A physics specialist, love a bit of chemistry too...
Don't buy biology off me!!!
If you can name the movie in the cover image I will be very impressed!
A physics specialist, love a bit of chemistry too...
Don't buy biology off me!!!
If you can name the movie in the cover image I will be very impressed!
AQA P2 L9 Control Circuits (thermistor and LDR)
A lesson exploring control circuits and the properties of thermistors and LDRs. Designed to be the ninth lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
Learning Objective
Identifying sensors that control a circuit
Success Criteria
I can recall the function of LDRs and thermistors.
I can recall the function of diodes.
I can explain how the VI characteristics of a component can control a circuit.
AQA P2 L11 Power and Energy
A lesson exploring power of electrical appliances. Designed to be the eleventh lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
Learning Objective
Understanding power
Success Criteria
I can describe the energy transfers in different domestic appliances
I can describe power as a rate of energy transfer
I can calculate the energy transferred
Suitable for use online or face to face. The fourth lesson of Unit 2 Particles and Radiation for AQA A and AS level courses.
Includes a PowerPoint for online learning that includes spaces for answers and one for use in the classroom that is accompanied by a summary and workbook.
Includes answers
Covers
Predicting and finding new particles
History of discovery
The Standard Model
Fundamental particles
Quarks
Protons and neutrons in terms of quarks
Particles and forces
Introduction to Feynman diagrams
Strong, weak and gravitational interactions
A set of notes written to cover all of the specification for AQA Physics GCSE P8 Space Physics.
Covers all of the points in the specification with some examples and more pupil friendly language. Suitable for all AQA Physics. This is useful for pupils who miss large portions of the course or for a convenient summary of a topic in a small booklet.
Please note that this topic is NOT part of the AQA trilogy course, this is for GCSE physics only!
This could also be a useful resource for teachers who may not be physics specialists to aid with interpreting the specification.
A (likely double) practical lesson introducing building circuits. Designed to be the third lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a double 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
PLEASE NOTE - AN AQA EXAM QUESTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR COPYWRITE REASONS. If you have access to exampro this is easily replaced (I have included a screen grab of the first part of the question to make it easy to find)
Learning Objective
To interpret circuit diagrams and measure current and pd
Success Criteria
I can interpret circuit diagrams
I can construct circuits from circuit diagrams
I can take measurements and spot patterns in series and parallel circuits
AQA P2 L12 Transmitting Electricity (the National Grid)
A lesson introducing the National Grid. Designed to be the twelfth lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
Learning Objective
Explaining the National Grid
Success Criteria
I can describe how electricity is transmitted using the National Grid
I can explain why electrical power is transmitted at high potential difference
Understand the role of transformers
Suitable for use online or face to face. The second lesson of Unit 2 Particles and Radiation for AQA A and AS level courses.
Includes a PowerPoint for online learning that includes spaces for answers and one for use in the classroom that is accompanied by a summary and workbook.
Includes answers
Covers
The four fundamental forces
Unstable nuclei and decay
Nuclear equations
Suitable for use online or face to face. The third lesson of Unit 2 Particles and Radiation for AQA A and AS level courses.
Includes a PowerPoint for online learning that includes spaces for answers and one for use in the classroom that is accompanied by a summary and workbook.
Includes answers
Covers
Photons and the Planck Equation
The electronvolt and conversion
Antiparticles
Rest mass-energy
Particle - Antiparticle interaction and annihilation
Pair production
Suitable for use online or face to face. The first lesson of Unit 2 Particles and Radiation for AQA A and AS level courses.
Includes a PowerPoint for online learning that includes spaces for answers and one for use in the classroom that is accompanied by a summary and workbook.
Also includes a list of helpful videos
Includes answers
Covers
Feynman diagrams
The particle garden
Conservation of charge
Leptons and conservation of lepton number
Hadrons
Baryons and conservation of baryon number
Mesons
Pions
Kaons
Strangeness and conservation of strangeness
A set of notes written to cover all of the specification for AQA Physics GCSE P1 Energy.
Covers all of the points in the specification with some examples and more pupil friendly language. Suitable for all AQA Physics, AQA Trilogy higher and foundation pupils. This is useful for pupils who miss large portions of the course or for a convenient summary of a topic in a small booklet.
This could also be a useful resource for teachers who may not be physics specialists to aid with interpreting the specification.
AQA P2 L5 Investigating circuits (the test circuit)
A practical lesson building circuits, specifically the test circuit. Designed to be the fifth lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher and foundation tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
Learning Objective
Building the test circuit
Success Criteria
I can use series circuits to test components and make measurements
I can carry out calculations using measurements taken
A set of notes written to cover all of the specification for AQA Physics GCSE P5 Forces.
Covers all of the points in the specification with some examples and more pupil friendly language. Suitable for all AQA Physics, AQA Trilogy higher and foundation pupils. This is useful for pupils who miss large portions of the course or for a convenient summary of a topic in a small booklet.
