New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Energy Demands & Resources (Fossil fuels, Nuclear Power & Biofuels)' written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Starter uses a series of riddles for pupils to identify different energy resources to do with the lesson. The importance of fire is discussed for humans (this could also be linked with chemistry content on combustion, showing science links). Energy demands of the world are discussed and summarised to highlight what we need energy for and where it comes from in what proportions. An Activity sheet included to identify key part of a fossil fuelled power station (although not necessarily required by AQA anymore). Fossil fuels are covered in details and discussed the future issues with its usage, leading to Nuclear. Following description of Nuclear (with advantages and disadvantages) with an examiner tip in the note box - fossil fuels and nuclear power are contrasted. Bio-fuels are reviewed as an alternative resources of energy and discussed a renewable and carbon neutral source. Lesson concludes with a set of review questions on the topic which could also be used as a homework task. Extra riddle question at the end. Lesson Objectives: 1) Identify different ways of meeting our energy demands. 2) Explain how each major component of a fossil fuelled power station works.. 3) Explain in further detail different methods meeting energy demands. 4) Discuss and compare the use fossil fuels, nuclear power and bio-fuels.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Pressure and Volume' written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson Objectives: - Explain the effects of changing pressure on volume of a gas (and vice versa). - Use the equation ‘PV=constant’ (Boyle’s Law) to solve problems. - Correctly explain trends in terms of proportionality. - Explain the effects of quickly compressing a gas on temperature.

2 COMPLETE LESSONS ON NUCLEAR RADIATION. 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. 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. More Radioactivity lessons to come shortly.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Changes in energy stores' written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lessons starts with a 'true or false' activity to review students understanding and misconceptions on the topic. The importance of energy in physics is highlighted in brief to show relevance of the topic. Forms of energy are reviewed as this is likely the manner in which many students have learnt the basics of the topic at KS3. KS3 knowledge is then put in context to the way in which energy is considered at AQA GCSE level. Energy stores and energy transfers are reviewed for students leading to energy flow diagrams. Following examples of how to detail changes in energy stores the students have review questions to answer and this is followed by an energy circus activity. The lesson finished with exam style questions. Lesson Objectives: 1) Recall different forms of energy. 2) Identify different energy stores 3) Explain how energy can be transferred between energy stores. 4) Detail how the energy stores change for various different processes.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Conservation of energy' written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lessons starts with a 'energy store' description in regards to a pendulum (using interesting animations) which consolidates the previous lessons on energy stores. The swinging pendulum back towards the face is used as the vehicle to discuss conservation of energy, posing the question 'will you be hit in the face when the pendulum swings back?'. Students are led to an experiment to investigate a pendulum swing using basic lab equipment (clamp, string and mass for end of pendulum, can use a bobbin or plasticine) to make observations. This allows for an informed discussion and conclusion to be made to the original question. Energy in closed systems are explained with the reason for them to be used in science, open systems are also looked at in order to allow contrast. The conservation of energy is summarised through discussion of systems which lead to comparing and contrasting a bouncy ball and also bungee jumps in relation to changes in energy stores and conservation of energy. Lesson Objectives: 1) Use ideas about changes in energy stores to explain a pendulum swinging. 2) State what the ‘conservation of energy’ is and explain why conservation of energy is important. 3) Explain what is meant by a ‘closed system’ and how they are used in science. 4) Compare and contrast changes to energy stores between closed and open systems

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Renewable Energy Resources (Solar, Wind, Hydroelectricity, Wave, tidal, geothermal)' written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson starts with a series of riddles relating to different types of energy resources. The need for renewable/alternative energy resources is highlight through questioning regarding previously studied fossil fuels, nuclear power and biofuels. The different types of renewable energy resources are reviewed for note taking and discussion. Following a summary of key renewable energy resource advantages and disadvantages the pupils are given a writing challenge to compare and contrast different types of energy resources. The lesson can be done as regular in class lesson or alternatively can be given as webquest for pupils to complete and then slides used for key summary and consolidation. Lesson Objectives: 1) Explain the need for renewable energy resources. 2) Identify a number of different renewable energy resources. 3) Detail how different energy resources meet our energy demands. 4) Discuss and compare different methods of renewable energy resources, with non renewable resources.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ‘Gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and elastic energy’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Starter relates the previous lesson on ‘work done’ to the current lesson on energy which also brings in the idea of conservation of energy. Provided a clear explanation of gravitational energy and how this relates to work done students are given the equation which they can immediately use with the ‘book shelf’ activity. Books each of mass 1 kg are flown across different height shelves where students must then calculate their gravitational potential energy. The idea of kinetic energy is explored by looking at different size vehicles and their top speeds and what this might mean for their kinetic energy. Following the explanation of the equation the students then complete an activity with different vehicles moving across the screen with their speeds and masses visible for student to calculate the kinetic energy of each. The Elastic potential energy equation is reviewed and then students are able to apply it with review questions. The elastic potential energy and kinetic energy equations are reviewed in focus to show how they can be re-arranged to make extension and velocity the subject. Exam questions are provided as a plenary. Home work questions are provided for review. Exam questions are given as a plenary task. Lesson Objectives: Provide definitions for kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy. Apply at least two energy equations to problems successfully. Apply and re-arrange all energy equations to problems. Relate work done to changes in energy stores.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Internal Energy' written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson Outline: Starter discussed whether a glass of water has energy of not to see what conclusions pupils can draw on this from previous lessons. This leads to a view of a substance on a microscopic scale to highlight that the particles are moving, therefore pupils should be able to deduce must have energy in order to move. Internal energy is then shown to be this energy in substance due to kinetic energy and potential energy. After revisiting the starter how to increase internal energy is discussed The different states of matter are review again but now in relation to internal energy with helpful graphics to support these points. How much energy in a substance is related to specific heat capacity which is typically covered earlier in the course so this provides a great opportunity to review of this topic. Lesson concludes with review questions. Lesson Objectives: - Explain what is meant by internal energy. - Identify and explain how you can increase internal energy. - Relate internal energy to properties of solids, liquids and gases. - Explain how particles in a gas exert a pressure.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ‘Latent Heat’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson Outline: Starter review the change of state graph to look at why the temperature does not increase at the transition point of state of matter whilst it substance is still heated. To answer this internal energy is first recapped. This highlights the importance of the potential energy of the substance/ position of particles in a substance for different states and also overall internal energy. This leads to the conclusion that the energy is being used to change these particles position and overcome forces of attraction within a substance in order to change state - therefore no temperature increase. Latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporisation are both discussed in detail with the equation and in relation to the graph. Examples of the equation in use show how to carry out calculations to pupils. Lesson concludes with review questions. Lesson Objectives: - Explain what happens to a substance as it is provided more energy without a temperature change. - State and explain what is meant by specific latent heat. - Compare and contrast latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporisation - Successfully apply latent heat equations to solve problems.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ‘Pressure and Temperature’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson Objectives: - Recall how scientific theory and evidence work together. - Explain how the observation of ‘Brownian motion’ provides evidence for kinetic theory. - Relate the effects of changing temperature of a gas to pressure. - Use knowledge of the relationship of pressure and temperature to different scenarios.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on Forces and Elasticity written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson starts by discussing what elasticity is in relation to familiar, everyday objects which then challenge pupil thinking with ‘slo-mo’ videos of these objects being impacted. Elasticity is then further explored with compression and tension in springs and also related to other objects. To assist pupils in their understanding of the force extension graphs for materials proportionality is reviewed mathematically. 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. 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.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Pressure and Surfaces’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point. Starter looks at a balloon being pressed down onto a bed of nails - details of how to set this up simply with thumbtacks (obvious as it is) can be found in the notes box. Following this a problem of dog trapped on thin ice is presented for pupils to come up with potential rescue attempts to avoid breaking the ice. The concept of pressure is consolidated with the example of thumb tack being pressed into a wall - the equation for pressure is then detailed. To make use of the pressure equation an elephant and person in stiletto heels are compared mathematically to find which exerts the greatest pressure. Pupils are then guided to calculate the amount of pressure they exert onto the floor whilst standing. The lesson is concluded with a set of review question. Lesson Objectives: - State what pressure is and be able to calculate it. - Identify the units for pressure. - Explain the relationship between pressure, force and area. - Apply knowledge of pressure to different problems.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Pressure in Liquids’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point. The lesson starts with a question on the dangers presented to deep sea divers. How liquids exert a pressure is demonstrated with a visual of a series of containers with different heights of liquid inside whilst highlighting the liquid has mass and therefore weight - this is then linked back to pressure = force/area. The importance of height in relation to pressure is further reviewed with a water bottle that has holes at different heights - the water jets shooting out is then discussed. Finally reviewing the importance of density to mass to weight and therefore pressure leads to the formation of the equation, P= ρgh - practice of the use of the equation is provided by looking at the pressure beneath the sea at different depths. The dangers of deep sea scuba diving are again discussed with the lesson knowledge gained. The lesson is concluded with a set of review question. Lesson Objectives: - Explain how a liquid exerts a pressure. - Explain how pressure exerted by a liquid can be increased. - Explain how pressure varies at different points in liquid. - Calculate the pressure in a liquid column.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Sound’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point. Lesson Objectives: Explain what sound is in terms of a wave. Explain what an echo is and how it occurs. Detail what effect amplitude has on sound. Detail what effect pitch has on sound. Explain how the human ear detects sound and the limits of the human ear.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on Magnets Fields & Currents written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point. Lesson Objectives: Explain the relationship between electric current and magnetic fields Draw the magnetic field around a current carrying wire Identify ways in which an electromagnetic field strength can be increased Explain what an electromagnet is and how once can be made

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

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ‘Density, Mass and Volume’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Lesson Outline: Nice simple starter asks pupils to list objects in order of density. Density is then clearly explained with visual effects to provide an example with a definition. Volume is also explained with comparative visuals. This lead to density being considered with volume and then both considered to produce mass - leading m=ρV. Some review questions practice the use of this equation. Pupils are tasked with finding the density of different objects provided by the teacher (simple shapes of common materials required). REQUIRED PRACTICAL 5 To continue the lesson the story of Archimedes and the gold crown is told featuring some key questioning for pupils. This then leads to pupils finding the density of irregular shaped objects by ‘displacement technique’ (REQUIRED PRACTICAL 5). To further extend pupil knowledge Archimedes principle of displacement is further explored with floating objects such as ships in water, icebergs and ice on water. Lesson Objectives: - State and explain the properties called volume, density and mass. - Use the density equation to calculate different properties of objects. - Describe in detail experiments to identify an objects density. - Explain how large objects such as ships float in water.

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.

A Christmas Science Quiz to finish a hard term with to have a bit of fun with the class and at the same time still doing work in class relevant to Science. 2 quizzes to use, one basic and one extended. Basic Quiz contains 5 rounds: 1)Biology Trivia (5 questions) 2)Chemistry Trivia (5 questions) 3) Physics Trivia (5 questions) 4) What is under the microscope? (10 questions) 5) Who is the Secret Scientist Santa? (5 questions) With some bonus questions between each round. (5 questions) Extended Quiz contains 6 rounds: 1)Biology Trivia (10 questions) 2)Chemistry Trivia (10 questions) 3) Physics Trivia (10 questions) 4) What is under the microscope? (10 questions) 5) Who is the Secret Scientist Santa? (5 questions) 6) What is the pix-elated piece of science equipment? (5 questions) With some bonus questions between each round.

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.