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DHT, writer and examiner making high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. Ideal for non-specialists, each lesson includes clear explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The preview video shows you a representative sample of slides from each resource, or you can download one of my free resources. Please email me with feedback or ideas: brainjardovey@gmail.com

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DHT, writer and examiner making high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. Ideal for non-specialists, each lesson includes clear explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The preview video shows you a representative sample of slides from each resource, or you can download one of my free resources. Please email me with feedback or ideas: brainjardovey@gmail.com
Electricity: Circuits, Current, Charge
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Electricity: Circuits, Current, Charge

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Circuits, Current and Charge for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics, covering all of exam spec points 4.2.1.1 and 4.2.1.2 / 6.2.1.1 and 6.2.1.2. This is the first lesson in the teaching sequence. As a Secondary Science teacher, Deputy Headteacher, writer and examiner I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Draw and interpret circuit diagrams, including by circuit symbols correctly. Describe the difference between a battery and a cell. Describe current as a flow of electrical charge and the size of the current as the rate of flow of electrical charge. Explain why current requires a source of potential difference. Explain why current has the same value at any point in series circuit. Recall and apply: Current Flow (Q) = Current (I) x time (t) The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Bundle: Atomic Structure Topic (Combined Science)
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Bundle: Atomic Structure Topic (Combined Science)

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A bundle of complete No-Prep lessons with exam questions, tasks and answers covering all of Atomic Structure for AQA GCSE (9-1) Combined Science only. This covers exam spec section 6.4 (Combined Science). NOTE: If you are teaching GCSE Physics then you need my other bundle because that contains the three additional lessons needed: Atomic Structure Topic (Physics): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-atoms-and-isotopes-12653879 If you buy this bundle and later want to buy the three additional lessons then they can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12651514 As a Secondary Science teacher, Deputy Headteacher and examiner for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. These high quality lessons includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview videos show a representative sample of slides from each resource so that you get a good idea of what they include before you buy. What’s Included in a typical lesson: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. These lessons were written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but are very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Bundle:  Atomic Structure Topic (Physics)
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Bundle: Atomic Structure Topic (Physics)

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A bundle of complete No-Prep lessons with exam questions, tasks and answers covering all of Atomic Structure for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. This covers all of exam spec section 4.4 (Physics) and 6.4 (Combined Science). Note: If you only teach Combined Science then this bundle contains three lessons that you don’t need, and I would recommend this alternative bundle which contains only the lessons needed for Combined Science: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-atomic-structure-combined-science-12655211 As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. These high quality lessons includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview videos show a representative sample of slides from each resource so that you get a good idea of what they include before you buy. What’s Included in a typical lesson: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. These lessons were written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but are very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Development of the Atomic Model
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Development of the Atomic Model

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Development of the Model of the Atom for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics / Chemistry. Exam Spec: This lesson covers all of AQA GCSE Combined Science 6.4.1.3, Physics 4.4.1.3, and Chemistry: 4.1.1.3. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing (or just delete those bits if you don’t). Learning objectives: Describe how new experimental evidence may lead to a scientific model being changed or completely replaced. Describe how our model of the atom has changed over time because of: The discovery of the electron. The alpha scattering experiment. The discoveries of energy levels, protons and neutrons. Describe the alpha scattering experiment, and the new evidence it produced. Explain why the evidence from the alpha scattering experiment changed the model of the atom. Describe the plum pudding model of the atom and why it changed. Describe the differences between the plum pudding model and the nuclear model of the atom. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Bundle: Radiation - Physics Only
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Bundle: Radiation - Physics Only

