Lessons building on KS3 knowledge of magnets to explain where magnetism comes from. Includes ferrous and non-ferrous materials; domains; magnetic fields; inducing magnetism and de-magnetization - contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Distinguish between magnetic and non-magnetic materials Secure: Describe the forces between magnets and give an account of induced magnetism Exceeding: methods of magnetization and demagnetization Lesson 2/2 Developing: Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet Secure: Describe an experiment to identify the pattern of magnetic field lines, including the direction Exceeding: Explain that magnetic forces are due to interactions between magnetic fields

Lesson designed to build upon prior knowledge of current and magnetic fields - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: State that a current in a wire produces a magnetic field Secure: Describe and sketch the magnetic field lines around a single wire/ loop Exceeding: Explain the magnetic field pattern around a solenoid using the right hand grip rule

Lesson designed to build on students knowledge of current and charge. Introduces electromotive force (e.m.f.), explains rules associated with voltage in series and parallel circuits - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Developing: State that the potential difference (p.d.) across a circuit component is measured in volts and recall the definition of electromotive force (e.m.f.). Securing: State that the e.m.f. of an electrical source of energy us measured in volts and recall that 1V is equivalent to 1 J/C. Exceeding: Recall and apply the fact that from one battery terminal to the other, the sum of the potential differences (p.ds) across the components is equal to the p.d. across the battery.

Series of lessons designed to build on knowledge of current and voltage. Introducing resistance; Ohm’s Law; rules regarding length, cross sectional area, material and temperature; resistivity; current-voltage graphs of a wire, bulb, thermistor and diode; practical used for investigating the resistance of different components - includes questions for students to practice. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Lesson 1/3 Developing: State that resistance = p.d. / current and understand qualitatively how changes in p.d. or resistance affect current. Securing: Recall the four factors that affect the resistance of a conductor. Exceeding: Draw and interpret circuit diagrams containing multiple types of resistance component. Lesson 2/3 Developing: Recall and use the equation R = V / I Securing: Sketch a current-voltage graph for a metal conductor and a filament lamp and describe how current varies with p.d. for a metal conductor. Exceeding: Interpret the current-voltage graphs and explain the differences between the two types of conductor. Lesson 3/3 Developing: Recall that as a wire increases in length, so too does its resistance. Securing: Describe the qualitative relationship between the length and resistance of a wire and the relationship between cross-sectional area and resistance. Exceeding: Apply the proportionality between resistance and length, and the inverse proportionality between resistance and cross-sectional area of a wire to quantitative problems.

Lesson designed to build upon prior knowledge of magnetic fields and electric current. Covers the motor effect and how to increase the strength of an electric motor - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: State that a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field experiences a turning effect and that the effect is increased by: – increasing the number of turns on the coil – increasing the current – increasing the strength of the magnetic field. Secure: Relate this turning effect to the action of an electric motor including the action of a split-ring commutator. Exceeding: Apply Fleming’s left-hand rule to determine the direction of rotation of a current carrying coil in a a magnetic field.

Lesson designed to build on prior knowledge of magnets, magnetic fields and current. Introduces and explains Flemming’s Left Hand Rule and also the turning effect on a coil - leading up to motors in the next lesson. Contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: Recall that a current carrying wire experiences a force in a magnetic field. Secure: Describe applications of current carrying wires in magnetic fields. Exceeding: Apply Fleming’s left-hand rule to real world situations.

Lesson designed to build upon prior knowledge of magnetic fields, motors and generators. Covers mutual induction, step up & step down transformers and the transformer equation - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: Describe the construction of a basic transformer with a soft-iron core, as used for voltage transformations. Secure: Understand that mutual induction occurs in coils that are magnetically linked. Exceeding: Apply the equation (Vp / Vs) = (Np / Ns) to transformer problems and recall the meaning of the terms “step up” and “step down”.

Lessons designed to build upon students knowledge of current and magnetic fields. Includes methods of increasing the rate of induction and Flemming’s right hand rule - contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Show understanding that a conductor moving across a magnetic field or a changing magnetic field linking with a conductor can induce an e.m.f. in the conductor. Secure: State the factors affecting the size of an induced e.m.f. Exceeding: Describe an experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Recall that an induced current always flows in a direction such that it opposes the change which produced it. Secure: Describe an experiment to demonstrate Lenz’s law. Exceeding: Predict the location of north and south poles of a solenoid’s magnetic field when a bar magnet approaches and recedes from the solenoid.

