This lesson is designed to meet specification points from the NEW AQA GCSE 'Energy' module. For more lessons within this series please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with pictures demonstrating the 5 energy stores, pupils will need to discuss and decide on what these energy stores might be using the pictures. Once pupils have identified the energy stores (these can be written down on the whiteboard) pupils will then need to complete sentences which describe each of the energy stores, sentence starters are provided. Pupils are then given a slide with pictures which demonstrate examples of energy transfers, pupils again will need to identify the different ways in which energy can be transferred using the pictures. The next part of the lesson will focus on energy transfer flow diagrams, pupils will need to describe the energy transfers taking place in different systems, including a torch, candle & TV. There is a worksheet at the end of the PowerPoint which pupils can use to complete these tasks. When finished, pupils can self-assess their work. Pupils will then answer some progress check questions in their books, I usually ask pupils to complete in silence to reflect on what they have learnt this lesson. Pupils will then self-assess their work. The final task is a past-paper question, pupils can complete on the sheet and peer-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.

This is a resource designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Physics module on ‘Energy’. Other lessons of this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience It begins with a discussion on what power is a measurements of, there are hints that can be put on the board for lower ability students. You can then provide students with a definition of power which they can write down in their books. Pupils then consider the units of power, they can copy and complete sentences on the board which compare watts to joules/second and the difference between watts and kilowatts, joules and kilo joules. Next is the completion of a formula triangle in their books, higher ability students can figure out how to write this on their own but for lower ability students you may want to guide them through it. The concept of power is then put into context using Mo Farah/Usain Bolt as examples (videos provided). The next task is a table that students will need to copy off the board, it outlines different appliances and pupils will have to perform calculations to fill in the blanks. Pupils can self-assess their work using red pens, answers are provided on the PowerPoint slide. The final activity is a worksheet pupils can complete on power, again the answers to this worksheet is provided within the PowerPoint slide for pupils to self-assess the work. Plenary activity requires pupils to state three key facts from the lesson, 2 key words and pose a question to their peers on the topic of power. All resources are included in the PowerPoint slide. Thanks & enjoy :)

This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P1 ’Forces’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with ‘Think > Pair > Share’ activity which asks students to look at a photo of a tug-of-war and asks students to decide which side would win and why. After a short discussion, students will be introduced to the idea of ‘balanced’ and ‘unbalanced’ forces, including examples. Students will now complete an investigation on ‘Forces’, this is a circus activity which requires students to decide which two forces are acting on each of the objects. Students will also need to decide if the forces are balanced or unbalanced, their results can be recorded in the table provided. Students will be asked a series of questions on the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces acting upon an object, the first questions is on a cyclist. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The next questions are on the forces acting upon a car, this can be competed in their books and the work can be marked and corrected using the mark scheme provided. The last part of the lesson focuses on how forces can change the direction of an object, students are shown the example of the Moon orbiting the Earth due to the pull of gravitational force acting upon the Moon. The plenary task requires students to write down three facts, three key words and pose one question to test their peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.1 unit on ‘Electricity & Magnetism’. This lesson begins with an introduction to current & charge, students are provided with the definition for current and told that an ammeter is the component used to measure current, in amps. Students will then watch a short video on current, during which they will need to answer a couple of questions. Students can mark their work once this is complete. Students are then told the role of the battery in the circuit, as the store of energy which provides the push which gets the current flowing, pushing the charge around the circuit. Next, students are introduced to electrical circuit diagrams, they are firstly shown a simple circuit diagram and are asked to label the components indicated from a list of key words: switch, battery and bulb. After students have drawn the circuit and had a go at labelling it, the answers can be revealed so they can mark and assess their work. Students are now given a set of instructions to draw 4 different circuit diagrams, the answers to this task are included in the PowerPoint so students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students will complete a task which requires them to match sentences starters to the correct sentence enders, to assess their knowledge of what they have learned this lessons. This task can then be either self-assessed or peer-assessed using the mark scheme provided. