This is a lesson aimed at the new Physics specification, it meets specification points within the 'Energy' module. Other lessons from the 'Energy' module can be found in my TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a word search that pupils can complete to identify key words related to this lesson. Pupils will then watch a video on specific heat capacity where they will need to identify the factors which may affect a materials SHC. Pupils are then introduced to the concept of specific heat capacity and you can work through model questions with students to demonstrate how to approach and answer questions (model questions included on the PowerPoint slides). Pupils then have a go at completing SHC capacity questions on their own, pupils can then self-assess their work. Next activity is a 'Cloze' activity where pupils need to copy and complete sentences, words are provided. Plenary - pupils are provided with a range of answers, they need to write questions which correspond to these answers. All resources are included in the PowerPoint presentation. Enjoy and if you have any feedback please leave a review :)!

This is a resource aimed at the NEW GCSE Physics specification on ‘Energy’. Other lessons from this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins by considering objects with elastic potential energy stores. The calculation for the elastic potential energy store of an object is introduced and pupils can have a go at rearranging it themselves. **If lower ability - you can go through this on the board** Pupils then copy and complete the table which leads them through the different stages to this calculation, they can then self-assess their work using a red pen. The next two slides are questions pupils can complete to work out the elastic potential energy stores of various objects, these questions can be self-assessed. The final activity is a past-paper question task (worksheet provided at the end of the PowerPoint) whereby pupils complete the questions, pass to their peers and peers will mark the work using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint. Peers should provide a positive comment, negative comment and something to improve. All resources for this lesson are included at the end of the PowerPoint presentation. Thanks & enjoy :)

This lesson is aimed at the new GCSE specification, on the topic of ‘Energy’. More lessons from this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience Pupils begin by considering what types of objects have a store of kinetic energy and then they can ‘Think, Pair, Share’ - what factors might affect how much kinetic energy an object actually has? The lesson then moves on to show pupils the calculation to work out kinetic energy, you can work through two model questions with pupils on the board. Pupils are then given a table where the calculation is broken down into sections. They are given the mass and the speed of an object, they will need to calculate 0.5 x mass in one column and the speed squared in another - from this they can calculate the kinetic energy. Once complete pupils can assess their work using a red pen. The next part of the lesson introduces how to rearrange the equation and then an activity follows with slightly harder calculations on kinetic energy, where they may be required to use the rearranged equation. Self-assessment of work when complete. **Higher ability students should now have a go at the past-paper question from the NEW AQA GCSE specimen material, they can complete the question and mark their work using the mark scheme provided** The plenary is game of ‘equation bingo’ - the students write 6 equations/words/phrases into their books, you describe their meaning and if students have the correct equation/word/phrase they can cross them out of their book. The first person to cross all of them out correctly can shout bingo! All resources are included in the PowerPoint - enjoy :)

This is a resource designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Physics module on ‘Energy’. Other lessons of this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience It begins with a discussion on what power is a measurements of, there are hints that can be put on the board for lower ability students. You can then provide students with a definition of power which they can write down in their books. Pupils then consider the units of power, they can copy and complete sentences on the board which compare watts to joules/second and the difference between watts and kilowatts, joules and kilo joules. Next is the completion of a formula triangle in their books, higher ability students can figure out how to write this on their own but for lower ability students you may want to guide them through it. The concept of power is then put into context using Mo Farah/Usain Bolt as examples (videos provided). The next task is a table that students will need to copy off the board, it outlines different appliances and pupils will have to perform calculations to fill in the blanks. Pupils can self-assess their work using red pens, answers are provided on the PowerPoint slide. The final activity is a worksheet pupils can complete on power, again the answers to this worksheet is provided within the PowerPoint slide for pupils to self-assess the work. Plenary activity requires pupils to state three key facts from the lesson, 2 key words and pose a question to their peers on the topic of power. All resources are included in the PowerPoint slide. Thanks & enjoy :)

