This is lesson 12.4 Components and their characteristics from the latest syllabus and linked to the latest Oxford book (2015) Included here is a PowerPoint of this lesson and lesson plan complete with point by point teaching, homework recommendations and curriculum link; everything that you need to teach this lesson. All of Chapter one is free to sample. I am bundling every chapter of the Year 1 and Year 2 course to make them cheaper. The entire 80 PowerPoint course and full scheme of work is also available as a much cheaper single download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-physics-complete-year-1-as-scheme-of-work-for-aqa-80-powerpoints-6-required-practicals-11311522

This is a 10 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Heat Transfers. This includes a mathematical explanation of conduction and qualitative explanations for radiations and convection. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a worked example of conduction using steady rate thermal conductivity.

This is a 6 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Sources of Direct Current (DC). This PowerPoint includes a description of cells (and batteries) including internal resistance, photovoltaic cells, and stabilised AC to DC convertors. This is the seventh PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits) and it builds on the previous lessons, bringing many aspects together including resistance in series and the use of capacitors and Zener diodes. v1.01 (Nov 2021 ) - Minor improvements

This is an 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of combining sinusoidal waveforms. This lessons starts with a graphical representation of waveforms for AC voltage, and shows how a resultant wave is formed from two sinusoidal waveforms. This is then extended to a graphical solution method, using vectors for phasors, and then a mathematical method using the cosine and sine rules to add two wave equations together. This is the second PowerPoint in this section (Single phase alternating current). v1.01 (Dec 2021 ) - Minor improvements

This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of magnetism and solenoids. This PowerPoint includes a description of magnetic strength, magnetic flux density, reluctance, and magnetomotive force. There are several worked examples of the various formulae. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Magnetism and Electromagnetic induction). v1.01 (Nov 2021 ) - Minor improvements

This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws. The first two sub-topics are briefly defined and covered qualitatively with the formula for Enthalpy included. The gas laws are broken down into Boyle’s Law and Charles’ law before being combined to make the standard gas law pV/T = constant This is the fifth PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a worked example of the use of the gas law when pumping up a bike tyre.

This is a 14 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Resistors and Resistance. This lesson describes the four main resistor types and applies these to Ohm’s Law. Resistivity calculations are covered which is linked to conductivity. Temperature coefficient of resistance is explained, together with a worked example. Kirschhoff’s laws for voltage and current are also briefly introduced. This is the third PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).

This is a 10 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Resistors in both series and parallel circuits. This PowerPoint includes circuit diagrams and worked examples of the resistance, current and voltage calculations needed for basic circuits. This is the fifth PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits). v1.01 (18th Nov 2020) - Minor corrections v1.02 (Nov 2021) - Minor improvements

This PowerPoint goes through the mathematics needed to calculate Kinetic, Work Done and Gravitational Potential Energy. It builds on and reviews velocity calculations. There are two versions of a step-by-step object on a slope experiment which will enable pupils to test the equating of the formulae for Kinetic energy and Work Done and utilise this for calculating braking forces due to friction.

This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Electric fields. This covers the basics of radial fields around point charges, uniform fields, electrical field strength, electric flux, electric flux density, and Coulomb’s Law. A worksheet and answers is also included. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).

This is a 17 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of logarithms. This lesson covers the basic rules for logarithms in algebra and their uses in Engineering and Physics. There is a worksheet included and answers for the questions. This is the second PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods). v1.1 - Worksheet made slightly easier and removed natural logs questions, replaced with log base 10.

This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of indices. This lesson covers the basic rules for indices (powers) in algebra. There is a worksheet included and answers for the questions. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods).

This is an 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic ofLinear Equations. This lesson covers converting equations (formulae) into the form y = mx + c and how these are then compared and how they would appear graphically. There is a worksheet and answers included. This is the forth PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods).

This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of simultaneous equations. This lesson covers three methods of finding solutions, complete with step-by-step examples of substitution, elimination, and graphical methods. There is a worksheet included and answers for the questions. This is the fifth PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods).

This is a 12 slide powerpoint that shows how to solve quadratic equations step-by-step using factorisation methods and completing the square. The derivation of the universal formula is also shown, step-by-step, and could be used to extend the lesson to complex number solutions although this isn’t covered in the lesson. There is also a Worksheet and the answers have been included.

This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Cartesian coordinates and graphs. This lesson covers plotting linear graphs and quadratic graphs, and then using the graph to find the roots of the quadratic. There is a worksheet and answers to the worksheet. This is the sixth PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods).

This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of quadratic equations and the methods of solution including factorisation, completing the square and the universal formula. There is a worksheet and answers to the worksheet are included. This is the seventh PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods).

This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that the topic of Trigonometry and Triangles. It covers the use of the trigonometric functions applied to right-angled triangles, Pythagoras’ theorem, and the Sine and Cosine rules applied to any triangle. There is a worksheet and answers to the worksheet are included.