A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
This is a detailed REVISION lesson that contains an engaging powerpoint (99 slides) and is fully-resourced with associated worksheets. The lesson uses a range of activities which include exam questions (with displayed answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the content that is found within topic 8 (Global challenges) of the OCR GCSE Physics A specification.
The following specification points are covered in this lesson:
Explain the factors which affect the distance required for road transport vehicles to come to rest in emergencies and the implications for safety
Estimate how the distances required for road vehicles to stop in an emergency, varies over a range of typical speeds
Estimate the forces involved in typical situations on a public road
Describe the main energy sources available for use on Earth, compare the ways in which they are used and distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources
Explain patterns and trends in the use of energy resources
Recall that step-up and step-down transformers are used to change the potential difference as power is transferred from power stations
Link the potential differences and numbers of turns of a transformer to the power transfer involved; relate this to the advantages of power transmission at high voltages
Recall that the domestic supply in the UK is a.c. at 50Hz and about 230 volts
Recall the differences in function between the live, neutral and earth mains wires, and the potential differences between these wires
Explain the red-shift of light as seen from galaxies which are receding (qualitative only). The change with distance of each galaxy’s speed is evidence of an expanding universe
Explain how red shift and other evidence can be linked to the Big-Bang model
Recall that our Sun was formed from dust and gas drawn together by gravity and explain how this caused fusion reactions, leading to equilibrium between gravitational collapse and expansion due to the energy released during fusion
Recall the main features of our solar system, including the similarities and distinctions between the planets and their moons
Due to the size of this revision lesson, it is likely to be used over the course of a number of lessons and can also be used throughout the duration of the GCSE course, as an end of topic revision lesson or as lessons in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is a concise REVISION lesson that contains an engaging powerpoint (43 slides) and associated worksheets. The lesson uses a range of activities which include exam questions (with displayed answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the content that is found within topic P8 (Space Physics) of the AQA 9-1 GCSE Physics specification.
The following sub-topics in the specification are covered in this lesson:
Our Solar System
The life cycle of a star
Natural satellites
Red-shift
This lesson can be used throughout the duration of the GCSE course, as an end of topic revision lesson or as a lesson in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This bundle of 7 fully-resourced REVISION lessons have been designed to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the following topics that are covered in the OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics specification:
Topic 1: Matter
Topic 2: Forces
Topic 3: Electricity
Topic 4: Magnetism and magnetic fields
Topic 5: Waves in matter
Topic 6: Radioactivity
Topic 8: Global challenges
Each of the lessons have been written to include a range of activities which include differentiated tasks, exam questions (with clearly explained answers) and quiz competitions. Teachers can use these lessons with their students when they reach the end of a topic, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.
This is a concise REVISION lesson that contains an engaging powerpoint (34 slides) and associated worksheets. The lesson uses a range of activities which include exam questions (with displayed answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the content that is found within topic P7 (Magnetism and electromagnetism) of the AQA Trilogy 9-1 GCSE Combined Science specification. Generally, this is a topic which isn’t particularly well understood by students but is regularly assessed through questions in the GCSE exams and so time has been taken to design the lesson so that the key points are covered and common misconceptions addressed.
The following sub-topics in the specification are covered in this lesson:
Poles of a magnet
Magnetic fields
Electromagnetism
Fleming’s left hand rule
Electric motors
This lesson can be used throughout the duration of the GCSE course, as an end of topic revision lesson or as a lesson in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is an engaging REVISION lesson which is fully-resourced and uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 2 (Forces) of the OCR GCSE Physics A 9-1 specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Recall and apply: distance travelled (m) = speed (m/s) x time (s)
Recall and apply: acceleration (m/s2) = change in velocity (m/s) / time (s)
Apply: (final velocity (m/s))2 - (initial velocity (m/s))2 = 2 x acceleration (m/s2) x distance (m)
Recall and apply: kinetic energy (J) = 0.5 x mass (kg) x (speed (m/s))2
Describe how to measure distance and time and use these to calculate speed
Explain the vector–scalar distinction as it applies to displacement and distance, velocity and speed
Recall and apply: force (N) = mass (kg) x acceleration (m/s2)
Recall and apply: momentum (kgm/s) = mass (kg) x velocity (m/s)
Recall and apply: work done (J) = force (N) x distance (m) (along the line of action of the force)
Recall and apply: power (W) = work done (J) / time (s)
Represent such forces as vectors
Define momentum and describe examples of momentum in collision
Recall and apply Newton’s third law
Recall and apply: force exerted by a spring (N) = extension (m) x spring constant (N/m)
Recall and apply: gravity force (N) = mass (kg) x gravitational field strength, g (N/kg
Recall and apply: (in a gravity field) potential energy (J) = mass (kg) x height (m) x gravitational field strength, g (N/kg)
Recall and apply: pressure (Pa) = force normal to a surface (N) / area of that surface (m2)
Recall and apply: moment of a force (Nm) = force (N) x distance (m) (normal to direction of the force
Calculate a spring constant in linear case
Describe that all matter has a gravitational field that causes attraction, and the field strength is much greater for massive objects
Define weight, describe how it is measured and describe the relationship between the weight of an object and the gravitational field strength (g
Define and calculate the moment of the force in such examples
Use the relationship between the force, the pressure and the area in contact
There is clearly a huge emphasis on the mathematical aspect of the subject in this topic and the various skills needed for success in the calculations are tested throughout this lesson. Students will enjoy the range of activities which includes quiz competitions such as “FILL THE VOID” where students compete to be the 1st to complete one of the 12 recall equations in this topic. This lesson is suitable to be used as a revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 3 (Electricity) of the OCR GCSE Physics A 9-1 specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Describe the production of static electricity, and sparking, by rubbing surfaces, and evidence that charged objects exert forces of attraction or repulsion on one another when not in contact
Explain how transfer of electrons between objects can explain the phenomena of static electricity
Recall that current has the same value at any point in a single closed loop
Recall and apply: potential difference (V) = current (A) x resistance (Ω)
Recall and apply: power (W) = potential difference (V) x current (A) = (current (A))2 x resistance (Ω)
Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits
Represent d.c. circuits with the conventions of positive and negative terminals, and the symbols that represent common circuit elements
Recall that current (I) depends on both resistance ® and potential difference (V) and the units in which these are measured
Recall and apply the relationship between I, R and V, and that for some resistors the value of R remains constant but that in others it can change as the current changes
Explain that for some resistors the value of R remains constant but that in others it can change as the current changes
Use graphs and relate the curves produced to the function and properties of circuit elements
Calculate the currents, potential differences and resistances in d.c. series and parallel circuits
Apply the equations relating potential difference, current, quantity of charge, resistance, power, energy, and time, and solve problems for circuits which include resistors in series, using the concept of equivalent resistance
Students will be thoroughly engaged throughout the lesson due to the range of activities which include quiz competitions such as “GRAFT over these GRAPHS” where they compete to be the 1st to recognise a particular component from its resistance graph. The main two question tasks are differentiated so that students who need extra assistance can still access the work and challenge their knowledge. This lesson is suitable to be used as a revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 4 (Magnetism and magnetic fields) of the OCR GCSE Physics A 9-1 specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Describe the attraction and repulsion between unlike and like poles for permanent magnets
Describe the difference between permanent and induced magnets
Explain how the behaviour of a magnetic (dipping) compass is related to evidence that the core of the Earth must be magnetic
Apply: force on a conductor (at right angles to a magnetic field) carrying a current = magnetic flux density x current x length
Apply: potential difference across primary coil (V)/potential difference across secondary coil (V) = number of turns in primary coil / number of turns in secondary coil
Describe how a magnet and a current-carrying conductor exert a force on one another
Show that Fleming’s left-hand rule represents the relative orientations of the force, the current and the magnetic field
Explain how the force exerted from a magnet and a current-carrying conductor is used to cause rotation in electric motors
Explain the action of a loudspeaker and headphones
Of all of the Physics topics, this one tends to be one of the least well understood. Therefore, time has been taken to not only make this an engaging revision lesson but to go into detail on some of the topics which are commonly assessed in the exams. LInks have also been made to topic 3 (electricity) as these can often be combined in questions on Paper 1.
This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 7 (Magnetism and electromagnetism) of the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Poles of a magnet
Electromagnetism
Fleming’s left hand rule
Electric motors
Loudspeakers
Transformers
Of all of the Physics topics, this one tends to be one of the least well understood. Therefore, time has been taken to not only make this an engaging revision lesson but to go into detail on some of the topics which are commonly assessed in the exams.
