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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.

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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Gas Pressure & Temperature
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Gas Pressure & Temperature

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience Firstly, students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about how a gas exerts pressure upon a surface. Students will need to discuss their ideas within groups before feeding back the class, the explanation can then be revealed using the PowerPoint presentation - including a diagram. Students will then watch a video on gas pressure and temperature, students will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video. Once this has been completed students can self-assess their working using the mark scheme provided. Students are now shown some information on an investigation into the effect of temperature on gas pressure, using the PowerPoint presentation. Students will need to read the information and and answer questions on a worksheet, this work can then be self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are now given an information sheet about observing random motion of gas particles using a smoke within a smoke cell. Students will be given a set of questions that they will need to answer after reading the information sheet, they can work together in pairs. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint so students can assess and correct their work once this is complete. The plenary task requires pupils to complete a set of sentence starters to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Specific Latent Heat
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Specific Latent Heat

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with a recap on ‘Latent Heat’, including a definition and task which requires students to sketch a temperature-time graph of ice which has been taken out of the freezer and heated at a constant rate for a period of time. They will then need to match a set of statements to stages shown on the graph, this task will then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students are then introduced to the idea of ‘Specific Latent Heat of Fusion’ - firstly students are given a description of what this tells us about a substance and then also the calculation. Students can take notes on this in their books, the next task then requires students to rearrange the equation they have been given to work out either energy (J) or mass (kg). Once students have discussed their ideas, the answers can be revealed and then pupils can work their way through a set of problems. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme included in the PowerPoint. The next part of the lesson now focuses on ‘Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation’ - students are again given a description of what this tells us about a substance and also the calculation is provided. Students can take notes and also try to rearrange the equation in order to make energy or mass the subject. Students can discuss their ideas, the answers are revealed and they will then use these calculations to work their way through a set of problems. Lastly, students will watch a video and will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching, this work can be checked against the answers provided. Then the very last task is a past-paper question on the topic, students can self-assess or peer-assess their work on this topic. The plenary requires pupils to write a WhatsApp message to a friend, explaining what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Internal Energy
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Internal Energy

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with a ‘Think > Pair > Share’ activity which requires pupils to recall the properties of a solid, liquid and gas. Once students have discussed this amongst themselves and as a class, they will then complete a fill-in-the-blank task to summarise the properties and the arrangement of particles of a solids, liquids and gases. Once this task has been completed students can self-assess their work suing the mark scheme included. Students will now be introduced to the idea of potential energy and internal energy, a video will then be shown and students will have to answer a set of questions. This work can then be self-assessed using the answers included in the PowerPoint. This then follows into a mid-lesson plenary, pupils will answer an exam question and then peer-assess their work. Next, students will study the different levels of forces of attraction between particles found in solids, liquids and gases. Their knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson can then be checked using a summary worksheet, students complete their own worksheet, the answers to this are included in the PowerPoint for students to mark their work once complete. Lastly, students will carry out a ‘True or False’ task. The plenary task requires pupils to complete a 3-3-1 summary: 3 facts, 3 key words and 1 question to test their peers. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Changes of State
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Changes of State

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with a recap on the definition for different changes of state - melting, freezing & boiling. Students are then introduced to the idea of ‘impurities’ which can affect the melting/boiling point of a pure substance, i.e. addition of salt to a pan of water you want to boil. Next, students are shown a graph which shows how the temperature of a substance changes over time, as it is heated. Students will need to sketch the graph into their books, then using the labels provided they can annotate the graph to describe what is happening to the particles of the substance as it changes from a solid -> liquid -> gas. This task, once complete, can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, students are shown a diagram and given some information which helps to explain the energy changes which are occurring as a substance goes through changes of state from a solid to a gas. Students are then given the opportunity of conducting their own investigation to find the melting point of a solid substance, the results they collect from this investigation can be plotted onto a graph. The last two tasks are aimed at assessing students knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson, firstly pupils will be given some date - from which they will need to plot a graph and answer some questions. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are asked to complete an ‘Exam-style’ question which students can then either peer or self assess using the mark scheme provided. The plenary activity is a ‘Pick a Plenary’ - students will either summarise what they have learned during the lesson in 3 sentences or they will need to write definitions for a list of key words. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEw AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - States of Matter
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NEw AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - States of Matter

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter ’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The first activity of this lesson requires pupils to sort cards of information regarding particle arrangement, movement of particles and closeness of particles, into either solids/liquids/gases. Students will then need to copy and complete the table of information, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme within the PowerPoint presentation. Next, students are introduced to the kinetic theory of matter which applied to solids, liquids and gases. Pupils are given some information on the way particles in these three states of matter behave in relation to each other, particularly the speed/direction particles move in. Students will now need to watch a video on states of matter and will need to answer a set of questions, once this task is complete students can use the mark scheme provided to either self or peer assess their work. Using information from the video students will complete a diagram to show the transitions between different states of matter, students will need to match the correct process to the correct label on the diagram. Students can then mark their work using the answers provided. Lastly, students are introduced (or reminded of) the law of the conservation of mass and how this applies to changes of states of matter, before then completing a ‘Quick Check’ task which requires students to answer a set of questions based upon what they have learned this lesson. Again, the mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint so students can assess and correct their own work. The plenary activity is for pupils to write a twitter message to summarise what they have learned this lesson. including #keywords from the lesson! All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Density of Materials
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Density of Materials

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter ’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with a definition of density as well as the calculation (and units) for density. Students can take notes using the PowerPoint presentation and then work through the worked example on the board, before the answer to this question is revealed. Students will now need to rearrange the equation in order to calculate either the mass of the object or the the volume of the object. Students will now copy and complete a table on the different densities of materials, using the equations written in their books they will need to calculate the mass/volume/density of these materials. The mark scheme for this work is included in the PowerPoint presentation so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. Students will now focus on the ‘Maths Skill’ of converting units into standard form, an example if first given to students before they work through a set of numbers - converting to standard form. Students can self-assess their work using the answers provided once this is complete. Students will now work their way through a set of questions, some ‘exam-style questions’ on density. Students must show all their working, the mark scheme for these questions is included in the PowerPoint so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. The next part of the lesson demonstrates to pupils how they can work out the density of a solid object with an irregular shape, as well as the density of an unknown liquid. Students are shown the steps needed to calculate the density of these substances, they will then be given a set of problems to work through. Once complete students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The final two tasks are firstly a past-paper exam question and then a ‘True or False’ activity - both to assess students knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. The plenary task requires pupils to write down three sentences to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Currents & Energy Transfers
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Currents & Energy Transfers

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a video on electrical current and charge flow, students will need to answer a set of questions whilst they are watching the video. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, is a ‘Quick Check’ task where students will need to answer a set of questions using the calculation for rate of charge flow. Students will need to show their working for each of these questions, the answers are provided on the PowerPoint presentation so students can check their work against the mark scheme, making corrections where needed. Next, the lesson introduces the formula for calculating the energy transferred to components within a circuit. Students can take notes using the PowerPoint presentation and then using the formula they should work their way through another ‘Quick Check’ task. The mark scheme for this task is also included in the PowerPoint presentation for pupils to self or peer assess their work. The final part of the lesson focuses on energy transfers within a circuit. Firstly, a worked problem is shown to students before they have a go at working their way through another ‘progress check’, using knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson. The plenary task requires pupils to write a twitter message about what they have learned in the lesson, this must include #keywords! All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Charges & Fields
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Charges & Fields

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to the structure of the atom, students will be asked to identify the sub-atomic particles on a digram of an atom. This then leads into a task whereby students are asked to label a diagram of an atom and complete a fill-in-the-blank task, the answers to this are included in the PowerPoint presentation. Next, students will complete a ‘memory test’ task where they will be given some information about the charges and relative masses of an electron, proton and neutron. They will be given a short time to remember this information before then having to copy it up from memory, their work can then be self-assessed using answers provided. Students will now complete a mid-lesson progress check to assess their understanding of what they have learned so far this lesson. The next part of the lesson focuses on static charge, students will firstly watch a video about static electricity, during which they will need to answer a set of questions. Once complete this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, students will complete a fill-in-the-blank tast to summarise what they have learned so far, this work can also be self-assessed using the answers provided. The PowerPoint moves on to then explain how static charge is a non-contact force and a diagram is shown of an electric field of a charged object, students need to understand how two objects with opposite charges are attracted to each other. The final task is a past-paper question on the topic of static charge, students can complete this task on the worksheet provided (higher ability students may want to complete this without their notes) and then the task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme. The plenary task requires pupils to write a Whatsapp message to their friends explaining what they have learned this lesson!! All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Appliances & Efficiency
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Appliances & Efficiency

