GCSE Physics: The Life Cycle of a Star Lesson Powerpoint

Full Powerpoint presentation covering the GCSE Physics topic of the life cycle of a star!

Explore the physics of space with this full lesson on a star’s life depending on its size.

Do you want a concise and picture filled presentation to teach your students about physics?

Use this presentation to do just that and take your physics lessons outside of the classroom to space.

15 SLIDE POWERPOINT WITH LESSON OBJECTIVES AT THE BEGINNING AND COLOURFUL IMAGES ON EVERY SLIDE!

Created for the AQA GCSE specification, but the concepts are suitable for any exam board involving physics at the Key Stage 4 (KS4)/High School level.

Buy this lesson pack now to show your students the fun of physics!

WHAT IS INCLUDED?
15 pages of content following the AQA GCSE syllabus of The Life Cycle of a Star in single science physics.

Covering the topics of…

1. The life cycle dependent on size
2. Nebula
3. Protostar
4. Main sequence star
5. Red giant
6. Whte dwarf
7. Supernova
8. Fusion reactions

Each slide has simple editable text and at least one image to visually explain the topic written about.

WHAT PREPARATION IS REQUIRED?
Show the Powerpoint on the board at the front of the classroom, print the slides or share over the school’s online system.

The lesson is provided as a single Powerpoint file that can be adapted by yourself to your needs.

HOW CAN THEY BE USED?
Once you have downloaded the lesson slides you can use it time and time again in varying scenarios such as…

• Use it for a complete lesson
• Group up students and have them discuss a topic each before presenting to the class
• Use the slides as a basis for students to complete further reading and fill in any gaps in their interests
• Use as extra work for higher ability students or as a revision resource
• Use as a recap at the end of the year, or in the lesson after teaching the topic

Enjoy the topic and explore the physics behind it as a class or individually, there are endless possibilities for this set of slides. Explore the stars and beyond with physics!

Other Space Physics resources:
GCSE Physics: Orbital Motion Lesson Powerpoint
GCSE Physics: The Solar System Lesson Powerpoint