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This is a resource aimed at the NEW GCSE Physics specification on ‘Energy’. Other lessons from this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins by considering objects with elastic potential energy stores. The calculation for the elastic potential energy store of an object is introduced and pupils can have a go at rearranging it themselves. **If lower ability - you can go through this on the board** Pupils then copy and complete the table which leads them through the different stages to this calculation, they can then self-assess their work using a red pen. The next two slides are questions pupils can complete to work out the elastic potential energy stores of various objects, these questions can be self-assessed. The final activity is a past-paper question task (worksheet provided at the end of the PowerPoint) whereby pupils complete the questions, pass to their peers and peers will mark the work using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint. Peers should provide a positive comment, negative comment and something to improve. All resources for this lesson are included at the end of the PowerPoint presentation. Thanks & enjoy :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with a video on gas pressure and volume, students will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint presentation so students can self-assess this work once it is complete. Pupils are now introduced to ‘Boyle’s Law’, firstly students need to use white-boards to explain why a decrease in volume leads to an increase in pressure - students are shown a diagram of two pistons to demonstrate this. Once students have discussed this and written their ideas down on the white-board, the explanation can be revealed on the PowerPoint presentation. Students are now introduced to the calculation: P1V1 = P2V2. Student can take a note of the calculation and they will then be shown a worked example, which they can also take notes on. Students will then be given a set of problems to work through using the calculation, the mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint presentation so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. Lastly, students will be given an exam-stlye question which they will need to complete in their books, ensuring that they show all their working. The plenary task requires students to write three quiz questions, to test their peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to electric current, students can take notes in their books before watching a video about current. Whilst watching the video they should answer a set of questions in their books, the answers to which will then be revealed so students can assess their own work. Students are now introduced to the charge flow calculation, whereby flow charge (measured in Coulombs) is calculated using the current (A) and time taken (seconds). Once pupils have made a note of this calculation they will then answer a set of questions in their books. The mark scheme for these questions is included in the PowerPoint for students to self-assess their work. Students will now consider the effect of changing the resistance of a variable resistor on the brightness of a bulb in a series circuit. Once students have had a chance to consider this question, the answers will be revealed including an explanation. The final part of the lesson requires pupils to complete a worksheet of questions which tests them on their knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. The plenary task requires pupils to summarise what they have learned this lesson using 3 facts, 3 key words and 1 question to test their peers. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to the safety features of a plug which ensures that a person does not get electrocuted, this includes details of the role of the earth wire and the purpose of double insulation. Students will now be given some information about plugs, wall sockets and cables, using which they will need to answer a set of questions. Students can then use the mark scheme provided to self-assess or peer-assess their work. Students will then look at why cables with different thicknesses are used for different purposes, students will complete notes on this topic by completing a fill-in-the-blank task. The mark scheme is included in the PowerPoint presentation so students can either self or peer assess their work. The next part of the lesson focuses on fuses, students will watch a video about fuses and using the information provided in the video students will answer a set of questions. Once this task is complete students can check their work against the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students will be given a past-paper question to complete, higher ability students could close their books and try to complete the question without their notes. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint presentation for students to check their work. The plenary task will require pupils to write a set of three quiz questions aimed at testing students knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Energy’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with students being introduced to a distance-time graph, an example is given along with a description of what a distance-time graphs shows. Students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about what a horizontal line on the graph shows. Students will be given a hand-out of the distance-time graph showing Phil’s route around a race track. Students will be asked to complete a set of questions about using information from this graph, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will now be asked to produce their own distance-time graphs by getting into groups of three and measuring the distance one student walks and the time it takes. Students will need to use the graph to work out when his/her partner was walking the fastest, and will need to calculate his/her average speed at this point. Next, students will watch a video on acceleration, whilst watching the video students will complete a set of questions. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete. Lastly, students will use a distance-time graph to complete an exam-style question. This task can be self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided once students have completed it. The plenary task requires students to write three quiz questions to test peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Motion & Pressure’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a a ‘Think > PAir > Share’ task, students are provided with some information about ice road truckers, students are asked to consider whether the job of an ice road trucker is too risky. Students are also asked to discuss the meaning of the term ‘pressure’ - after a short class discussion the definition for the term ‘pressure’ will be revealed to students, they can make a note of this in their books. Students are now introduced to the formula for pressure (pressure = force / area), using this formula students will complete a couple of tasks where they will work through a set of pressure problems. Once complete this task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will now complete an activity where they will work out the pressure they exert on the ground. Lastly, students will complete a ‘copy and correct’ task, they will be given a paragraph of information related to what they have learned this lesson. They will need to copy it out, correcting any parts they believe to be wrong. This task can the self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete. The plenary task requires students to complete an ‘exit card’ to summarise what they have learned this lesson, the exit card will include three key words, one fact and one questions for students to test their peers knowledge of what was learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated

