This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 7 (Magnetism and electromagnetism) of the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification. The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include: Poles of a magnet Electromagnetism Fleming’s left hand rule Electric motors Loudspeakers Transformers Of all of the Physics topics, this one tends to be one of the least well understood. Therefore, time has been taken to not only make this an engaging revision lesson but to go into detail on some of the topics which are commonly assessed in the exams. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 4 (Magnetism and magnetic fields) of the OCR GCSE Physics A 9-1 specification. The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include: Describe the attraction and repulsion between unlike and like poles for permanent magnets Describe the difference between permanent and induced magnets Explain how the behaviour of a magnetic (dipping) compass is related to evidence that the core of the Earth must be magnetic Apply: force on a conductor (at right angles to a magnetic field) carrying a current = magnetic flux density x current x length Apply: potential difference across primary coil (V)/potential difference across secondary coil (V) = number of turns in primary coil / number of turns in secondary coil Describe how a magnet and a current-carrying conductor exert a force on one another Show that Fleming’s left-hand rule represents the relative orientations of the force, the current and the magnetic field Explain how the force exerted from a magnet and a current-carrying conductor is used to cause rotation in electric motors Explain the action of a loudspeaker and headphones Of all of the Physics topics, this one tends to be one of the least well understood. Therefore, time has been taken to not only make this an engaging revision lesson but to go into detail on some of the topics which are commonly assessed in the exams. LInks have also been made to topic 3 (electricity) as these can often be combined in questions on Paper 1. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams

This is a concise REVISION lesson that contains an engaging powerpoint (34 slides) and associated worksheets. The lesson uses a range of activities which include exam questions (with displayed answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the content that is found within topic P7 (Magnetism and electromagnetism) of the AQA Trilogy 9-1 GCSE Combined Science specification. Generally, this is a topic which isn’t particularly well understood by students but is regularly assessed through questions in the GCSE exams and so time has been taken to design the lesson so that the key points are covered and common misconceptions addressed. The following sub-topics in the specification are covered in this lesson: Poles of a magnet Magnetic fields Electromagnetism Fleming’s left hand rule Electric motors This lesson can be used throughout the duration of the GCSE course, as an end of topic revision lesson or as a lesson in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams

This is an engaging REVISION lesson which is fully-resourced and uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 2 (Forces) of the OCR GCSE Physics A 9-1 specification. The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include: Recall and apply: distance travelled (m) = speed (m/s) x time (s) Recall and apply: acceleration (m/s2) = change in velocity (m/s) / time (s) Apply: (final velocity (m/s))2 - (initial velocity (m/s))2 = 2 x acceleration (m/s2) x distance (m) Recall and apply: kinetic energy (J) = 0.5 x mass (kg) x (speed (m/s))2 Describe how to measure distance and time and use these to calculate speed Explain the vector–scalar distinction as it applies to displacement and distance, velocity and speed Recall and apply: force (N) = mass (kg) x acceleration (m/s2) Recall and apply: momentum (kgm/s) = mass (kg) x velocity (m/s) Recall and apply: work done (J) = force (N) x distance (m) (along the line of action of the force) Recall and apply: power (W) = work done (J) / time (s) Represent such forces as vectors Define momentum and describe examples of momentum in collision Recall and apply Newton’s third law Recall and apply: force exerted by a spring (N) = extension (m) x spring constant (N/m) Recall and apply: gravity force (N) = mass (kg) x gravitational field strength, g (N/kg Recall and apply: (in a gravity field) potential energy (J) = mass (kg) x height (m) x gravitational field strength, g (N/kg) Recall and apply: pressure (Pa) = force normal to a surface (N) / area of that surface (m2) Recall and apply: moment of a force (Nm) = force (N) x distance (m) (normal to direction of the force Calculate a spring constant in linear case Describe that all matter has a gravitational field that causes attraction, and the field strength is much greater for massive objects Define weight, describe how it is measured and describe the relationship between the weight of an object and the gravitational field strength (g Define and calculate the moment of the force in such examples Use the relationship between the force, the pressure and the area in contact There is clearly a huge emphasis on the mathematical aspect of the subject in this topic and the various skills needed for success in the calculations are tested throughout this lesson. Students will enjoy the range of activities which includes quiz competitions such as “FILL THE VOID” where students compete to be the 1st to complete one of the 12 recall equations in this topic. This lesson is suitable to be used as a revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams

This is fully-resourced REVISION lesson that contains an engaging PowerPoint (98 slides) and associated differentiated worksheets and has been designed to challenge the students on their knowledge of the content in TOPIC 4 (Electricity and magnetism) of the Cambridge IGCSE Physics specification. The lesson includes a wide range of activities which aim to motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content and recognise those areas which need further attention. The lesson was designed to include as many sub-topics as possible but the following have been given a particular focus: Logic gates Series and parallel circuits and circuit calculations Resistors Diodes and their roles as rectifiers Fleming’s left-hand rule and the motor effect Transformers This lesson is suitable for revision purposes at numerous times of the year, whether it be at the end of the topic or in the lead up the mocks or actual IGCSE exams

