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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
BTec Engineering - SUVAT Kinematic Principles  (PowerPoint + Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - SUVAT Kinematic Principles (PowerPoint + Worksheet)

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This is an 17 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of SUVAT including the main formulae, their derivations and use. There is also a worksheet of questions and the answers are included. This is the first PowerPoint in this section, which is available as a bundle, covering Dynamic Engineering Systems. v1.1 - A quick worksheet on unit conversion practice has been added, in addition to the SUVAT worksheet v1.11 Minor improvements to ppt made (mainly italics in parameters throughout)
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 - Stress - Strain Graphs (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Stress - Strain Graphs (PowerPoint)

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This is an 8 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Stress - Strain graphs, linking tensile stress and strain and the calculation of the modulus of elasticity This is the third and final PowerPoint in this section which goes over some of the work from lesson one (Tensile stress and strain) and goes into more detail of graph analysis to find yield point, tensile strength as well as comparing qualitatively ideas like malleable and brittle materials.
BTec Engineering - Shear Stress, Strain and Modulus of Rigidity (PowerPoint + questions)
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BTec Engineering - Shear Stress, Strain and Modulus of Rigidity (PowerPoint + questions)

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This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Shear forces which create stress and strain. This then goes on to explain how this relates to the Modulus of Rigidity. A set of questions and answers is included. This is the seconds of three PowerPoints in this series and covers the mathematical and physics for an analysis of Stress and Strain in Engineering materials as applied to bolts and rivets under shearing conditions v1.01 Error in calculation corrected v1.1 Question sheet and answer sheet added v.1.11 (Jan 2023) Minor change to ppt; rewording of worksheet question to make it clearer
BTec Engineering - Direct Stress, Strain and Modulus of Elasticity  (PowerPoint + worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Direct Stress, Strain and Modulus of Elasticity (PowerPoint + worksheet)

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This is a 7 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Tensile and Compressive forces which create stress and strain. This then goes on to explain how this relates to the Modulus of Elasticity (Young Modulus). Three question sheets are included complete with worked answers. This is the first of three PowerPoints in this series and covers the mathematical and physics for an analysis of Stress and Strain in Engineering materials v1.1 - PDF question sheets and worked answers added to resource v1.11 - Two more sets of questions and answers added to resource; minor improvements to ppt also made v1.12 - Error on the answer sheet corrected v1.13 - Jan 2023 Error on Powerpoint corrected
BTec Engineering - Simply supported Beams (PowerPoint & Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Simply supported Beams (PowerPoint & Worksheet)

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This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Simply Supported Beams which is supported with a worksheet with three questions including answers. This covers the mathematical and physics for a Beam system including point forces, Uniformly Distributed Forces (UDL) on a beam with pins and rollers. There is a brief recap of the principle of moments and an animated worked example of a beam question. This PowerPoint forms Lesson 3 in this series
BTec Engineering - Static Equilibrium (PowerPoint + Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Static Equilibrium (PowerPoint + Worksheet)

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This is a 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of calculating an Equilibrant plus a worksheet and answers. This covers the mathematical and physics which builds on vector diagrams and includes a 7 slide animated worked example of how to calculate the equilibrant for a system of 3 non-concurrent forces; this covers vector and moment calculations in the system. This PowerPoint forms Lesson 2 in this series
BTec Engineering - Vectors (PowerPoint + Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Vectors (PowerPoint + Worksheet)

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This is an 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) plus a worksheet and the answers to the worksheet This covers the mathematical and physics of vectors, resolving vectors and creating free body diagrams, space diagrams and vector diagrams This PowerPoint forms Lesson 1 in this series v.2 - Jan 2022 PowerPoint improved with additional slides showing 4 step-by-step examples
AQA P2 - Electricity - GCSE Physics - 10 lesson plans and PowerPoints
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AQA P2 - Electricity - GCSE Physics - 10 lesson plans and PowerPoints

