Investigating Springs and Elastic Potential energy (AQA GCSE Physics)

The focus of this lesson is on investigating springs and elastic potential energy calculations for AQA GCSE Physics. The lesson includes an background context on stretching, compressing, and bending of springs, elastic and inelastic deformity, F = k e calculations and scaffold to support, worksheet, and several other activities for students to complete throughout the lesson.

The lesson follows AQA GCSE Physics specification (P2) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.

These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too.

These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students.