I am an experienced Physics teacher who enjoys creating resource that engage students to do their best in Physics. I also create chemistry and Biology resources. I like active lessons with differentiation so all my resources are differentiated. All my resources are non-specialist friendly.
I am an experienced Physics teacher who enjoys creating resource that engage students to do their best in Physics. I also create chemistry and Biology resources. I like active lessons with differentiation so all my resources are differentiated. All my resources are non-specialist friendly.
GCSE 9-1 COMBINED SCIENCE AND PHYSICS
This lesson is designed to help students understand methods of impriving energy effiency in the home.
Starter- Looking at images of the houses and how heat is being lost.
Main - Circus activity with a criteria for quality marking
Mini-Plenary MCQ with red/ green cards
Main 2 - payback time worksheet. peer mark
Plenary 2 - Exam Q - 6 mark. Peer mark and feedback to each other
Extension - Design an experiment to determine U-value
Stretch and Challenge - U-value calculation powerpoint.
Gcse 9-1 Combined Science and GCSE Physics
Generating electricity using fossil fuels
Starter - Life without electricity ? think pair and share
uses of fossil fuels - post it task.
Main - Circus on electricity generation/ pros/ cons
you can even set up the classroom as a powerstation if time/ resources are available
Mini-plenary - exam questions - lower and higher
Main 2 Group task -discussing whether to set up a coal power station in a specific area.
Final plenary - Quiz or another exam question peer mark
I have included extension on Global warming and its effect on Biodiversity.
This lesson has a on extended writing. It promotes Quality of written communication.
Updated March 2023
GCSE 9-1 PHYSICS SPACE PHYSICS
THE WORKSHEET - pass mat style.
Exam questions included.
Exam booklet from AQA website included with markscheme.
The writing frame break down the question into series of smaller questions. Students can use images, keywords and the marking grid to help them plan their extended piece of writing.
use exam Questions as circus activity.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and combined science.
This contains the required practical worksheets that students can use in the class.
It contains the graded task which allows students to link the density experiment to the famous gold crown story.
I have included Exam questions and Mark schemes for plenary.
Density of regular object, irregular object and a liquid.
This lesson is suitable for the old and the new GCSE Physics.
This lesson is an active lesson. Information can be stuck around the class ( Circus sheets). Students are given 4 questions to find answers to. This can also be done in Jigsaw activity.
Teacher can then go over the answers using the powerpoint attached.
I have included worksheets made by AQA and 6 mark questions.
UPDATED 27/09/23
GCSE 9-1 worksheet to go through the model of the atom.
This is applicable for chemistry and physics.
Student can be given information and then asked to complete the worksheet. it comes with exam questions and markscheme.
SEN/LOWER- Card sort activity - it can also be differentiated further
GCSE 9-1 Physics and combined science
Forces : Equation of motion worksheet that covers V2=u2 +2as
The powerpoint includes questions that can be displayed with markscheme for more interactive lesson.
The worksheet has practise questions and exam questions.
Markscheme included for self marking and peer marking or for AFL
Print 2 pages on 1 double sided to make this 1 page.
updated 2024
GCSE 9-1 Waves
This worksheet is differentiated and allows student to practise using the wave speed equation, convert units and answer exam-style questions
Markscheme added now for peer marking.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and Combined science: ultrasound waves
The resource has pass mat style worksheet, exam questions and markschemes.
This is excellent for revision, homework or to do as a pass mat in lessons.
All content is relevant.
GCSE 9-1 magnetic field lesson in the topic of electromagnetism. This resource is suitable for combined and GCSE Physics (triple)
Worksheet is differentiated.
Powerpoint to help complete the worksheet attached
exam questions attached.
updated Jan 2024
GCSE 9-1 combined science and GCSE PHYSICS required practical in waves
The required practical worksheet for determining wave speed of water waves and wave speed of a wave on a string.
Students use images of the wave screen to calculate wavelength.
I have included exam style questions.
updated2023
This lesson can be used for Physics triple, Combined science and kS3
I have always been given an outstanding when using this lesson.
There are now two powerpoints one is GCSE 9-1 Higher and the other is lower demand, which is also suitable for KS3.
This includes :
1. starter ( differentiated) There is easier and higher demand.
2. Energy market place activity -active learning
3. Mini plenary - traffic light
4. Exam questions - and worksheet designed for students to follow the powerpoint.
slides : What is a system ( open/closed system) PHYSICS only!
5. group task on energy transfers.
6. Final plenary - exam questions with mark scheme 1 combined , 1 higher and one Level 9 Question.
7. Homework worksheets and other resources
8. seating plan template, timers, lesson plan, Scheme of work section on this lesson.
There are a lot of resources here, you can select the relevant ones for your class, and student ability,
I have differentiated for low, medium and higher ability, SEN, EAL.
NOTE some images contain flash images, if you have student with Epilepsy then please edit these slides.
updated Feb 2022
GCSE 9-1 worksheet on resultant forces.
This lesson is differentiated for Easy and higher and stretch and challenge on resultant forces. This lesson promotes numeracy.
I have used Emoji themes, superheros and Aladdin to keep it little interesting.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 and GCSE Combined and GCSE Physics 9-1.
Markscheme included
Updated March 2023
This is a complete coverage of the whole unit.
This revision booklet allows students to work through the whole of P1 content. It is a great companion with exam papers.The revision booklet contains, prompt questions, challenging questions, images and diagrams as well keywords.
It is a great starting point for revision.
This revision booklet covers all of P2 Edexcel unit. It will allow students to quickly cover all of the unit and start independent revision!
It is a great starting point for revision.
The booklet contains, questions, diagrams, 6 mark questions ' test yourself' section.
This is a great companion with exam papers.
Resultant force lesson which can be used in KS3 and GCSE
I have differentiated the lesson for low, medium and higher students and SEN students.
The lesson contains :
1a. starter -Multiple choice to establish what students know and do not know.
1.b Lesson powerpoint to review force diagrams with exam questions
2. Circus activity - where students calculate resultant force and have to use correct terms to describe motion
3. markscheme of circus for teacher to review learning - mini plenary
4. A mini-whiteboard quiz based on superheros to check learning
5. list of forces - This will guide the students when adding forces arrows and names on the diagrams.
6. Exam question plenary
For more Force diagrams resources check out my GCSE 9-1 force diagrams. This has applied task on take off and landing with full markschemes and guide is provided.
GCSE 9-1 Blackbody Radiation topic
Waves
Infrared radiation
Electromagnetic radiation distrbution curve for a blackbody
This lesson is for GCSE 9-1 physics and combined science.
This includes :
1. PowerPoint with mini-plenary
2. Worksheet, step by step to help explain the blackbody radiation graphs.
3.Stretch and challenge for able students to explain the intensity and wavelength graphs without support.
4. Exam -style question with markschemes
5. Plenary Questions
6. Homework questions
7. group task
8. AQA exam style question with markscheme
Updated FEB 2023