I am currently a Lecturer in Engineering Design at a University, prior to this I worked in secondary schools as a specialist physics teacher. My experience from working at these levels of education has emphasised the need to ensure fundamentals in science are mastered by students for continued success in education & beyond. My resources aim to clearly communicate complex scientific principles through clear visuals and explanations - with well structured tasks to practice what has been learnt.
I am currently a Lecturer in Engineering Design at a University, prior to this I worked in secondary schools as a specialist physics teacher. My experience from working at these levels of education has emphasised the need to ensure fundamentals in science are mastered by students for continued success in education & beyond. My resources aim to clearly communicate complex scientific principles through clear visuals and explanations - with well structured tasks to practice what has been learnt.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ‘distance - time graphs’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification.
Lesson Objectives:
Describe what a distance-time graph can tell you.
Identify different distance-time graph trends.
Use the gradient of a distance-time graph for speed calculations.
Calculate velocities from distance time graphs.
More content to be added to lesson shortly and new worksheets.
Complete set of lessons for AQA GCSE Physics P1 including key content from AQA.
The content of GCSE Physics P1 is covered over 20 separate resourced lessons all in the same format for continuity and direction for pupils (some of which are suitable for double lessons). Please do look at the shop if you wish to look at more detailed breakdowns of the lessons included in this bundle. FREE REFLECTION LESSON AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD IN SHOP TO CHECK FORMAT AND QUALITY OF RESOURCES.
Lesson 1- Radiation and Surfaces
Lesson 2 – States of matter, evaporation & condensation
Lesson 3 – Conduction
Lesson 4 - Convection
Lesson 5 – Specific Heat Capacity
Lesson 6 – Heat transfer by design
Lesson 7 – U-values & Payback time
Lesson 8 – Forms & Conservation of Energy (+ energy transfer diagrams)
Lesson 9 – Energy Efficiency, Sankey Diagrams & efficiency calculations
Lesson 10 - Energy & Power of Electrical Devices
Lesson 11 - Cost of Electricity
Lesson 12 – Methods of generating electricity
Lesson 13 - National Grid
Lesson 14 – Wave Properties
Lesson 15 - Reflection
Lesson 16 - Refraction
Lesson 17 – Diffraction
Lesson 18 – Sound
Lesson 19 – Electromagnetic waves
Lesson 20 – Big Bang Theory & the expanding universe
Includes collection of exam style questions in Power Point, useful for AfL and revision.
Lessons are noted with Lesson number as taught by me and also to help identify what resources belong together, you may wish to teach topics in a slightly different order.
I do update the lessons with changes, improvement, additional slides and new worksheets so do check back after download at points to see if there have been additions since your first download.
Complete GCSE Physics lessons on Circuits, Current and Charge using key content from AQA Physics P2.
Starter begins with discussion of why static electricity couldn't be used as the power source for lighting which follows on from the previous lesson on statics.
Key circuit symbols & functions are reviewed using the worksheet which can be done with electrical components to familiarise pupils with the physical components again.
The main consists simple circuit building and drawing activities to provide a foundation to build the circuits required for experiments later in the unit.
Questioning leads to a definition of electrical current and electrical charge with the appropriate equations detailed.
Plenary questions are provided and also a true or false activity on the lessons content.
More P2 lessons to come.
GCSE Physics P2 - Currents in Electrical Circuits (All lessons resourced)
A collection of complete lessons with guidance included for GCSE Physics P2 included key AQA content.
Lessons in consistent format all following on from each other with review on previous contents on previous lessons.
L1 - Static Electricity
L2 - Circuit Symbols (including current and charge)
L3 - Current, Voltage and Resistance, Ohm's Law
L4 - I-V characteristics (also LDRs and thermistors)
L5 - Series Circuits
L6 - Parallel Circuits
Review individual lessons in my shop for greater detail on each individual lessons.
Complete set of lessons covering key content from AQA on GCSE Physics P1 ‘Using energy’, ‘Electrical Energy’ & ‘Generating Electricity.’
