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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.18 - Know and use the relationship between weight, mass and gravitational field strength. Specification Point 1.19 - Know that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance. Specification Point 1.20 - Describe the factors affecting vehicle stopping distance, including speed, mass, road condition and reaction time. Specification Point 1.21 - Describe the forces acting on falling objects and explain why falling objects reach a terminal velocity. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 12 - Circuits Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 12 - Circuits Part 2

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.15 - Know and use the relationship between charge, current and time. Specification Point 2.16 - Know that electric current in solid metallic conductors is a flow of negatively charged electrons. Specification Point 2.17 - Understand why current is conserved at a junction in a circuit. Specification Point 2.18 - Know that the voltage across two components connected in parallel is the same. Specification Point 2.19 - Calculate the currents, voltages and resistances of two resistive components connected in a series circuit. Specification Point 2.20 - Know that voltage is the energy transferred per unit charge passed and that the volt is a joule per coulomb. Specification Point 2.21 - Know and use the relationship between energy transferred, charge and voltage. Complete set of Chapter 2 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 4 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 4 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.15 - Calculate the resultant force of forces that act along a line. Specification Point 1.16 - Know that friction is a force that opposes motion. Specification Point 1.17 - Know and use the relationship between unbalanced force, mass and acceleration. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 3 - Forces
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 3 - Forces

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.11 - Describe the effects of forces between bodies such as changes in speed, shape or direction. Specification Point 1.12 - Identify different types of force such as gravitational or electrostatic. Specification Point 1.13 - Understand how vector quantities differ from scalar quantities. Specification Point 1.14 - Understand that force is a vector quantity. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 2 - Acceleration
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 2 - Acceleration

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.6 - Know and use the relationship between acceleration, change in velocity and time taken. Specification Point 1.7 - Plot and explain velocity-time graphs. Specification Point 1.8 - Determine acceleration from the gradient of a velocity−time graph. Specification Point 1.9 - Determine the distance travelled from the area between a velocity-time graph and the time axis. Specification Point 1.10 - Use the relationship between final speed, initial speed, acceleration and distance moved. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 12 - Ionic Bonding
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 12 - Ionic Bonding

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.37 - Understand how ions are formed by electron loss or gain. Specification Point 1.38 - Know the charges of several atomic and molecular ions. Specification Point 1.39 - Write formulae for compounds formed between the ions listed in 1.38. Specification Point 1.40 - Draw dot-and-cross diagrams to show the formation of ionic compounds by electron transfer, limited to combinations of elements from groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Specification Point 1.41 - Understand ionic bonding in terms of electrostatic attractions. Specification Point 1.42 - Understand why compounds with giant ionic lattices have high melting and boiling points. Specification Point 1.43 - Know that ionic compounds do not conduct electricity when solid, but do conduct electricity when molten and in aqueous solution. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 21 - Sources of Energy
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 21 - Sources of Energy

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.18P - Describe the energy transfers involved in generating electricity. Specification Point 4.19P - Describe the advantages and disadvantages of methods of large-scale electricity production from various renewable and non-renewable resources. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Presentations - Chapters 1-4
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Presentations - Chapters 1-4

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Huge bundle of resources. First half of the Edexcel IGCSE Physics course covered in full. Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Physics (4PH1) Chapter 1 - Forces and Motion, Chapter 2 - Electricity, Chapter 3 - Waves and Chapter 4 - Energy Resources and Transfer. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 21 presentations included: 1 - Distance and Speed 2 - Acceleration 3 - Forces 4 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag 6 - Hooke’s Law 7 - Momentum 8 - Forces and Moments 9 - Mains Electricity 10 - Power, Current and Voltage 11 - Circuits Part 1 12 - Circuits Part 2 13 - Static Electricity 14 - Waves 15 - Electromagnetic Waves 16 - Reflection and Refraction 17 - Sound Waves 18 - Energy 19 - Thermal Energy 20 - Work and Power 21 - Sources of Energy
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 26 - Electromagnets Part 1
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 26 - Electromagnets Part 1

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 6.8 - Know that an electric current in a conductor produces a magnetic field around it. Specification Point 6.12 - Understand why a force is exerted on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field, and how this effect is applied in simple D.C. electric motors and loudspeakers. Specification Point 6.13 - Use the left-hand rule to predict the direction of the resulting force when a wire carries a current perpendicular to a magnetic field. Specification Point 6.14 - Describe how the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field changes with the magnitude and direction of the field and current. Specification Point 6.15 - Know that a voltage is induced in a conductor or a coil when it moves through a magnetic field or when a magnetic field changes through it and describe the factors that affect the size of the induced voltage. Specification Point 6.16 - Describe the generation of electricity by the rotation of a magnet within a coil of wire and of a coil of wire within a magnetic field, and describe the factors that affect the size of the induced voltage. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 20 - Work and Power
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 20 - Work and Power