This lesson is aimed at the new GCSE specification, on the topic of ‘Energy’. More lessons from this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience Pupils begin by considering what types of objects have a store of kinetic energy and then they can ‘Think, Pair, Share’ - what factors might affect how much kinetic energy an object actually has? The lesson then moves on to show pupils the calculation to work out kinetic energy, you can work through two model questions with pupils on the board. Pupils are then given a table where the calculation is broken down into sections. They are given the mass and the speed of an object, they will need to calculate 0.5 x mass in one column and the speed squared in another - from this they can calculate the kinetic energy. Once complete pupils can assess their work using a red pen. The next part of the lesson introduces how to rearrange the equation and then an activity follows with slightly harder calculations on kinetic energy, where they may be required to use the rearranged equation. Self-assessment of work when complete. **Higher ability students should now have a go at the past-paper question from the NEW AQA GCSE specimen material, they can complete the question and mark their work using the mark scheme provided** The plenary is game of ‘equation bingo’ - the students write 6 equations/words/phrases into their books, you describe their meaning and if students have the correct equation/word/phrase they can cross them out of their book. The first person to cross all of them out correctly can shout bingo! All resources are included in the PowerPoint - enjoy :)

This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P2 ’Sound’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. Students will firstly recap on the differences between a solid, liquid and gas. Students will need to identify the correct particle diagram from a selection. This then leads into a description of how a sound wave is made, students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about what is meant by terms ‘vacuum’ and ‘medium’ - the answers can then be revealed on the PowerPoint for students to mark their work. Students will now watch a video of the ‘Bell Jar’ experiment, students will need to consider what is happening as they watch the video, they could try to write their ideas down in their books. An explanation of what they have observed can then be revealed using the PowerPoint. Students will now watch a video on the movement of sound waves through solids, liquids and gases. Whilst watching the video they will need to answer a set of questions, the mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint for students to assess their work once it is complete. This is followed by a worksheet of questions, the answers to this is also included in the PowerPoint for students to self-assess their work. Students will then complete a progress check task, this is a copy-and-complete task which summarises what they have learned this lesson. This task can then be marked and corrected using the answers provided. Lastly, students will be asked to consider which travels faster - light or sound. They will need to think about evidence to support their ideas. The answers can then be revealed - light is faster than sound, with evidence such as you see lightening before you hear thunder, also when a starting pistol is used you see the smoke before you hear the bang. The plenary activity requires students to write down three facts, three key words and one question to test their peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Physics GCSE, particularly the ‘Forces in Action’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to moments, using a spanner. Students are then introduced to the calculation - moment = force x distance from the pivot. Students are then shown a worked example using the calculation, before being presented with a problem to solve themselves. Next, students are shown a diagram of a man pushing down on one side of a see saw, at the other side is a bag of money. This diagram is labeled to show the effort force, pivot and load. Students are then given a worksheet on levers, students will need to identify the effort force, pivot and load in each of the diagrams and also match the key words to the correct definition. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete. The last two tasks are assessment tasks, firstly students will copy and complete the paragraph, using the key words provided, to summarise what they have learned this lesson. This can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are presented with a set of moment problems, using the calculation they learned at the beginning of the lesson students will need to work through these calculations. The mark scheme for this task is also included so students can self-assess or peer-assess their work. Lastly, students will be shown a diagram of apparatus which can be used to investigate the turning effect of a force. Students are asked some questions about this investigation, they will then need to complete a ‘Quick Check’ task which will assess students knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task requires students to copy and complete a sentence starter to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated The plenary task requires students to write a Whatsapp message to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Physics GCSE, particularly the ‘Radioactivity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with a recap on background radiation, students need to create a mind map in their books of the different source of background radiation. Once this task is complete students can mark their work against the answers provided. This is followed by a task whereby students will complete a worksheet about background radiation, the mark scheme for this task is included so students can self-assess their own work. Next, pupils will need to recap their knowledge of the dangers