students and teachers through a no-cost school pilot.

Be part of shaping the course

A 30-minute conversation to share your thoughts and discuss the pilot. Our meeting calendar will be added here soon. If you received our invitation email, reply “Yes” to arrange a conversation.

Practical questions about the pilot
Which students is the course for?

Students moving from Class 10 to Class 11. The course develops the mathematical ideas used in Physics, including units, vectors, graphs, and calculus, with worked examples and questions for practice.

What does the bridge course cover?

This invitation is for the Physics bridge course. Its focus is on foundations and their application. The capstone chapter brings those tools together in applications from later Physics topics.

How long is the school pilot, and what does it cost?

The school pilot runs for one month and is offered at no cost to participating schools. We would discuss delivery arrangements and student commitment with your school before agreeing on participation.

What would the school and its teachers need to do?

The introductory conversation is where we would discuss curriculum fit, delivery, student commitment, and teacher involvement. Your feedback would help us refine the course and supporting platform for students and teachers.

What will the 30-minute conversation cover?

We will introduce the course, hear your professional feedback, and discuss whether the pilot could be useful for your school.