A resource containing a comprehensive powerpoint slideshow that will allow for learners to learn about drag forces friction and air resistance. Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Progress checks take place after each success criteria to measure the progress of learners. By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Learning objective: Develop an understanding of how drag forces affect the movement of an object. Success criteria: Identify 2 drag forces. Describe how drag forces affect objects. Explain why air resistance and friction can be useful and a nuisance. This lesson contains 22 slides

A comprehension lesson that teaches students about the colours of light and how the primary colours contribute towards how we perceive objects around us. How objects reflect or absorb light colours. How filters influence light. Progress checks are available following each success criteria Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Justify how filters can affect how we see an object. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria Explain what happens when light passes through a prism describe how primary colours add to make secondary colours explain how filters and coloured materials subtract light. Powerpoint contains 25 slides.

A comprehension lesson that teaches students about how the eye and the camera treat light. Students will have the opportunity to create a simple pinhole camera. Progress checks are available following each success criteria Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Compare how the eye and the camera interpret light differently. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: Identify parts of the camera and the eye. Describe how light is processed by the camera and the eye. Compare the eye and the camera. Powerpoint contains 15 slides.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the circuit symbols for: a thermistor and a LDR. Describe how resistance changes in a thermistor and LDR. Explain why both LDRs and thermistors are used.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students the basics of what is meant by voltage and resistance. Students will be given the opportunity to practice the E = QV and V = IR equations as well as learn how to used a voltmeter in a circuit successfully. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: State what’s meant by voltage and resistance. Describe how temperature affects resistance. Explain why a high voltage is dangerous. A checkpoint style plenary is used to assess understanding.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify circuit symbols. Describe how to measure and calculate current. Explain why ammeters can read a value as minus.

A comprehensive lesson that teaches students about magnetic poles, magnetic filed lines and how these field lines impact attraction and repulsion. Progress checks are available following each success criteria Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: To justify the effects of magnetic field lines in repulsion and attraction. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: -Identify the poles on a magnet. -Describe the direction of magnetic field lines. -Explain the effect of combining magnetic field lines. Powerpoint contains 27 slides.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: State how electrical energy is distributed by the national grid. Describe how the national grid efficiently transfers electrical energy. Explain the use of transformers.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: State what’s meant by direct current and alternating current. Describe the contents of a 3 pin plug. Explain why an Earth wire is used in a plug.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify how energy is used in a circuit. Describe what the energy can be used for in a circuit. Explain why people are using low energy bulbs.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify a series and parallel circuits. Describe the properties of series and parallel circuits. Explain why parallel circuits are used in homes.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the universe and its contents. Students will then progress to learn about our solar system and orbiting objects in space. Progress checks are available following each success criteria Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Develop an understanding of what makes up our universe. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: I can identify components of the universe. I can describe our solar system. I can explain why gravity is needed for solar systems to survive. Powerpoint contains 31 slides.

A 6 page mini-booklet that should ensure students are: Able to identify longitudinal waves, Able to identify transverse waves, Able to describe the amplitude of a wave, Able to describe the wavelength of a wave, Able to describe frequency, Able to identify the effects of amplitude and frequency on sound, Able to rearrange equations using the triangle, Able to use the wave speed equation. Includes reading for understanding tasks. Suitable for higher ability KS3 students and KS4 students.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify all phases of the Moon Describe how light from the Sun can reflect from the Moon. Explain how the Moon appears different in the night sky.

A collection of 4 revision mats for students to fill (answer sheets are included) - I found it has been useful to zoom in on selected parts on the projector as students check their notes on the sheet. Notes are condensed for the following topics: Electricity, Magnetism, Matter, Forces and Energy. Slides were originally produced on google slides, please open them as google slides to avoid formatting issues.

All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging. By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Recall that current causes electromagnetism. Describe how to generate electricity using electromagnetic induction. Explain why alternating current can cook food in an induction hob.

All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging. By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify the risk of using radioactive materials. Describe some uses of radioactive materials. Evaluate the use of radioactive materials.

All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging. By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify the elements that are radioactive. Describe what is meant by a radioactive material. Explain the trend in radioactive decay.

All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging. By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify the forces acting on objects as they move away from Earth. Describe how to get a satellite into orbit. Evaluate the uses of satellites.

A revision mat for activate 3 - Detection in Physics.