Year 10 GCSE (Higher) ENERGY FOR THE HOME OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 15-16 (P1h) 1) …seismic waves transmitted through the Earth can be used to provide evidence for its structure: P-waves (longitudinal) S-waves (transverse) 2) …ozone layer protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation. 3) …climate change as a result of natural or human activity.

Year 10/11 GCSE (Higher) FORCES FOR TRANSPORT OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 15-16 (P3h) 1) …energy transfer between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. 2) …equation: Weight = mass x gravitational field strength 3) …equations: Potential Energy = m x g x h 4) …terminal velocity kinetic energy does not increase but potential energy works against friction.

L01 Types of Energy Physics ENERGY AND MATTER Lesson 1 of 18 Objectives: Recall the eight types of energy Identify different types of energy in various examples Describe the energy changes in different situations Activities: Eight Forms of Energy, Match the type of energy with its description, Energy Transfer, Energy Transfer Questions, Energy Quiz Eight Forms of Energy worksheet New Curriculum NB This is the first lesson of 18, the rest to follow over the coming weeks, including full SoW, homeworks, practicals and worksheets.

L03 Releasing Stored Energy Physics Key Stage 3 ENERGY AND MATTER Lesson 3 of 18 Objectives: Identify energy change when stored energy is released Construct a model cotton reel tank Investigate energy changes using the model tank Activities: Making a Cotton Reel Tank , Energy of the Tank, Tank on a Ramp, Other Types of Stored Energy Releasing Stored Energy Projector Cotton Reel Tank Practical Worksheet New Curriculum NB This is the second lesson of 18, the rest to follow over the coming weeks, including full SoW, homeworks, practicals and worksheets.

L10 Gas Pressure Physics A (OCR Gateway Science) P1 Matter (2016) Key Stage 4 Lesson 10 of 14 Objectives: For gases apply pressure x volume = constant Use practical methods to explore the relationships between gas pressure and volume Use graphical techniques to display experimental data Lesson presentation for projector, two class experiments (Compression of Gas and Water Rockets) including class presentation, worksheets and Spreadsheets to display graphs results instantly. New Curriculum

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) RADIATION FOR LIFE OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 11-12 (P4f) 1) …concept of half-life 2) …nucleus when an alpha particle is emitted 3) …nucleus when a beta particle is emitted 4) …equations in terms of mass numbers and atomic numbers

Year 10 GCSE (Higher) LIVING FOR THE FUTURE OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 9–10 (P2e) 1) …cosmic rays: generate gamma rays spiral around the Earth cause the Aurora Borealis. 2) …magnetic fields can be generated by moving charged particles. 3) …Earth–Moon system as a result of the collision between two planets.

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) OCR Gateway Science Suite RADIATION FOR LIFE Lessons 1-2 (P4a) 1) …static electricity in terms of the movement of electrons 2) …charges repel and unlike charges attract 3) …receiving an electric shock can be reduced 4) …static electricity can be a nuisance or dangerous

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) ELECTRICITY FOR GADGETS OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 7-8 (P6d) 1) …size of the induced voltage depends on the rate at which the magnetic field changes 2) …AC generator works including the action of the slip-rings and brushes

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) RADIATION FOR LIFE OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 13-14 (P4g) 1) …background radiation comes from waste products and man made sources 2) …tracers are used in industry to find leaking or blocked pipes 3) …radioactive carbon can be used to date once living material

Year 10/11 GCSE (Higher) FORCES FOR TRANSPORT OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 11-12 (P3f) 1) …active and passive safety features can make driving safer 2) …forces can be reduced when stopping a vehicle 3) …ideas of friction why ABS brakes reduce braking distance 4) …Evaluate the effectiveness of given safety features in terms of saving lives

Year 10/11 GCSE (Higher) FORCES FOR TRANSPORT OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 13-14 (P3g) 1) …Describe how objects falling though Earth’s atmosphere reach a terminal velocity. 2) …Explain, in terms of balanced forces, why objects reach a terminal velocity 3) …Recognise that acceleration in free-fall (g) is constant

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) ELECTRICITY FOR GADGET OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 3-4 (P6b) 1) …output potential difference of a potential divider from the value of the resistors using: Vout = Vin x (R2) / (R1 + R2) 2) …variable resistors can be used to provide an output pd with an adjustable threshold 3) …LDR or a thermistor can be used…

L04 Heat and Temperature Physics A (OCR Gateway Science) P1 Matter (2016) Key Stage 4 Lesson 4 of 14 Objectives: Describe how heating a system will change the energy stored within it Recognise that heat and temperature are not a measure of the same thing Recall temperature is measured in degrees Celsius or Kelvin Recall heat is thermal energy measured in joules Lesson presentation for projector including links to video clips, Worksheet and practical, Homework sheet and marking presentation New Curriculum

L09 Gas Pressure Physics A (OCR Gateway Science) P1 Matter (2016) Key Stage 4 Lesson 9 of 14 Objectives: Explain how the motion of particles in a gas relates to both temperature and pressure Recall that pressure produces a net force at right angles to any surface Explain how an increase in volume can lead to a decrease in pressure Explain how doing work on a gas can increase its temperature Lesson presentation for projector, Homework, Homework sheet and marking presentation, Video of Can Pop New Curriculum

L03 Changes of State Physics A (OCR Gateway Science) P1 Matter (2016) Key Stage 4 Lesson 3 of 14 Objectives: Recall three states of matter and the transitions between them Describe how mass is conserved when substances change state Explain the differences between chemical and physical changes Lesson presentation for projector, Homework sheet and marking presentation New Curriculum

L05 Specific Heat Capacity Physics A (OCR Gateway Science) P1 Matter (2016) Key Stage 4 Lesson 5 of 14 Objectives: Define the term ‘specific heat capacity’ Apply the relationship between change in internal energy, mass, SHC and temperature change Use the SHC equation to calculate energy change, mass, SHC or temperature change Lesson presentation for projector, Worksheet, Homework sheet and marking presentation New Curriculum

L07 Investigating Heat Capacity Physics A (OCR Gateway Science) P1 Matter (2016) Key Stage 4 Lesson 7 of 14 Objectives: Recall the equations for ‘specific heat capacity’ and ‘specific latent heat’ Investigate the specific heat capacity of water Measure the latent heat capacity of vaporisation and fusion for water Identify examples of SHC, LHCv and LHCf Lesson presentation for projector, Worksheet, Practical Measuring Specific Latent Heat of Fusion of Water, Practical Measuring Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation of Water, Heat Capacity Quiz and Homework Mid Unit Test Revision Check List New Curriculum

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) SPACE FOR REFLECTION OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 13-14 (P5g) 1) Calculate refractive index using the equation: n = c / v 2) Use and manipulate Snell’s law in terms of angles of incidence and refraction: n = sin i / sin r 3) Calculate the critical angle from the refractive index using the equation: sin c = nr / ni

Year 11 GCSE (Higher) SPACE FOR REFLECTION OCR Gateway Science Suite Lessons 9-10 (P5e) 1) Explain that microwaves are sent as a thin beam because they diffract very little due to their short wavelength 2) Describe how diffraction depends on the size of the gap of obstacle 3) Describe that long wavelength radios waves carry signals by amplitude modulation (AM)