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Your ultimate ally in overcoming the challenges of AQA GCSE Combined Science and A Level Physics.
In the face of rising challenge of exam boards, I am dedicated to equipping teachers with top-tier resources, offering tools that not only prepare students for exams but also inspire a deeper love and understanding of Physics.
Follow on Instagram and Twitter for news of newest uploads, sales or to let us know if you've spotted a mistake!
Build literacy and scientific vocabulary in your students with this fun and accessible resource exploring how waves are used in the real world of music, TV, and movies! Designed for KS3 Science, this comprehension task introduces key concepts from the Physics Waves topic in a way that relates directly to students’ favourite pastimes and Science in society.
The approximate reading age of this resource is 11-12 years old, with an accompanying glossary and comprehension task to help your students progress. May also be applicable to students of older years who need more support.
This is ideal for in-class activities, at the beginning of a topic for homework, or independent study, this resource will help students connect their everyday experiences with core scientific concepts, fostering both curiosity and a love of physics
Features:
An engaging and easy-to-read article on the science behind sound waves, light waves, and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Real-world applications of waves
A glossary of key terms to support student understanding.
Comprehension questions designed to meet KS3 learning outcomes and prepare students for the AQA GCSE Physics curriculum.
Answer sheet for easy teacher, peer and self-assessment
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Help your students master finding resultant forces in 2D with this shed load of practice worksheet with full solutions and worked examples. This ramped worksheet builds complexity and scaffolds the problem solving process with model answers shown on complementary powerpoint slides.
Ideal for in-class activities, homework, cover or revision, this will stretch high ability students and allow them to enjoy independent practice which supports application of pythagoras’ theorem and diagrams to diagrams of forces on an object.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Powerpoint version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
Disciplinary Literacy resource/task based on Alternating Current and the conflict between Tesla and Edison.
Short reading comprehension task featuring a short article of around an A4 page with accompanying questions. Answers are included on page 3.
Designed for AQA Combined and Triple Science’s Electricity topic, used to introduce or consolidate AC/DC. Also suitable as a standalone Science or Physics literacy task or for cover work.
Please leave feedback to help me improve my resources in future.
Foundation, Higher and Grade 9 Triple pack!
Support problem solving skills and numeracy within science with these comprehensive independent practice worksheets. Shed Loads of practice questions are provided across three leveled calculation worksheets using the equation ** Force = Spring Constant x Extension**.
18 Drill-practice style Independent Questions plus 6 worked examples are provided, with slides provided to easily give feedback, supporting both teachers and learners. Extension questions are also included to help students stretch and challenge themselves in preparation for answering calculation questions.
Students are supported to show full working and solutions follow the FIFA (Formula, Insert, Fine tune, Answer) routine to help improve the common mathematical skills of Substitution, unit conversion and rearrangement.
While crafted for both Higher and Foundation Tier P5 Forces topic which would be found on AQA Physics Paper 2 (Single and combined), the resource is also suitable and adaptable for other exam boards (including Edexcel, OCR and other international boards)
Parts of this resource will be suitable for all abilities/prior attainment of student, and could be utilised as Classwork, Homework, Cover work or revision. Parts could also be used as extension work for the most able students.
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Worksheets supplied as easily printable and editable A4 powerpoint (.ppt) files.
Created: 29/7/2024
Last Updated: 15/09/2024
Give comprehensive support to students in their GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Physics calculation skills and equation use with this full bundle of P2-Electricity Equation Worksheets
Develop the skills required for Level 2 Questions at the end of the Foundation Paper and at the beginning of Higher with this carefully crafted bundle.
Contained are 6 Worksheets with full answers to guide independent practice of all 5 Electricity Equations:
Q=IT (Free Taster)
V=IR
E=QV
P=VI
P=(I^2)R
Plus one worksheet combining the above equations in multi-step 6 mark calculation questions.
Multi-step calculations
Features of each include:
Answer Sheet with full working
Worked Examples
Powerpoint with full solutions
Ramped difficulty
Easy Scaffolding of FIFA routine
Written for AQA, but easily adaptable, these resources are ideal for classroom use, homework, cover work, or exam preparation.
This is the Foundation tier/Level 1 worksheet adapted for lower sets/prior-attainment students with lower demand calculations, and colour coded variables to aid with substitution and rearrangement.
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master current and charge flow calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Energy and Electricity equation: P=E/t (Power = Energy ÷ time).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working. This equation appears in P1 Energy and P2 Electricity and links the two topics.
This worksheet is ideal for preparing students to answer calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1 and is equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master Ohm’s Law calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Electricity equation: V=IR (Potential Difference = Current × Resistance).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working.
Perfect for Exam Preparation: This worksheet is an excellent tool for preparing students to tackle calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1, and it’s equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master energy transfer calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Electricity equation: E=QV (Energy = Charge × Potential Difference).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working.
This worksheet is ideal for preparing students to answer calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1 and is equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
Unlock the potential of your KS5 students with this comprehensive bundle of AQA A-Level Physics Year 12 Revision and Retrieval Quizzes.
This bundle includes a multiple-choice quiz for the first 5 sections of the A-Level Physics specification, providing a multi-purpose resource for effective revision and assessment of the topics typically taught in year 1.
Key Features:
Dual Format: Delivered as PowerPoint slide decks for interactive class quizzes and as Word documents for easy printing and homework assignments.
Ready to Use: Designed for immediate implementation, saving you hours of valuable preparation time. Includes answers on PowerPoint slides and printed formats, with full solutions provided to aid understanding and support student progress.
Broad Coverage: Each quiz contains 25 questions, offering a mix of recall, application, and calculation problems aligned with the learning outcomes of the AQA A-Level Physics specification.
Versatile: Perfect for revision ahead of mocks, AS exams, or A-Level Physics Paper 1. Ideal for formative assessment, baseline testing for Year 13 transition, or independent study.
Sections included:
Measurements and Errors
Particles and Radiation
Waves
Mechanics and Materials
Electricity
6.1. Periodic Motion
Disciplinary Literacy resource/task describing Newton’s Laws of motion. Answers provided. Supplied as editable powerpoint file (.ppt) and PDF, complete with answer slides.
This is a reading comprehension task (around an A4 page) featuring a short passage describing Newton’s Laws and giving examples of when they apply, followed by a definition task for the tier 3 vocabulary introduced, and 10 ramped recall and application questions on page 2.
This resource is designed to match the AQA Combined Science and single science Physics specification for the Forces topic (P5). It could be used to either introduce Newton’s Laws of motion early in the topic, or later for consolidation, revision and retrieval. The resource easily be adapted to other exam boards (such as Edexcel) and International curriculum of other countries.
I would recommend guiding the students to read through once independently, then read through aloud to promote oracy, then allowing students to answer questions.
Please leave feedback (especially pointing out spelling mistakes!) to help me improve my resources!
Looking for other Science Disciplinary Literacy resources? Try my P2-Electricity War of Currents AC/DC Activity
Created: 25/7/2024
Last Updated: 25/7/2024
25 Question Multiple Choice revision and retrieval quiz for Section 4 of AQA A-Level Physics: Mechanics and Materials.
Questions take the form of a mix of recall, application and calculation questions covering a broad selection of the topic’s specification.
Ideal for use as part of revision in the run up to mocks, AS Exams, or A-Level Physics Paper 1 exams. Could also be useful as formative assessment within a topic, or as part of baseline testing for year 13 transition in September.
Resource is supplied in 2 formats: As a powerpoint slide deck for use as a class quiz activity, and as a word document to be easily printed as an independent task/homework.
Answers are displayed both on the powerpoint and as a print out. Full solutions are supplied where necessary to help support progress and understanding, allowing students to identify their mistakes and weaknesses. Resource is ready to pick up and use right away!
Updated: 30/9/24 - Corrected errors on answer sheet (Q21, 22, 24)
More A-Level Revision Quizzes:
Section 1 - Measurements and Errors A-Level Quiz
Section 2 - Particles and Radiation A-Level Quiz
Section 3 - Waves A-Level Quiz
Section 5 - Electricity A-Level Quiz
Calculation worksheet to support the independent practice in GCSE Combined Science and GCSE Physics focused on the Electricity equation: P=I^2R (Power = (Current)^2 x Resistance).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 3 worked examples and 9 worded questions, presented in a way to model, scaffold and encourage showing full working.
Developed as part of a series to help students of all abilities master the mathematical demands of GCSE AQA Physics Paper 1.
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions ramp up in challenge.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
Build literacy and scientific vocabulary in your students with this engaging and accessible resource that explores the history of gravity! Perfect for a KS3 Science topic on Forces or Space, this comprehension task covers key moments in the discovery and development of gravity, from Aristotle to Isaac Newton linking historical ideas to modern understanding.
Designed for a reading age of 11-12 years, this resource includes a glossary and comprehension questions to help students build confidence and grasp challenging concepts. It’s also suitable for older students needing additional support.
