Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
AQA P6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – Waves)
Lesson: P6.9 – Lenses(Physics only)
Specification points covered =
4.6.2.5 - Lenses
A fully resourced lesson covering lenses; showing how images are formed using convex and concave lenses. This is a physics only lesson that covers any higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P6 (Paper 2, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
Lesson power point to cover Edexcel P3.20 - Collaboration and circular motion
Specification - examined from 2014
Power point is fully differentiated with tasks to suit those sitting both foundation and higher tiers, and tasks are available to stretch the most able learners.
New AQA P6.1 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.6 - exams 2018) - Transverse and longitudinal waves
AQA P6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – Waves)
Lesson: P6.1 – Transverse and longitudinal waves
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.1 - Transverse and longitudinal waves
4.6.1.2 - Properties of waves (wave calculations)
A fully resourced lesson about transverse and longitudinal waves and also covers work on measuring waves, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P6 (Paper 2, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
New AQA P7.3 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.7 - exams 2018) - The motor effect + Fleming’s left-hand rule
AQA P7 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.7 – Magnetism and electromagnetism)
Lesson: P7.3 – The motor effect + Fleming’s left-hand rule
Specification points covered =
4.7.2.2 - Fleming’s left-hand rule (HT only)
4.7.2.3 - Electric motors (HT only)
A fully resourced lesson about The motor effect + Fleming’s left-hand rule, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P7 (Paper 2, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
Lesson power point to cover Edexcel P3.14 - Beta and positron radiation
Specification - examined from 2014
Power point is fully differentiated with tasks to suit those sitting both foundation and higher tiers, and tasks are available to stretch the most able learners.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.2 – Electricity)
Lesson: P2.5 – Parallel Circuits
Specification points covered =
4.2.2 - Parallel Circuits
A fully resourced lesson about current, potential difference and resistance in parallel circuits to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P2 (Paper 1, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.2 – Electricity)
Lesson: P2.4 – Resistors and required practical 4 (power point is set up for students to complete practical for a resistor in circuit)
Specification points covered =
4.2.1.4 - Resistors and required practical 4
A fully resourced lesson about resistors and required practical 4 (which resistor you use from the list suggested in the specification will depend on your equipment in department. We only have resistors available, hence the practical has been done for this. The power point may need altering to suit your department's equipment) to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P2 (Paper 1, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.2 – Electricity)
Lesson: P2.9 – The National Grid
Specification points covered =
4.2.4.3 - The National Grid
A fully resourced lesson about the National Grid to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P2 (Paper 1, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA P4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Atomic Structure)
Lesson: P4.4 – Nuclear Equations
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.2 - Nuclear Equations
A fully resourced lesson about Nuclear Equations to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
New AQA P6.2 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.6 - exams 2018) - Properties of waves (required practical)
AQA P6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – Waves)
Lesson: P6.2 – Properties of waves (required practical)
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.2 - Properties of waves - required practical - make observations to identify the suitability of apparatus to measure the frequency, wavelength and speed of waves in a ripple tank and waves in a solid and take appropriate measurements.
A fully resourced lesson about required practical - make observations to identify the suitability of apparatus to measure the frequency, wavelength and speed of waves in a ripple tank and waves in a solid and take appropriate measurements to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P6 (Paper 2, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.3 – Work done and energy transfer
Specification points covered =
4.5.2 - Work done and energy transfer
A fully resourced lesson covering work done and energy transfers. The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P5 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P1 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.1 – Energy)
Lesson: P1.5 – Energy changes in a system, Specific heat capacity + required practical 1 (combined and triple)
Specification points covered =
4.1.1.3 - Energy transfers in systems
Required practical 1: Investigation to determine the specific heat capacity of one or more materials. The investigation links the decrease of one energy store or work done to the increase in temperature and subsequent increase in thermal energy stored.
A fully resourced lesson covering energy changes in a system, particularly energy transfers linking specific heat capacity of a material and required practical 1. The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P1 (Paper 1, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.2 – Electricity)
Lesson: P2.10 – Static electricity and electric fields (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.2.5.1 - Static charge
4.2.5.2 - Electric fields
A fully resourced lesson covering static charge and electric fields. The lesson covers both the triple only objectives about static charge and electric fields given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P2. The lesson is also inclusive of a small practical activity that allows students to investigate for themselves static charge (Paper 1, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.7 – Pressure in fluids + upthrust (Physics only)
Specification points covered =
4.5.5.1.1 - Pressure in a fluid 1
4.5.5.1.2 - Pressure in a fluid 2 (HT Only)
A fully resourced lesson covering Pressure in fluids + upthrust. This is a physics only lesson that covers any higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P5 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.14 – Changes in momentum (Physics only)
Specification points covered =
4.5.7.3 - Changes in momentum (Physics only)
A fully resourced lesson covering changes in momentum and the equation used to calculate this, along with the safety features that use changes in momentum to reduce force . This is a physics only lesson that covers any higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P5 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
Lesson power point to cover Edexcel P3.24 - Kinetic Theory
Specification - examined from 2014
Power point is fully differentiated with tasks to suit those sitting both foundation and higher tiers, and tasks are available to stretch the most able learners.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.3 – Particle model of matter)
Lesson: P3.1 - Changes of state
Specification points covered =
4.3.1.2 - Changes of state
A fully resourced lesson about states of matter and changes of state to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P3 (Paper 1, Topic 3 - particle model of matter).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Atomic Structure)
Lesson: P4.5 – Atomic Structure
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.3 - Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay
A fully resourced lesson about half-life to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P4 (Paper 1, Topic 4 - Atomic Structure).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
New AQA P3.4 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.3 - exams 2018) - Particle motion in gases
AQA P3 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.3 – Particle model of matter)
Lesson: P3.5 – