Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ introductory lesson on the topic of Pressure in Liquids. In this lesson pupils will explain why some things float and others sink. They will describe how pressure in liquids increases with depth. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Keywords (vocabulary: liquid pressure, upthrust, displace and submerged) -True or False -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Pressure in Solids https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12818690

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ introductory lesson on the topic of Pressure on Solids. In this lesson pupils will describe what pressure is and calculate pressure from area and force. They will also refresh the difference between mass and weight from year 7. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: mass, weight, pressure, reaction force and area) -Task boxes -Numeracy task -Discussion exercise -Practice pressure calculations -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Turning Forces https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12819308

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ introductory lesson on the topic of Speed. In this lesson pupils will learn how to calculate speed from distance travelled and time taken, explain the difference between instantaneous and average speed and describe relative motion. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: speed limit, average speed, instantaneous speed and relative speed) -Task boxes -Numeracy task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Distance-Time Graphs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12982738

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ introductory lesson on the topic of Distance-Time Graphs. In this lesson pupils will learn how to calculate speed using a distance-time graph and to interpret distance-time graphs. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet -Order the steps -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Pressure in Gases https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12817031

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Potential Difference. In this lesson pupils will describe what is meant by potential difference and explain how to measure it. They will model a circuit using rope (animation provided) and describe what is meant by the rating of a battery or a component. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Note taking task (optional) -Keyword task (vocabulary: potential difference, voltage, voltmeter, volts (V) and rating) -Task boxes -Comprehension task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Series and Parallel Circuits https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12799220

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Circuits and Current. In this lesson pupils will describe what is meant by current, draw and interpret simple circuit diagrams and describe how to measure current using an ammeter. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Discussion exercise -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: cell, battery, bulb, switch, motor and circuit) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Resistance. In this lesson pupils will state what is meant by resistance in circuits and describe the difference in resistance between conductors and insulators. They will then calculate resistance in ohms from current and potential difference. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: resistance, ohms and spark) -Task boxes -Calculating resistance -Rearranging the equation -Group exercise for mixed ability class -Challenging group exercise for higher ability groups -Answer slides included for self-assessment

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Charge. In this lesson pupils will describe the structure of an atom, describe how objects can become charged and make predictions about what will happen with different charge combinations. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: electron, proton, neutron, charge and electric current) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -True of False -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Circuits and Current https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12797999

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete revision lesson for Physics P2a (Electricity and Magnetism). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -Charges -Series and parallel circuits -Current, resistance and potential difference -Magnets and electromagnets -They will also link this topic with what they learned about forces in year 7 -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12797999

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ two complete lessons on Electromagnets and Using Electromagnets. In these lesson pupils will describe how to build an electromagnet, suggest ways to control the strength of an electromagnet and explain the difference between induced and permanent magnets. They will then look in-depth at uses for electromagnets. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: induced magnet, permanent magnet, electromagnet, magnetise and solenoid) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Knowledge expansion task -True or false -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12802172

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Magnets and Magnetic Fields. In this lesson pupils will explain how magnets interact with each other and with metals, describe the Earth’s magnetic field, draw magnetic field lines and gain a conceptual introduction to induced magnets. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: magnetic fields, magnetic materials, geomagnetic field and field lines) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Electromagnets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12801718

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Series and Parallel Circuits. In this lesson pupils will explain the difference between series circuits and parallel circuits. They will describe the potential difference and current across each type of circuit. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Handout Sheet -Comprehension task -True or False -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Resistance https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12800348

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Conduction. In this lesson pupils will describe how energy is transferred between particles by conduction. They will explain how and why insulators are used to reduce energy transfer by conduction. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion Exercise -Order the Steps -Comprehension task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Convection https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12805817

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Energy Change. In this lesson pupils will list some different types of energy stores and explain how energy can be transferred between the different stores. They will also be introduced to wasting and saving energy and energy conservation. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: dissipated, thermal energy, kinetic energy, chemical potential energy, gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension task -Note taking activity on power generation from fuel -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Energy and Temperature https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12982988

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Energy and Temperature. In this lesson pupils will explain the difference between energy and temperature and define thermal equilibrium. They will also recap expansion, heating curves and state changes from year 7. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: expands, thermometer, degrees Celsius (oC) and temperature) -Task boxes -Comprehension task -Handout sheet -Discussion exercise -True or False -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Conduction https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12804195

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ short lesson on composite materials. In this lesson pupils will describe what a composite material is and explain, with examples, why composite materials are often better than their individual components alone. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: composite material, fibre, reinforced and CFRP) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12793864

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Radiation. In this lesson pupils will describe how energy is transferred by radiation. They will describe how infrared radiation can be emitted, absorbed or reflected and explore how it interacts with different colour surfaces. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Discussion Exercise -Keyword task (vocabulary: electromagnetic radiation, infrared, waves, emit and absorb) -Task boxes -Comprehension task -Handout sheet task -True or False -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Energy Resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12982995

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Convection. In this lesson pupils will describe how energy is transferred by convection currents. They will apply this knowledge to different situations then explain how and why insulators are used to reduce energy transfer and compare different types of wall insulation. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: contact, collide, rises, thermal conduction and convection) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion Exercise -Comprehension task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next leson Radiation https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12806183

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete revision lesson for Physics P2b (Energy). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -Energy in food and fuels -Energy stores and energy transfer -Conduction, convection and radiation -Calculating power -Calculating energy costs -Calculating work done -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12982962