of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Students will need to copy and complete a table which summarises the dangers of these three types of radiation, inside and outside the body. Students can self-assess this task once it has been completed, using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on radioactive waste, firstly students are given some information about the type of waste that is produced by a nuclear power plant. Students will then watch a video on the topic, during which they will need to answer a set of questions. This work can be marked and corrected using the answers provided. Students are now shown information about Chernobyl and Fukishima, two videos on the topics help to demonstrate the ideas written on the PowerPoint presentation. This is followed by some details of designs for new nuclear reactors which will be built in the next 20 years, students need to understand the advances made in safety and design for third-generation nuclear reactors. Lastly, pupils will complete a set of exam-style questions on radioactivity. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary requires pupils to come up with questions for a set of answers that are provided on the PowerPoint. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Energy’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson starts with a task whereby students will watch a video on infrared radiation, they will need to try to come up with a definition for infrared radiation whilst watching. The answers that students come up with can then be marked and corrected using the answer provided. Students will then be shown a diagram of a Leslie’s cube, and are told that different surfaces emit different amounts of infrared radiation. Students will then be asked to make a prediction about the surface they think (out of a choice of surfaces) will emit the most radiation. Students will then complete an investigation into the amount of infrared radiation given off by different coloured tins - black or silver. Once complete, students can use the data they have collected to draw a graph of their results and complete the analysis questions. Students will then be given examples of how infrared radiation can be absorbed and reflected and why these two processes are useful. Following on from this, students will complete a ‘fill-in-the-blank’ task to summarise what they have learned this lesson, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is a ‘pick a plenary’ task, students are asked to either summarise what they have learned in three sentences or write a definition for a list of key words provided. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson starts with an introduction into the differences between series and parallel circuits, students can take notes and draw a diagram of each type of circuit in their books. Students will then watch a video on series and parallel circuits, they will need to answer a set of questions in their books which focuses on how current and potential difference across components changes in a series vs. parallel circuit. Once this task is complete, students can then self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Next, pupils have to identify whether a circuit is a series circuit or a parallel circuit from a set of diagrams. Then, students are given a worksheet of parallel and series circuits, given the current of the ammeter shown in the diagram they will need to work out the current of the ammeters placed elsewhere in the circuit. Students can then self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on the resistance of components found in series and parallel circuits. Firstly, students will be given the ‘Resistance Rule’ for components in a series circuit, as well as the calculation to work out total resistance in a series circuit. Using this, students can then answer some questions which can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, pupils are introduced to the ‘Resistance Rule’ for components placed in a parallel circuit. Once they have learned the rules, pupils can answer a set of questions which can then be either peer-assessed or self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is a ‘Pick a plenary’ task - students can either summarise what they have learned this lesson in three sentences or they can write a definition for a set of key words from the ‘Electricity’ topic. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a video on electrical current and charge flow, students will need to answer a set of questions whilst they are watching the video. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, is a ‘Quick Check’ task where students will need to answer a set of questions using the calculation for rate of charge flow. Students will need to show their working for each of these questions, the answers are provided on the PowerPoint presentation so students can check their work against the mark scheme, making corrections where needed. Next, the lesson introduces the formula for calculating the energy transferred to components within a circuit. Students can take notes using the PowerPoint presentation and then using the formula they should work their way through another ‘Quick Check’ task. The mark scheme for this task is also included in the PowerPoint presentation for pupils to self or peer assess their work. The final part of the lesson focuses on energy transfers within a circuit. Firstly, a worked problem is shown to students before they have a go at working their way through another ‘progress check’, using knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson. The plenary task requires pupils to write a twitter message about what they have learned in the lesson, this must include #keywords! All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This homework activity is designed for the KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 8 B2.1 Module on ‘Motion & Pressure’ For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This activity contains a set of differentiated questions, it also includes additional extra challenge tasks for higher ability students to complete. This worksheet could be used as a homework or as an extension/revision activity in class. I have included a comprehensive mark scheme for teacher or self-assessment of the work, there are also details of grade boundaries which I use to RAG pupils work, a full explanation of how I do this is included. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know @swift_science_education or swift.education.uk@gmail.com, any feedback would be appreciated :)