Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Learning objectives:
• State the factors that affect the elastic potential energy store of a spring.
• Calculate the elastic potential energy store of a stretched spring.
• Perform calculations involving the rearrangement of the elastic potential energy equation.
This GCSE physics resource bundle offers a complete introduction to the fascinating world of atomic structure and radioactivity. With seven detailed lessons, students will explore the fundamentals of atoms and isotopes, radioactive decay, and the practical applications of radiation. This bundle is designed to align with the GCSE physics curriculum, making it an essential tool for effective teaching and learning.
The bundle includes:
Atoms and Isotopes: Introduces the structure of atoms, isotopes, and their differences, with clear explanations and engaging examples.
Radioactive Decay: Explains the concept of unstable nuclei and how radioactive decay results in the emission of radiation.
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation: Examines the properties and differences of the three types of radiation, with visual aids and practical examples.
Nuclear Decay Equations: Teaches students how to write and balance nuclear equations for alpha and beta decay, linking theory to exam requirements.
Activity and Half-Life: Explores how to measure radioactive activity and understand half-life, with examples of real-world applications.
Working with Half-Life: Guides students through calculations involving half-life, providing plenty of practice opportunities.
Uses of Radiation: Discusses the practical and beneficial uses of radiation in medicine, industry, and power generation, as well as the associated risks.
How to use:
Each lesson features engaging activities, clear explanations, and exam-style questions to reinforce learning. Teachers can use the materials for structured lessons, revision sessions, or interventions. With this bundle, students will develop a deep understanding of atomic physics and radiation, preparing them for exams and sparking their curiosity about the natural world.
Lesson 1 Atoms and Isotopes
Lesson 2 Radioactive Decay
Lesson 3 Alpha Beta and Gamma
Lesson 4 Nuclear Decay Equations
Lesson 5 Activity and Half Life
Lesson 6 Working with Half Life
Lesson 7 Uses of Radiation
Learning objectives:
Describe what radioactive decay is and how it can cause ionisation.
Describe what background radiation is and its possible sources.
Describe the risks and health effects of using radioactivity and how to minimise them.
Learning objectives:
To label the structure of an atom.
To describe the charge, relative mass and location of the subatomic particles.
To explain what isotopes are.
Learning objectives:
Describe the difference between scalars and vectors.
List some common scalars and vectors.
Draw a scale diagram to represent a single vector.
Learning objective:
Describe the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire and use the corkscrew rule to determine the direction of the field around it.
Learning objectives:
Describe the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials.
Describe the interaction of magnetic poles (attraction and repulsion).
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Measure the temperature of a substance.
Plot a graph of temperature vs. time.
In this investigation, students will compare how a large beaker of hot water and a small beaker of hot water cool down differently. They will form a research question, hypothesis, fill in table of results, plot line graphs and form a conclusion.
PowerPoint includes research question, hypothesis, method, graphs and conclusion.
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PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Define the mass of an object.
Measure mass of an object using a mass balance.
Includes questions, pictures, instructions and a practical in which the students have to use mass balances to measure the mass of up to 20 objects.
There are questions that ask students to add masses of objects together, substract masses and work out the difference.
The results table, questions and space for answers are on the worksheet.
This is for a primary/early secondary class.
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PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Describe how drag forces and friction arise and identify examples.
Explain the effect of drag forces and friction in terms of forces.
Explain why drag forces and friction slow things down in terms of forces.
Includes questions, answers, examples, explanations and a practical opportunity including plasticine, cupcake cases and water.
This KS3 physics resource bundle offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of light and its fascinating properties. With six well-structured lessons, students will build a solid foundation in optics, from understanding light’s behavior to its practical applications in lenses and color. This bundle aligns with KS3 science curricula, making it an essential teaching tool.
The bundle includes:
Light: Introduces the fundamental properties of light, how it travels, and the concept of light as a wave.
Reflection: Covers the laws of reflection, with activities to explore how light bounces off surfaces and creates images.
Investigating Refraction: Guides students through hands-on experiments to understand how light bends as it passes through different materials.
Refraction of Light: Builds on prior knowledge, explaining the principles of refraction with diagrams and practical examples.
Convex and Concave Lenses: Explains how lenses work, their uses in magnifying objects, and their applications in everyday technology like glasses and cameras.
Colours of Light, Colour of Objects, Filters, and Dispersion: Explores how white light splits into a spectrum, how objects appear colored, and the role of filters in manipulating light.
How to use: Each lesson includes starter activities, engaging experiments, clear explanations, and review questions to assess learning. Ideal for teachers seeking to inspire curiosity in physics, this bundle makes light-related concepts accessible and exciting for KS3 students. Whether used for full lessons or targeted revision, this resource ensures a thorough understanding of light and its applications.
Lesson 1 - Light
Lesson 2 - Reflection
Lesson 3 - Investigating Refraction
Lesson 4 - Refraction of Light
Lesson 5 - Convex and Concave Lenses
Lesson 6 - Colours of Light, Colour of Objects, Filters and Dispersion
This comprehensive PowerPoint resource (.pptx) is designed to help students understand the phenomenon of light refraction, suitable for middle and high school physics classes. It includes engaging content to explain how light changes speed and direction when transitioning between different media, like air and glass, emphasizing key concepts such as bending towards or away from the normal.
The resource features:
Learning objectives: Students will describe and explain refraction and learn to draw accurate refraction diagrams.
Starter activity: Thought-provoking questions to compare the angle of incidence and refraction and explore differences in density between air and glass.
Interactive diagrams: Tasks for students to complete refraction diagrams and visualize effects like the apparent depth of objects in water.
Real-life applications: Examples like why a pencil appears broken in water and the visual effects of light bending.
Practice questions: Designed to test understanding, with solutions provided for effective feedback.
Updated recently, this PowerPoint includes detailed notes, diagrams, and practice exercises, making it an ideal resource for introducing refraction in a physics lesson or revising the topic. Perfect for classroom teaching or independent study!