This is a fully-resourced REVISION resource that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (127 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of topic 7 (Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems) of the AQA A-level Biology specification. A wide range of activities have been written into this resource to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to cover as much of the content as possible, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Genetic terminology Using genetic diagrams to calculate phenotypic ratios and percentages for the inheritance of a single gene Applying the Hardy-Weinberg principle Sex-linkage Codominance, multiple alleles and interpreting genetic trees Types of variation Ecological terminology Dihybrid inheritance Using the chi-squared test to determine significance Epistasis Succession Sampling to estimate populations and consider distribution The mathematic elements of this topic and specification are challenged throughout the resource and useful hints given to enable the students to pick up vital marks from questions on this topic. Due to the size of this resource, teachers may choose to use it over the course of a number of lessons and it is suitable for use at the end of topic 7, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual A-level exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that challenges the students on their knowledge of the content found in TOPIC 4 (Biodiversity and Natural resources) of the Edexcel A-level Biology (Salters Nuffield) specification. The lesson contains an engaging PowerPoint (104 slides) and accompanying worksheets that use a range of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to motivate the students whilst they evaluate their knowledge of the different sub-topics. The lesson has been designed to cover as much of the topic 4 specification as possible, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Three-domain classification The features of the kingdoms Evolutionary relationships Behavioural, anatomical and physiological adaptations Glycosidic bonds The structure and function of cellulose The ultrastructure of plant cells Calculating the index of diversity and the heterozygosity index Applying the Hardy-Weinberg principle to calculate allele frequencies This lesson is suitable for revision at the end of the topic, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual A-level exams as topic 4 is assessed on both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which challenges the students on their knowledge of the content in TOPIC B5 (Genetics) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lesson uses an engaging PowerPoint (63 slides) and accompanying worksheets to motivate students whilst they assess their understanding of this topic. A range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions are used to test the following sub-topics: Recognising and using genetic terminology in context Constructing genetic diagrams to calculate offspring percentages for diseases caused by dominant and recessive alleles The sex chromosomes and sex determination Meiosis and the formation of haploid daughter cells The structure of DNA Extracting DNA from a fruit Genetic and environmental variation Mutations and their effect on the phenotype The mathematical element of the course is also tested throughout the lesson and students are given helpful hints on exam techniques and how to structure answers. This resource is suitable for use at the end of topic B3 or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced revision resource which has been designed to encourage students to evaluate their understanding of the content in TOPIC 4 of the AQA A-level Biology specification (Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms) . The resource includes an engaging PowerPoint (96 slides) and associated worksheets, some of which have been differentiated to allow those struggling with the content to access the work. The wide range of activities which includes exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions will motivate the students whilst they assess their knowledge and recognise those areas which require even further attention. The lesson has been designed to cover as many sub-topics as possible but the following have been given particular attention: Classification hierarchy DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes The binomial naming system Phylogeny Modern day classification using biological molecules Calculating biodiversity Selection pressures and types of selections Transcription Gene mutations Physiological, behavioural and anatomical adaptations Meiosis and variation Non-disjunction The mathematical element of this topic and the course is challenged throughout the lesson and helpful hints are regularly provided to help students to structure their answers. This resource can be used as a revision aid at the end of the topic, in the lead up to AS or A2 mocks or in the lead up to the actual terminal A-level exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which challenges the students on their knowledge of the content in TOPIC B5 (Health, disease and the development of medicines) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lesson uses an engaging PowerPoint (79 slides) and accompanying worksheets to motivate students whilst they assess their understanding of this topic. The lesson has been designed in the way that the students have to work their way through a series of wards at the hospital which deals with communicable diseases caused by a range of pathogens and the non-communicable diseases ward such as the cardiac ward where CHD patients are assessed and treated. A range of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions back up the engaging lesson and are used to test the following sub-topics: Bacterial, fungal and viral diseases in animals and plants Treatment of bacterial infections with antibiotics Preventing and reducing the spread of pathogens Vaccinations The physical and chemical defences of the human body The risk factors of CHD The range of surgical treatments for CHD Calculating the BMI Smoking and cardiovascular diseases The mathematical element of the course is also tested throughout the lesson and students are given helpful hints on exam techniques and how to structure answers. This resource is suitable for use at the end of topic B5 or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which challenges the students on their knowledge of the content in TOPIC B2 (Cells and control) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lesson uses an engaging PowerPoint (70 slides) and accompanying worksheets to motivate students whilst they assess their understanding of this topic. A range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions are used to test the following sub-topics: The structure of the CNS Reflex reactions and the neurones involved Synapses Mitosis and the cell cycle The use of percentile charts to monitor growth Cell differentiation and specialisation Stem cells and their potential for use in medicine There is a big emphasis on the mathematical elements of the course such as percentage change and standard form and students are given helpful hints on exam techniques and how to structure answers. This resource is suitable for use at the end of topic B2 or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams.