A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
This is a fully-resourced revision lesson which covers the content detailed in the CORE & SUPPLEMENT sections of topics P5 & P6 (Electrical quantities and electric circuits) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with clearly explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to allow students to assess their understanding and to ultimately recognise those areas which need further consideration.
The following specification points have been given particular attention in this lesson:
The electrical symbols that represent the electrical components
Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits
Recall that a voltmeter is connected in parallel
One volt is equal to one joule per coulomb
Recall and use the equations that calculate charge, potential difference and power
Recall that an ammeter is connected in series
Calculate the currents, potential differences and resistances in series and parallel circuits
Know the safety function of the fuse
Understand that like charges repel and unlike charges attract
This lesson has been designed to fall in line with the heavy mathematical content of the Physics specification with a number of calculation tasks and students are guided through the range of skills that they will have to employ
This revision lesson is fully-resourced and differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to assess their understanding of topic 2.4 (Further motion concepts) of the WJEC GCSE Physics specification. The engaging and detailed PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain exam-style questions, quick tasks, discussion points and a quiz competition which check on the following specification points:
The qualitative relationship between mass and velocity in the calculation of momentum
Application of the law of the conservation of momentum to perform calculations involving collisions
Applying the kinetic energy equation to compare the size of this energy store before and after an interaction
Newton’s second law in the form force = change in momentum over time
Using equations to model the motion of an object
The principle of moments
To fall in line with the specification, there is a big emphasis on mathematical skills in this lesson and students are given guidance and assistance to ensure that they can access the work
All of the lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to challenge the students on their knowledge of the Physics topics of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification. The lessons cover both the CORE and SUPPLEMENT sections.
The following 5 topics are covered by these lessons:
Topic P1: Motion
Topic P2: Work, energy and power
Topic P4: Properties of waves, including light and sound
Topic P5: Electrical quantities
Topic P6: Electric circuits
The PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with clear explanations of the answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. There is also a big emphasis on the mathematical element of the specification and students are guided through the use of a range of skills which include the conversion of units and the rearranging of formulae to change the subject.
If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic P1 lesson which has been shared for free
This bundle of 6 revision lessons challenges the students on their knowledge of the content of all of the topics that are detailed in the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification and can be assessed on the 6 terminal GCSE papers. Specifically, the range of tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed answers), quiz competitions and discussion points, have been designed for students taking the FOUNDATION TIER papers but could also be used with students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points are embedded on some topics.
The majority of the tasks are differentiated 2 or 3 ways so that a range of abilities can access the work whilst remaining challenged by the content.
If you would like to see the quality of these lessons, download the paper 2, 4 and 6 revision lessons as these have been shared for free
This lesson describes the key difference between scalar and vector quantities and introduces examples of physical factors that fit into each group. The PowerPoint has been designed to cover points 2.1 - 2.4 of the Edexcel GCSE Physics and Combined Science specifications.
The lesson begins with an introduction of the fact that some quantities are scalar and some are vector. A quick competition is used to introduce the key term, magnitude, and students will learn that scalar quantities such as speed have a size but are missing something else. A guided discussion period then challenges them to consider what that missing element might be, and this leads into the completion of the scalar definition. The next task then challenges the students to use this completed definition to write a similar one for a vector quantity. They will learn that velocity is a vector due to its magnitude and specific direction and then a series of exam questions are used to challenge their current understanding in terms of changes in speed and velocity at a crossroads. The mark scheme for each of the questions is embedded into the PowerPoint.
The remainder of the lesson uses another competition to introduce acceleration, momentum, energy, force, mass and weight as scalar or vector quantities and the students are challenged one final time as they have to explain why weight is an example of a vector quantity.
This lesson explains that velocity is speed in a stated direction and then describes how to use the distance and time to calculate speed. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to cover points 2.5 & 2.6 of the Edexcel GCSE Physics & Combined Science specifications.
The lesson begins with a prior knowledge check, where the students are challenged to use their understanding of the last lesson on scalar and vector quantities to complete a definition about velocity. This vector quantity is involved in the calculation of acceleration, momentum and in an equation of motion and this is briefly introduced to the students. Moving forwards, they are challenged to recall the equation to calculate speed that should have been met at KS3 as well as in Maths. The remainder of the lesson focuses on the use of this equation as well as rearrangements to change the subject. A series of step by step guides are used to model the workings required in these calculations and then the students have to apply their understanding to a series of exam questions. Mark schemes for each of the questions are embedded in the PowerPoint and the question worksheet has been differentiated two ways to provide assistance to students who are finding it difficult.
