Topic: Handling data, scientific methods, independent and dependent variables, plotting graphs, analysing graphs, linear and proportional relationship
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics). I will use this lesson to teach a class of year 9, beginning their GCSE course.
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson or complete tasks in this editable document.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic.
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Calculations and practice questions for acceleration, physics ks3 and ks4. There's a Tarsia puzzle (print and cut out image) at the end to summarise the lesson and to engage pupils.
GCSE physics worksheet/handout on tangent on distance time graph. Teacher’s copy of the handout includes complete notes and answers to questions. I have included both the PDF and DOC version of the same handout for your ease of use.
Learning objective:
Calculate the speed of an object from the gradient of a tangent on a distance-time graph.
Happy teaching!
Topic: Ratios, fractions, and percentages in physics and science
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics). I will use this lesson to teach a class of year 9, beginning their GCSE course.
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson or complete tasks in this editable document.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic.
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L.O. To use the rock cycle to explain how the material in rocks is recycled.
Perfect for key stage 3.
The slides include theory and interactive exercises for the students.
Topic: Scientific symbols, rearranging equations, converting units in physics and science
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics). I will use this lesson to teach a class of year 9, beginning their GCSE course.
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson or complete tasks in this editable document.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic.
Enjoy!
Topic: Handling data, scientific methods, variables
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics). I will use this lesson to teach a class of year 9, beginning their GCSE course.
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson or complete tasks in this editable document.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic.
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This bundle contains 7 lessons to introduce scientific keywords, experimental methods, and data analysis skills to key stage 3 and 4 pupils.
It is perfect for starting the first few weeks of the academic year with year 8 or year 9 classes.
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Topic:
Forces in balance: Types of forces
1. Define and identify different types of forces.
2. Identify force pairs by using Newton’s third law.
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson and complete tasks in this editable document. Contains 3 exam practice questions.
3. Mark scheme for 3 exam practice questions.
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Topic:
Forces in balance: Newton's first law
1. Apply Newton’s first law to a stationary object.
2. Apply Newton’s first law to a moving object.
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson and complete tasks in this editable document. Contains 7 exam practice questions.
3. Mark scheme for 7 exam practice questions.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic. Check out some bundles I've put together.
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This resource is useful for pupils learning changing states in ks4. Here's the structure of the lesson:
1. Particle models for solid, liquid, gas
2. State changes
3. Metallic / ionic / covalent bonds
4. Melting points
5. Multiple choice short quiz
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LO:
To describe the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases and describe their changes of state.
16 slides for KS3 or KS4 students to learn about these topics:
Particle model
Solids
Liquids
Gases
Evaporation
Melting
Boiling
Sublimation
Condensation
Freezing
Boiling temperature
Melting temperature
Suggested investigation: measuring boiling temperature of 3 different substances
GCSE physics worksheet/handout on scalars and vectors. Teacher’s copy of the handout includes complete notes and answers to questions. I have included both the PDF and DOC version of the same handout for your ease of use.
Learning objective:
Define and give examples of scalar and vector quantities.
Explain the difference between distance and displacement.
Represent and interpret vector quantities on scale diagrams.
Happy teaching!
GCSE physics worksheet/handout on Centre of gravity.
Teacher’s copy of the handout includes complete notes and answers to questions. I have included both the PDF and DOC version of the same handout for your ease of use.
Learning objective:
Recall that the weight of a body acts through its center of gravity.
Locate the center of gravity of symmetric and asymmetric objects.
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This bundle consists of 25 sections covering the entirety of the unit Forces and Motion in KS4 GCSE physics.
Each section consists of a PDF document designed for pupils to use as a handout to be integrated into the lesson. There is a corresponding document for teachers - it consists of my own notes and solutions to questions and tasks.
A typical layout of each section includes:
setting learning objectives
learning the theory
examples
small tasks
exam-style questions
This bundle is also great for revision and recapping key ideas for pupils in year 11 before their exams.
Below are the individual sections that I’ve divided the unit of Forces and Motion into. I hope that this resource is helpful and saves you plenty of time!
Movement and position
1 Speed, distance, and time
2 Speed and velocity
3 Distance-time graphs
4 Velocity and acceleration
5 Velocity-time graphs
6 Tangent on distance-time graphs
7 Non-uniform acceleration
Forces and movement
8 Types of forces
9 Scalars and vectors
10 Force diagrams
11 Resultant forces
12 Newton’s first law
13 Newton’s second law
14 Newton’s third law
15 Mass and weight
16 Terminal velocity
17 Stopping distance
Shape and momentum
18 Hooke’s law
19 Center of gravity
20 Moments
21 Principle of moments
22 Stability
23 Momentum
24 Conservation of momentum
25 Change in momentum
Here’s a game of Articulate for physics revision. I’ve included different coloured decks so that you can put students into different teams. There’s also a key definition sheet. I usually give my students the key definition sheet ahead of time, either for homework or in class (5 to 10 minutes), so that they can memorise the definitions in preparation for the game.
Topic:
Forces in balance: Resultant force practical
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic. Check out some bundles I've put together.
Enjoy!
Here’s a booklet of multiple choice circular motion questions from past exam papers. I’ve also attached the answers.
I’ve also linked to a youtube video that explains the forces involved in vertical circular motion. It talks about forces to do with centripetal force. Hope you enjoy it and feedback is welcome! Please do subscribe to my channel VTphysics if you’ve found it entertaining!