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.

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.

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.

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

A completely resourced lesson on GCSE Physics P2 - Momentum including key content from AQA exam specification. The starter begins with getting pupils to relate size and velocity of moving bodies to momentum. The equation for momentum is clearly explained and designed with an exercise in rearranging the equation (with the triangle technique). Questions follow to practice the use of this equation. Momentum is consolidated with a literacy task relating to a Newtons cradle. Conservation of momentum is detailed in relation to collisions with questions and answers to practice answering questions relating to this. Conservation of momentum is detailed in relation to explosions with questions and answers to practice answering questions relating to this. More P2 lessons to come

Completely resourced lesson on Forces and Elasticity with key content from AQA and Edexcel Physics. Learning Objectives: - Identify objects in compression or tension. - Explain what is meant by a proportional relationship. - Describe an experiment to extension of an object due to force applied. - Interpret and draw conclusions from a force-extension graph. Lesson starts by discussing what elasticity is in relation to familiar, everyday objects which then challenge pupil thinking with 'slo-motion' videos of these objects being impacted. Elasticity is then further explored with compression and tension. A quick review on proportionality is covered through questioning supporting pupils in key maths skills required. A class experiment is detailed using simple Physics equipment to test everyday materials for to produce a force-extension graph. Conclusions can then be drawn from the data produced in this experiment. Hooke's law is detailed and related to a simply spring extension experiment and used to highlight spring constants. Plenary poses a summary question for pupils to answer with detailed responses showing their understanding of elasticity.

A completely resourced lesson on GCSE Physics P2 - Terminal Velocity including key content from AQA exam specification and relevant to Edexcel. The starter begins with a question regarding throwing a penny off the Empire State Building - a common myth surrounding this which is dealt with during this lesson on terminal velocity. Forces and size represented by arrows are quickly recapped and related to skydiving which allows for good class discussion. A class activity is detailed which uses just a stopwatch, meter rule and cut-out provided. This task investigates air resistance and it's effect on time to fall to the ground. The conclusions drawn from this can lead to the class to summarise what air resistance is and how it increases and decreases. Terminal velocity is then explained through an animation of a skydive which is summarised by the class. An extended activity uses a v-t graph relating to a skydive with key questions to challenge pupils. The lesson finishes with a TRUE or FALSE quiz and then revisiting the initial started question. More P2 lessons to come

Completely resourced lesson on distance-time graphs with key content from AQA and Edexcel Physics. Lesson begins with a review of the use of graphs to present data and relationships, highlighting key graph vocabulary and trends. Speed, distance and time is briefly recapped with the equation and some simple questions. An exercise in plotting distance-time graphs from a short description allows pupils to understand what different trends mean on a d-t graph by plotting them, themselves. Following this it is explained in detail how a d-t graph gradient calculates speed by relating this clearly to the equation for speed. A class experiment is detailed if you wish to allow your pupils to carry this out but if not another activity following summarises the same concepts through a pre-prepared worksheet. A homework task is included that will require some modelling from the teacher.

Complete set of lessons (including worksheets) covering key content for 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

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.

The lesson is summarised with review questions on the content covered. USES OF NUCLEAR RADIATION 1) Review the properties of the 3 types of nuclear radiation. 2) Identify that nuclear radiation can be dangerous and useful. 3) Explain in detail one or two applications of nuclear radiation. 4) Apply your knowledge of nuclear radiation to exam questions. Applications explored in detail: geiger-muller counter, x-rays, badges, automatic thickness monitoring, traces, smoke alarms, carbon dating and uranium dating.

A complete and detailed lesson on Radioactivity, focusing on the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation & a second lesson on uses of nuclear radiation (created with AQA and Edexcel specification content). PROPERTIES OF NUCLEAR RADIATION 1) Review the characteristics of the 3 types of nuclear radiation. 2) Identify the penetrating power and range of type of radiation. 3) Explain what is meant by ionising radiation and relate to the three types and applications of this. 4) Compare and contrast the effect of magnetic and electric fields of nuclear radiation. Pupils are prompted to post questions they have on nuclear radiation so far and in general which can be discussed by the class to serve as some recap on the previous lesson, deal with misconceptions and highlight progress when these may be answered during the lesson (and previous lessons). Pupils recap the content of the previous lesson on the characteristics of the 3 types of radiation as this is important to the current lesson and exercises their knowledge on the subject. Penetrating power and range of the types of radiation is covered in detail using animations. Ionisation is reviewed by challenging pupils through questioning relating to previous content. This is then related to radiation and the types ability to ionise atoms. This lead to descriptions of photographic film and a detailed description of how the geiger-muller counter work with a bespoke animation to assist this. Deflection of radiation is covered through questioning using clear imagery and animations to support pupils. This leads to literacy based task for pupils to compare and contrast different types of radiation and their path through an electric field.