Phase Difference and RadiansQuick View
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Phase Difference and Radians

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A level lesson on phase difference and introduces concept of radians. The spreadsheet was not my creation - thanks to another TES uploader for this!
ResistivityQuick View
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Resistivity

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Lesson on resistivity. I got my AS level physicists to choose a book to read over the course of the term (thus the starter) and the lesson finishes with getting them to think about the required practical.
Optic FibresQuick View
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Optic Fibres

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A-Level lesson looking at uses and structure of optical fibres. Includes a discussion on modal and material dispersion.
Snell's LawQuick View
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Snell's Law

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A-Level lesson on Snell’s law (comes after a lesson on refraction and diffraction)
Electrical PowerQuick View
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Electrical Power

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Used for A-Level but also fairly appropriate for GCSE. For the tarsia activity, the students need to cut out the triangle on each page and then match the questions to the answer (like a jigsaw). These can be re-used easily for another class if you collect each set separately.
Microwave Standing WavesQuick View
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Microwave Standing Waves

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Experiment of melting marshmallows on a microwave to find the speed of light (also works with chocolate). I can’t upload the past paper questions however for copyright reasons.
Diffraction Grating TheoryQuick View
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Diffraction Grating Theory

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2nd Lesson on diffraction gratings (done after a practical - not yet uploaded to TES as I’ll need to rethink it next year). Includes qualitative theory and practice quantitative questions
PolarisationQuick View
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Polarisation

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A Level lesson on polarisation - what it is, using polaroid filters and their uses.
Stationary Waves and Musical InstrumentsQuick View
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Stationary Waves and Musical Instruments

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An introduction lesson to A-Level stationary waves with lots of musical instrument examples. Best done if you (or students) can bring in some instruments! Makes stationary waves much more interesting to relate to music. Also looks at measuring the speed of sound with an open pipe and a tuning fork.
Wave EquationQuick View
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Wave Equation

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A Level lesson practicing using the wave equation (speed = frequency x wavelength) with plenty of question practice on the slides.
Total Internal ReflectionQuick View
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Total Internal Reflection

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Second A-Level Lesson on TIR. (Concept is introduced in my Snell’s law lesson). Includes a couple of practicals with semicircular blocks, ray boxes/laser beams and prisms.
Ohm's LawQuick View
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Ohm's Law

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A simple practical lesson investigating Ohm’s Law with a couple of practice questions at the end
Electric CurrentQuick View
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Electric Current

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Used as second lesson of A Level electricity. Pin down a definition of current, introduce current charge time equation and practice calculations and (optional) do Kirchoff’s First law.
Stationary Wave EquationQuick View
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Stationary Wave Equation

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2nd lesson in A-Level stationary waves - introduces the equation and measure the speed of sound with a closed pipe and tuning fork.