Complete lesson on the 'Big Bang Theory' and the 'Expanding Universe' with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses post-it note from pupils onto the board which allows the teacher to review thoughts from pupils on the origins of the Universe. This is good starter to discuss different pupils beliefs. Following this a focus on 'theories' discusses what theories are and why this is important in Science and evidence which support theories. The main part of the lesson guides pupils through the Big Bang Theory explaining the evidence behind this theory (red-shift and CMBR) with clear description of the Doppler effect. End of lesson uses a written task for pupils to summarise the key points on red-shift. This can then be peer marked by the class using the guidance provided. A homework is included asking pupils to research the fate of the Universe as this is common question from pupils. Plenary includes exam style questions. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

A completely resourced lesson on GCSE Physics P2 - fuses, circuit breakers and RCCBs including key content from AQA exam specification. Starter reviews previous unit content on plug wiring and AC/DC current which leads to fuses. Electrical safety is discussed through the effects of electric shocks and resistance is briefly revisited, reviewing previous P2 content. Resistance in a wire is related to the operation of fuses which is then detailed ( a nice demo is included in the comment box but alternatively a video can be shown). Circuit breakers and their function is detailed with animations and videos with key questioning on functions. A written task reviews fuses and circuit breakers. The detail required by the exam specification is provided (with an alternative slide for classes that would want to know more). The importance of earthing is explored through questioning (relating back to P2 Statics). The plenary task uses pictionary to review all key concepts. More P2 lessons to come

Complete lesson on Sound with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses simple task to get pupils thinking about how sound can be represented and how these may look like different sounds. The lesson contains the bell jar and oscilloscope but as these often require a specialist or dedicated time to use links to on-line simulators are included which shows these very clearly and are easy to use. The on-line oscilloscope allows you to change the frequency and amplitude of an audible sound the class can hear allowing you to question them on the wave changes and effects. Also included is a short description and discussion of echoes. End of lesson uses a written task for pupils to summarise the key points on volume and pitch. This can then be peer marked by the class using the guidance provided and then pupils can act on this feedback as homework. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on thermal radiation and surfaces with key content from AQA Physics. Starter includes picture prompts for key words from heat transfer topic. Main includes experiment which requires some resources to be prepared with simple materials if not already available but can be easily produced. Fun infra-red images of different objects and animals for a guessing game. Plenary uses recent news item on LA reservoir to challenge pupil thinking. Included are plenty of questions where some can be set as homework. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Completely resourced lesson on Forces and Driving with key content from AQA Physics. Learning Objectives: - Evaluate different vehicle speeds for stopping distances. - Explain what happens during braking of a vehicle. - Identify and explain what can effect the stopping distance of a vehicle. - Investigate how a drivers reaction time effect stopping distance. Lesson starts by discussing the speed limit for vehicles against the maximum speeds vehicles can achieve. A quick review on resultant forces in relation to vehicles is explored through questioning, this leads to the physics of stopping vehicles through braking. Stopping distances are reviewed with thinking and braking distances, this leads to a class activity on reaction times to consolidate thinking distances. Summary questions are provided on this topic to finish the lesson. Plenary poses the starting question again in light of new information pupils will now have.

Complete lesson on Convection including key content from AQA GCSE Physics. Simple starter to get pupils thinking about convection and also true and false to challenge misconceptions (such as heat rises). Includes experiment requiring potassium permanganate in a beaker and convection loop (if doing teacher demo) but could use food dye as a substitute. Plenary uses plenty of application questions and relation to the vacuum flask. More P1 lessons in same format. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

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.

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

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.

Complete lesson on Energy Efficiency, Sankey Diagrams & Efficiency Calculation with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a correct the statements challenge to recap previous content to this topic Main includes a step by step guide to drawing Sankey diagrams with questions for pupils attempt following. Also covered is efficiency calculation. Lesson concludes with independent task on comparing filament and CFL bulbs. Included is a 6 mark exam question homework with peer marking description for use in following lesson (homework hand-in date). Worksheet includes Sankey diagrams task and calculating efficiency task to be printed on one A4 sheet to save on printing. Set-up to print '2 pages per sheet' to produce one worksheet. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

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

GCSE Physics P2 lesson on AC & DC current including key content from AQA Physics exam specification. Starter uses gets pupils to try and categorise different electrical devices, this leads to the discussion of batteries and plugs. Key definitions and explanations are given for a.c and d.c current with suggested modelling activity for a.c. and d.c currents. Relevant wave properties are recapped and this allows for easier transition to using oscilloscope traces. A link to a great online simulator is given to help show a.c and d.c current flow on an oscilloscope (no experiment set-up needed) and also a video of this is posted on youtube for use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEkPVViFa2Y AC is focused on for main circuit supply and related to lighting and for peak voltages and frequency calculation. Summary questions included. More P2 to come.

Complete lesson on Diffraction with key content from AQA Physics. Starter provides a question for pupils to consider and for the class to come back to with more knowledge on diffraction. Diffraction investigation practical with guidance on method (as designed by me) which requires an open tub, pipette, plasticine (or other suitable blockade) and water. The investigation allows the pupils to look into diffraction without you having to set-up a ripple tank. Key statements on diffraction provided and put into context of real life scenarios. Worksheet provides review of pupils understanding of diffraction. Plenary provides a review quiz on the topic of waves in P1. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

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

Complete lesson on states of matter, evaporation and condensation with key content from AQA Physics. Starter recaps content from KS3 on states of matter. Very simple experiment included in lessons requiring warm, clear plastic cups and ice allowing for observations to be made leading to evaporation and condensation. Literacy task on evaporation and condensation. Plenary using exam style questions. More P1 lessons in same format. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on the National Grid with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a 'say what you see' game for pupils to get key words for lesson Starter of the lesson lets the class explore where their nearest power station is and start discussing how the electricity gets from station to home. This leads on to explanation of major components with a focus on key AQA statements and transformers. Different teacher demos included to be used if equipment is available. Main includes a card sort of national grid parts leading to different consumers at different voltage step downs. Lesson concludes with comparison of overhead and underground power cables with exam style questions. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

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 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.

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

Complete lesson on GCSE P1 thermal conduction. Starter includes simple teacher demo which can be substituted for linked video. Main class practical requires standard lab equipment. Key summaries provided with guidance on exam mark worthy responses. Tasks include writing challenge (exam preparation), further questions and plenary relating to vacuum flask. Lessons in same format available for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach