Presentation to support a ticker tape investigation of motion - contains practice questions, practical instructions/analysis/graph drawing and homework - suitable for higher KS3 classes also. Developing: Conduct the experiment safely Secure: Measure and record accurate results Exceeding: Analyse the motion on the ticker tape

Lesson covering the evolution of our understanding of the atom. Looks at each model in chronological order: Democritus ‘Atomos’; JJ Thompson ‘Plumb Pudding’; Ernest Rutherford Gold foil experiment - includes practice questions for students Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P4, Cambridge iGCSE P11 and more Developing: Recall the names and locations of the three sub-atomic particles found inside every atom. Securing: Describe the major differences between J.J. Thomson’s plum pudding model and Rutherford’s nuclear model of the atom. Exceeding: Explain how alpha-radiation may be used to determine the distribution of mas and positive charge inside atoms.

Lesson introducing and explaining calculating electrical energy & power. Contains worked examples - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Developing: Recall that electric circuits transfer energy from the battery or power source to the circuit components then into the surroundings. Securing: Recall and use the equations P = IV and E = IVt Exceeding: Apply knowledge of electrical work to assess the efficiency of electrical devices.

Lesson exploring the states of matter and kinetic theory, touching on internal energy - includes student video task. Developing: State the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Securing: Relate the properties of solids, liquids and gases to the forces and distances between molecules. Exceeding: Describe kinetic theory and state evidence that supports kinetic theory.

Presentation to help students get to grips with motion graphs - contains practice questions and flash animations. Developing: Recognise from the shape of a speed-time graph when a body is – at rest / moving with constant speed / accelerating / decelerating. Secure: Calculate speed from the gradient of a speed-time graph. Exceeding: Demonstrate understanding that acceleration and deceleration are related to changing speed.

Lessons building on KS3 knowledge of magnets to explain where magnetism comes from. Includes ferrous and non-ferrous materials; domains; magnetic fields; inducing magnetism and de-magnetization - contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Distinguish between magnetic and non-magnetic materials Secure: Describe the forces between magnets and give an account of induced magnetism Exceeding: methods of magnetization and demagnetization Lesson 2/2 Developing: Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet Secure: Describe an experiment to identify the pattern of magnetic field lines, including the direction Exceeding: Explain that magnetic forces are due to interactions between magnetic fields

Series of lessons designed to build on knowledge of current and voltage. Introducing resistance; Ohm’s Law; rules regarding length, cross sectional area, material and temperature; resistivity; current-voltage graphs of a wire, bulb, thermistor and diode; practical used for investigating the resistance of different components - includes questions for students to practice. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Lesson 1/3 Developing: State that resistance = p.d. / current and understand qualitatively how changes in p.d. or resistance affect current. Securing: Recall the four factors that affect the resistance of a conductor. Exceeding: Draw and interpret circuit diagrams containing multiple types of resistance component. Lesson 2/3 Developing: Recall and use the equation R = V / I Securing: Sketch a current-voltage graph for a metal conductor and a filament lamp and describe how current varies with p.d. for a metal conductor. Exceeding: Interpret the current-voltage graphs and explain the differences between the two types of conductor. Lesson 3/3 Developing: Recall that as a wire increases in length, so too does its resistance. Securing: Describe the qualitative relationship between the length and resistance of a wire and the relationship between cross-sectional area and resistance. Exceeding: Apply the proportionality between resistance and length, and the inverse proportionality between resistance and cross-sectional area of a wire to quantitative problems.

Lesson covering thermal radiation that also recaps other methods of heat transfer. Also examines emitters, absorbers, insulation and vacuum flasks - contains student practice questions. Could also be used for a higher KS3 class Developing: Recognise that thermal energy transfer by radiation does not require particles. Securing: Describe the effect of surface colour (black or white) and texture (dull or shiny) on the emission, absorption and reflection of radiation. Exceeding: Outline experiments to show the properties of good and bad emitters and absorbers.

Lesson to explore forces in balance, linking to terminal velocity - includes practice questions. Suitable for a higher KS3 class also. Developing: Recognise that if there is no resultant force on a body it either remains at rest or continues at constant speed in a straight line. Secure: Recognise air resistance as a form of friction. Exceeding: Explain, in terms of the forces acting, how the acceleration of an object experiencing air resistance varies during its fall.

Lesson covering the addition of vectors in a straight line and at right angles, calculating magnitude and direction of each force - Practice questions included. Developing: Recall the difference between vector and scalar quantities with examples. Secure: Calculate the resultant of two vectors by adding vectors that occur in parallel or at right angles to each other. Exceeding: Solve exam style questions using vectors.

Lesson taking a deeper look at thermal conduction, could be used for higher KS3 classes. Includes conductors and insulators and examines why conductors are colder to the touch than insulators. Developing: Draw particle diagrams to display the transfer of heat energy through conduction. Securing: Assess the different qualities of thermal conductors and insulators. Exceeding: Explain with reference to sub atomic particles, why metals are the best thermal conductors.

Presentation to help students get to grips with prefixes and scientific notation - contains practice questions - also suitable for higher KS3 classes. Developing: Recall the 8 basic prefixes. Secure: Most students will be able to use the 8 basic prefixes in the keywords and explain what they mean with an example. Exceeding: Apply scientific notation and convert fractions/decimals into standard form.

Lesson introducing the use of forces and turning effects like levers, including moments - includes practice questions for students. Also suitable to higher KS3 classes. Ideal for Cambridge iGCSE P3 Lesson 1/2 Developing: Describe the moment of a force as a measure of its turning effect and give everyday examples. Secure: Understand that increasing force or distance from the pivot increases the moment of a force. Exceeding: Recognise that, when there is no resultant force and no resultant turning effect, a system is in equilibrium. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Calculate clockwise and anti-clockwise moments using the formula: moment = force x perpendicular distance from pivot Secure: Apply the principle of moments to different situations. Exceeding: Apply the principle of moments to the balancing of a beam or pivot.

Lessons designed to build on prior knowledge of nuclear radiation. Covers Alpha & Beta decay and half-life - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P4, Cambridge iGCSE P11 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Describe the composition of different nuclei in terms of protons and neutrons. Securing: State that during alpha or beta decay the nucleus changes to that of a different element. Exceeding: Use equations involving nuclide notation to represent changes in the composition of the nucleus when particles are emitted. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Recall that nuclear decay is spontaneous and random. Securing: Describe what is meant by half life, in terms of number of nuclei and activity. Exceeding: Calculate half-life from data or decay curves from which background radiation has not been subtracted.

Lesson bringing together students knowledge of energy stores and generation, looking at energy resources and their environmental impacts. Suitable for higher KS3 classes. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P1, Cambridge iGCSE P5 and more. Developing: Recall that there are renewable and non-renewable energy resources and give examples of these types of energy resources. Secure: Assess the relative reliability, cost scale of different energy resources

Lesson introducing the different types of energy and the concept of conservation of energy. Includes practice question and treasure hunt activity and pictionary cards. Suitable for higher KS3 class also. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P1, Cambridge iGCSE P5 and more. Developing: To understand key ideas and key terms relating to Energy. Secure: To describe the 9 forms of Energy. Exceeding: To describe and explain how Energy is transferred from one form to another.

Lesson introducing and explaining efficiency and how to calculate it. Also shows how to draw Sankey diagrams. Suitable for higher KS3 classes also - includes practice exam question. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P1, Cambridge iGCSE P5 and more Developing: To understand not all energy is transferred from one form directly to another Secure: To be able to calculate efficiency from given data. Exceeding: To be able to create a Sankey diagram from given data and calculate efficiency from it.