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a recap on the calculations that students have learned so far in this topic, students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about the calculation needed to work out the energy transferred to an appliance and the power supplied to an appliance. The answers can then be revealed and students will need to complete a set of questions on a worksheet, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, students will watch a video on ‘efficiency’ and whilst watching they will need to answer a set of questions, this work can then be self-assessed using the answers provided. Next, pupils will need to rearrange the equation for efficiency in order to work out the output power of an appliance and using this they will answer a set of questions. The mark scheme for the first part of the questions are included in the PowerPoint so students can assess their own work. Pupils will now be given a set of problems to work through, using the efficiency calculations they have just learned, if they finish the questions on the PowerPoint slide there is a separate worksheet of problems that pupils can work their way through. The mark scheme for the first set of questions is included in the PowerPoint for pupils to self-assess their work. Next, students will be shown how electrical appliances lose waste energy, from this information students will need to summarise using a fill-in-the-blank task. Again, the answers for this task is included in the PowerPoint for students to either peer or self-asses their work. The plenary task is an anagram challenge, pupils will have to unscramble a 6 words which all relate to the ‘Electricity’ topic. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Power & Potential Difference
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Power & Potential Difference

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to power and what the power rating of an electrical appliance tells us about that appliance. Students are then asked to recap on their knowledge of power by trying to link together power, energy transferred and time in an equation (also in the ‘Energy’ topic). Once pupils have had a go at writing the correct equation, the answer is revealed in the PowerPoint presentation and students can then use this formula triangle to answer a set of questions. Once this task is complete students can then self-assess their working using the mark scheme provided. Students are now introduced to the calculation which works out the power supplied to an electrical appliance when given the current and potential difference. Students can make a note of this calculation in their books, complete the worked examples in their books and assess their answers. Next, pupils will be shown how you are able to decide which sort of fuse (3A, 5A, 13A) will be suitable for an appliance. Students are shown a worked example first, then they will be required to complete a ‘Quick Check’ task whereby students will answer questions based upon what they have learned so far this lesson. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. The last part of the lesson focuses on the relationship between current and resistance heating, pupils are shown another calculation which they are able to use to work out the power supplied to a resistor. Students will then be given a set of problems to work through, again assessing their knowledge of all they have learned this lesson. Students can then self-assess or peer-assess their work using the answers provided. The plenary task requires pupils to spend a minute talking to the person next to them about what they have learned. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Cables & Plugs
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Cables & Plugs

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to the safety features of a plug which ensures that a person does not get electrocuted, this includes details of the role of the earth wire and the purpose of double insulation. Students will now be given some information about plugs, wall sockets and cables, using which they will need to answer a set of questions. Students can then use the mark scheme provided to self-assess or peer-assess their work. Students will then look at why cables with different thicknesses are used for different purposes, students will complete notes on this topic by completing a fill-in-the-blank task. The mark scheme is included in the PowerPoint presentation so students can either self or peer assess their work. The next part of the lesson focuses on fuses, students will watch a video about fuses and using the information provided in the video students will answer a set of questions. Once this task is complete students can check their work against the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students will be given a past-paper question to complete, higher ability students could close their books and try to complete the question without their notes. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint presentation for students to check their work. The plenary task will require pupils to write a set of three quiz questions aimed at testing students knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Alternating Current
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Alternating Current

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to the differences between alternating and direct current, demonstrate with a diagram and a video. Students will then watch another video, using which they will answer a set of questions about alternating current, direct current and the use of oscilloscopes. Once this task has been completed students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided in the power point presentation. The next task will require pupils to read a set of information about wiring within three-pin plugs before sketching a diagram of the plug and completing a table to summarise the colour and roles of the live, neutral and earth wires. Again, this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will then need to sketch a diagram of an oscilloscope trace from an a.c. and d.c. supply and provide some notes about what these two traces are showing us. The next part of the lesson will focus on the National Grid, firstly students will observe a simplified diagram of the route taken by an electric current from the power station to people’s homes, this route involves the electric current passing through a step-up and step-down transformer. Students will need to watch a video and then summarise the role of these two types of transformers. This task can be self-assessed against the answer provided in the PowerPoint presentation. Next, the PowerPoint presentation explains why it is important to keep the voltage in the overhead cables very high and the current very low - to reduce resistance. Students will then need to complete a fill-in-the-blank task to sum up the main points about the National Grid. The last part of the lesson will require pupils to observe oscilloscope traces for different a.c. supplies, firstly they will be shown how to work out the period, they will need to apply this to each oscilloscope trace. Then using the period, they will need to calculate the frequency for each trace - making sure they show all their working! Once this task is complete pupils can self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is an exit card, students are asked to write down three facts they have learned during the lesson, five key words and one question to test their peers knowledge. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics  - Current-Potential difference Graphs
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Current-Potential difference Graphs

