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Complete schemes of work, lesson plans and powerpoints to teach Science, written by a current Head of Physics rated Outstanding in his teaching and currently working at a school rated Outstanding by OfSted
BTec Engineering - Lifting Machines (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Lifting Machines (PowerPoint)

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This is a 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Lifting Machines which includes The Inclined Plane, Pulleys, Screw Jacks and Scissor Mechanisms. This is the eighth and final PowerPoint in this section which covers each of these main lifting mechanisms and includes worked example calculations for each example.
BTec Engineering - Diodes in circuits (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Diodes in circuits (PowerPoint)

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This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Diodes in circuits. This lesson covers the three main rectification circuits, complete with animated diagrams to help students understand how they create the DC output from an AC input for bi-wave and full-wave variants. Protection circuits and the use of Zener diodes are also briefly covered, together with an worked example circuit question. This is the fourth PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).
BTec Engineering - Capacitors and capacitance (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Capacitors and capacitance (PowerPoint)

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This is a 14 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Capacitance and Capacitors. It covers the basic formula for calculating farads, for calculating capacitance from the properties of a capacitor, the exponential formulae for charging and discharging a capacitor, and the formula for the energy stored in a capacitor. There are graphs to show the charging and discharging of a capacitor and worked mathematical calculations. This is the second PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).
BTec Engineering - Single Phase AC theory (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Single Phase AC theory (PowerPoint)

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This is an 10 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of single phase alternating current theory. This lessons revisits the graphical representation of AC voltage changes as a sine wave, and then covers the calculations for the average and root mean squared voltages. This is consolidated with a worked example that shows how the form factor is a constant. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Single Phase Alternating Current).
BTec Engineering - SUVAT Kinematic Principles  (PowerPoint + Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - SUVAT Kinematic Principles (PowerPoint + Worksheet)

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This is an 17 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of SUVAT including the main formulae, their derivations and use. There is also a worksheet of questions and the answers are included. This is the first PowerPoint in this section, which is available as a bundle, covering Dynamic Engineering Systems. v1.1 - A quick worksheet on unit conversion practice has been added, in addition to the SUVAT worksheet v1.11 Minor improvements to ppt made (mainly italics in parameters throughout)
BTec Engineering - Forces and Linear Motion (PowerPoint + Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Forces and Linear Motion (PowerPoint + Worksheet)

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This is an 16 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic Forces and the parameters of Linear Motion. This is the second PowerPoint in this section which covers Newton’s second law, Momentum, Frictional Force calculations, Work Done, and Power. There is also a supporting worksheet of questions including an answer sheet.
iGCSE Physics - Conduction and Convection (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Conduction and Convection (PowerPoint)

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iGCSE Physics PowerPoint that covers the topics of conduction and convection. This 18 page powerpoint explains the two methods of thermal transfer, goes through a science classroom experiment for each and links to insulation with a third experiment fully explained. There are also links with weather patterns and a discussion of the four variables that control conductive transfer rates. This is the second of 6 topics in this units of work and is aimed at covering approximately 3 hours of teaching, including the experiments.
BTec Engineering - Specific Heat Capacity and Latent Heat (PowerPoint & Worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Specific Heat Capacity and Latent Heat (PowerPoint & Worksheet)

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This is a 13 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Specific Heat Capacity and Specific Latent Heat. This lesson covers the calculations for both heating and changing state of materials. The use of the gradients and scales of graphs are also covered as a method to finding the SHC and SLH of materials that are tested. This is the third PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a slide which outlines the standard experiment to find the SHC of a substance using an immersion heater. v1.1 - Worksheet and answers add; minor grammar changed on graph explanation
BTec Engineering - Heat Transfers (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Heat Transfers (PowerPoint)

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This is a 10 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Heat Transfers. This includes a mathematical explanation of conduction and qualitative explanations for radiations and convection. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a worked example of conduction using steady rate thermal conductivity.
BTec Engineering - Magnetism and Solenoids  (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Magnetism and Solenoids (PowerPoint)

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This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of magnetism and solenoids. This PowerPoint includes a description of magnetic strength, magnetic flux density, reluctance, and magnetomotive force. There are several worked examples of the various formulae. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Magnetism and Electromagnetic induction). v1.01 (Nov 2021 ) - Minor improvements
BTec Engineering - Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws (PowerPoint)