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This is an entire bundled scheme of work covering the P2 unit of the AQA syllabus and consists of all 10 PowerPoints and detailed lesson plans which are available individually in my shop. Introduction to Circuits (Available FREE) Charge and Current Flow Potential Difference and Resistance Resistors Series Circuits Parallel Circuits AC / DC and the National Grid Mains electricity and plugs (UK) Electrical Power and Energy Transfer Static Charge and Electric Fields (Physics)
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Static charges / electric fields (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Static charges / electric fields (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes: Recap of charges and charge carriers Description of the phenomena of static charge and the conditions under which it occurs Description of two student led experiments, plus two teacher led demonstrations Extension information about lightning and lightning rods on buildings Electric fields around point charges Homework idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the tenth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 60- 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Electrical Power and Energy Transfers (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Electrical Power and Energy Transfers (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes: Calculations examples and descriptions of: Electrical power Electrical power via heating Energy transfer linked to current flow Energy transfer linked to potential difference Homework idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the ninth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour of teaching.
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Mains electricity, plugs and fuses (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Mains electricity, plugs and fuses (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes: Mains electricity in the UK including conventional wiring colours Wiring diagrams for a UK electrical plug, together with a clip art picture to colour in and label Experiment idea to test fuses to find their maximum rating Calculations to ascertain the current flow, and hence fuses needed, for circuits and appliances Homeworks idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the eighth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including wiring a plug and doing the experiment.
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) AC / DC and the National Grid (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) AC / DC and the National Grid (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes: Comparison of Alternating and Direct Current Use of oscilloscopes to investigate the AC / DC traces Conversion of frequency to time period for an AC supply National Grid (UK system) Homework ideas and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the seventh lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the oscilloscopes and drawing out the National Grid system.
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Parallel Circuits (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Parallel Circuits (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes: Recap of current in parallel circuits Recap of potential difference in parallel circuits Experiment investigating resistance in parallel Homework idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the sixth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Series Circuits (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Series Circuits (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes: Recap of current in series Recap of potential difference in series Experiment investigating resistance in series Homework idea and differentiation ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the fifth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Resistance and IV characteristics (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Resistance and IV characteristics (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes two detailed lessons and PowerPoints that cover Resistance in circuits. There is also a dedicated lesson on the required AQA practical investigating the IV characteristics of a lamp, diode and resistor. Homework ideas and differentiation ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the fourth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover 2-3 hours of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments. v1.01 - Amended the IV graph example to include negative values
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Potential Difference, Resistance of a wire (Lesson and PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Potential Difference, Resistance of a wire (Lesson and PowerPoint)

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This includes two detailed lessons and PowerPoints that cover Potential Difference and Resistance in circuits. There is also a dedicated lesson on the required AQA practical investigating the Resistance of a Wire. Homework ideas and differentiation ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the third lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover 2-3 hours of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments. v 1.01 - Added points, scale and animated line of best fit to example graph
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Charge and current flow (Lesson plan, PowerPoint)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Charge and current flow (Lesson plan, PowerPoint)

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This is a detailed lesson plan and PowerPoint that covers the basics of charge and its units and how this links to current flow. There are ideas for practical investigations as well as homework ideas in the step-by-step lesson. A free lesson that precedes this, covering an introduction to circuits and symbols (Also available free in my shop as a stand alone lesson) is also included. This is the second lesson (of 10) in the Electricity unit of work (P2)
GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Intro to circuits and symbols (Lesson plan, PowerPoint, Card sort)
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GCSE Science / Physics / (AQA P2) Intro to circuits and symbols (Lesson plan, PowerPoint, Card sort)

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This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint introducing students to circuit diagrams and circuit symbols. This is the first lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2). There are ideas for homework, advise on differentiated teaching of the subject and PDF A3 circuit diagrams to print out and laminate to assist weaker students with this, often difficult activity. There is also a PDF card sort to print out of all of the circuit symbols required by the National Curriculum and examination board. v1.01 - Corrected first slide, oval sent to back of page
A-Level Turning Points in Physics - Newton and Huygens theories of light  (PowerPoint & Lesson Plan)
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A-Level Turning Points in Physics - Newton and Huygens theories of light (PowerPoint & Lesson Plan)

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This is a lesson and PowerPoint that covers both Newton’s corpuscular theory of light and Huygens’ wave theory of light. It tells the story of how the understanding of light and colour changed from Newton in the 1600’s to Huygens (and Young) by the turn of the 1900’s As well as supporting A-Level Physics for many exam boards this lesson is also part of a chapter that covers the optional Turning Points in Physics unit 9 for AQA (Lesson 5 of 15) Please see my shop to view all of my lessons and entire schemes of work