This is a fully-resourced lesson that guides students through the range of calculations involved in calculating speeds in everyday situations. This lesson includes an informative lesson presentation (27 slides) and a question worksheet which has been differentiated two ways.
The lesson begins by showing the students a speed camera and challenging them to recall the equation that would be used to calculate the speed as well as asking them to explain where the distance and the time values would come from. This lesson has a high mathematical element to it, to run in line with the questions that were seen in the latest exams this summer. Students will be expected to convert between units and rearrange formula. In this example, students are challenged to convert between m/s and mph in order to determine which of three drivers will receive a speeding ticket for exceeding the limit. This task has been differentiated so that students who find the conversions difficult are given some assistance so they can still access the learning. Moving forwards, students will see how a sensor on a tyre of a bicycle can also be used to calculate the speed by working out the circumference of the tyre to determine the distance. The final part of the lesson gets students to convert between m/s and mph and the other way to find out some typical speeds of everyday motion such as walking, running or a train moving.
This lesson has been written for GCSE aged students but could be used with younger students of high ability who need an extra challenge in the calculating speed topic.
Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 36%
A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.
Bundle
Topic P2: Motion and forces (Edexcel GCSE Combined Science)
This bundle of 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P2 of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Scalar and vector quantities Velocity Calculating speed Distance-time graphs Recall and use the acceleration equation Use the equations of motion equation Velocity-time graphs Recall some everyday speeds Use the equation to calculate weight The relationship between weight and gravitational field strength Recall and use the equation for momentum Momentum in collisions The factors affecting stopping distances All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.
£16.00
Bundle
Topic P6.1: Physics on the move (OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science)
This bundle of 3 lessons covers most of the content in sub-topic P6.1(Physics on the move) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics or specification points covered within these lessons include: Everyday motion Reaction time and thinking distance Stopping distances All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.
£6.00
Bundle
Topic P8: Global challenges (OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics)
This bundle of 9 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic P8 (Global challenges) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Everyday motion Reaction time and thinking distance Braking distance and stopping distance Energy sources Using resources The National Grid Mains electricity The Big Bang Satellites and orbits All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.
£14.00
Bundle
Topic P6: Global challenges (OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science)
This bundle of 6 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P6 (Global challenges) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Everyday motion Explain methods of measuring human reaction times and recall typical results Explain the factors which affect stopping distance The main energy sources available on Earth The differences between renewable and non-renewable energy sources The use of transformers to increase and decrease potential difference The National grid and mains electricity The differences in function of the wires in a three core cable All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.
£12.00
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Lovely power point - but, I can't download the two exam questions - please help!
Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
£3.00