I am an experienced Physics teacher who enjoys creating resource that engage students to do their best in Physics. I also create chemistry and Biology resources. I like active lessons with differentiation so all my resources are differentiated. All my resources are non-specialist friendly.
I am an experienced Physics teacher who enjoys creating resource that engage students to do their best in Physics. I also create chemistry and Biology resources. I like active lessons with differentiation so all my resources are differentiated. All my resources are non-specialist friendly.
GCSE 9-1 Combined and Triple.
Woeksheet with with GCSE 9-1 Series circuit practise questions.
Perfect for revision before an exam.
These worksheets give practise on circuits and of equation R=V/I and series and parallel circuit rules.
I have used exam questions and markscheme is included.
This lesson allows students to learn about technology to look into space.
The lesson can open with discussion on ways to look into space, followed by images taken by Hubble ( not created by me). You can also ask students to share their ideas about stars and need to observe space.
Students can then be introduced to two types of telescopes ( briefly).
Students can then move around the room and collect information to complete their table from the fact sheets on different technologies used to look into space.
The lesson can end with extended writing on comparing Land based and spaced based technologies to look into space.
I have updated the information sheets and formatted them. I will update the powerpoint shortly as well.
GCSE 9-1 worksheet on resultant forces.
This lesson is differentiated for Easy and higher and stretch and challenge on resultant forces. This lesson promotes numeracy.
I have used Emoji themes, superheros and Aladdin to keep it little interesting.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 and GCSE Combined and GCSE Physics 9-1.
Markscheme included
Updated March 2023
GCSE 9-1 COMBINED SCIENCE AND PHYSICS
This lesson is designed to help students understand methods of impriving energy effiency in the home.
Starter- Looking at images of the houses and how heat is being lost.
Main - Circus activity with a criteria for quality marking
Mini-Plenary MCQ with red/ green cards
Main 2 - payback time worksheet. peer mark
Plenary 2 - Exam Q - 6 mark. Peer mark and feedback to each other
Extension - Design an experiment to determine U-value
Stretch and Challenge - U-value calculation powerpoint.
GCSE 9-1 Electromagnetism : The motor effect
GCSE 9-1 Physics and Combined Science
Resources:
The worksheets are designed to help explain a complicated concept to students and then apply to exam questions.
The motor effect pass mat ( Foundation) with markscheme
The motor effect pass mat Higher with markschemes
Exam booklets level 4-6 and 7-9 ( AQA website and past papers) with markschemes.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and Combined Science
Electromagnetism
Flemings left hand rule practise questions. Answers are included.
easy and higher worksheet
Diagrams taken from past paper questions
GCSE PHYSICS AND COMBINED 9-1
Unit : Forces Terminal velocity
Powerpoint included - with guided support on 6 marker questions.
This worksheet is used to teach terminal velocity. Exam questions included.
I have included a guided framwork to answer 6 marker questions in Forces topic.
GCSE 9-1 Combined Science and chemistry
Dynamic equilbrium and la chatlier’s principle.
Worksheet to allow students to practise the principle and learn how to answer the exam questions.
markscheme included.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and combined science
Forces : Equation of motion worksheet that covers V2=u2 +2as
The powerpoint includes questions that can be displayed with markscheme for more interactive lesson.
The worksheet has practise questions and exam questions.
Markscheme included for self marking and peer marking or for AFL
Print 2 pages on 1 double sided to make this 1 page.
updated 2024
GCSE 9-1 worksheet to go through the model of the atom.
This is applicable for chemistry and physics.
Student can be given information and then asked to complete the worksheet. it comes with exam questions and markscheme.
SEN/LOWER- Card sort activity - it can also be differentiated further
GCSE 9-1 The national grid
This worksheet allows students collect information for their exams and then apply to exam quesitons.
The worksheet is differentiated with easy, medium and higher demand questions.
Print double sided to save the trees!
Gcse 9-1 Combined Science and GCSE Physics
Generating electricity using fossil fuels
Starter - Life without electricity ? think pair and share
uses of fossil fuels - post it task.
Main - Circus on electricity generation/ pros/ cons
you can even set up the classroom as a powerstation if time/ resources are available
Mini-plenary - exam questions - lower and higher
Main 2 Group task -discussing whether to set up a coal power station in a specific area.
Final plenary - Quiz or another exam question peer mark
I have included extension on Global warming and its effect on Biodiversity.
This lesson has a on extended writing. It promotes Quality of written communication.
Updated March 2023
GCSE 9-1 Energy unit. Nuclear power to generate electricity
Circus actvity with worksheets and tasks. It is differentiated for Lower and Higher students.
There is a qwc 6 Mark question with guided promt quetions.
All markschemes included.
There is also a quality marking sucess criteria.
GCSE 9-1 physics Em induction for triple students and combined Edexcel.
The powerpoint goes through principle of induction and exam questions and a mini-plenary.
This worksheet is designed for students to make notes and then apply the knowledge to exam questions.
markschemes included
This is a Projectile motion revision lesson.
I used this for KS5 PHYSICS observation lesson.
.I got outstanding for this lesson.
The starter is active followed by a short diagnostic quiz. The quiz shows what level each student neede to work on : low, medium, higher.
The lesson allows student to dictate the pace, take control of their learning. there is instant feedback in each table with markscheme. Teacher is a facilitator and can move around to support different students.
The lesson has engagement , AFL and differentiation and task adjustment.
This lesson is active, circus style lesson.
I have included various themed projectile questions.
There is a active place mat starter ( not made by me).
I have differentiated for low, medium and higher students.
There is plenary containing exam questions.
GCSE 9-1 Energy resources : Hydropower / Hydroelectricity. This lesson concentrates on how electricity is generated in a hydropower station. This lesson can be used in Geography as well.
Starter - Show image of Dam, and Short film clip
Main : There is a Circus activity on hydropower with accompany worksheet.
Mini- plenary
Extended writing task follows - QWC 6 mark with peer marking
final plenary - Discussion and select the best energy resource.
The lesson has exam questions and markscheme.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and Combined Science.
Electricity is an abstract and challenging section of the curriculum. One of the ways to make students more confident is to get students to build circuits and draw them. The circuits become a familiar image.
This worksheets will get students to draw correct circuits using electrical symbols. You can also get students to build each circuit using electrical equipment or demo the circuits with LED and LDR.
I have added exam questions to help students apply their knowldge.
The summer term where you need students to do activities and have fun but do not want to plan too much ,spend on equipment and still want control of the lesson.
Activity : the students investigate the length of the blade and time for the paper helicopter to fall.
Student worksheet contains exam questions and set the activity in context.
I have attached NASA resources.
Enjoy!