Ultra Violet and Infrared - GCSE Physics or Combined Science For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Objectives: Identify some hazards of UV radiation and explain how we can limit them Compare the uses and hazards of ultraviolet and infrared. Explain the uses of IR and UV in terms of their properties. Activities: Fluorescence demo and discussion IR demo and discussion Comparing UV and IR Explaining UV and IR Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links.

For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Objectives: Recall the properties of waves. Define longitudinal and transverse waves. Memorise the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum in order from longest wavelength to lowest wavelength. Activities: Reminders of some wave basics Slinky waves – transverse and longitudinal Make an Electromagnetic Spectrum Wavelength and Frequency Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links.

For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Objectives: Know some of the dangers of the ionising portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Compare the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum using typical frequencies and wavelengths. Evaluate the benefits and risks of using X-Rays and Gamma rays in medicine and industry. Activities: The ionising portion of the EM spec Wavelengths and Frequencies Benefits and risks Three questions Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links.

An engaging introduction lesson for the matter topic in GCSE Physics or GCSE Combined science. Including a really fun and easy practical. For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links. Please have a look at my other GCSE and A Level Physics resources.

An engaging introduction lesson for radiation: For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links. Check out the rest of my GCSE Physics lessons resources.

Density GCSE Physics or Combined Science For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Objectives: State that like charges repel and opposite charges attract. Explain how objects become positively or negatively charged in terms of electron transfer. Explain electrostatic forces with reference to electrical fields around charged particles. Activities: language and force at a distance explore statics activities Van der Graff demonstration static vs current electricity plenaries Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links.

Density GCSE Physics or Combined Science For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Objectives: Know what is meant by the term density Use the equation to calculate densities of regular shapes Use the particle model of matter to explain why gases are less dense than liquids and solids. Activities: Definitions and demo, box and marbles Calculate some densities Calculate volumes and densities using various units Multiple choice exam questions Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links.

Development of the Model of the Atom GCSE Physics or Combined Science For exam boards AQA, OCR, Edexcel, Eduqas Objectives: Describe changes in our ideas about atoms over time Understand how new evidence changes models Analyse the evidence from an experiment to identify limitations and improvements to a model Activities: Cheese cutting thought experiment Make a model of Carbon-12 Make a timeline of the development of the model of the atom Exam style question Complete lesson in a powerpoint. Teaching notes from an experienced Head of Physics/Science and technician request in slide notes. My Lessons also include settler questions, practical instructions, homeworks, exam style questions, video and simulation links.

This is a blank student tracker. It will compare to targets. Currently this is for OCR Gateway GCSE Sciences (and Combined Science). It would easily be adapted for any other GCSE course or subject.

Matter, Particle Model and Gas Pressure Test (OCR Gateway P1, but also for other exam boards) This is a roughly 40 mark test, including 10 multiple choice. Written by myself, with a full markscheme. It is a pretty tricky test in places but I think it accurately represents the level of challenge in the new GCSEs. I think this is a perfect first test for your students to get up to speed with the new types of questions that they will be asked, including the higher maths challenge and the higher order analytical, and evaluative skills.

Get a head start to A Level Physics! Three experiments that you can do at home to help you bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level Physics! This is designed to set your new A Level class as a project over the summer holidays to help them bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level. A Level Physics is one of the greatest academic challenges that there is, but you can succeed in it if, like anything else, you prepare well for it. These three experiments introduce you to some of the key ideas and techniques that you will need to be a success at A Level Physics. It is designed to be used over the summer between your GCSE exams and starting the A Level course, but could be completed at any time. Each experiment has an introduction, some video guidance, a method and instructions to analyse the results. There are then some questions to get you thinking about the topic and the answers so you can check that thinking. This would also be a useful study for anyone currently taking A Level Physics, or a similar level Physics qualification, or anyone aiming for one of the top grades in their GCSE Physics.

This book is intended to help memorise the equations for OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics and combined science. The best way to memorise them is to use them! For each page there are three questions, the first is using the equation as it is, the second is a rearrangement, third is another rearrangement with at least one unit conversion. Send the students the PDF to keep on their phone as a flip book! Use the word document to remove equations for other exam boards if you like, or just send the equations for combined science to combined science students! I deliberately haven’t given the working for each question, just the answer, so that you can think through the problem and then check you’ve done the working correctly. I’ve deliberately left the maths simple enough to do in your head so that you can quickly work through the problems, hopefully that equation will eventually seep into that permanent area of your brain where all your song lyrics and film quotes are kept! Use this book instead of flash cards! So don’t just go through it once and then leave it! It’s meant to be flipped through time and time again until you know the equations and their units by heart!

This book is intended to help memorise the equations for AQA, Edexcel, OCR A&B and Eduqas GCSE Physics and combined science. The best way to memorise them is to use them! For each page there are three questions, the first is using the equation as it is, the second is a rearrangement, third is another rearrangement with at least one unit conversion. Send the students the PDF to keep on their phone as a flip book! Use the word document to remove equations for other exam boards if you like, or just send the equations for combined science to combined science students! I deliberately haven’t given the working for each question, just the answer, so that you can think through the problem and then check you’ve done the working correctly. I’ve deliberately left the maths simple enough to do in your head so that you can quickly work through the problems, hopefully that equation will eventually seep into that permanent area of your brain where all your song lyrics and film quotes are kept! Use this book instead of flash cards! So don’t just go through it once and then leave it! It’s meant to be flipped through time and time again until you know the equations and their units by heart!

A poster for your walls giving a step-by-step approach to answering physics questions. There is a video accompanying this to give an explanation of how to use this. This would also be a good idea for inserts into books. Please head along and check out the rest of my videos on www.youtube.com/gorillaphysicsa

GCSE Physics Equations for display on your classroom wall. Specifically for OCR Gateway 9-1. These are useful for all syllabuses of Physics, you may want to adapt slightly, add anything for your spec or take anything away. I'm displaying the equations as the kids are going to have to remember many of them for the new specifications. I hope that with visual memory kids will be able to remember the equations a little easier. These could be easily adapted into flashcards or other revision resources.

A one side of A4 sheet with all the Physics equations needed in New OCR Gateway Combined Science. Including equations expressed in algebra.

A one side of A4 sheet with all the equations needed in New OCR Gateway Physics. Including equations expressed in algebra.