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A bundle of complete No-Prep lessons with exam questions, tasks and answers for the Physics only aspects of the radiation topic. This bundle contains lessons covering all of 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 for AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics. I am selling three different bundles for this topic, please pick the right one for your needs: The Atomic Structure Topic (Physics) bundle contains all the lessons needed to teach the Atomic Structure topic for GCSE Physics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-atoms-and-isotopes-12653879 The Atomic Structure (Combined Science) bundle contains all the lessons you need to teach this topic for Combined Science but is cheaper because it does not contain the three lessons that are only needed for GCSE Physics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12655211 This bundle only contains the three lessons that are needed for GCSE Physics only, and is useful if you have previously planned (or purchased) lessons to teach Combined Science but are now teaching GCSE Physics and need the additional lessons. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. These high quality lessons include explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview videos show a representative sample of slides from each resource so that you get a good idea of what they includes before you buy. What’s Included in each lesson: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. The lessons were written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but are very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Nuclear Fusion
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Nuclear Fusion

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Nuclear Fusion for AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics, covering all of 4.4.4.2. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe the process of nuclear fusion and compare and contrast nuclear fusion and fission. Explain the source of energy released during fusion reactions, and how this energy is transferred from the source. Describe the potential benefits and difficulties of making nuclear fusion a viable energy resource on Earth and explain why these difficulties exist. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Nuclear Fission
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Nuclear Fission

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Nuclear Fission for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. This lessons covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.4.4.1. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe the process of nuclear fission. Describe the difference between spontaneous fission and induced fission. Describe how fission produces two daughter nuclei, two or three more neutrons and gamma rays and is accompanied by a release of energy. Describe the energy store that the products of nuclear fission have. Explain why nuclear fission can cause a chain reaction and how the chain reaction can be controlled, including in a reactor core. Explain how an uncontrolled chain reaction can cause an explosion such as in an atomic bomb. Describe how a controlled chain reaction can be used to generate electricity. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Radiation in Medicine & Background Radiation
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Radiation in Medicine & Background Radiation

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Radiation in Medicine & Background Radiation for AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics. This lesson covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.4.3 (i.e. 4.4.3.1, 4.4.3.2, 4.4.3.3) which are required for GCSE Physics only and not combined science. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe how nuclear radiation is used in medicine to explore internal organs and to control or destroy unwanted tissue. Explain why a specific radioactive source is most suitable for a given situation based on the type of radiation it emits and its half life. Explain why the hazards associated with a radioactive source is related to its half life. Describe what is meant by “background radiation” and its natural and artificial sources. Describe how we measure radiation dose. Explain why factors such as location and occupation can affect background radiation and radiation dose. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Using Radiation, Contamination and Irradiation
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Using Radiation, Contamination and Irradiation

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Using Radiation, Contamination and Irradiation for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. The lesson covers exam spec points 4.4.2.4 / 6.4.2.4 and the final part of 4.4.2.1 / 6.4.2.1 (uses of radiation and evaluating best sources) as this part of the spec worked better here. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. Notes on the exam spec: This lesson is for Combined Science and separate science GCSE Physics and covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.4.2.4. This lesson also covers the final part of 4.4.2.1 (uses of radiation and evaluating best sources) as this part of the spec worked better here. The rest of 4.4.2.1 is in the previous lessons “Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations” and “Activity and Half Life”. The exam spec does not make reference to some aspects that I feel are important and / or engaging when learning about radiation (e.g. effects on the body, Chernobyl) or only includes it in GCSE Physics and not combined science and so I have included some clearly marked “optional” sections. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: [INSERT] The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Activity and Half Life
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Activity and Half Life

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Activity, Count Rate and Half Life for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations and questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe what is meant by the “activity” of an unstable nuclei, and how it is measured. Describe what is meant by the “count rate” of an unstable nuclei, and how it is measured. Define what is meant by the “half life” of a radioactive isotope. Explain the concept of half life and relate it to the random nature of radioactive decay. Calculate the half life of a radioactive isotope, including by using graphs. Calculate the decrease in activity / count rate of a radioactive isotope after a given number of half lives, expressing it as a ratio. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Radiation: Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations
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Radiation: Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations

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Complete No-Prep DOUBLE lesson with 60+ slides, exam questions, tasks and answers on Radioactive Decay, Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Equations for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. This lesson is also available in several bundles. Atomic Structure bundle which contains ALL lessons for the Atomic Structure topic (6.4 / 4.4) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12653879 Atoms and Nuclear radiation bundle which contains the radiation lessons required for both GCSE Combined Science and GCSE Physics. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12649215 Radiation (Physics Only) bundle which contains the three additional lessons that are only required for GCSE Physics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12651514 As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Two Starter / Do Now activities so you can extend this over two lessons, stopping at the most appropriate point for your class. • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of difficult parts e.g. nuclear equations. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe how unstable nuclei can undergo radioactive decay including its random nature. Describe the four types of nuclear radiation. Describe alpha, beta and gamma radiation in terms of their composition, penetration through materials, range in air and ionising power. Use nuclear equations to represent radioactive decay. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Work Done and Energy Transfer
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Work Done and Energy Transfer

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Work Done and Energy Transfer for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. This lesson fully covers the GCSE Physics exam spec 4.5.2 / Combined Science 6.5.2 in the Forces topic. Note: This lesson sits within the Forces topic, however some of the content overlaps slightly with parts of the power lesson in the Energy topic, as work done is mentioned in the exam spec at that point as well. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Structure of the Atom,  Isotopes
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Structure of the Atom, Isotopes

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Structure of the Atom and Atomic Number, Mass Number and Isotopes for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. Exam spec: Physics 4.4.1.1 and 4.4.1.2 / Combined Science 6.4.1.1 and 6.4.1.2. Note: I updated and improved this lesson 11.03.22 so please download again if you purchased previously. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe the size and structure of atoms including the mass and charge of the subatomic particles. Explain how electrons can change energy level. Describe the structure of nuclei of isotopes using the terms atomic number and mass number and using symbols in the format 126C Explain what an isotope is. Apply your understanding to calculate the numbers of the different sub-atomic particles in a nucleus. Calculate the atomic and mass numbers of different isotopes and suggest possible consequences of using different isotopes. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere
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Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on the Composition and Evolution of Earth’s Atmosphere for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Chemistry. This lesson covers all of GCSE Chemistry exam spec 4.9.1 and Combined Science to 5.9.1. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe the current composition of our atmosphere. Describe how the Earth’s early atmosphere formed, and its composition for the first billion years. Describe how oceans were formed. Explain how photosynthetic life caused Earth’s atmosphere to change over the last 2.7 billion years. Explain why the amount of carbon dioxide has changed since the Earth’s early atmosphere. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Chemistry but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Electromagnets & Electromagnetism
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Electromagnets & Electromagnetism

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Electromagnetism for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. Elevate your teaching with our meticulously crafted no-prep lesson on Electromagnetism tailored for the AQA GCSE Science / Physics (9-1) curriculum. Designed by an experienced Secondary Science teacher and examiner, this lesson offers a complete package with exam questions, tasks, and detailed answers, covering AQA GCSE Physics 4.7.2.1 / Combined Science 6.7.2.1 including an exclusive section for GCSE Physics students. Ideal for busy educators, our lesson requires no extensive planning, providing everything needed for outstanding classroom instruction. With animated diagrams and carefully chunked explanations, students are guided through the complexities of electromagnetism, making it accessible even for non-Physicists. Each section includes learning checks and in-depth questions, culminating in unique exam-style questions for comprehensive assessment. What’s Included: Teaching notes for teachers. Engaging Starter / Do Now Activity. Chunked explanations with animated diagrams. Multiple question sections with various question styles, all with answers. Unique exam-style questions at the end. These are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. Answers for all questions Easily editable for customisation. Slightly humorous tone for added engagement. This resource is not just limited to AQA GCSE Science / Physics and is adaptable to other exam specifications as well. Unlock the potential of your classroom with our top-notch Electromagnetism lesson. Don’t forget to leave a rating/review, and we welcome any feedback to continually improve our resources!
Competition in Plants and Animals
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Competition in Plants and Animals