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to the term ‘Ohmic conductor’, students are also shown a current-potential difference graph for a wire to demonstrate that in an Ohmic conductor the current is directly proportional to the potential difference. Students will then conduct an investigation into whether the length of a wire will effect the resistance within the wire, students will complete the investigation using the method and once finished should draw a graph of their results and write a conclusion to summarise their findings. This work can be checked against answers provided within the PowerPoint presentation. Next, students are shown a current-potential difference graph for a filament lamp and a diode. Students will be given a graph along with a set of questions to answer about these two graphs, once this task is complete students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students are then shown a diagram of a thermistor and light-dependent resistor and provided with an explanation of what happens to the resistance of these two components when the temperature and light are increased, respectively. The last task is a past-paper exam question, those higher-ability students should try and complete these questions without looking at their notes. Once complete, the work can be either self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task requires pupils to complete one of the sentence starters to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics  - Series & Parallel Circuits
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Series & Parallel Circuits

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson starts with an introduction into the differences between series and parallel circuits, students can take notes and draw a diagram of each type of circuit in their books. Students will then watch a video on series and parallel circuits, they will need to answer a set of questions in their books which focuses on how current and potential difference across components changes in a series vs. parallel circuit. Once this task is complete, students can then self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Next, pupils have to identify whether a circuit is a series circuit or a parallel circuit from a set of diagrams. Then, students are given a worksheet of parallel and series circuits, given the current of the ammeter shown in the diagram they will need to work out the current of the ammeters placed elsewhere in the circuit. Students can then self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on the resistance of components found in series and parallel circuits. Firstly, students will be given the ‘Resistance Rule’ for components in a series circuit, as well as the calculation to work out total resistance in a series circuit. Using this, students can then answer some questions which can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, pupils are introduced to the ‘Resistance Rule’ for components placed in a parallel circuit. Once they have learned the rules, pupils can answer a set of questions which can then be either peer-assessed or self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is a ‘Pick a plenary’ task - students can either summarise what they have learned this lesson in three sentences or they can write a definition for a set of key words from the ‘Electricity’ topic. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics  - Resistance & Potential Difference
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Resistance & Potential Difference

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a defintion of resistance, using diagrams to demonstrate the effect of a high resistance on the current flowing around an electrical circuit. Students will then need to summarise this information by completing a ‘fill-in-blank’ task, which can then be marked using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson asks students to consider the effect of the thickness of the wire on resistance in a circuit. Students can ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas before watching a video which reveal the answer, after students have watched the video they can summarise the main points by completing a ‘Fill-in-the-blank’ task. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, students are introduced to the calculation for resistance (R = V/I), pupils can copy the formula triangle down into their books before being given set of problems to work through. Students should make sure to show all their working in their books and include the correct units, pupils can then self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on potential difference and resistance, students will be given a set of information about potential difference and resistance, using which they will need to answer a set of questions. The mark scheme for this work is provided in the PowerPoint presentation so students can self-assess their work once complete. The last part of the lesson focuses on ‘Ohm’s Law’, students are firstly shown a circuit by which you can determine how the current across a wire is dependent upon the potential difference across that wire and also a graph to prove that current is directly proportional to the potential difference. Students will be given a set of data to plot, using the graph they have plotted they will then answer a set of questions. The plenary task is an anagram challenge of key words from the ‘Electricity’ unit so far! All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics  - Current & Charge
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Current & Charge

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to electric current, students can take notes in their books before watching a video about current. Whilst watching the video they should answer a set of questions in their books, the answers to which will then be revealed so students can assess their own work. Students are now introduced to the charge flow calculation, whereby flow charge (measured in Coulombs) is calculated using the current (A) and time taken (seconds). Once pupils have made a note of this calculation they will then answer a set of questions in their books. The mark scheme for these questions is included in the PowerPoint for students to self-assess their work. Students will now consider the effect of changing the resistance of a variable resistor on the brightness of a bulb in a series circuit. Once students have had a chance to consider this question, the answers will be revealed including an explanation. The final part of the lesson requires pupils to complete a worksheet of questions which tests them on their knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. The plenary task requires pupils to summarise what they have learned this lesson using 3 facts, 3 key words and 1 question to test their peers. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Circuits
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Electrical Circuits

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Electricity’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction into how to draw electrical circuit diagrams, a diagram is shown and students need to identify the correct components using the labels provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on the roles of different electrical components, students will each be given a different piece of information about a component. They can then walk around the room, sharing information with each other in order to complete a table on the components and their roles. This work can then be self-assessed once students have completed it. The next task will assess students understanding of these components in a ‘Quick Check - Who am I ?’ task. Pupils will need to identify the component from the description given, they can write their answers in their books and then check their work against the answers when they are revealed. Pupils will the be reminded of the rules on how to draw a circuit diagram, before being given a list of descriptions of different circuits. Students need to draw the circuits that are being described, the answers to this task can then be revealed using the mark scheme in the PowerPoint presentation. The last part of the lesson will require pupils to construct electrical circuits using electrical equipment, three diagrams of electrical circuits are provided to students, they need to use these to construct their own circuits. The plenary task requires pupils to complete a word search, once the words have been found they should write a definition of each of them All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Physics (2016) - Energy Dissipation & Efficiency
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NEW AQA GCSE Physics (2016) - Energy Dissipation & Efficiency

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This is a lesson aimed at the new GCSE Physics specification, it meets specification points for the 'Energy' module. For more lessons within this series please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins by students considering how energy is transferred to useful or wasted energy stores and the concept of energy dissipation is introduced. The first activity involves students filling in a worksheet to identify the useful and wasted energy transfers in different systems, this is then self-assessed using the answers on the PowerPoint. Pupils are then given the opportunity to describe the energy transfers of a pendulum, particularly thinking about why a pendulum eventually comes to a stop. Pupils can self-assess their work using the mark scheme on the PowerPoint. Pupils are then introduced to energy 'efficiency' and how they can use the wasted and useful energy values of a system to calculate the efficiency of this device. Pupils are firstly given some easier calculations to try which can be modelled on the board, answers are provided. Pupils can then complete the worksheet of calculations, which they can self-assess using the answers on the Power Point slide. For the last activity pupils are required to copy and complete a table, filling in missing values of either the efficiency, the wasted energy or useful energy values of different devices. Pupils can again self-assess using the answers provided. The plenary activity is a past-paper exit card, I get pupils to hand the completed worksheet to me as they leave and I will mark it and hand it back to them for the next lesson with a grade and improvements. Thanks for purchasing, please let me know if you have any feedback :). Worksheets are found at the end of the PowerPoint slide and all answers are provided so pupils can peer or self-assess their work throughout the lesson.
NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Physics (2016) - Changes of state
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NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Physics (2016) - Changes of state

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This is a lesson aimed at the NEW AQA Trilogy 'Particle models of matter' SoW for the new Physics specification. The lesson begins by recapping on the definitions of melting point, boiling point and freezing point. Pupils will also be asked to consider why salt is added to a pan of water or to roads which may become icy to get them thinking about how impurities can affect the melting/boiling point of a substance. This then leads on to the introduction of a temperature-time graph demonstrating changes in state, pupils will need to sketch the graph and then match statements to the correct numbered step on the graph. The next slide introduces the idea of latent heat, this will be explored in more detail in a separate lesson. In the next activity pupils will use data to produce a graph and then answer questions on the data they have produced. The plenary activity is a past-paper question, mark scheme provided for pupils to peer-assess their work.
NEW AQA GCSE Physics (2016) - Energy resources
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NEW AQA GCSE Physics (2016) - Energy resources

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This is a resource which meets specification points from the NEW AQA GCSE Physics 'Energy' SoW. Other lessons from this SoW can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins by pupils considering which of the energy resources are renewable or non-renewable. Pupils will then use the posters, which can be placed around the room or on pupils desks, to complete a table which identifies how the energy resource generates electricity and the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource. Pupils are then given a list of statements about all power stations which they need to cut and stick (or write) into two columns - advantages or disadvantages. **To challenge higher ability pupils this could be completed at the back of students books, so they cannot use information from the previous task**. Pupils can then peer-assess their work. The plenary activity is a past-paper question which involves analysing some data on the usage of different power stations between two time periods. The mark scheme is included, pupils can use this to either peer-assess or self-assess their answer. All resources are included. Please review, I would appreciate any feedback :). Thanks!