This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 e and f of the OCR A level Physics specification- uses of electromagnetic induction. It opens by considering a simple alternator as a means of generating electricity. It then goes on to discuss transformers and the transformer equation including how to derive the transformer equation from Faraday’s law and the power equation. It discusses ways of investigating transformers and can act as an introduction to Physics PAG 11.1. The lesson closes by considering transformers in the national grid and at home. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 a and b of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It covers how to calculate magnetic flux from the flux density and area and how then to apply this to generation of an e.m.f… The lesson then goes on to calculate magnetic flux linkage both when the flux is perpendicular to the area of the loop and when they are at another angle. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 c and d of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It opens by considering Faraday’s law both mathematically and verbally including examples. It also discussed how e.m.f. and flux linkage can be calculated graphically. It discusses how magnetic flux can be investigated experimentally. The lesson then moves on to Lenz’s law and how using that, and Flemings left hand rule, you can work out the direction of the e.m.f. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A complete lesson covering sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4 of the OCR Physics specification- gravitational potential and planetary motion. The lesson starts by introducing gravitational potential including the various calculations. It then looks at GPE and how this can be calculated covering the fact that at GCSE students calculated changes in GPE rather than absolute values which are negative. It then looks at changes in gravitational potential and how these can be determined mathematically and graphically. The lesson then moves onto escape velocity and satellites before introducing Kepler’s three laws. The lesson includes lots of independent student tasks including practicing deriving the planetary motion equations. All answers are included I always aim to reduce photocopying so all tasks are within the PPT- 41 slides in total

A complete lesson covering section 5.3.1 c-e of the OCR Physics specification- equations of Simple harmonic motion and PAG10. It covers the equations for velocity, acceleration and displacement as well as their derivation. It includes lots of students activities Also includes instructions for PAG10 which is an investigation into pendulums. You may also wish to add the sheet from the OCR interchange I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT All answers included

A full lesson covering section 6.6.1 c, d and e of the OCR A level physics specification- capacitors in series and parallel circuits. It covers how t calculate total capacitance in both types of circuits as well as an explanation of why each occurs. The lesson closes with lots of worked examples for students to practise using both sets of equations. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.1 e and f of the OCR Physics specification- magnetic fields. It goes through how to calculate magnetic flux density both with current perpendicular to the magnetic field as well as at an angle (sin θ). It also shows how to measure magnetic flux density as well as taking students through a worked example of the practical results. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end All answers are included I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets

A complete lesson revising section 6.4.2 of the AQA Trilogy specification- radiation. It covers types and propeties of radiation, decay equations, half lives and contamination. The lesson includes a variety of activities including tables to complete, exam questions and a short multiple choice quiz. The PPT is designed to reduce copying so all activities are in the presentation.

A complete lesson covering section 5.4.1 a- e of the OCR Physics specification- gravitational fields It includes a starter, full notes, various independent activities and a differentiated summary at the end The lesson covers gravitational fields, the law of gravitation and calculating gravitational field strength All answers included I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are within the PPT (31 slides in total)

A complete lesson teaching students how to use the specific heat capacity equation. It starts by posing a number of questions about pairs of substances being heated leading students to the idea that it relies on the mass of the substance, the type of substance and the amount of energy provided. It the goes through how to use the equation following the I do, we do, you do model. The calculations are set out using the model I introduced at my school which is designed to support students with rearranging the more difficult equations The lesson includes a starter, full notes, worked examples and independent student activities. All answers provided

A double lesson covering sections 6.1.1c, d and e and 6.1.3a of the OCR Physics specification- investigating capacitors. It covers PAG 9.1 and PAG 9.2 which are investigating capacitors in series and parallel as well as discharging and charging capacitors. The lesson includes full notes and methods, student activities, analysis activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included.

A set of three lessons covering the complete set of specification points in OCR Physics section 6.2- electric fields IT covers: Point and spherical charges Coulombs law including calculating the force between point charges and the electric field strength of a point charge Uniform electric field strength including calculating uniform field strength and the charge of a parallel plate capacitor Electric potential and energy Each lesson includes a starter, full detailed notes, various student activities including exam questions and a differentiated summary at the end I am in favour of reducing photocopying so all activities are embedded into the main PPT

A full lessons covering section 6.1 of the OCR Physics specification- capacitors. This particular lesson covers sections c, d, e and a, b and c- energy in circuits. This includes the circuits for calculating work done using charge and voltage, charge and current and voltage and capacitance. also covers how to calculate total capacitance in series and parallel. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities including exam questions and a differentiated summary at the end All answers provided

A complete lesson covering section 5.3.3 a-e of the OCR Physics specification- free and forced oscillations and damping of SHM. This covers the difference between free and forced oscillations and the effect of resonance. It then looks at damping especially as a means of reducing the effects of resonance for example in earthquakes. Includes a starter, full notes and lots of student independent tasks. I always try to reduce photocopying so all activities are found in the PPT. All answers provided

A complete PowerPoint covering sections 5.3.1 and 2 of the OCR Physics specification- simple harmonic motion. It introduces SHM and the fundamental equation. The lesson then looks at properties of objects showing SHM such as frequency, period and phase difference. this includes several graphs and taking gradients of those graphs. Lots of students led activities are included All answers included I try to reduce photocopying so the majority of activities are included in the PPT (except for the graph worksheet which is separate)

A complete lesson covering section 5.5.1.a and 5.5.3a-c of the OCR physics specification- our planetary neighbors and how to calculate interstellar distances. It starts by introducing the key terms needed to describe the solar system including the difference between planet and dwarf planets and asteroids and comets. It then goes on to cover the various methods for measuring distances in space including light years and parsecs. This includes using stellar parallax and the equation p = 1/d to use arc seconds All answers provided I always aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are included in the PPT- a total of 30 slides

A complete revision lesson covering section 4.2.4 of the AQA trilogy and Physics specification- power, energy transfers and the national grid. It covers: A recap of the energy stores Energy transfers IV characteristic graphs for bulb, diode and fixed resistor IV characteristic RPA Power equations with practise Energy transfer equations with practise Transformers Some slides have instructions as to how to reveal the animations All answers provided Hope you like the basset hounds