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This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Enthalpy, Entropy and the Gas Laws. The first two sub-topics are briefly defined and covered qualitatively with the formula for Enthalpy included. The gas laws are broken down into Boyle’s Law and Charles’ law before being combined to make the standard gas law pV/T = constant This is the fifth PowerPoint in this section (Thermodynamics) and includes a worked example of the use of the gas law when pumping up a bike tyre.
BTec Engineering - Electric fields (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Electric fields (PowerPoint)

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This is a 12 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topics of Electric fields. This covers the basics of radial fields around point charges, uniform fields, electrical field strength, electric flux, electric flux density, and Coulomb’s Law. A worksheet and answers is also included. This is the first PowerPoint in this section (Electricity and circuits).
BTec Engineering - Self Inductance and Transformers (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Self Inductance and Transformers (PowerPoint)

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This is an 11 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of self-inductance and transformers. This lessons covers the calculations from self-inductance, and explanation of the unit “henry” and how it applies to circuits, mutual inductance and transformer design and calculations. This is the fifth and final PowerPoint in this section (Magnetism and Electromagnetic induction).
BTec Engineering - Conservation of Energy (PowerPoint & worksheet)
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BTec Engineering - Conservation of Energy (PowerPoint & worksheet)

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This is an 18 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Conservation of Energy. This is the forth and final PowerPoint in this section and it covers Work Done, Kinetic Energy and Gravitational Potential Energy. The slides take the reader through several worked examples and explanations of the use of these formula. v1.01 - Error in calculation corrected v1.1 - Worksheet of questions and answers added
iGCSE Physics - Magnetising (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Magnetising (PowerPoint)

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This PowerPoint lesson on Magnetising covers creating permanent and temporary magnets, hard and soft magnetic materials, and the practical method for creating electromagnets in the classroom. This is the second (of 8) lessons in this section entitled “Magnetism and Electromagnetism” which is available as a bundle in our shop.
BTec Engineering - Momentum (PowerPoint)
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BTec Engineering - Momentum (PowerPoint)

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This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Momentum This is the third PowerPoint in this section which goes over the basic calculations for two body problems including collisions that stick together, bounce apart, and explosions. This lesson is supported with a set of questions and fully worked answers. This PowerPoint is designed as an animated set of examples of each of the three main types of momentum problems.
iGCSE Physics - Thermal Radiation (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Thermal Radiation (PowerPoint)

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iGCSE Physics PowerPoint that covers the topic of thermal radiation. This 14 page powerpoint explains how thermal radiation (infrared) is absorbed and emitted from different surfaces. Two experiments are explained in detail as well as the results from the Leslie cube demonstration including a FLIR photo. A vacuum flask diagram is also explained and links back to the previous lesson on conduction and convection. Common misconceptions are also highlighted. This is the third of 6 topics in this units of work and is aimed at covering approximately 2-3 hours of teaching, including the experiments.
iGCSE Physics - Work Done (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Work Done (PowerPoint)

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iGCSE Physics PowerPoint that covers the topic of Work Done. This 14 page powerpoint explains how frictional forces, including air resistance, needs to be overcome to keep an object moving. This is investigated with two practicals (one looking at surfaces and the second similar / extension practical looking at the effect of changing the weight of the object on friction). Graphing skills with extrapolation are also highlighted. This is the fourth of 6 topics in this units of work and is aimed at covering approximately 2-3 hours of teaching, including the experiments.
iGCSE Physics - Calculating Energy (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Calculating Energy (PowerPoint)

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This PowerPoint goes through the mathematics needed to calculate Kinetic, Work Done and Gravitational Potential Energy. It builds on and reviews velocity calculations. There are two versions of a step-by-step object on a slope experiment which will enable pupils to test the equating of the formulae for Kinetic energy and Work Done and utilise this for calculating braking forces due to friction.
iGCSE Physics - Energy (PowerPoint)
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iGCSE Physics - Energy (PowerPoint)

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iGCSE Physics PowerPoint that covers the topic of Energy including: Energy stores, energy forms, energy transfers, two practical lessons with methods and analysis, conservation of energy, and energy efficiency calculations. This is the first of 6 topics in this units of work and is expected to cover approximately 3 hours of teaching. v1.1 - Added Sankey diagram slide and a second summary slide