This is a resource which meets specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Physics 'Energy' module. The lesson begins by introducing the concept of gravitational potential energy stores, pupils will have learnt about this in the first lessons from this module on 'Energy stores' (found in my TES shop - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience). Pupils are then given the first calculation needed to calculate the change in gravitational potential energy of an object (weight x height). Pupils can then practise using this calculation by copying and completing the task on the next slide. Pupils will self-assess their work, answers provided on a PowerPoint slide. Pupils are then introduced to the second calculation they can use to calculate the change in gravitational potential energy of an object (mass x gravitational field strength x height). Pupils can then complete questions 1-5 on the worksheet provided and once finished they can self-assess their work. The final activity is for pupils to look at a past-paper question, with their partners they can discuss how to go about answering the question. Following a class discussion pupils can attempt to answer the question and then self-assess their work. **For higher ability pupils they can complete the question without the class discussion**. The plenary is a '30 second conversation', pupils turn to their partners and talk about what they have learnt this lesson for 30 seconds. All resources are included at the end of the PowerPoint.

This is a lesson aimed at the new AQA Physics GCSE module on 'Energy'. For more lessons within this series please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins by introducing the concept of 'work done', by using the example of a person pedalling a bike. The first task the pupils will need to complete is to produce a mind map on activities which require work to be done in order something to happen. Pupils are then shown the equation to calculate work done and they can work through a model question. You can work through this question with pupils on the board or ask them to try and complete it in their books, then self-assess the work. The main activity for this lesson is a practical activity, the method for this practical is included in the PowerPoint presentation. Pupils will drag a wooden block across the desk a measured distance, the wooden block will be dragged initially with no elastic bands around it and then with one elastic band and finally with two elastic bands. Pupils will measure the force applied to drag the block using a Newton meter and record their results in a table (table included at the end of the PowerPoint). Using the measured distance and the force applied pupils can then work out the work done to drag each type of wooden block. The plenary activity is for pupils to complete a couple more work done calculations. All resources are included in the PowerPoint presentation.

This is a lesson which meets specification points for the new AQA 'Energy' module (2016). The lesson begins by considering whether a pendulum placed in a vacuum will carry on swinging, pupils can discuss their thoughts and there is a video which shows an experiment taking place with a pendulum placed in different mediums. Pupils can then draw a diagram to show the energy transfers taking place as a pendulum swings. Pupils are the introduced to the principal of the conservation of energy, they can write this definition down in their books. Pupils are then given a blank cartoon strip, pupils will need to complete the captions to describe the energy transfers taking place during a bungee jump and they can draw a diagram to represent what is happening for each caption. **This task could be difficult for lower ability students, you can provide the words that go in the blanks on the board for pupils who may struggle with his task.** The next slide has progress check questions for pupils to complete in their books, pupils can then peer-assess their work. **Slides 6-7, which contain additional tasks on the conservation of energy - a fill-in-the blank task & a word search - could be used as an alternative to the more difficult progress check questions for classes of lower ability, or could be used as an extra activity for higher ability classes** The plenary is a 3-2-1 task, pupils state 3 facts, 2 key words and create 1 question to test peers on the topic of the lesson. All resources for this lesson are found at the end of the PowerPoint.

This lesson is designed to meet specification points from the NEW AQA GCSE 'Energy' module. For more lessons within this series please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with pictures demonstrating the 5 energy stores, pupils will need to discuss and decide on what these energy stores might be using the pictures. Once pupils have identified the energy stores (these can be written down on the whiteboard) pupils will then need to complete sentences which describe each of the energy stores, sentence starters are provided. Pupils are then given a slide with pictures which demonstrate examples of energy transfers, pupils again will need to identify the different ways in which energy can be transferred using the pictures. The next part of the lesson will focus on energy transfer flow diagrams, pupils will need to describe the energy transfers taking place in different systems, including a torch, candle & TV. There is a worksheet at the end of the PowerPoint which pupils can use to complete these tasks. When finished, pupils can self-assess their work. Pupils will then answer some progress check questions in their books, I usually ask pupils to complete in silence to reflect on what they have learnt this lesson. Pupils will then self-assess their work. The final task is a past-paper question, pupils can complete on the sheet and peer-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.

PowerPoint and task cards aimed at a KS3 class (initially planned for Year 9) to complete a poster, written assignment and a model for a specific area of Science to present in a Science Fair. For each of the task cards a detailed list of requirements for each part of the project is included, with ideas for extension work to earn more points and homework ideas as well. I used this resource straight after my students had completed their end of year test as a fun and engaging activity, when complete pupils presented their projects to the class and I awarded certificates for best written assignment, best poster, best model and best overall project.