Lesson designed to build on prior knowledge of Flemming’s rules. Introduces and explains simple AC generators - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: Distinguish between direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.) Secure: Describe and explain a rotating-coil generator and the use of slip rings Exceeding: Sketch a graph of voltage output against time for a simple a.c. generator and relate the position of the generator coil to the peaks and zeros of the voltage output

Lesson building on knowledge of transformers and magnetic fields. Includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more. Developing: Recall and use the equation Ip Vp = Is Vs (for 100% efficiency) Secure: Describe the use of the transformer in high-voltage transmission of electricity. Exceeding: Explain why power losses in cables are lower when the voltage is high.

Lesson designed to introduce students to electronics and circuit construction. Ideal for Cambridge iGCSE P10 and more Developing: Recall the three parts of all electronic systems. Securing: Summarise the differences between analogue and digital signals. Exceeding: Explain how alternating current is converted in to direct current

Lesson building upon the basics of electronics. Introducing and explaining the use of transistors in circuits. Ideal for Cambridge iGCSE P10 and more Developing: Draw and label the transistor circuit symbol. Securing: Recognise the transistor role as that of a processor in an electrical system. Exceeding: Show understanding of circuits operating as light-sensitive switches and temperature operated alarms

Lessons introducing and explaining the various logic gates with various work sheets. Ideal for Cambridge iGCSE P10 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Define what is meant by the terms analogue and digital in terms of continuous variation and high/ low states. Securing: Describe the action of AND, OR, NOT logic gates. Exceeding: Design simple circuits using AND, OR, NOT logic gates. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Define what is meant by the terms analogue and digital in terms of continuous variation and high/ low states. Securing: Describe the action of AND, OR, NOT logic gates. Exceeding: Design simple circuits using AND, OR, NOT logic gates.

Lesson introducing and explaining what makes up atoms and isotopes - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P4, Cambridge iGCSE P11 and more Developing: Describe the structure of the atom in terms of a positive nucleus and negative electrons. Securing: Recognise the distinguishing feature of isotopes. Exceeding: Apply knowledge of mass number to establish the identity of different elements.

Lessons designed to introduce and explain all areas on nuclear radiation, including their uses; background radiation; penetration and ionization levels - contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P4, Cambridge iGCSE P11 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Recall the main three types of nuclear radiation. Securing: Recognise the different properties of the main three types of nuclear radiation. Exceeding: Demonstrate knowledge of the influence of electric and magnetic fields on nuclear radiation through diagrams. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Demonstrate understanding of back ground radiation. Securing: Describe a method that can be used to detect alpha, beta and gamma nuclear radiation. Exceeding: Apply conceptual knowledge of back ground radiation to count rate problems.

Two lessons designed to introduce the concept of electrical charge, static electricity, the uses of electrostatics and detecting charge using a gold leaf electroscope - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Recall that atoms are made up of (-ve)electrons, (+) protons and (0) neutrons. Secure: Describe the differences between conductors, insulators and semi-conductors. Exceed: Explain how polythene rods and wool cloth can be used to show charges attract and repel. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Recall that charge can be measured in coulombs or micro coulombs. Secure: Describe that objects can have an induced charge and the need for objects to be earthed. Exceeding: Give examples using electrostatic charge and how it works in each example.

Lesson designed to build on students knowledge of charge, looking at drawing field lines of test charges around various charged objects - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more. Developing: State that electric charges have an electric field around them. Secure: Describe an electric field as a region in which an electric charge experiences a force. Exceeding: Apply knowledge of electric fields to accurately draw the electric field around a point charge, a charged conducting sphere and the field between two parallel plates.

Lesson designed to build upon students prior knowledge of electric charge. Covers the equation linking charge, current and time; introduces circuit symbols; building simple circuits; difference between conventional current and electron flow - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Developing: Recall current is a rate of flow of charge and recall and use the equation I = Q / t. Secure: Use and describe the use of an ammeter, both analogue and digital. Exceeding: Distinguish between the direction of flow of electrons and conventional current.