This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This bundle of 8 revision lessons uses a range of activities that include exam questions (with clearly explained answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they are revising the following topics that are found on the AQA GCSE Physics specification:
Topic 1: Energy
Topic 2: Electricity
Topic 3: Particle model of matter
Topic 4: Atomic structure
Topic 5: Forces
Topic 6: Waves
Topic 7: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Topic 8: Space Physics
These lessons can be used for revision at the end of the topic or in the lead up to the mocks or actual GCSE exams so that students can assess the areas of the specification which need their further attention
If you want to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic 1 and 5 lessons as these are free
This is an engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 2 (Electricity) of the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Standard circuit diagram symbols
Current, resistance and potential difference
Resistors
Series and parallel circuits
Direct and alternating potential difference
Mains electricity
Power
Static charge
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “GRAFT over these GRAPHS” where they have to compete to be the 1st to recognise one of the graphs associated with the resistors whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This bundle of 9 revision lessons uses a range of exam questions (with explained answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage the students whilst challenging their knowledge of the content in the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics specification:
All 8 topics are covered by the lessons in this bundle:
Topic 1: Forces and motion
Topic 2: Electricity
Topic 3: Waves
Topic 4: Energy resources and energy transfers
Topic 5: Solids, liquids and gases
Topic 6: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Topic 7: Radioactivity and particles
Topic 8: Astrophysics
There is also an additional lesson which challenges the students on their knowledge of the 21 Physics equations
If you want to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic 1 and 7 and equations revision lessons as these are free
This fully-resourced REVISION lesson is detailed and engaging and uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to allow students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 7 (Radioactivity and particles) of the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 specification (4PH1) for first assessment in June 2019.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Describe energy transfers involving energy stores
Use the principle of conservation of energy
Know and use the relationship between efficiency, useful energy output and total energy output
Describe how thermal energy transfer may take place by conduction, convection and radiation
Explain ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer, such as insulation
Know and use the relationship between work done, force and distance moved in the direction of the force
Know and use the relationship between gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength and height
Know and use the relationship between kinetic energy, mass and speed
Understand how conservation of energy produces a link between gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy and work
Use the relationship between power, work done (energy transferred) and time taken
Describe the energy transfers involved in generating electricity using water, wind, geothermal resources, solar, fossil fuels and nuclear power
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “The TRANSFER MARKET” where they have to compete to be the 1st to identify the type of energy transfer shown whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual International GCSE exams
This is a detailed and engaging REVISION lesson which is fully-resourced and uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 7 (Radioactivity and particles) of the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 specification (4PH1) for first assessment in June 2019.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Use the following units: becquerel (Bq), centimetre (cm), hour (h), minute (min) and second (s)
Describe the structure of an atom in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons and use symbols to represent isotopes
Know the terms atomic (proton) number, mass (nucleon) number and isotope
Know that alpha (α) particles, beta (β−) particles, and gamma (γ) rays are ionising radiations emitted from unstable nuclei in a random process
Describe the nature of alpha (α) particles, beta (β−) particles, and gamma (γ) rays, and recall that they may be distinguished in terms of penetrating power and ability to ionise
Describe the effects on the atomic and mass numbers of a nucleus of the emission of each types of radiation
Understand how to balance nuclear equations in terms of mass and charge
Know that the activity of a radioactive source decreases over a period of time and is measured in becquerels
Know the definition of the term half-life and understand that it is different for different radioactive isotopes
Use the concept of the half-life to carry out simple calculations on activity
Know that nuclear reactions, including fission, fusion and radioactive decay, can be a source of energy
Understand how a nucleus of U-235 can be split (the process of fission) by collision with a neutron, and that this process releases energy as kinetic energy of the fission products
Know that the fission of U-235 produces two radioactive daughter nuclei and a small number of neutrons
Describe how a chain reaction can be set up if the neutrons produced by one fission strike other U-235 nuclei
Explain the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission
Describe nuclear fusion as the creation of larger nuclei resulting in a loss of mass from smaller nuclei, accompanied by a release of energy
Know that fusion is the energy source for stars
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “It’s as easy as ABG” where they have to compete to be the 1st to form a word by using clues about the different types of radiation whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual International GCSE exams
This is a detailed and engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 3 (Waves) of the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 specification (4PH1) for first assessment in June 2019.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Use the following units: degree (°), hertz (Hz), metre (m), metre/second (m/s) and second (s)
Explain the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves
Know the definitions of amplitude, frequency, wavelength and period of a wave
Know and use the relationship between the speed, frequency and wavelength of a wave
Use the relationship between frequency and time period
Explain that all waves can be reflected and refracted
Know that light is part of a continuous electromagnetic spectrum that includes radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray and gamma ray radiations and that all these waves travel at the same speed in free space
Know the order of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of decreasing wavelength and increasing frequency, including the colours of the visible spectrum
Explain some of the uses of electromagnetic radiations
Draw ray diagrams to illustrate refraction
Know and use the relationship between refractive index, angle of incidence and angle of refraction
