The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
P1.7 The Electromagnetic Spectrum.
This resource contains an 8 slide theory lesson, a 24 question KAHOOT quiz, a EM radiation calculations worksheet and a Key-word search.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 is a diagram showing the whole spectrum of EM frequencies.
Slide number 3 contains an animated gif that shows how all EM waves are transverse waves and can carry energy through the vacuum of space.
Slide 4 explains that all EM waves travel at the speed of light through space.
Slide 5 revisits the wave calculations from lesson 1 but this time applies them to EM waves.
Slide 6 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 7 is the book-work reference.
Slide 8 is linked to a 24 question KAHOOT quiz on the EM spectrum.
Slide 9 contains the image credits.
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P1.6 Beyond the visible
This resource contains an 8 slide theory lesson.
The theory lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 and 3 ‘set the scene’ explaining that our eyes are sensitive only to a small range of EM frequencies called visible light.
Slide number 4 contains an animated gif that shows how transverse waves such as light waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 5 introduces Johann Ritter and his experiment to demonstrate the existence of UV rays is explained in a short You tube video (hyperlinked from the slide).
Slide 6 introduces William Herschel and his experiment to demonstrate the existence of Infra-red radiation is explained in a short You tube video (hyperlinked from the slide).
Slide 7 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 8 is the book-work reference.
Slide 9 contains the image credits.
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This resource contains an 10 slide theory lesson with a 8 question KAHOOT mini plenary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 contains an animated gif that shows how transverse waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 3 is the classic wave diagram showing the amplitude, wavelength and frequency/time period.
Slide number 4 contains an animated gif that shows how longitudinal (such as sound) waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 6 introduces the two wave equations
Slide 7 is a prompt to hand out the wave calculation worksheet
Slide 8 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 9 is the book-work reference.
Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a 8 question KAHOOT quiz on waves.
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This bundle contains all eight lessons from this topic, three KAHOOT quizzes, two bespoke Keyword searches and two past exam question worksheets.
At the end there is also a DIRT feedback lesson using real (anonymous) students scripts, showing the common errors and misconceptions found in this topic and how to avoid them.
A complete digital Scheme of work.
This contains two resources.
1) A half-completed min-map of the entire topic for the students to add their own notes/diagrams/words to.
2) A DIRT feedback lesson based upon scans of real (anonymous) students scripts.
This resource contains a very basic 7 slide theory lesson.
This theory lesson contains an introductory three slides which examine the Physics concept of WORK and the relationship with Force and Distance.
Slide 4 displays the relationship mathematically as an equation.
Slide 5 and 6 are a quick worked example of how work can be calculated.
Slide 7 is a book-work reference to practice using this equation.
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This resource contains a very basic 7 slide theory lesson.
This theory lesson contains an introductory four slides which define Physics concepts such as WORK and POWER, their units and their relationship with Energy.
Slide 5 displays the relationship mathematically as an equation.
Slide 6 is a book-work reference to practice using this equation.
Slide 7 is a worksheet containing real exam questions to reinforce familiarity with the equation.
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This resource contains:-
1) A 14 slide theory lesson including a 13 question KAHOOT QUIZ mini plenary.
2) A Keyword Search.
3) An Exam Questions Worksheet
The theory lesson contains an introductory five slides explaining how fossil fuels were formed.
Slide 6 discusses some of the problems associated with their use.
Slide 7 presents an overview of renewable energy types.
Slides 8-11 gives more detail about the more common types of renewable energy sources.
Slide 12 is the book-work reference.
Slide 13 contains the hyperlink to a 13 question KAHOOT quiz on Energy Resources.
Slide 14 is an extension exercise using the Keyword Search or past exam questions.
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This resource contains an 11 slide theory lesson with a 20 question KAHOOT mini plenary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides explaining that the heat energy we feel from the sun is a type of electromagnetic radiation called infra-red. Infra-red is shown in the context of the EM spectrum - the majority of which is invisible to the human eye.
Slides 5 - 9 show examples of commercial applications of infra-red radiation.
Slide 10 is the book-work reference.
Slide 11 contains the hyperlink to a 20 question KAHOOT quiz on Convection, Conduction and Radiation- to assess what your students have learnt over the past two lessons.
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This resource contains an 8 slide theory lesson and a Keyword-search.
The theory lesson contains an introductory four slides giving examples of Convection in air currents, central heating radiators and ovens.
Slide 5 gives an example of Convection in water - boiling.
All the convection slides are under the sub-heading "heat energy piggybacks on particles" to help reinforce the concept of convection regardless of the liquid or gaseous medium.
Slide 6 gives an example of conduction and makes the link with metals (as good conductors of thermal energy).
The conduction slide has the sub-heading "heat energy is contagious" to help reinforce the concept of thermal energy moving through a solid.
Slide 7 is an excellent visual summary of heat transfers.
Slide 8 is a book-work reference.
Slide 9 is a reminder/extension to the supporting Keyword search (based on the language around this topic).
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This resource contains a very basic 7 slide theory lesson.
The theory lesson contains an introductory four slides which discuss the difference between temperature and Heat Energy with particular reference to the different Units.
Slides 5 and 6 are a quick test to see if the students have grasped the concept.
Slide 7 is a book-work reference.
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This resource contains a very basic 4 slide theory lesson.
The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about the law of Conservation of Energy because energy only ever changes from one form to another
Slide 4 is a book-work reference.
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This resource contains an 5 slide theory lesson and a Keyword-search.
The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about the similarities/differences between food and fuels.
Slide 3 and 4 introduces the idea that energy can be measured and has different units depending upon the context e.g food energy can be measured in calories but fuel energy is measured in Joules.
Slide 5 is a book-work reference.
The Keyword search is based on the language around respiration and is a deliberate link to recap the Year 7 B1.2 "Structure and function of Body systems" topic
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This resource contains:-
1) A 8 slide theory lesson.
2) A Keyword search of the new vocabulary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory four slides illustrating how pesticides move up a food chain, becoming more concentrated as they move up the trophic levels (bio-accumulation/bio-magnification)
Slide 6 and 7 takes the theory and looks at a real life example - the widespread use of DDT and the impact on raptor populations in the UK and USA. This slide has a YouTube link with a short 3 minute video about the effect of DDT on the Bald Eagle population in the USA.
Slide 8 is the book-work reference for students to take notes from the text book.
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This resource contains:-
1) A 7 slide theory lesson and includes a 7 question KAHOOT Quiz plenary.
2) A Card Sort activity based on the new vocabulary in the lesson.
3) A Giant Keyword search that uses the definitions, not the names to ensure your students know what each of the new words mean.
The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides to illustrate a familiar garden food chain and food web.
Slide 4 asks for the students to identify the positions of each member of the food web, producer, top carnivore etc and builds on the previous Card Sort activity.
Slide 6 asks students to use their understanding of the interrelationships to predict the effect of various scenarios affecting the food web e.g loss of producers
Slide 7 contains the hyperlink to a bespoke 7 question KAHOOT quiz on Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration - to assess what your students have learnt.
Whilst this is not a conceptually difficult lesson, the new, specific vocabulary presents a challenge to many students hence the emphasis on the Card Sort activity and Keyword search that uses the definitions, not the names so the students need to be able to know what each of the new words mean.
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This resource contains an 11 slide theory lesson and includes an 11 question KAHOOT Quiz plenary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides to initiate a discussion regarding how the body can exercise faster than its ability to supply oxygen to the muscles and the resultant oxygen debt that is incurred (as well as the lactic acid build-up).
Slide 5 shows how we use Yeasts which respire anaerobically to make beer and bread.
Slide 6 compares the products of human and Yeast anaerobic respiration.
Slide 7 is a diagram comparing the energy produced (as ATP) in Aerobic vs Anaerobic Respiration.
Slide 8 contains the new Keywords that students need to know.
Slide 9 is the book-work reference.
Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a bespoke 11 question KAHOOT quiz on Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration - to assess what your students have learnt.
Probably the most challenging lesson of the chapter as it dips into the biochemistry of energy production . The slides really just give a background to what is probably more of a lecture than a lesson.
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