GCSE Physics P2 lesson on plug wiring and design including key content from AQA Physics exam specification. Starter begins with a discussion of why we have different plugs around the world, this leads to review of AC/DC current through a brief history of the AC DC current war between Edison and Tesla (not part of exam spec but alternative content for pupils to engage with). Features of the anatomy of a plug are reviewed and related to safety. This leads to important features of a well wired plug which pupils are then tasked with wiring their own plugs. Design features and their relation to safety are reviewed leading to summary questions. Summary questions included. More P2 to come.

GCSE Physics P2 lesson on AC & DC current including key content from AQA Physics exam specification. Starter uses gets pupils to try and categorise different electrical devices, this leads to the discussion of batteries and plugs. Key definitions and explanations are given for a.c and d.c current with suggested modelling activity for a.c. and d.c currents. Relevant wave properties are recapped and this allows for easier transition to using oscilloscope traces. A link to a great online simulator is given to help show a.c and d.c current flow on an oscilloscope (no experiment set-up needed) and also a video of this is posted on youtube for use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEkPVViFa2Y AC is focused on for main circuit supply and related to lighting and for peak voltages and frequency calculation. Summary questions included. More P2 to come.

Complete set of lessons covering key content from AQA on GCSE Physics P1 ‘Waves’ & ‘Electromagnetic Waves’ Lesson 1 – Wave Properties Lesson 2 - Reflection Lesson 3 - Refraction Lesson 4 – Diffraction Lesson 5 – Sound Lesson 6 – Electromagnetic waves Lesson 7 – Big Bang Theory & the expanding universe For detail on each lesson included please visit my shop to look at each lesson for detailed breakdown of content.

Complete set of lessons covering key content from AQA on GCSE Physics P1 ‘Using energy’, ‘Electrical Energy’ & ‘Generating Electricity.’ Lesson 1 – Forms & Conservation of Energy (+ energy transfer diagrams) Lesson 2 – Energy Efficiency, Sankey Diagrams & efficiency calculations Lesson 3 - Energy & Power of Electrical Devices Lesson 4 - Cost of Electricity Lesson 5 – Methods of generating electricity Lesson 6 - National Grid For detail on each lesson included please visit my shop to look at each lesson for detailed breakdown of content. UPDATE WITH ANSWER SHEETS TO WORKSHEETS. Please be aware that the Power points have extra lessons guidance and sometimes answers in the notes section below the slide.

Complete set of lessons covering key content from AQA on GCSE Physics P1 Energy transfer by heating. Lesson 1- Radiation and Surfaces Lesson 2 – States of matter, evaporation & condensation Lesson 3 – Conduction Lesson 4 - Convection Lesson 5 – Specific Heat Capacity Lesson 6 – Heat transfer by design Lesson 7 – U-values & Payback time For greater details on each lesson please visit the shop to look at individual lessons.

GCSE Physics P2 - Currents in Electrical Circuits (All lessons resourced) A collection of complete lessons with guidance included for GCSE Physics P2 included key AQA content. Lessons in consistent format all following on from each other with review on previous contents on previous lessons. L1 - Static Electricity L2 - Circuit Symbols (including current and charge) L3 - Current, Voltage and Resistance, Ohm's Law L4 - I-V characteristics (also LDRs and thermistors) L5 - Series Circuits L6 - Parallel Circuits Review individual lessons in my shop for greater detail on each individual lessons.

GCSE Physics P2 lesson Series Circuits using key content from AQA exam specification. The starter for the lesson revisits models as a way of helping to explain principles of electric circuits. The model used is a simple model which you can do as a class activity or a class demo by simply using string with dots spotted around the string. This helps to summarise key terms before moving onto series circuit rules. The string model is then used to help pupils explain key series circuit rules which are summarised. The main uses a circuit experiment requiring the pupils to build 6 different simple circuits using ammeters and voltmeters, results can be drawn with circuit diagrams. (Support sheet included for pupils that may struggle drawing circuits). Plenary uses a series of questions to apply pupil knowledge of series circuit rules. More P2 lessons to come.