Describe the role of total internal reflection in transmitting information along optical fibres and in prisms
Explain the meaning of critical angle c
Know and use the relationship between critical angle and refractive index
Know that sound waves are longitudinal waves which can be reflected and refracted
Know that the frequency range for human hearing is 20–20 000 Hz
Understand how the loudness of a sound relates to the amplitude of vibration of the source
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Should you WAVE goodbye” where they have to decide whether a passage about a sub-topic of waves is completely correct whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual International GCSE exams
This is a detailed and engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 1 (Forces and motion) of the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 specification (4PH1) for first assessment in June 2019.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Know and use the relationship between average speed, distance moved and time taken
Know and use the relationship between acceleration, change in velocity and time taken
Plot and explain velocity-time graphs
Determine the distance travelled from the area between a velocity−time graph and the time axis
Use the relationship between final speed, initial speed, acceleration and distance moved
Understand how vector quantities differ from scalar quantities
Understand that force is a vector quantity
Know that friction is a force that opposes motion
Know and use the relationship between unbalanced force, mass and acceleration
Know and use the relationship between weight, mass and gravitational field strength
Know that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance
Describe the factors affecting vehicle stopping distance, including speed, mass, road condition and reaction time
Know and use the relationship between momentum, mass and velocity
Use the idea of momentum to explain safety features
Use the conservation of momentum to calculate the mass, velocity or momentum of objects
Use the relationship between force, change in momentum and time taken
Demonstrate an understanding of Newton’s third law
Know and use the relationship between the moment of a force and its perpendicular distance from the pivot
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Fill the VOID” where they have to compete to be the 1st to complete one of the know and use equations whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual International GCSE exams
This is an engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 1 (General Physics) of the CIE IGCSE Physics (0625) specification. The lesson covers the content in both the core and supplement sections of the specification and therefore can be used with students who will be taking the extended papers as well as the core papers.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
CORE
Define speed and calculate average speed from total distance divided by total time
Plot and interpret a speed-time graph or a distance-time graph
Recognise from the shape of a speed-time graph when a body is at rest, moving at a constant speed or changing speed
Calculate the area under a speed-time graph to work out the distance travelled for motion with constant acceleration
Show familiarity with the idea of the mass of a body
State that weight is a gravitational force
Distinguish between mass and weight
Recall and use the equation W = mg
Recall and use the equation density = mass divided by volume
Understand friction as the force between two surfaces which impedes motion and results in heating
Calculate moment using the product force × perpendicular distance from the pivot
Identify changes in kinetic, gravitational potential, chemical, elastic (strain), nuclear and internal energy that have occurred as a result of an event or process
Recognise that energy is transferred during events and processes, including examples of transfer by forces (mechanical working), by electrical currents (electrical working), by heating and by waves
Apply the principle of conservation of energy to simple examples
Describe how electricity or other useful forms of energy may be obtained from a range of sources
Show a qualitative understanding of efficiency
Demonstrate understanding that work done = energy transferred
Relate (without calculation) power to work done and time taken, using appropriate examples
SUPPLEMENT
Distinguish between speed and velocity
Define and calculate acceleration
Understand deceleration as a negative acceleration
Describe, and use the concept of, weight as the effect of a gravitational field on a mass
State Hooke’s Law and recall and use the expression F = k x, where k is the spring constant
Apply the principle of moments to different situations
Understand that vectors have a magnitude and direction
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Are you the KING of the KINGDOMS” where they have to name the kingdoms involved based on a feature whilst crucially being able to recognise the areas of this topic which need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual IGCSE exam
This is an engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 5 (Forces) of the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Scalar and vector quantities
Contact and non-contact forces
Gravity
Work done and energy transfer
Forces and elasticity
Moments
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Newton’s laws
Stopping distance
Momentum
Conservation of momentum
Changes in momentum
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Fill the VOID” where they have to compete to be the 1st to complete one of the recall equations whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is an engaging lesson that looks at a range of condensation polymers that are formed by condensation reactions. The lesson includes a detailed lesson presentation (51 slides) and accompanying worksheets which contain a differentiated task.
The lesson begins by providing the students with a definition of a condensation reaction and challenging them to predict the identity of the smaller molecule. Moving forwards, students will learn that as well as water being a product, the larger molecule is known as a condensation polymer. Time is taken to look at a range of condensation polymers throughout the course of the lesson, and this includes both natural and artificial examples. Students are shown how to draw block diagrams to visualise how the functional groups react and then once water is removed, they are able to see the group that remains and joins the parts together. Students are shown how to name the ester formed according to the carboxylic acid and alcohol involved.
The final part of the lesson involves a summary quiz called “It’s time to take the POLYGRAPH” where they have to read a number of passages about condensation polymers and decide which ones are telling lies and which are the truth.
This lesson has been written for GCSE students
This is an engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 6 (Waves) of the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Transverse and longitudinal waves
Properties of waves
Reflection of waves
Sound waves
Waves for detection and exploration
Types of electromagnetic waves
Properties of electromagnetic waves
Visible light
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Should you WAVE goodbye” where they have to determine whether a passage about waves is 100% correct or not whilst all the time evaluating and assessing which areas of this topic will need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams