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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
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
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)
This is a bundle, at a discounted price, that cover the Static Engineering Systems of the BTec National Course:
Vectors
Static Equilibrium
Simply Supported Beams
Direct Stress, Strain and Modulus of Elasticity
Shear Stress, Strain and Modulus of Rigidity
Interpreting Stress - Strain graphs
v1.01 Error in calculation corrected in Shear stress lesson
This is an 8 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Stress - Strain graphs, linking tensile stress and strain and the calculation of the modulus of elasticity
This is the third and final PowerPoint in this section which goes over some of the work from lesson one (Tensile stress and strain) and goes into more detail of graph analysis to find yield point, tensile strength as well as comparing qualitatively ideas like malleable and brittle materials.
This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Shear forces which create stress and strain. This then goes on to explain how this relates to the Modulus of Rigidity. A set of questions and answers is included.
This is the seconds of three PowerPoints in this series and covers the mathematical and physics for an analysis of Stress and Strain in Engineering materials as applied to bolts and rivets under shearing conditions
v1.01 Error in calculation corrected
v1.1 Question sheet and answer sheet added
v.1.11 (Jan 2023) Minor change to ppt; rewording of worksheet question to make it clearer
This is a 7 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Tensile and Compressive forces which create stress and strain. This then goes on to explain how this relates to the Modulus of Elasticity (Young Modulus). Three question sheets are included complete with worked answers.
This is the first of three PowerPoints in this series and covers the mathematical and physics for an analysis of Stress and Strain in Engineering materials
v1.1 - PDF question sheets and worked answers added to resource
v1.11 - Two more sets of questions and answers added to resource; minor improvements to ppt also made
v1.12 - Error on the answer sheet corrected
v1.13 - Jan 2023 Error on Powerpoint corrected
This is a 9 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of Simply Supported Beams which is supported with a worksheet with three questions including answers.
This covers the mathematical and physics for a Beam system including point forces, Uniformly Distributed Forces (UDL) on a beam with pins and rollers.
There is a brief recap of the principle of moments and an animated worked example of a beam question.
This PowerPoint forms Lesson 3 in this series
This is a 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) on the topic of calculating an Equilibrant plus a worksheet and answers.
This covers the mathematical and physics which builds on vector diagrams and includes a 7 slide animated worked example of how to calculate the equilibrant for a system of 3 non-concurrent forces; this covers vector and moment calculations in the system.
This PowerPoint forms Lesson 2 in this series
This is an 15 slide PowerPoint that covers BTec National Engineering (A-Level equivalent) plus a worksheet and the answers to the worksheet
This covers the mathematical and physics of vectors, resolving vectors and creating free body diagrams, space diagrams and vector diagrams
This PowerPoint forms Lesson 1 in this series
v.2 - Jan 2022 PowerPoint improved with additional slides showing 4 step-by-step examples
This is an entire bundled scheme of work covering the P2 unit of the AQA syllabus and consists of all 10 PowerPoints and detailed lesson plans which are available individually in my shop.
Introduction to Circuits (Available FREE)
Charge and Current Flow
Potential Difference and Resistance
Resistors
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits
AC / DC and the National Grid
Mains electricity and plugs (UK)
Electrical Power and Energy Transfer
Static Charge and Electric Fields (Physics)
This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes:
Recap of charges and charge carriers
Description of the phenomena of static charge and the conditions under which it occurs
Description of two student led experiments, plus two teacher led demonstrations
Extension information about lightning and lightning rods on buildings
Electric fields around point charges
Homework idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson.
This is the tenth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 60- 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes:
Calculations examples and descriptions of:
Electrical power
Electrical power via heating
Energy transfer linked to current flow
Energy transfer linked to potential difference
Homework idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson.
This is the ninth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour of teaching.
This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes:
Mains electricity in the UK including conventional wiring colours
Wiring diagrams for a UK electrical plug, together with a clip art picture to colour in and label
Experiment idea to test fuses to find their maximum rating
Calculations to ascertain the current flow, and hence fuses needed, for circuits and appliances
Homeworks idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson.
This is the eighth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including wiring a plug and doing the experiment.
This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes:
Comparison of Alternating and Direct Current
Use of oscilloscopes to investigate the AC / DC traces
Conversion of frequency to time period for an AC supply
National Grid (UK system)
Homework ideas and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson.
This is the seventh lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the oscilloscopes and drawing out the National Grid system.
This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes:
Recap of current in parallel circuits
Recap of potential difference in parallel circuits
Experiment investigating resistance in parallel
Homework idea and differentiation / extension ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson.
This is the sixth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
This includes a PowerPoint and detailed lesson plan that includes:
Recap of current in series
Recap of potential difference in series
Experiment investigating resistance in series
Homework idea and differentiation ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson.
This is the fifth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover about an hour to 90 minutes of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
This includes two detailed lessons and PowerPoints that cover Resistance in circuits. There is also a dedicated lesson on the required AQA practical investigating the IV characteristics of a lamp, diode and resistor.
Homework ideas and differentiation ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the fourth lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover 2-3 hours of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
v1.01 - Amended the IV graph example to include negative values
This includes two detailed lessons and PowerPoints that cover Potential Difference and Resistance in circuits. There is also a dedicated lesson on the required AQA practical investigating the Resistance of a Wire. Homework ideas and differentiation ideas are included in the step-by-step lesson. This is the third lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2) and would cover 2-3 hours of teaching including writing up and analysing the results of the experiments.
v 1.01 - Added points, scale and animated line of best fit to example graph
This is a detailed lesson plan and PowerPoint that covers the basics of charge and its units and how this links to current flow.
There are ideas for practical investigations as well as homework ideas in the step-by-step lesson. A free lesson that precedes this, covering an introduction to circuits and symbols (Also available free in my shop as a stand alone lesson) is also included. This is the second lesson (of 10) in the Electricity unit of work (P2)
This is a detailed lesson and PowerPoint introducing students to circuit diagrams and circuit symbols. This is the first lesson in the Electricity unit of work (P2).
There are ideas for homework, advise on differentiated teaching of the subject and PDF A3 circuit diagrams to print out and laminate to assist weaker students with this, often difficult activity.
There is also a PDF card sort to print out of all of the circuit symbols required by the National Curriculum and examination board.
v1.01 - Corrected first slide, oval sent to back of page
This is a lesson and PowerPoint that covers both Newton’s corpuscular theory of light and Huygens’ wave theory of light. It tells the story of how the understanding of light and colour changed from Newton in the 1600’s to Huygens (and Young) by the turn of the 1900’s
As well as supporting A-Level Physics for many exam boards this lesson is also part of a chapter that covers the optional Turning Points in Physics unit 9 for AQA (Lesson 5 of 15)
Please see my shop to view all of my lessons and entire schemes of work