This bundle of 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P2 of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Scalar and vector quantities
Velocity
Calculating speed
Distance-time graphs
Recall and use the acceleration equation
Use the equations of motion equation
Velocity-time graphs
Recall some everyday speeds
Use the equation to calculate weight
The relationship between weight and gravitational field strength
Recall and use the equation for momentum
Momentum in collisions
The factors affecting stopping distances
All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.
This bundle of 5 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P3 (Conservation of energy) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Physics specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Calculating change in gravitational potential energy
Kinetic energy
Conservation of energy
Reducing unwanted energy transfer
Efficiency
Increasing efficiency
Energy sources
All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding
This lesson covers a large number of the key topics from the AQA GCSE Combined Physics course in the final weeks before the GCSE examinations. The extensive PowerPoint and accompanying resources use a range of activities and tasks including exam questions and quizzes to challenge the students on their knowledge of the following topics and skills:
Units and converting between units
Answering calculation questions (with 1 or 2 equations)
Newton’s 2nd and 3rd laws of motion
Resultant forces
Conservation of energy
Efficiency and reducing wasted energy
Conservation of momentum
Scalar and vector quantities
Motions on a velocity-time graph
The relationship between force and the extension of a spring
Setting up electrical circuits
Current, potential difference and resistance in series and parallel circuits
The properties of ionising radiation
Calculating half-lives
Constructing decay equations
The properties of waves
Refraction
This resource is likely to take 4 or more lessons to cover all of the content.
This engaging revision lesson uses a range of tasks to allow students to check their understanding of radioactive decay and nuclear radiation. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to challenge the detail of point 4.2 of the AQA GCSE physics and combined science specifications and the following sub-topics are covered:
Properties of alpha, beta and gamma
Bq as the unit of radioactivity
Detecting sources of radiation based on their penetrating power
Half-life
Decay equations
Changes to the mass and charge of the nucleus after decay
This revision lesson focuses on the properties of waves and the process of refraction as detailed in topic 6 of the AQA physics and combined specifications. Each task in the PowerPoint and accompanying resources challenges the students on their understanding of the key terms frequency, period, wavelength, amplitude, transverse and longitudinal, and reminds them how to answer refraction questions by using explanations that involve density, speed and the change in direction of the light wave.
This revision lesson challenges students to explain the results of an osmosis investigation and to calculate accelerations using 2 equations. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to check on the understanding of these two topics as detailed in the AQA GCSE biology, physics and combined specifications.
The lesson contains a range of tasks including worked examples, exam questions and quizzes which will remind students that water molecules move across partially permeable membranes by osmosis and how changes in the mass of a potato can be used to compare water concentrations in the potato and solution. Students will also recall that acceleration can be calculated from velocity-time graphs using change in velocity/time as well as through the use of F=ma.
Each of the 11 revision lessons included in this bundle are detailed and engaging and provide the students with multiple opportunities to check their understanding of the following topics in the AQA Combined Science course:
Random and systematic errors
Independent, dependent and control variables
Pathogens
Viral, bacterial, fungal and protist diseases
The movement of water molecules by osmosis
Calculating acceleration from a velocity-time graph
Using resultant force and F=ma
Reactions of acids with metals
Redox reactions and the loss and gain of electrons
The properties of waves
Refraction
Control systems in homeostasis
The regulation of blood glucose concentration
Properties of ionising radiation
Detecting radiation based on penetrating power
Half-life
Decay equations
Classification system using kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species
The binomial naming system
The three-domain system
Chromosomes
The 3 stages of the cell cycle including mitosis
The formation of gametes by meiosis
Mole calculations
Concentration of solutions
Protons, electrons, and neutrons in atoms, ions and isotopes
Bond energy calculations
The rate of photosynthesis and limiting factors
These resources can be used in the final weeks and months before the GCSE examinations or for revision before end of topic tests or mocks.
If you want to view the quality of these resources, download the control of blood glucose, reactions of acids with metals, mitosis and meiosis and radiation resources as these have been shared for free.
