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Complete schemes of work, lesson plans and powerpoints to teach Science, written by a current Head of Physics rated Outstanding in his teaching and currently working at a school rated Outstanding by OfSted
Physics A-Level Year 1 Lesson - Circuit Components (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)
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Physics A-Level Year 1 Lesson - Circuit Components (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)

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This is lesson 12.4 Components and their characteristics from the latest syllabus and linked to the latest Oxford book (2015) Included here is a PowerPoint of this lesson and lesson plan complete with point by point teaching, homework recommendations and curriculum link; everything that you need to teach this lesson. All of Chapter one is free to sample. I am bundling every chapter of the Year 1 and Year 2 course to make them cheaper. The entire 80 PowerPoint course and full scheme of work is also available as a much cheaper single download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-physics-complete-year-1-as-scheme-of-work-for-aqa-80-powerpoints-6-required-practicals-11311522
BTec Engineering - Heat Transfers (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Heat Transfers (PowerPoint)

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This is a 10 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Heat Transfers. This includes a mathematical explanation of conduction and qualitative explanations for radiations and convection. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a worked example of conduction using steady rate thermal conductivity.
BTec Engineering - Sources of Direct Current (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Sources of Direct Current (PowerPoint)

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This is a 6 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Sources of Direct Current (DC). This PowerPoint includes a description of cells (and batteries) including internal resistance, photovoltaic cells, and stabilised AC to DC convertors. This is the seventh PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits) and it builds on the previous lessons, bringing many aspects together including resistance in series and the use of capacitors and Zener diodes. v1.01 (Nov 2021 ) - Minor improvements
BTec Engineering - Combining Sinusoidal Waveforms (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Combining Sinusoidal Waveforms (PowerPoint)

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This is an 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of combining sinusoidal waveforms. This lessons starts with a graphical representation of waveforms for AC voltage, and shows how a resultant wave is formed from two sinusoidal waveforms. This is then extended to a graphical solution method, using vectors for phasors, and then a mathematical method using the cosine and sine rules to add two wave equations together. This is the second PowerPoint in this section (Single phase alternating current). v1.01 (Dec 2021 ) - Minor improvements
BTec Engineering - Magnetism and Solenoids  (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Magnetism and Solenoids (PowerPoint)

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This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of magnetism and solenoids. This PowerPoint includes a description of magnetic strength, magnetic flux density, reluctance, and magnetomotive force. There are several worked examples of the various formulae. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Magnetism and Electromagnetic induction). v1.01 (Nov 2021 ) - Minor improvements
BTec Engineering - Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws (PowerPoint)

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This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws. The first two sub-topics are briefly defined and covered qualitatively with the formula for Enthalpy included. The gas laws are broken down into Boyle’s Law and Charles’ law before being combined to make the standard gas law pV/T = constant This is the fifth PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a worked example of the use of the gas law when pumping up a bike tyre.
BTec Engineering - Resistors and Resistance (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Resistors and Resistance (PowerPoint)

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This is a 14 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Resistors and Resistance. This lesson describes the four main resistor types and applies these to Ohm’s Law. Resistivity calculations are covered which is linked to conductivity. Temperature coefficient of resistance is explained, together with a worked example. Kirschhoff’s laws for voltage and current are also briefly introduced. This is the third PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).
BTec Engineering - Resistors in series and parallel (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Resistors in series and parallel (PowerPoint)

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This is a 10 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Resistors in both series and parallel circuits. This PowerPoint includes circuit diagrams and worked examples of the resistance, current and voltage calculations needed for basic circuits. This is the fifth PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits). v1.01 (18th Nov 2020) - Minor corrections v1.02 (Nov 2021) - Minor improvements
iGCSE Physics - Calculating Energy (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Calculating Energy (PowerPoint)

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This PowerPoint goes through the mathematics needed to calculate Kinetic, Work Done and Gravitational Potential Energy. It builds on and reviews velocity calculations. There are two versions of a step-by-step object on a slope experiment which will enable pupils to test the equating of the formulae for Kinetic energy and Work Done and utilise this for calculating braking forces due to friction.
BTec Engineering - Electric fields (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Electric fields (PowerPoint)

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This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Electric fields. This covers the basics of radial fields around point charges, uniform fields, electrical field strength, electric flux, electric flux density, and Coulomb’s Law. A worksheet and answers is also included. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).
BTec Engineering - Static Engineering Systems  (6 PowerPoints)
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BTec Engineering - Static Engineering Systems (6 PowerPoints)

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This is a bundle, at a discounted price, that cover the Static Engineering Systems of the BTec National Course: Vectors Static Equilibrium Simply Supported Beams Direct Stress, Strain and Modulus of Elasticity Shear Stress, Strain and Modulus of Rigidity Interpreting Stress - Strain graphs v1.01 Error in calculation corrected in Shear stress lesson
BTec Engineering - Logarithms (PowerPoint and worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Logarithms (PowerPoint and worksheet)

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This is a 17 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of logarithms. This lesson covers the basic rules for logarithms in algebra and their uses in Engineering and Physics. There is a worksheet included and answers for the questions. This is the second PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods). v1.1 - Worksheet made slightly easier and removed natural logs questions, replaced with log base 10.
BTec Engineering - Vectors and Phasors (PowerPoint + 2 Worksheets)
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BTec Engineering - Vectors and Phasors (PowerPoint + 2 Worksheets)

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This is a 13 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Vectors and Phasors. It covers an introduction to vectors, resolving vectors into components (using trigonometry), finding the sum of vectors in 2 dimensions (using trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theorem), introduction to phasors and the sinusoidal formula including phase-difference. A knowledge of trigonometry (see previous lessons in this series) is needed. This is the tenth PowerPoint in this section (Mathematical methods).
Physics A-Level Year 2 Lesson - The Experimental Gas Laws (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)
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Physics A-Level Year 2 Lesson - The Experimental Gas Laws (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)

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This is the first lesson of three from the Gas Laws chapter. Included here is a PowerPoint of this lesson and lesson plan complete with point by point teaching, homework recommendations and curriculum link. A set of sample data and a PDF of this as a P vs 1/V graph is also included. This also includes a mini-PowerPoint and lesson outline for required practical #8 from the AQA All of Chapter one is free to sample. I am bundling every chapter of the Year 1 and Year 2 course to make them cheaper. I have the complete Year 1 scheme and 80 PowerPoints available in a single ZIP file in my shop for under 50p per lesson!
AS-level Physics Lesson  - Stable and Unstable Nuclei
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AS-level Physics Lesson - Stable and Unstable Nuclei

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This is lesson 2 of chapter 1 of the A-Level Physics course and is a free sample powerpoint from my entire 80 powerpoint "to buy" scheme of work. The Scheme of work for chapter 1 is also available here for FREE and includes step by step lesson points and ideas plus links to the AQA syllabus. All that you need for a school's scheme of work. This is the link to my commercial version of the entire Year 1 course: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-physics-complete-year-1-as-scheme-of-work-for-aqa-80-powerpoints-6-required-practicals-11311522
Physics A-Level Year 2 Lesson - Currents in magnetic fields (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)
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Physics A-Level Year 2 Lesson - Currents in magnetic fields (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)

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This is lesson 24.1 Current carrying conductors in a magnetic field from the latest syllabus and linked to the latest Oxford book (2015) Included here is a PowerPoint of this lesson and lesson plan complete with point by point teaching, homework recommendations and curriculum link; everything that you need to teach this lesson. This download also contains a mini-PowerPoint introduction plus AQA's notes on required practical #10 All of Chapter one is free to sample. I am bundling every chapter of the Year 1 and Year 2 course to make them cheaper, please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/flushflop I also highly recommend purchasing a copy of the Oxford book to support the use of this resource: ISBN 978-0-19-835817-0
GCSE Science / Physics -  Introduction to the Particle Model of Matter (PowerPoint and Lesson Plan)
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GCSE Science / Physics - Introduction to the Particle Model of Matter (PowerPoint and Lesson Plan)

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This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint introducing the Particle Model of Matter. This is the first lesson in the Particle Model unit of work (P3). The lesson covers the theories of solids, liquids and gases; the particle diagrams for them and a qualitative assessment of density in the three states of matter. The lesson plan is step by step including extension ideas and the learning objectives linked directly to the syllabus.
Physics A-Level Year 1 Lesson - Potential Difference and Power (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)
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Physics A-Level Year 1 Lesson - Potential Difference and Power (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)

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This is lesson 12.2 Potential Difference and Power from the latest syllabus and linked to the latest Oxford book (2015) Included here is a PowerPoint of this lesson and lesson plan complete with point by point teaching, homework recommendations and curriculum link; everything that you need to teach this lesson. All of Chapter one is free to sample. I am bundling every chapter of the Year 1 and Year 2 course to make them cheaper. The entire 80 PowerPoint course and full scheme of work is also available as a much cheaper single download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-physics-complete-year-1-as-scheme-of-work-for-aqa-80-powerpoints-6-required-practicals-11311522
Physics A-Level Year 1 Lesson - More Calculations on Motion (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)
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Physics A-Level Year 1 Lesson - More Calculations on Motion (PowerPoint AND lesson plan)

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This is lesson 7.6 More Calculations on Motion in a Straight Line from the latest syllabus and linked to the latest Oxford book (2015) Included here is a PowerPoint of this lesson and lesson plan complete with point by point teaching, homework recommendations and curriculum link; everything that you need to teach this lesson. All of Chapter one is free to sample. I am bundling every chapter of the Year 1 and Year 2 course to make them cheaper. The entire 80 PowerPoint course and full scheme of work is also available as a much cheaper single download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-physics-complete-year-1-as-scheme-of-work-for-aqa-80-powerpoints-6-required-practicals-11311522