This fully-resourced revision lesson has been written to cover the major details of the electricity and circuits topic that can be assessed in the GCSE Physics and Combined Science (HT) exams. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with clearly explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to allow students to assess their understanding and to ultimately recognise those areas which need further consideration. The following points are covered in this revision lesson: The electrical symbols that represent the electrical components Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits Recall that a voltmeter is connected in parallel One volt is equal to one joule per coulomb Recall and use the equations that calculate energy transferred, charge, potential difference, power and electrical power Recall that an ammeter is connected in series Calculate the currents, potential differences and resistances in series and parallel circuits Explain how current varies with potential difference in resistors Know the functions of the wires in a plug and the safety features The main task of the lesson, which challenges the students to calculate the currents, potential differences and resistances in series and parallel circuits, is differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to access the work

This revision lesson contains a wide range of activities that will challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content detailed in topic 3 (Conservation of energy) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. These activities include exam style questions which will allow the students to assess their progress against the clearly explained answer. There is also a quiz that runs throughout the course of the lesson and this has been designed to maintain engagement and motivation. The following specification points have been covered in this lesson: Recall and use the equation to calculate the gravitational potential energy Recall and use the equation to calculate the kinetic energy Explain what is meant by the conservation of energy Explain that mechanical transfers become wasteful when energy is dissipated to the surroundings Explain ways of reducing unwanted energy transfers Recall and use the equation to calculate efficiency Describe the main energy sources available for use on Earth and explain their patterns and trends in the use of energy resources

This is a highly engaging, detailed and fully-resourced revision lesson which has been designed to test the students on their knowledge and understanding of topic 6 (Radioactivity) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain a wide range of resources which include exam-style questions with fully-explained answers, differentiated tasks and quick quiz competitions. The students will be motivated by the range of tasks whilst crucially recognising those areas of the specification which require some extra time before the exams The following specification points are covered in this lesson: Describe the structure of atom and recall the typical size Recall the relative masses and charges of the subatomic particles and use the number of protons and electrons to explain why atoms are neutral Describe the structure of the nuclei of an isotope Explain what is meant by background radiation and recall sources Describe methods for measuring and detecting radioactivity Describe the process of beta minus and beta plus decay Write and balance nuclear decay equations Explain the effects on the proton and nucleon number as a result of decay Recall that the unit of radioactivity is Bq Use the concept of half-life to carry out calculations Describe the use of isotopes in PET scanners Describe the differences between nuclear fission and fusion Explain how the fission of U-235 produces two daughter nuclei, two or three neutrons and releases energy Describe the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy Explain why nuclear fusion cannot happen at low temperatures and pressures It is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 hours of GCSE teaching to cover the detail of this lesson and it can be used for effective revision at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mock or terminal exams.

This is a highly engaging, detailed and fully-resourced revision lesson which covers topics 4 & 5 of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. Due to the close links between the topics of waves and light and the electromagnetic spectrum, it was decided to design a single resource that challenged the students on their knowledge and understanding of the Physics detailed in these two topics. The PowerPoint and acccompanying resource have been written to include a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions (with clearly explained answers), differentiated tasks and quick quiz competitions. These activities challenge the following specification points: Define and use the terms frequency, wavelength, amplitude and period Recall and use both of the equations to calculate wave speed Describe how to measure the velocity of sound in air and ripples on water surfaces Describe the effects of reflection and refraction Explain how waves will be refracted at a boundary in terms of a change in direction and speed Recall that sound waves can be ultrasound and infrasound Explain uses of ultrasound Explain, with the aid of diagrams, refraction, the critical angle and total internal reflection Explain the difference between specular and diffuse reflection Recall that the EM waves are transverse and travel at the speed of light in a vacuum Describe the EM spectrum as continuous from radio waves to gamma rays Describe the uses and harmful effects of the EM waves To fall in line with the heavy mathematical content of the specification, there is a large emphasis on a range of mathematical skills in this lesson which includes rearranging formula, converting between units and using standard form. Due to the detail of this lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 hours of GCSE-allocated teaching time to cover the content and this allows this to be used at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mock or terminal examinations.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson which covers the content detailed in topic 10 (electricity and circuits) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with clearly explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to allow students to assess their understanding and ultimately recognise those areas which need further consideration. The following specification points have been given particular attention in this lesson: The electrical symbols that represent the electrical components Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits Recall that a voltmeter is connected in parallel One volt is equal to one joule per coulomb Recall and use the equations that calculate energy transferred, charge, potential difference, power and electrical power Recall that an ammeter is connected in series Calculate the currents, potential differences and resistances in series and parallel circuits Explain how current varies with potential difference in resistors Know the functions of the wires in a plug and the safety features This lesson has been designed to fall in line with the heavy mathematical content of the Physics specification with a number of calculation tasks and students are guided through the range of skills that they will have to employ