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.11 - Know and use the relationship between work done, force and distance moved in the direction of the force. Specification Point 4.12 - Know that work done is equal to energy transferred. Specification Point 4.13 - Know and use the relationship between gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength and height. Specification Point 4.14 - Know and use the relationship between kinetic energy, mass and speed. Specification Point 4.15 - Understand how conservation of energy produces a link between gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy and work. Specification Point 4.16 - Describe power as the rate of transfer of energy or the rate of doing work. Specification Point 4.17 - Use the relationship between power, work done and time taken. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Presentations - Chapters 5-8
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Presentations - Chapters 5-8

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Huge bundle of resources. Second half of the Edexcel IGCSE Physics course covered in full. Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Physics (4PH1) Chapter 5 - Solids, Liquids and Gases, Chapter 6 - Magnetism and Electromagnetism, Chapter 7 - Radioactivity and Chapter 8 - Astrophysics. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 12 presentations included: 22 - Density and Pressure 23 - Changes of State 24 - Ideal Gases 25 - Magnetism 26 - Electromagnets Part 1 27 - Electromagnets Part 2 28 - Radioactivity Part 1 29 - Radioactivity Part 2 30 - Fission and Fusion 31 - The Universe 32 - The Evolution of Stars 33 - Cosmology
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 29 - Radioactivity Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 29 - Radioactivity Part 2

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 7.10 - Explain the sources of background radiation from Earth and space. Specification Point 7.11 - Know that the activity of a radioactive source decreases over a period of time and is measured in becquerels. Specification Point 7.12 - Know the definition of the term half-life and understand that it is different for different radioactive isotopes. Specification Point 7.13 - Use the concept of the half-life to carry out simple calculations on activity, including graphical methods. Specification Point 7.14 - Describe uses of radioactivity in industry and medicine. Specification Point 7.15 - Describe the difference between contamination and irradiation. Specification Point 7.16 - Describe the dangers of ionising radiations and how to dispose of radioactive waste. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 32 - The Evolution of Stars
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 32 - The Evolution of Stars

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 8.7 - Understand how stars can be classified according to their colour. Specification Point 8.8 - Know that a star’s colour is related to its surface temperature. Specification Point 8.9 - Describe the evolution of stars of similar mass to the Sun through the following stages: nebula, star, red giant and white dwarf. Specification Point 8.10 - Describe the evolution of stars with a mass larger than the Sun. Complete set of Chapter 8 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 21 - Acids and Alkalis
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 21 - Acids and Alkalis

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.28 - Describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions. Specification Point 2.29 - Understand how the pH scale can be used to classify solutions as strongly acidic, weakly acidic, neutral, weakly alkaline and strongly alkaline. Specification Point 2.30 - Describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate pH value of an aqueous solution. Specification Point 2.31 - Know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions. Specification Point 2.32 - Know that alkalis can neutralise acids. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lectures are available.
Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Paper 2C (Set 1)
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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Paper 2C (Set 1)

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. This is for the following paper: 4CH1 - 2C This mock is based on our 2022 Predicted Papers. These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 – 1.36) • Topic 1i - Electrolysis (1.55C – 1.60C) • Topic 2b - Group 7 (2.5 – 2.8C) • Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.9 – 2.14) • Topic 2e - Extraction and uses of metals (2.22C – 2.27C) • Topic 2f - Acids, alkalis and titrations (2.28 – 2.33C) • Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50) • Topic 3a - Energetics (including practical 3.8) (3.1 – 3.8) • Topic 4f - Carboxylic acids (4.34C – 4.37C) • Topic 4h - Synthetic polymers (4.44 – 4.50C) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 10 - Nutrition in Plants
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 10 - Nutrition in Plants

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 10 - Nutrition in Plants. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.18 - Understand the process of photosynthesis and its importance to the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. Specification Point 2.19 - Know the word equation and balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis. Specification Point 2.20 - Understand how varying carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis. Complete set of Chapter 2 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 26 - The Circulatory System
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 26 - The Circulatory System

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 26 - The Circulatory System. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.68 - Understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function. Specification Point 2.69 - Understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys. Complete set of Chapter 3 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 29 - Coordination
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 29 - Coordination

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 29 - Coordination. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.80 - Understand how organisms are able to respond to changes in their environment. Specification Point 2.81 - Understand that homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment, and that body water content and body temperature are both examples of homeostasis. Specification Point 2.82 - Understand that a coordinated response requires a stimulus, a receptor and an effector. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 29 - Coordination
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 29 - Coordination

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.80 - Understand how organisms are able to respond to changes in their environment. Specification Point 2.81 - Understand that homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment, and that body water content and body temperature are both examples of homeostasis. Specification Point 2.82 - Understand that a coordinated response requires a stimulus, a receptor and an effector. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 27 - Excretion
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 27 - Excretion

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 27 - Excretion. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.70 - Understand the origin of carbon dioxide and oxygen as waste products of metabolism and their loss from the stomata of a leaf. Specification Point 2.71 - Know the excretory products of the lungs, kidneys and skin. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.