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Competition in Plants and Animals for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Biology. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The lesson goes into a lot of depth and takes learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Starter / Do Now Activity (with answers) • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe why organisms have to compete for resources. Describe what factors organisms compete for. Suggest what factors organisms are competing for in specific situations. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Biology but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications and to KS3. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
TES Author Sales Tracker and Analysis Tool
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TES Author Sales Tracker and Analysis Tool

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A ready-to-use tool to track and analyse your author sales on TES. This tool is simple (no need for Excel skills) but also powerful. The analysis that I was able to undertake using this tool allowed me to rapidly increase my TES sales from bronze to gold level. Watch the preview video to see how you can use it to grow your TES author business. Simply copy and paste the sales data from TES - the magic of Excel does the rest. Full instructions provided Summary Sheet: See the value of your sales, and the amount of your author royalty. See your average sales per day, and the date you can expect to get to the next tier. Analysis Sheets: See how often each resource has sold, the average price it sold for, and how much you have made from each resource. Spot what makes your best sellers more successful, which resources sell the most and which are most profitable (not always the same thing!). Spot which resources have stopped selling using the Title Sales by Week sheet. See the number of sales and the amount of royalty you made week by week - this is always nice when your business is growing! Work out the best times to promote and upload your sales with the sheets that analyse sales by day of the week, hour of the day and even by country. As this is just a normal spreadsheet there is no software to download and the spreadsheet should work fine on work issued laptops. Instructions are provided so that you can easily change the chart type (e.g. from a pie chart to a bar graph) on most sheets. There are filters on most sheets so that you can select a specific date range e.g. to ask “what are my biggest sellers this week?” For those more proficient in Excel the spreadsheet is not locked so you can easily build upon what is already provided.
Pressure in Fluids, Atmospheric Pressure
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Pressure in Fluids, Atmospheric Pressure

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Pressure in Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure for AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics. This lesson covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.5.5.1.1 and 4.5.5.2 and is for both foundation and higher tier students. Please note that this lesson does not cover 4.5.5.1.2 - pressure in a column of liquid and upthrust – which are in separate lessons and for higher tier students only. As a Secondary Science teacher, Deputy Headteacher, writer and examiner for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Teaching notes • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Pressure in Liquids and Upthrust
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Pressure in Liquids and Upthrust

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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on Pressure in a Liquid and Upthrust for AQA GCSE Physics. This lesson covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.5.5.1.2 and is for higher tier GCSE Physics students only. As a Secondary Science teacher, Deputy Headteacher, writer and examiner for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. What’s Included: • Teaching notes • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Worked examples of calculations / questions. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
Communities and Ecosystems, Biotic and Abiotic Factors
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Communities and Ecosystems, Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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No-prep Complete Lesson & Exam Questions for AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Trilogy & Biology. Includes tasks with answers and covers 4.7.1.1 (most), 4.7.1.2 and 4.7.1.3 (all) . For 4.7.1.1 the interdependence is covered but not competition, which is in another lesson. Students will learn about communities, ecosystems and biotic and abiotic factors. A related lesson on Animal Adaptations and Extremophiles is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12622297 and a lesson on Competition in Plants and Animals is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12631291 I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions. The lesson goes into a lot of depth and takes learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step. My paid-for resources include a preview video to show a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy. As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make resources that I know just work: teachers can pick them up “off the shelf” and teach an outstanding lesson that children will learn from. I keep my prices reasonable for what are guaranteed high quality lessons that will save you a huge amount of planning time. What’s Included: • Starters / Do Now. • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams. • Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers. • Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards. • Answers for all questions • All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons. • Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing. Learning objectives: Describe how populations form communities and communities form ecosystems. Describe how organisms in a community can be interdependent, and how this can lead to stable communities. Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic factors and explain how a change in a factor might affect a given community given appropriate data or context. The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Biology but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications. Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!