This revision lesson is fully-resourced and the engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to challenge students on their understanding of the content detailed in topics 2.7, 2.8 and 2.9 of the WJEC GCSE Physics specification. It was decided that the close links between the types of radiation, half-life and nuclear energy lent themselves to a combined revision resource. The lesson was written to cover as much of the topics as possible but the following points have been given particular attention: The nucleon and proton number and the numbers of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus Recognising and representing isotopes Calculating the half-life when given information about the radioactive count The differing penetrating powers of the three types of radiation Background radiation Sources of background radiation and possible reasons for varying levels of radon gas Nuclear decay equations for alpha and beta decay Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion Representing a nuclear fission reaction in an equation The wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with fully-explained answers, differentiated tasks and quick quiz competitions will engage and motivate the students whilst they recognise the areas of these topics which will require their further attention It is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 hours of GCSE teaching time to complete this lesson

This fully-resourced revision lesson consists of an engaging PowerPoint and differentiated resources which together challenge the students on their knowledge of the Key concepts in Physics, which are detailed in topic 1 of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification . The content in this topic is particularly important because it will be assessed in both paper 1 and paper 2 of the terminal exams. The lesson has been filled with a wide range of activities which test the following specification points: Recall and use the SI units for physical quantities Recall and use multiples and sub-multiples of units Be able to convert between different units Use significant figures and standard form# To fall in line with the heavy mathematical content of this specification, the main task of the lesson challenges the students to carry out a range of calculations where they have to convert between units and leave their answers in a specific form.

This revision lesson has been filled with activities that will challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content detailed in topic 8 (Energy - forces doing work) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The wide range of activities in the engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources will check on the knowledge of this topic and allow the students to recognise those areas which need further attention before the mock or terminal GCSE exams. This resource has been designed to cover as much of topic 8 as possible but the following points have received particular attention: Describe how to measure the work done by a force Understand that work done is equal to energy transferred Recall and use the equation to calculate work done Calculate the changes in energy involved when a system is changed by work done by forces Recall and use the equation to calculate gravitational potential energy Recall and use the equation to calculate kinetic energy Explain how energy is dissipated so that it is stored in less useful ways Define power as the rate at which energy is transferred and that 1 watt is equal to one joule per second Recall and use the equation to calculate power Recall and use the equation to calculate efficiency The mathematical content of this specification and this topic is heavy and in line with this lots of calculated-based tasks are included and all of the answers are explained in steps so students can assess their progress The main task of the lesson which challenges students to use the principle of moments has been differentiated so that differing abilities can access the work

This revision lesson has been filled with activities that will challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content detailed in topic 9 of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The wide range of activities in the engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources will check on the knowledge of the forces and their effects topic and allow the students to recognise those areas which need further attention before the mock or terminal GCSE exams. This resource has been designed to cover as much of topic 9 as possible but the following points have received particular attention: What happens when objects can interact at a distance without contact What happens when objects can interact by contact Explain the difference between vector and scalar quantities using examples Draw free body diagrams Recall and use the equation to calculate the moment of a force Recall and use the principle of moments in situations where rotational forces are in equilibrium Explain ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer through lubrication The main task of the lesson which challenges students to use the principle of moments has been differentiated so that differing abilities can access the work

This revision lesson is fully-resourced and has been written to allow students to assess their understanding of the content detailed in topic 15 (Forces and matter) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The engaging and detailed PowerPoint uses a wide range of activities, which includes exam-style questions with clear explanations of the answers, to enable the students to identify those areas which require further attention before the mock or terminal examinations. The lesson was designed to cover as much of the topic as possible but the following points have received particular attention: The difference between elastic and inelastic distortion Recall and use the equation for linear elastic distortion Use the equation to calculate the work done in stretching Describe the relationship between force and extension Recall and use the equation for pressure Describe how pressure in fluids increases with depth and density Use the equation to calculate the magnitude of pressure in liquids Explain that an object in a fluid is subjected to upthrust Calculate the depth at which an object floats Due to the heavy mathematical content of this specification and particularly this topic, a lot of the activities challenge the students on their ability to recall and apply the equations. Step-by-step guides and differentiated resources are used to allow students of differing abilities to access the work.

This fully-resourced revision lesson has been designed to motivate and engage the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content detailed in topics 12 & 13 (Magnetism and the motor effect and electromagnetic induction) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. These two topics tend to be poorly understood so time has been taken to plan activities that challenge the key details of the specification and provide clear explanations so students can progress. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources were written to cover as much of the content in both topics as possible, but the following points have received particular attention: Attraction and repulsion between unlike and like poles respectively Electromagnetic induction The application of Fleming’s left-hand rule Application of the equation involving magnetic flux density Microphones and loudspeakers and the opposite conversions of a changing current to sound waves The ability of transformers to change the size of alternating voltage The advantage of power transmission in high voltage cables The application of the transformer equations involving potential difference and turns and for transformers with 100% efficiency Due to the heavy mathematical element of the specification, the required skills are tested throughout the lesson and guidance is given to allow differing abilities to access the work

This fully-resourced revision lesson challenges the students on their knowledge of the content which is detailed in topic 14 (Particle model) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The wide range of activities, which include exam-style questions with clear explanations, will allow them to assess their understanding of the content and to recognise those areas which require further attention. The lesson has been designed to cover as much of the module as possible but the following specification points have been given particular attention: Recall and use the equation to calculate density Explain the differences in density between the different states of matter Describe that mass is conserved during physical changes Explain how heating a system will change the temperature or change a state Define the terms specific heat capacity and specific latent heat and describe the differences between them Use the equations involving specific heat capacity and specific latent heat Explain the qualitative relationship between Kelvin temperature and pressure of a gas Convert between the Kelvin and degrees Celsius scales Explain the effect of changing the volume on the pressure of a fixed mass of gas at a constant temperature Explain why doing work on a gas can increase the temperature Most of the resources are differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to access the work and be challenged and the PowerPoint guides the students through the range of mathematical skills which are tested in this topic

This fully-resourced revision lesson has been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content in topic 7 (Astronomy) of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification. The lesson has been written to include as many of the specification points as possible but the following have been given particular attention: Explain how the value of g differs between the Earth’s surface and the surface of other bodies in space Recall the bodies that are found in our Solar system Recall the names and order of the eight planets Describe evidence supporting the Big Bang theory Describe that there will be a change in the frequency and wavelength of a wave if the source of the wave is moving in relation to the observer Describe why the red-shift of galaxies provides evidence for the expansion of the Universe Describe the evolution of stars of similar mass to our Sun Describe the evolution of stars with a larger mass than our Sun This topic contains a number of principles or theories which can be poorly understood by students so extra time has been taken to guide them in the formation of descriptions and explanations.

This fully-resourced revision lesson challenges the students on their knowledge of the content detailed in topic 1 (Matter) of the OCR GCSE Physics specification. The wide range of activities, which include exam questions with clear explanations, will allow them to assess their understanding of the content and to recognise those areas which require further attention. The lesson has been designed to cover as much of the module as possible but the following specification points have been given particular attention: Recall and apply the equation to calculate density Describe how and why the atomic model has changed over time Describe the atom and recall the typical size Explain the difference in density between different states of matter Describe how mass is conserved when physical changes occur Describe how physical changes differ from chemical changes Define the term specific heat capacity and distinguish between that and specific latent heat Applying the equation to calculate the specific heat capacity Understanding that temperature does not change during changes of state Applying the equation to calculate the specific latent heat Explaining the qualitative relationship between the temperature of a gas and its pressure Applying the equation that links pressure, volume and a constant Explain how doing work on a gas can increase its temperature Explain why pressure in a liquid varies with depth Most of the resources are differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to access the work and be challenged and the PowerPoint guides the students through the range of mathematical skills which are tested in this module