This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint explaining magnets and the fields around them. This is the first lesson in the Electromagnetism unit of work (P7). The lesson covers the theory of magnets, magnetic fields and their interactions as well as the practical ideas and risk assessments to investigate these in the classroom. Ideas for differentiation, discussion, research and homework also included in lesson plan.

This is a lesson and PowerPoint explaining how a microphone works. This is the seventh lesson in the Electromagnetism unit of work (P7). The lesson covers the basic idea of a dynamic microphone and how it functions. The lesson then extends to optional work on reading oscilloscope traces and utilises the wave equation for an example. Ideas for differentiation and homework also included in lesson plan as well as the equipment list for a recommended investigation and demonstration using tuning forks on an oscilloscope.

This is a lesson and PowerPoint explaining background radiation and its sources. This is the tenth lesson in the Atomic Structure unit of work (P4). The lesson covers the main reasons for background radiation and then links to external web sources for Radon gas causes. There is a detailed lesson plan with notes on teaching, a PowerPoint to support the lesson and a worksheet to aid in delivery / test understanding through the use of four differentiated activities to choose from.

This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint introducing atomic number, mass number, isotopes and ions. This is the second lesson in the Atomic Structure unit of work (P4). The lesson covers the diagrams and standard method of listing elements, ascertaining isotopes and understanding the charges on atoms and ions. There is a detailed lesson plan with notes on teaching, a PowerPoint to support the lesson and a worksheet to aid in delivery / test understanding.

This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint explaining how a potential difference is induced by a magnet and coil of wire. This is the sixth lesson in the Electromagnetism unit of work (P7). The lesson covers the basic idea of inducing a PD and current, then moves on to explain how to work out the orientation of the current flow and induced magnetic field in a coil of wire. The differences between an alternator and dynamo are covered including the graphs of current over time. Ideas for differentiation, discussion, research and homework also included in lesson plan as well as the equipment list for a recommended investigation and demonstration of AC / DC on an oscilloscope.

This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint explaining electromagnets and the fields around them. This is the second lesson in the Electromagnetism unit of work (P7). The lesson covers the theory of electromagnets, magnetic fields around solenoids and wires as well as the practical experiment and risk assessment to investigate these in the classroom. Ideas for differentiation, discussion, research and homework also included in lesson plan. V1.01 - Additional slides added for experiment and the Starter, Main, Plenary added to lesson plan - 17th Sept 2018

This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint Explaining the solar system. This is the first lesson in the Space unit of work (P8). The lesson covers the theory of the formation of the solar system, what it contains, links between the planets and days of the week (and religions), definition of moons and galaxies and also an activity on modelling the positions of the planets to scale (with an answer key) Ideas for differentiation, discussion, research and homework also included in lesson plan. Version 1.01 - Amended an error in the data table, Neptune/Uranus

This is a lesson and PowerPoint explaining the penetrating and ionising ability of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. This is the sixth lesson in the Atomic Structure unit of work (P4). The lesson covers the main diagram used when discussing penetration through materials, recaps the depth expected to penetrate through air and summarises the overall properties in a table. There is a detailed lesson plan with notes on teaching, a PowerPoint to support the lesson and a copy of two of the slides in word format for easy printing for less able pupils. Also included is a risk assessment for the use of radiation in the classroom (by teachers)

This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint Explaining the current two main issues in cosmology, dark matter and dark energy. This lessson is designed to encourage pupils to think about what makes a good theory, it utilises the evolution of the theory of Gravity from Newton to Einstein as an examplar of this process and then describes the two main issues of an accelerating universe and spinning galaxies. This is the sixth lesson in the Space unit of work (P8). Ideas for differentiation, discussion, research and homework also included in lesson plan.

This is a lesson and PowerPoint that covers general Doppler effect, Cosmological redshift, the Hubble constant and calculations of distance using red-shift of galaxies. There are also three slides that explain how the Audacity software (Public Domain) can be used to measure the Doppler effect in the classroom. A ZIP file includes a copy of this software. As well as supporting A-Level Physics for many exam boards this lesson is also part of a chapter that covers the optional astrophysics unit 9 for AQA Note - Updates April 2017 (Typo in example question)

GCSE Science / Physics - Nuclear Fusion (PowerPoint and Lesson Plan) This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint explaining nuclear fusion. This is the thirteenth lesson in the Atomic Structure unit of work (P4). The lesson covers the basic idea of combining atomic nuclei. Mass loss and both current and future uses of fusion are considered. There is a detailed lesson plan with notes on teaching this topic as well as ideas to assist the teacher in differentiating the lesson and setting homework; a PowerPoint also supports the lesson.

This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint explaining Boyle’s Law. This is the ninth lesson in the Particle Model unit of work (P3). The lesson covers the effect of changing volume of a gas at constant temperature (Boyle’s Law), defines the formula, explains pascals and also contains a step by step example question. The lesson plan is step by step including extension ideas and the learning objectives linked directly to the syllabus.

This is a lesson and PowerPoint introducing the Pressure Law (Temperature vs Pressure at constant Volume). This is the seventh lesson in the Particle Model unit of work (P3). The lesson covers the qualitative analysis of pressure changes due to temperature changes at constant volume using the particle theory of matter. Extension ideas are included for a quantitative analysis from a graph. The lesson plan is step by step including extension ideas and the learning objectives linked directly to the syllabus.

This is a brief lesson and PowerPoint explaining the heating and cooling effect of changing the pressure f a gas in a fixed volume. This is the tenth lesson in the Particle Model unit of work (P3). The lesson covers the heating and cooling of gases, work done calculation and links to two external youtube clips showing these effects. The lesson plan is step by step including extension ideas and the learning objectives linked directly to the syllabus.

This is a lesson and PowerPoint that covers luminosity of stars, Wein’s displacement law, black body radiation, stellar classification, stellar spectral analysis and flux density calculations. As well as supporting A-Level Physics for many exam boards this lesson is also part of a chapter that covers the optional astrophysics unit 9 for AQA Please see my shop to view all of my lessons and entire schemes of work