This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content found within Module P6 (Radioactivity) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: The atomic nuclei Recognising and representing isotopes Unstable nuclei and the emission of radiation Writing balanced equations to represent radioactive decay Explain the concept of half-life and carry out calculations to determine the half-life or time taken for decay Recall the different penetrating powers of alpha, beta and gamma Be able to describe the processes of nuclear fission and fusion Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that could be used over a series of lessons to help students to revise and assess their knowledge of the content that is found in topics P5 (Forces), P6 (Waves) and P7 (Magnetism and electromagnetism) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification and will be assessed in Paper 6 This revision lesson uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the following sub-topics and specification points: Scalar and vector quantities Contact and non-contact forces Gravity Work done and energy transfer Forces and elasticity Speed Velocity Acceleration Newton’s laws of motion Momentum Conservation of momentum Transverse and longitudinal waves Properties of waves The EM waves Fleming’s left-hand rule This lesson contains a big emphasis on the mathematical calculations that will be involved in these exams, and as a result students are challenged to recall the equations and to apply them. Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams. A lot of the tasks have been differentiated so that students of all abilities can access the work and be challenged appropriately.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that could be used over a series of lessons to help students to revise and assess their knowledge of the content that is found in topics P1 (Energy), P2 (Electricity), P3 (Particle model of matter) and P4 (Atomic structure) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification and will be assessed on PAPER 5. This revision lesson uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the following sub-topics and specification points: Energy stores and systems Changes in energy Energy changes in systems Standard circuit diagram symbols Electrical charge and current Current, resistance and potential difference Series and parallel circuits Power Specific heat capacity The structure of an atom Mass number, atomic number and isotopes The development of the model of the atom Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation Nuclear equations Half-lives This lesson contains a big emphasis on the mathematical calculations that will be involved in these exams, and as a result students are challenged to recall the equations and to apply them. Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams. A lot of the tasks have been differentiated so that students of all abilities can access the work and be challenged appropriately.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that could be used over a series of lessons to help students to revise and assess their knowledge of the content in topics P1 (Matter), P2 (Forces) and P3 (Electricity and magnetism) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specifiction which can be assessed in paper 5. This revision lesson uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the following sub-topics and specification points: Describe how and why the atomic model has changed over time Describe the structure of the atom and the charges of the particles Define the term specific latent heat Conversions from non S.I. units to S.I. units Explain the vector-scalar distinction Recall examples in which objects interact Represent forces as vectors by drawing free-body diagrams Know the definition of Newton’s three laws of motion Define momentum and describe examples of momentum in collisions Recall and apply Newton’s third law Describe the relationship between force and the extension of a spring Calculate the spring constant in linear cases Define mass and weight Recall that current depends upon both potential difference and resistance Recall and apply the relationship between I, R and V Show that Fleming’s left hand rule represents the relative orientations of current, magnetic field and force This lesson contains a big emphasis on the mathematical calculations that will be involved in these exams, and as a result students are challenged to recall the equations and to apply them. Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams. A lot of the tasks have been differentiated so that students of all abilities can access the work and be challenged appropriately.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content found within Topic P3 (Particle model of matter) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Density of materials Changes of state Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity Changes of heat and specific latent heat Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content found within Module P1 (Matter) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Describe how the atomic model has changed over time Define density Measure length, volume and mass to calculate density Explain the differences in density between the different states of matter in terms of the arrangements of atoms and molecules Describe how physical changes differ from chemical changes Define the term specific heat capacity and distinguis between this term and specific latent heat Carry out calculations to apply the equations involving specific heat capacity and specific latent heat Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic P10 (Electricity and their circuits) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Draw and use electric circuit diagrams Describe the difference between series and parallel circuits Recall that an ammeter is set up in series and a voltmeter is set up in parallel Explain that the electric current is the rate of flow of charge Recall and use the equation connecting potential difference, current and resistance Calculate the current, potential difference and resistance in series and parallel circuits Describe power as the energy transferred per second and is measured in Watts Describe the differences between alternating and direct current Recall that mains electricity uses alternating current and has a frequency of 50Hz Explain the difference between the function of the neutral and live wires Explain the function of the earth wire and fuses in ensuring safety Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic P2 (Motion and forces) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Recall and use the equations to calculate average speed Recall and use the equation to calculate acceleration Use the equations of motion Analyse velocity-time graphs to be able to compare and calculate accelerations and calculate the distance travelled from the area under the graph Recall and use Newton’s second law involving force, mass and acceleration Describe the relationship between the weight of a body and gravitational field strength Define momentum, recall and use the equation Describe examples of momentum in collisions Recall that stopping distance is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and braking distance Explain the factors that affect stopping distance Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C6 (Groups in the Periodic table) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Describe the reactions of lithium, sodium and potassium with water Describe the pattern of reactivity in the alkali metals and explain this pattern in terms of electronic configurations Describe the reactions of the halogens to form metal halides Explain the reactivity of the halogens in terms of electronic configurations Explain why the noble gases are chemically inert Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C9 (Separate chemistry 2) of the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Describe flame tests to identify cations in solids or solutions Describe tests and identify anions in solids or solutions Recall the formulae of the molecules of alkanes and alkenes Explain why the alkanes and alkenes are described as the saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons respectively Explain how bromine water is used to distinguish between alkanes and alkenes Describe how the complete combustion of alkanes and alkenes leads to the production of carbon dioxide and water Recall that a polymer is made up of repeating units Recall the formulae of the carboxylic acids and alcohols Know the functional groups of these homologous series Compare the sizes of nanoparticles with atoms and molecules Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C5 (Separate chemistry 1) of the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Recall the typical properties of the transition metals Explain why converting pure metals into alloys often increases the strength of the product Calculate the concentration of solutions in mol per decimetre cubed Know the apparatus involved in an acid-alkali titration Carry out simple titration calculations Recall and calculate the atom economy Describe the molar volume, at RTP, and use to calculate the volumes of gases Recall how a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is used to produce a voltage and water is the only product Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of fuel cells Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C1 (Key concepts in chemistry) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Describe how the model of the atom has changed over time with the discovery of the subatomic particles Describe the structure of an atom and know that atoms contain the same number of protons as electrons Calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons when given the atomic and mass number Identify elements as metals or non-metals Predict the electron configuration of the first 20 elements Explain how ionic bonds are formed by the transfer of electrons Explain the structure of an ionic compound as an ionic lattice Explain how a covalent bond is formed Be able to draw dot and cross diagrams for simple covalent structures Describe the structure and properties of graphite and diamond Calculate the relative formula mass Explain the law of the conservation of mass Calculate the concentration of a solution Recall Avogadro’s constant and use in mole calculations Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C7 (Rates of reaction and energy changes) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Explain the effects on rates of reaction of changes in temperature, concentration and pressure Be able to define a catalyst and explain how this reduces the activation energy Describe an endothermic and exothermic reactions Calculate the energy change in a reaction Draw reaction profiles for endothermic and exothermic reactions, identifying activation energy Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C8 (Fuels and Earth Science) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: The separation of crude oil into simpler, more useful mixtures by fractional distillation The differing properties of the fractions The complete and incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons The chemical process of cracking The Earth’s early atmosphere Human activity and climate change The composition of today’s atmosphere Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C3 (Chemical change) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Acids, pH and the concentration of hydrogen ions The general reactions of the acids to produce salts Electrolysis of molten salts Electrolysis of aqueous solutions Writing half equations for the reactions at the electrodes Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual assessment

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the sub-topics found within Topic C4 (Extracting metals and equilibria) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The sub-topics and specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Redox reactions The extraction of metals Extracting metals by heating with carbon and by electrolysis Life cycle assessment Reversible reactions The formation of ammonia as a reversible reaction The conditions for the Haber process Predicting how the position of a dynamic equilibrium is affected by changes in pressure and temperature Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual assessment

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within Topic C2 (Inorganic chemistry) of the Edexcel iGCSE Chemistry specification which has its’ first assessment in 2019. The topics that are tested within the lesson include: Group 1 (alkali metals) Group 7 (halogens) Gases in the atmosphere Reactivity series Extraction and uses of metals Acids, alkalis and titrations Chemical tests Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual assessment. The detail of this lesson means that it could be used over a number of lessons at school so that each topic is covered in sufficient depth.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within Topic C3 (Physical chemistry) of the Edexcel iGCSE Chemistry specification which has its’ first assessment in 2019. The topics that are tested within the lesson include: Energetics Rates of reaction Reversible reactions and equilibria Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual assessment.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within Topic C4 (Organic chemistry) of the Edexcel iGCSE Chemistry specification which has its’ first assessment in 2019. The topics that are tested within the lesson include: Crude oil Alkanes Alkenes Alcohols Carboxylic acids Polymers Students will be engaged through the numerous quiz rounds whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual assessment.