This is ideal for in-class use, homework, or independent study, this resource will help students understand how science works and develops over time, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding of gravity.
**Features: **
A clear, easy-to-read article on the history of gravity, explaining the contributions of key scientists like Newton and Galileo.
A distinction between mass and weight, and the difference between a hypothesis and a theory.
A glossary of key terms to support understanding.
Comprehension questions aligned with KS3 learning objectives and preparing students for the AQA GCSE Physics curriculum.
Answer key for easy marking.
Help your students master finding the relationship between mass and weight with this shed load of practice worksheet with full solutions and worked examples. This worksheet is ramped, building complexity, scaffolding the problem solving process with model answers shown on complementary powerpoint slides.
Ideal for in-class activities, homework, cover or revision, this will stretch high ability students and allow them to enjoy independent practice which supports application of substitution, unit conversion and rearrangement.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Powerpoint version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
Note this is an improved version of a resource that was originally sold in a pack with a Foundation (Level 1) and Grade 9 (Level 3) worksheet
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Series of simple, clean displays for each GCSE physics equation including triple and higher only equations.
Each slide is an A4 display of a different equation featuring the equation in symbol and word form (as shown on AQA’s formula and equation sheet from exams) with an emoji-style image to represent it.
Designed to be easy to refer to in instruction and practice and to aid long term memory of these key pieces of GCSE Science knowledge.
Start to embed reading, comprehension and scientific literacy skills into your curriculum with these 4 disciplinary literacy activities.
Each takes the form of an engaging article-style passage, putting physics into the context of a historical story or real world applications. These are then followed with comprehension questions that check students understanding of the text.
Tier-three vocabulary used throughout is that of AQA, with learning objectives aligned to the GCSE specification.
Would also make effective cover work, revision or year 12 transition work.
25 Question Multiple Choice revision and retrieval quiz for Section 2 of AQA A-Level Physics: Particles and Radiation. In word document and powerpoint format.
Questions take the form of a mix of recall, application and calculation questions covering a broad selection of the topic’s specification.
Ideal for use as part of revision in the run up to mocks or A-Level Paper 1 exams. Could also be useful as formative assessment within a topic or as part of baseline testing for year 13 transition in September.
Resource is supplied in 2 formats: As a powerpoint slide deck for use as a class quiz activity, and as a word document to be easily printed as an independent task/homework.
Answers are displayed both on the powerpoint and as a print out. Full solutions are supplied where necessary to help support progress and understanding, allowing students to identify their mistakes and weaknesses. Resource is ready to pick up and use right away!
More A-Level Revision Quizzes:
Section 1 - Measurements and Errors A-Level Quiz
Section 3 - Waves A-Level Quiz
Section 4 - Mechanics and Materials A-Level Quiz
Section 5 - Electricity A-Level Quiz
Test and reinforce your students’ knowledge of Section 6.1 Periodic Motion with this 25-question multiple choice retrieval quiz testing the first part of Section 6- Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics of the AQA A-Level Physics specification.
The quiz features a balanced mix of recall, application, and calculation questions, covering the breadth of the topic. Some graph and diagram-based questions are included to enhance their understanding and analytical skills.
This resource is perfect for revision leading up to mocks or A-Level Physics Paper 1. It can also serve as a valuable formative assessment tool within the topic, or as part of baseline testing for Year 13 transition in September depending on when you teach Fields.
Features:
PowerPoint Slide Deck: Ideal for classroom quiz activities with answers
Word Document: Easily printable for independent tasks or homework, with answers
Full solutions are provided where necessary, supporting students in identifying and addressing misconceptions.
This resource is ready to use immediately in class, as homework or as formative assessment to help ready students for one of the most challenging topics in A-Level Physics.
More Revision Quizzes:
A-Level Physics Year 1/Paper 1 Quiz Bundle
Updated: 12.09.24 - PDF version added
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master current and charge flow calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Electricity equation: Q=It (Charge Flow = Current x time).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working.
This worksheet is ideal for preparing students to answer calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1 and is equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
Other equation resources:
E=QV
Edited: 17/9/24 - Error corrections, pdf version added
Ramped independent calculations practice for GCSE Physics lessons, supporting students with substitution, conversion, rearrangement applying the equation s=vt to calculations.
Preceded with 3 worked examples solving for each variable and a full worksheet of calculation questions with full solution powerpoint ready to project. Scaffold and support the development of maths skills.
Designed for AQA, also supporting students in the recall of typical speeds as required by the specification.
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