A worksheet to help pupils design/plan their own experiment/investigation. Some pupils still struggle with the intention of science experiments and each aspect required to carry out a successful experiment. The worksheet which is the same format as the experiment planning sheet poses each aspect as a question for pupils to really think what each aspect is about. This can be used as sheet to complete with a guided experiment allowing pupils to understand what each part of planned experiment is about or it can be used as a guide to help a pupil design an experiment (with some guidance of course)

Complete GCSE Physics lessons on Ohm's Law (Potential Difference & Resistance) using key content from AQA Physics P2. Starter begins with simple discuss and demo of how to make a ball move without touching it which leads to a discussion of gravitational potential and so can be related to electrical potential, potential difference. A class activity to make a pupil circuit is detailed along with guidance on set-up and questioning throughout. This can be greater used later as AfL and to help with series and parallel circuits. The main uses the ohm's law investigation to get pupils to investigate the relationship between current and voltage which leads to ohm's law and the equation. Questions included to conclude lesson. More P2 lessons to come.

A 5 MINUTE SEATING PLANNER in excel which also displays the pupil data. Watch demo on youtube to see planner and how to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e4HN80mdbg You are able to import data from another excel spreadsheet to use as data to include in your seating plan. Coloured cells are automatically populated with pupil names and the data which you wish to display. The coloured cells can be moved to create the plan of the room and therefore the seating plan. Data fields can be filtered help produce seating plans based input variables (for example, filtered by target grade). Cells used a colour scale which can be set to the data you wish to use, for example above, at or below class average grade. This creates a teacher seating plan (data) view and a class (just names) seating plan view .

Complete GCSE Physics lessons on Circuits, Current and Charge using key content from AQA Physics P2. Starter begins with discussion of why static electricity couldn't be used as the power source for lighting which follows on from the previous lesson on statics. Key circuit symbols & functions are reviewed using the worksheet which can be done with electrical components to familiarise pupils with the physical components again. The main consists simple circuit building and drawing activities to provide a foundation to build the circuits required for experiments later in the unit. Questioning leads to a definition of electrical current and electrical charge with the appropriate equations detailed. Plenary questions are provided and also a true or false activity on the lessons content. More P2 lessons to come.

Complete GCSE Physics lessons on Static Electricity using key content from AQA Physics P2. Starter begins with discussion of a popular lightning myth/misconception which will be revisited at the end of the lesson. The structure of the atom is reviewed leading to how atoms can gain a charge and therefore how objects can become charged. The main consists of two simple experiments for pupils to do using safe and simple equipment to explore statics. Questions on the Van der Graaf are included with links to videos and a simulator if the teacher doesn't have access to a Van der Graaf. Lesson is consolidated by revisiting the starter reviewing pupil knowledge. More P2 lessons to come.

A collection of 50 cool Science GIF images (short animations) showing various interesting science principles across Physics, Chemistry & Biology. Can use as starters or plenaries to discuss....or simply because they look really interesting. (Apologies, previous uploaded in error. Now all with titles of experiment in GIF)

A 5 MINUTE SEATING PLANNER in excel which also displays the pupil data. Watch demo on youtube to see planner and how to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e4HN80mdbg You are able to import data from another excel spreadsheet to use as data to include in your seating plan. Coloured cells are automatically populated with pupil names and the data which you wish to display. The coloured cells can be moved to create the plan of the room and therefore the seating plan. Data fields can be filtered help produce seating plans based input variables (for example, filtered by target grade). Cells used a colour scale which can be set to the data you wish to use, for example above, at or below class average grade. This creates a teacher seating plan (data) view and a class (just names) seating plan view .

A large collection of GCSE AQA exam style questions. In Power Point so can easily be inserted into lessons to use as starters, plenaries, AFL or as revision resource. Questions are marked as foundation or higher tier level. All questions have the answers animated to appear. Topics covered include: -Heat transfer (32 questions) -Using Energy (19 questions) -Electrical Energy (17 questions) -Generating Electricity (24 questions) -Waves (32 questions) -Electromagnetic Waves (22 questions) Included in ‘GCSE Physics - Complete P1 Lessons’ pack. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources-shop/Nteach

Complete set of lessons for AQA GCSE Physics P1 including key content from AQA. The content of GCSE Physics P1 is covered over 20 separate resourced lessons all in the same format for continuity and direction for pupils (some of which are suitable for double lessons). Please do look at the shop if you wish to look at more detailed breakdowns of the lessons included in this bundle. FREE REFLECTION LESSON AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD IN SHOP TO CHECK FORMAT AND QUALITY OF RESOURCES. Lesson 1- Radiation and Surfaces Lesson 2 – States of matter, evaporation & condensation Lesson 3 – Conduction Lesson 4 - Convection Lesson 5 – Specific Heat Capacity Lesson 6 – Heat transfer by design Lesson 7 – U-values & Payback time Lesson 8 – Forms & Conservation of Energy (+ energy transfer diagrams) Lesson 9 – Energy Efficiency, Sankey Diagrams & efficiency calculations Lesson 10 - Energy & Power of Electrical Devices Lesson 11 - Cost of Electricity Lesson 12 – Methods of generating electricity Lesson 13 - National Grid Lesson 14 – Wave Properties Lesson 15 - Reflection Lesson 16 - Refraction Lesson 17 – Diffraction Lesson 18 – Sound Lesson 19 – Electromagnetic waves Lesson 20 – Big Bang Theory & the expanding universe Includes collection of exam style questions in Power Point, useful for AfL and revision. Lessons are noted with Lesson number as taught by me and also to help identify what resources belong together, you may wish to teach topics in a slightly different order. I do update the lessons with changes, improvement, additional slides and new worksheets so do check back after download at points to see if there have been additions since your first download.

Complete lesson on Electromagnetic Spectrum/Uses/Risks with key content from AQA Physics. This lesson covers the electromagnetic spectrum, waves uses, wave risk, order and size of waves and mobile risks. Starter uses a fun riddle challenge which pupils enjoyed doing in Generating Electricity and so asked for another. The lesson explores the spectrum by order of identities of waves, wavelength, frequency and energy. A quick task on multipliers, standard form and prefixes helps pupils understand the notation commonly seen on the EM spectrum and also as questioned in exams. A task gets pupils to explore different EM waves using information sheet for them to use to summarise key information. Then mobile phone risk is then discussed along with correlation and causation. Plenary quick quiz and some exam style questions which can be used as mini plenaries to link to exams. More lessons in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on Diffraction with key content from AQA Physics. Starter provides a question for pupils to consider and for the class to come back to with more knowledge on diffraction. Diffraction investigation practical with guidance on method (as designed by me) which requires an open tub, pipette, plasticine (or other suitable blockade) and water. The investigation allows the pupils to look into diffraction without you having to set-up a ripple tank. Key statements on diffraction provided and put into context of real life scenarios. Worksheet provides review of pupils understanding of diffraction. Plenary provides a review quiz on the topic of waves in P1. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on the 'Big Bang Theory' and the 'Expanding Universe' with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses post-it note from pupils onto the board which allows the teacher to review thoughts from pupils on the origins of the Universe. This is good starter to discuss different pupils beliefs. Following this a focus on 'theories' discusses what theories are and why this is important in Science and evidence which support theories. The main part of the lesson guides pupils through the Big Bang Theory explaining the evidence behind this theory (red-shift and CMBR) with clear description of the Doppler effect. End of lesson uses a written task for pupils to summarise the key points on red-shift. This can then be peer marked by the class using the guidance provided. A homework is included asking pupils to research the fate of the Universe as this is common question from pupils. Plenary includes exam style questions. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on Sound with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses simple task to get pupils thinking about how sound can be represented and how these may look like different sounds. The lesson contains the bell jar and oscilloscope but as these often require a specialist or dedicated time to use links to on-line simulators are included which shows these very clearly and are easy to use. The on-line oscilloscope allows you to change the frequency and amplitude of an audible sound the class can hear allowing you to question them on the wave changes and effects. Also included is a short description and discussion of echoes. End of lesson uses a written task for pupils to summarise the key points on volume and pitch. This can then be peer marked by the class using the guidance provided and then pupils can act on this feedback as homework. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach