Topic: Handling data, scientific methods, variables
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics). I will use this lesson to teach a class of year 9, beginning their GCSE course.
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson or complete tasks in this editable document.
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Topic:
Forces in balance:
1. Represent vector quantities on scale diagrams.
2. Interpret scale diagrams.
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson and complete tasks in this editable document.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic. Check out some bundles I've put together.
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This bundle contains 7 lessons to introduce scientific keywords, experimental methods, and data analysis skills to key stage 3 and 4 pupils.
It is perfect for starting the first few weeks of the academic year with year 8 or year 9 classes.
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Topic:
Forces in balance: Types of forces
1. Define and identify different types of forces.
2. Identify force pairs by using Newton’s third law.
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson and complete tasks in this editable document. Contains 3 exam practice questions.
3. Mark scheme for 3 exam practice questions.
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Topic:
Forces in balance: Resultant forces
1. Define and calculate resultant force.
2. Add forces in two dimensions.
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson and complete tasks in this editable document. Contains exam practice question at the end.
3. Mark scheme for exam practice question.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic. Check out some bundles I've put together.
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Topic:
Forces in balance: Newton's first law
1. Apply Newton’s first law to a stationary object.
2. Apply Newton’s first law to a moving object.
Level: GCSE, key stage 4
I am following the AQA science (physics) syllabus but this resource is suitable for anyone teaching KS3 or KS4 science (specifically physics).
Resources:
1. Powerpoint slides: powerpoint slides, compatible with a worksheet/handout. Slides contain information and tasks for pupils.
2. Notes (editable documents) for pupils: Use this as worksheet or handout. Pupils can take notes during lesson and complete tasks in this editable document. Contains 7 exam practice questions.
3. Mark scheme for 7 exam practice questions.
Hope this resource is helpful for you. Please do let me know if there's any suggestions for improvement. I aim to upload more lessons following this topic. Check out some bundles I've put together.
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L.O. To use names and chemical symbols to write the formulae of covalent compounds.
Perfect for key stage 4.
Includes an activity where pupils use molecule models to build compounds.
Worksheet included for pupils to draw compound structures and write molecular formulae.
Solutions to questions in the powerpoint are animated (show on click).
L.O. To use formulae of common ions to deduce the formulae of ionic compounds.
Perfect for key stage 4.
Contains a quick practical activity where pupils use the flame test to "design their fireworks".
Contains a quick exam-style question (included in word document) to monitor pupil progress.
All solutions to tasks in the powerpoint and the exam question are animated so that they appear when clicked.
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L.O. To describe how different organisms co-exist and to identify niches within an ecosystem.
Perfect for key stage 3.
Notes are written for each slide in the powerpoint.
Solutions to tasks and questions are also included in the powerpoint so that pupils can mark their own work.
There are 24 slides in total, 6 of which are revision slides for the unit of “ecosystem”.
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This bundle contains 4 lessons for key stage 3 and 4 pupils. It covers GCSE topics in physics, such as Newton's laws, types of forces, force diagrams, reaction pairs, vectors and scalars.
Powerpoints and worksheets are ready to use and are editable.
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(Updated April 2018)
This set of powerpoint presentations consists of 37 slides (around 4 to 5 hours of work for students), including step-by-step instruction for 2 practicals.
Learning objectives covered:
Explain what is meant by the poles of a magnet.
Plot the magnetic field around a bar magnet.
Describe magnetic materials and induced magnetism.
Describe the Earth’s magnetic field.
Describe the magnetic effect of a current.
Use Fleming’s Left Hand Rule to predict the direction of force on current-carrying wire in a magnetic field.
Use the equation F=BIL.
Summary questions and answers (appear on click) are included in the slides.
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107 Slides to cover the topic of energy in KS4 GCSE science (physics):
L.O.
1. Different types of energy
Recall 9 types of energy.
Understand that energy is the ability of a system to do work.
2. Energy transfer
Define conservation of energy.
Describe examples of energy transfer.
3. Conservation of energy
Describe how energy is conserved for a falling object.
Describe how energy is conserved for a pendulum.
4. Energy and work
Define work in physics.
Calculate work done by a force.
5. Gravitational potential energy
Define and calculate gravitational potential energy.
State factors that affect gravitational potential energy.
6. Kinetic energy
Define and calculate kinetic energy.
State factors that affect kinetic energy.
7. Elastic potential energy
Define and calculate elastic potential energy.
8. Efficiency
Identify input energy, useful energy, and wasted energy of a system.
Define and calculate efficiency of a system.
9. Power
Describe power as the rate at which energy is transferred.
Calculate the power of a system.
Slides include exam-style questions, starter tasks, plenary tasks, summary questions, activities, and theory.
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Hooke’s Law
KS4 Science Physics / KS5 Recap for the topic of materials in physics
L.O.
To investigate how force is related to extension of a material by Hooke’s Law.
To calculate the force required to extend a spring.
To calculate the elastic potential energy stored in a spring.
The Powerpoint presentation includes 17 slides. They contain theory, tasks, practical experiment, and questions with solutions. Some texts and images are animated, such that they appear upon click.
There is a handout to go along with the practical of investigation Hooke’s law (stretching a spring using slot masses and measuring its extension.)
A worksheet is included. I’ve used this sheet as homework, but you can also use it as classwork.
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These two Powerpoint presentations are ready for “plug and teach”. They contain theory, questions (with solutions), and tasks. This is perfect for KS3 science (chemistry) or year 9 GCSE students.
L.O.
To be able to explain what neutralisation is.
To be able to recognise an acid and alkali neutralize to make a salt and water.
To be able to write the word equation for neutralization.
To explain the reactions of acids with metal carbonates.
To write word equations for the reactions between acids and carbonates.
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This Powerpoint presentation is ready for “plug and teach”. It contains theory, questions (with solutions), and tasks. This is perfect for KS3 science (chemistry) or year 9 GCSE students. Enjoy!
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/1-neutralisation-2-acids-and-carbonates-11905899
L.O.
To find out what happens when an acid is added to an alkali.
To be able to explain what neutralisation is.
To be able to recognise an acid and alkali neutralize to make a salt and water.
To be able to write the word equation for neutralization.