This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 e and f of the OCR A level Physics specification- uses of electromagnetic induction. It opens by considering a simple alternator as a means of generating electricity. It then goes on to discuss transformers and the transformer equation including how to derive the transformer equation from Faraday’s law and the power equation. It discusses ways of investigating transformers and can act as an introduction to Physics PAG 11.1. The lesson closes by considering transformers in the national grid and at home. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.5.1 a-g of the OCR Physics specification- medical imaging using X-rays. It starts by introducing an X-ray tube and explaining how they work. It then moves onto varying the intensity of X-ray beams and how they can be used to produce images. Attenuation is the next topic along with a series of calculations. The lesson closes with looking at CAT scans and how they differ from X-rays. Each section has questions including exam style questions. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A complete revision lesson covering electromagnetic waves from AQA topic P6. It is suitable for both Trilogy and single science. The lesson opens by reminding students about the order of EM waves and their properties and dangers. There are then a couple of question based activities. The lesson then looks at X-rays and radio waves in particular using exam questions to cover ideas that regularly come up on exams (dosage and communication). The lesson then moves on to required practical 21 which is investigating infrared radiation. This is covered in two ways- on concerning absorption and the other emission along with accompanying activities. The lesson closes with a reminder of the wave speed equation in the context of a ripple tank. All answers included This lesson is designed to require no photocopying Edited 09/05- additional question slides and answers added

A pair of lessons covering content from the AQA Physics and Trilogy higher paper 1 It covers: Energy Power Density Radioactivity Atomic structure Variety of activities. All answers included

A complete lesson covering parts of the AQA trilogy and Physics topic 1- Energy. It covers: Energy transfers Energy stores Specific heat capacity required practical Kinetic energy Elastic potential energy GPE Efficiency Energy resources Includes lots of exam questions All answers included Also incldues the 2022 version of this PPT with some tasks on the national grid and power

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the OCR Physics specification- circular motion It covers circular motion, centripetal force and acceleration and all associated equations. The lesson closes with a practical investigating and analysing circular motion Lots of students activities included All activities in PPT as I aim to reduce photos=copying

A complete lesson covering section 5.3.3 a-e of the OCR Physics specification- free and forced oscillations and damping of SHM. This covers the difference between free and forced oscillations and the effect of resonance. It then looks at damping especially as a means of reducing the effects of resonance for example in earthquakes. Includes a starter, full notes and lots of student independent tasks. I always try to reduce photocopying so all activities are found in the PPT. All answers provided

A complete lesson covering sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4 of the OCR Physics specification- gravitational potential and planetary motion. The lesson starts by introducing gravitational potential including the various calculations. It then looks at GPE and how this can be calculated covering the fact that at GCSE students calculated changes in GPE rather than absolute values which are negative. It then looks at changes in gravitational potential and how these can be determined mathematically and graphically. The lesson then moves onto escape velocity and satellites before introducing Kepler’s three laws. The lesson includes lots of independent student tasks including practicing deriving the planetary motion equations. All answers are included I always aim to reduce photocopying so all tasks are within the PPT- 41 slides in total

A complete lesson covering sections 5.5.3 d-o of the OCR Physics specification- the big bang theory, the cosmological principle, the Doppler effect and red shift. The lesson starts by covering the Doppler effect in sound and how this also applies to red shift in light. It the covers how this and CMBR act as evidence for the origins of the universe in the big bang. It covers the Hubble constant, how its value is not exact and how it can be sued to estimate the age of the universe. The lesson closes by looking at the events immediately following the big bang and how the universe is believed to have changed. The lesson includes lots of calculations and multiple student activities All answers are provided I aim tor educe photocopying so all resources are within the PPT- a total of 50 slides

A complete lesson covering points 5.5.1 b-f of the OCR Physics specification- the life cycle of stars. It starts with the formation of stars from dust and gas then works though the various stages of the life cycle for all sizes of stars. It includes the Chandrasekhar limit as a determiner of which cycle a star will go through. It includes links to several videos on you-tube and a card sort work sheet. The lesson includes lots of independent tasks including a variety of calculation questions All answers included I aim tor educe photocopying so the majority of activities are in the PPT- 38 slides in total

A complete lesson covering sections 5.5.1e and 5.5.3 a-k of the OCR Physics specification- stellar radiation and luminosity and stellar spectrum. It starts by looking at the way that objects produce electromagnetic radiation and the link to temperature. It then looks at Wien’s displacement law and Stefan’s law including calculations and comparisons of luminosity and temperature. It then move son to look at spectra and how electrons produce photons of light after being excited. It then closes by looking at the difference between emission and absorption spectrum and how they can be sued to analyse stars. Includes lots of independent activities All answer included I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT- 49 slides in total

A full revision lesson based around the OCR A level physics course module 4- electricity. It includes a number of exam questions, a variety of short answer questions to check the recall of equations and other key facts, and a section covering circuit symbols. The exam questions build on each other allowing students to practice key skills adding a layer of difficulty each time. All answers included.

A full lesson covering section 6.6.1 c, d and e of the OCR A level physics specification- capacitors in series and parallel circuits. It covers how t calculate total capacitance in both types of circuits as well as an explanation of why each occurs. The lesson closes with lots of worked examples for students to practise using both sets of equations. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 c and d of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It opens by considering Faraday’s law both mathematically and verbally including examples. It also discussed how e.m.f. and flux linkage can be calculated graphically. It discusses how magnetic flux can be investigated experimentally. The lesson then moves on to Lenz’s law and how using that, and Flemings left hand rule, you can work out the direction of the e.m.f. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 a and b of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It covers how to calculate magnetic flux from the flux density and area and how then to apply this to generation of an e.m.f… The lesson then goes on to calculate magnetic flux linkage both when the flux is perpendicular to the area of the loop and when they are at another angle. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A complete lesson revising section 6.4.2 of the AQA Trilogy specification- radiation. It covers types and propeties of radiation, decay equations, half lives and contamination. The lesson includes a variety of activities including tables to complete, exam questions and a short multiple choice quiz. The PPT is designed to reduce copying so all activities are in the presentation.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.