Lesson 1 – Forms & Conservation of Energy (+ energy transfer diagrams)
Lesson 2 – Energy Efficiency, Sankey Diagrams & efficiency calculations
Lesson 3 - Energy & Power of Electrical Devices
Lesson 4 - Cost of Electricity
Lesson 5 – Methods of generating electricity
Lesson 6 - National Grid
For detail on each lesson included please visit my shop to look at each lesson for detailed breakdown of content.
UPDATE WITH ANSWER SHEETS TO WORKSHEETS.
Please be aware that the Power points have extra lessons guidance and sometimes answers in the notes section below the slide.
Complete set of lessons covering key content from AQA on GCSE Physics P1 Energy transfer by heating.
Lesson 1- Radiation and Surfaces
Lesson 2 – States of matter, evaporation & condensation
Lesson 3 – Conduction
Lesson 4 - Convection
Lesson 5 – Specific Heat Capacity
Lesson 6 – Heat transfer by design
Lesson 7 – U-values & Payback time
For greater details on each lesson please visit the shop to look at individual lessons.
GCSE Physics P2 lesson on plug wiring and design including key content from AQA Physics exam specification.
Starter begins with a discussion of why we have different plugs around the world, this leads to review of AC/DC current through a brief history of the AC DC current war between Edison and Tesla (not part of exam spec but alternative content for pupils to engage with).
Features of the anatomy of a plug are reviewed and related to safety. This leads to important features of a well wired plug which pupils are then tasked with wiring their own plugs.
Design features and their relation to safety are reviewed leading to summary questions.
Summary questions included.
More P2 to come.
Complete set of lessons covering key content from AQA on GCSE Physics P1 ‘Waves’ & ‘Electromagnetic Waves’
Lesson 1 – Wave Properties
Lesson 2 - Reflection
Lesson 3 - Refraction
Lesson 4 – Diffraction
Lesson 5 – Sound
Lesson 6 – Electromagnetic waves
Lesson 7 – Big Bang Theory & the expanding universe
For detail on each lesson included please visit my shop to look at each lesson for detailed breakdown of content.
Complete GCSE Physics lessons on Ohm's Law (Potential Difference & Resistance) using key content from AQA Physics P2.
Starter begins with simple discuss and demo of how to make a ball move without touching it which leads to a discussion of gravitational potential and so can be related to electrical potential, potential difference.
A class activity to make a pupil circuit is detailed along with guidance on set-up and questioning throughout. This can be greater used later as AfL and to help with series and parallel circuits.
The main uses the ohm's law investigation to get pupils to investigate the relationship between current and voltage which leads to ohm's law and the equation. Questions included to conclude lesson.
More P2 lessons to come.
GCSE Physics P2 lesson Series Circuits using key content from AQA exam specification.
The starter for the lesson revisits models as a way of helping to explain principles of electric circuits. The model used is a simple model which you can do as a class activity or a class demo by simply using string with dots spotted around the string. This helps to summarise key terms before moving onto series circuit rules.
The string model is then used to help pupils explain key series circuit rules which are summarised.
The main uses a circuit experiment requiring the pupils to build 6 different simple circuits using ammeters and voltmeters, results can be drawn with circuit diagrams. (Support sheet included for pupils that may struggle drawing circuits).
Plenary uses a series of questions to apply pupil knowledge of series circuit rules.
More P2 lessons to come.
Inspire GCSE physics students with these detailed lesson presentations and worksheets from TES Author Nick Golsby covering a huge variety of topics from waves to energy transfer.
GCSE Physics P2 - Mains Electricity (All lessons resourced)
A collection of complete lessons with guidance included for GCSE Physics P2- Mains Electricity, including key AQA content.
Lessons in consistent format all following on from each other with review on previous contents on previous lessons.
L1 - AC DC
L2 - Plug, Wiring & Design
L3 - Fuses, Circuit Breakers & RCCBs
L4 - Electrical Power
L5 - Energy, Voltage & Charge
Review individual lessons in my shop for greater detail on each individual lessons.
A completely resourced lesson on GCSE Physics P2 - Energy, Voltage and Charge including key content from AQA exam specification.
AS A NOTE THIS CONTENT IS RELEVANT HIGHER TIER PUPILS AS STATED IN THE AQA EXAM SPECIFICATION.
The starter is in the style of the 'countdown conundrum' which is for some of the lessons key words.
Questions review key electric current knowledge from earlier P2 content which is relevant to the lesson and also serves as a recap/revision opportunity. Key electrical current concepts are summarised.
Current and charge are related together in an explanation and through the relevant equation with questions for pupils to complete using this.
Energy in circuits is reviewed with a literacy based question on resistors heating up.
The E=VxQ equation is explained leading to questions using the equation plus ohm's law and circuit rules (for extra challenge and P2 review).
More P2 lessons to come
A completely resourced lesson on GCSE Physics P2 - Resultant Forces including key content from AQA exam specification and relevant to Edexcel.
The starter begins with review of pupil knowledge on forces basics through a quick quiz which prompts initial discussion on what forces are and also the difference between mass and weight.
A class activity is detailed which uses just string and newton meters to carry out a scaled down and safer version of tug-of-war resultant forces. This allows for key conclusion to be drawn from observation relating to resultant forces.
Discussion of real-life contexts allows for statements to be made about resultant forces on moving objects.
Two tasks are provided to consolidate resultant forces of stationary and moving objects - either through a card sort or for the pressed for time a similar task in work sheet form.
Resolving resultant forces is reviewed with the fun activity - resultant forces dance mat. Great activity for the entire class but chose your music carefully.
The lesson finishes with a summary of key conclusion on resultant forces relating to Newtons Laws.
More P2 lessons to come
Complete set of lessons covering key content for the topic of, Heat transfer.
Lesson 1- Radiation and Surfaces
Lesson 2 – States of matter, evaporation & condensation
Lesson 3 – Conduction
Lesson 4 - Convection
Lesson 5 – Specific Heat Capacity
Lesson 6 – Heat transfer by design
Lesson 7 – U-values & Payback time
A collection of complete lessons with guidance included for Forces and their Effects/Mechanics of motion.
Lessons in consistent format all following on from each other with review on previous contents on previous lessons.
L1 - Resultant Forces
L2 - Forces and motion: d-t
L3 - Forces and motion:Acceleration & v-t
L4 - Forces and Braking
L5 - Forces & Terminal Velocity
L6 - Forces & Elasticity
2 COMPLETE LESSONS ON HALF-LIFE & NUCLEAR FISSION
A complete and detailed lesson on Radioactive half-life and another on nuclear fission (created with AQA and Edexcel specification content).
Learning Objectives for Half-life lesson:
1) Review what is meant by isotope and how this is radioactive.
2) Understand the ‘random’ nature of radioactive decay.
3) State and explain what is meant by ‘half-life’.
4) Draw key conclusions from graphs of radioactive decay.
The lesson is summarised with review questions on the content covered.
Learning Objectives for Fission lesson:
1) State and explain what is meant by Nuclear Fission. (D)
2) State the isotopes commonly used in Nuclear Power stations. (C)
3) Explain the process of a nuclear fission chain reaction. (B)
4) Identify and explain in detail the key features of a Nuclear Power station. (A)
The lesson is summarised with exam style questions.
Lessons Fusion to come soon.
Complete GCSE lesson on Nuclear Fusion and the life cycle of stars.
Learning Objectives:
1) State and explain what is meant by Nuclear Fusion.
2) Identify the products from nuclear fusion reactions.
3) Explain in detail the birth and life cycle of a star.
4) Apply knowledge of nuclear fusion to stars and how different elements have been formed.
AQA GCSE Physics lessons on Potential Difference & Resistance.
Starter begins with simple discuss and demo of how to make a ball move without touching it which leads to a discussion of gravitational potential and so can be related to electrical potential, potential difference.
A class activity to make a pupil circuit is detailed along with guidance on set-up and questioning throughout. This can be greater used later as AfL and to help with series and parallel circuits.
The main uses the ohm's law investigation to get pupils to investigate the relationship between current and voltage which leads to ohm's law and the equation. Questions included to conclude lesson.
Note: This lesson is formatted is similar content to previously listed 'Potential Difference and Resistance lesson' but in the new Nteach style and also with new content relevant to the new specification for AQA GCSE Physics. The lesson will be updated as all lessons are as I create new , engaging and challenging content relevant to the subject.