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A selection of presentations and worksheets covering KS3 Science, GCSE Physics and A level Physics.
Dangers of prescription drugs
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Dangers of prescription drugs

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The dangers of prescription drugs. Physical and psychological consequences of drug taking. The serious health risks of drugs which are prescribed by doctors. The probability of addiction and its consequences.
Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
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Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco

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The facts about drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The physical and psychological effects of abusing these substances. The risks of addiction. The long term effects on physical and mental heath. The impact on individual and society.
Dangers of Excessive Caffeine and Sugar
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Dangers of Excessive Caffeine and Sugar

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The facts about excessive sugar and caffeine consumption. Long term physical and psychological effects of excessive sugar and caffeine consumption. The dangers of dependency and obesity. A particular focus on the risks of drinking excessive Energy Drinks.
The Dangers of Prescription Drugs
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The Dangers of Prescription Drugs

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Awareness of the dangers of drugs which are prescribed but still present a serious risk to health. Physical and psychological risks associated with prescription drugs. Risks of addiction.
The Dangers of Tobacco
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The Dangers of Tobacco

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The facts about the harms of smoking tobacco (particularly the link to lung cancer), the benefits of quitting and how to access support to do so. The harmful chemicals in tobacco and addictive nature of nicotine.
The Dangers of Alcohol
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The Dangers of Alcohol

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The physical and psychological risks associated with alcohol consumption and what constitutes low risk consumption in adulthood. Physical and psychological consequences of addiction including alcohol dependency.
The Risks of Cannabis
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The Risks of Cannabis

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Facts about Cannabis and associated risks. The link between cannabis and serious mental health conditions. The Law relating to supply and possession of cannabis. The physical and psycological risks associated with cannabis. The addicitive nature of cannabis.
Drugs Awareness
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Drugs Awareness

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Facts about illegal drugs and associated risks. Link between drug use and mental health conditions. The law relating to supply and possession of illegal substances. Psychological consequences of addiction. Societal effects and costs of illicit drugs. A multiple choice drugs quiz included.
KS3 Physics - Earth in Space
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KS3 Physics - Earth in Space

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A series of powerpoint presentations covering the following; The Earth, Seasons, The Moon, Gravity, Solar System, The Night Sky, Scale of the Universe, Space Travel and Changing Ideas
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking
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Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking

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Six PowerPoint resources which could be used in lessons, tutor times or in special lectures about the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and smoking. The PowerPoint resources cover the following; Drugs Focus on Cannabis Alcohol Smoking Pharmaceutical Drugs Energy Drinks
The Road to Character
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The Road to Character

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This resource contains seven lectures (lessons) about character development based on the book by David Brooks called ‘The Road to Character’. Each lecture focuses on a different aspect of character development with particular reference to a historical figure from the ‘Great Generation’ (born pre-1940)in the United States; The Summoned Self - Frances Perkins Self Examination - Dorothy Day Self Conquest - Dwight Eisenhower Self Respect - Asa Philip Randolph Self Mastery - George Marshall Self Determination - Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Big Self and Little Self - Johnny Unitas and Joe Namath The lectures focus on how different people developed through their early life, college career, working life and their life achievement. The key is the dedication of their lives to humble service and not self glory and how they have impacted the world. These lectures were developed for a Year 8 lecture series.
AQA GCSE Physics - P4 Electricity - whole unit resources
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AQA GCSE Physics - P4 Electricity - whole unit resources

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This resource includes PowerPoint presentations for the entire AQA GCSE Physics P4 Unit about Electricity. The topics covered include; charge, current, potential difference, resistance, IV characteristics, series and parallel circuits, LDRs, Thermistors, Static, Electric Fields, Domestic Electricity, Power, Energy Transfer and the National Grid. There are a series of cloze worksheets (answers on PPT) for lower ability classes.
GCSE Physics Christmas Revision (P1 Forces)
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GCSE Physics Christmas Revision (P1 Forces)

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The resource combines a bit of Christmas with the following physics topics; acceleration, vector addition of forces, Newton's third law, air resistance, distance-time graphs, velocity-time graphs, parachutes, resultant forces and Newton's second law.
KS3 Physics - Moons of Jupiter
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KS3 Physics - Moons of Jupiter

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This resource was designed for lower ability students. It deals with Galileo's invention of the telescope and subsequent discovery of Jupiter's four largest moons. The worksheet is designed to help students understand the link between orbital period and strength of gravity.
KS3 Physics - Gravity and Weight
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KS3 Physics - Gravity and Weight

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This resource is designed for lower ability students. It would work well with some background video about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Key points are that gravity is a force attracting all masses together. Gravity pulls us towards the centre of the Earth and keeps the Earth in orbit around the sun.
GCSE Physics - Sharing Voltage
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GCSE Physics - Sharing Voltage

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Resistors in Series, using voltmeter in parallel with component, calculate ratios of resistances, calculate voltage across each component, scaffold of calculation, practical investigation and checking ratios and conclusion.
BTEC Applied Science - Medical Physics - Treating Cancer
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BTEC Applied Science - Medical Physics - Treating Cancer

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What is Cancer, Cobalt-60 source, Energy delivery, External Beam Radiotherapy, Rotating source and focal point, avoiding vital organs, side effects (general, specific and sexual), Gamma Knife Surgery, Side effects, Proton Beam therapy, advantages and disadvantages, and side effects
GCE Applied Science - Medical Physics - Radiotherapy
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GCE Applied Science - Medical Physics - Radiotherapy

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What is Cancer, External Beam Radiotherapy, Cobalt-60, Rotating Source, Focal Point, Avoiding Vital Organs, General side effects, specific side effects, sexual side effects, Brachytherapy (radioactive implants), Different radioactive sources, Selecting the right source, Radioactive Seeds (Prostate Cancer), Applicators (Cervical Cancer), Radioactive Wires (Breast Cancer) and Radioactive beads in circulatory system (Liver Cancer), Advantages and Disadvantages.