For use with Trilogy this will need some sections deleting (these are marked as physics only) as it has been prepared for GCSE physics (separates)
This could also be a useful resource for teachers who may not be physics specialists to aid with interpreting the specification.
2 complete lessons - AQA P2 L6 and L7 RP16 AQA Required Practical IV characteristics of components (including analysis lesson)
A practical lesson and follow up analysis lesson using the test circuit to investigate the IV characteristics of a filament lamp, fixed resistor and diode, . Designed to be the sixth and seventh lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher and foundation tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for 2 x 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes 2x MS Word learning mat with accompanying MS PowerPoint presentations including answers for all questions.This also includes a template for a high impact marking task, the exam questions will need to be downloaded from exampro if you have access. These are copywrited (see below)
PLEASE NOTE - AN AQA EXAM QUESTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR COPYWRITE REASONS. If you have access to exampro this is easily replaced (I have included a screen grab of the first part of the question to make it easy to find)
Learning Objective
Investigating the IV characteristics of a filament lamp, a diode and a resistor at constant temperature.
Success Criteria
I can understand how an experiment can be designed to test an idea
I can evaluate how an experimental procedure can yield more accurate data
I can interpret and explain graphs using scientific ideas
AQA P2 L8 RP15 AQA Required Practical investigating the resistance of a wire
A practical lesson using the test circuit to investigate the resistance of a wire . Designed to be the eighth lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher and foundation tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes MS Word learning mat with accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions. This also includes a template for a high impact marking task, the exam questions will need to be downloaded from the e-AQA site if you have access. These are copywrited (see below)
PLEASE NOTE - AN AQA EXAM QUESTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR COPYWRITE REASONS. If you have access to e-AQA this is easily replaced, this exam question is taken from the 2018 P1 exam.
Learning Objective
Resistance required practical
Success Criteria
I can explain how resistance of a wire changes with length
I can analyse and evaluate data
A detailed description and explanation of single and double slit diffraction, the geometry of each phenomena and the important differences between the two.
This is suitable for use with AQA A-level physics but can easily be edited to be used with OCR (variables for fringe spacing (w needs replacing with x) and slit spacing (s needs replacing with a) are slightly different)
As this explanation requires the small angle approximation (which may be known by those studying A-level maths) and the assumption that 2 rays that are clearly not parallel are in fact parallel the presence of hypnotoad on the first slide and a relaxing picture of a cat in a box on the second will hopefully make these leaps of faith manageable for students… silly I know but what can you do?
This is best accompanied by exam questions from Exampro, I have not included those here due to copyright although the answers to the questions that I selected are included in the PowerPoint.
A set of notes written to cover all of the specification for AQA Physics GCSE P6 Waves.
Covers all of the points in the specification with some examples and more pupil friendly language. Suitable for all AQA Physics, AQA Trilogy higher and foundation pupils. This is useful for pupils who miss large portions of the course or for a convenient summary of a topic in a small booklet.
For use with Trilogy this will need some sections deleting as it has been prepared for GCSE physics (separates)
This could also be a useful resource for teachers who may not be physics specialists to aid with interpreting the specification.
A set of notes written to cover all of the specification for AQA Physics GCSE P7 Electromagnetism.
Covers all of the points in the specification with some examples and more pupil friendly language. Suitable for all AQA Physics, AQA Trilogy higher and foundation pupils. This is useful for pupils who miss large portions of the course or for a convenient summary of a topic in a small booklet.
For use with Trilogy this will need some sections deleting as it has been prepared for GCSE physics (separates)
This could also be a useful resource for teachers who may not be physics specialists to aid with interpreting the specification.
AQA P2 L4 Resistance
A lesson exploring resistance. Designed to be the fourth lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions. This also includes a template for a high impact marking task, the exam questions will need to be downloaded from exampro if you have access. These are copywrited (see below)
PLEASE NOTE - AN AQA EXAM QUESTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR COPYWRITE REASONS. If you have access to exampro this is easily replaced (I have included a screen grab of the first part of the question to make it easy to find)
Learning Objective
To describe how the resistance of a component affects the current through it.
Success Criteria
I can describe and explain open circuits and short circuits
I can describe the factors that affect resistance
I can explain how increasing resistance changes current
A lesson introducing electric current. Designed to be the first lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
Learning Objective
To understand the flow of current
Success Criteria
I can describe the current as flow of charge
I can explain electric current
I can use Q=It and V=IR in calculations
A lesson introducing circuits and circuit symbols. Designed to be the second lesson taught in P2 of the AQA GCSE physics course, also suitable for higher tier Trilogy science students.
Set up for a 4 part 50 minute lesson, but adaptable.
This lesson includes an MS Word learning mat with an accompanying MS PowerPoint presentation including answers for all questions.
PLEASE NOTE - AN AQA EXAM QUESTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR COPYWRITE REASONS. If you have access to exampro this is easily replaced (I have included a screen grab of the first part of the question to make it easy to find)
Learning Objective
Using symbols to construct diagrams of circuits
Success Criteria
I can identify circuit symbols
I can identify series and parallel circuits
I can describe and draw series and parallel circuits.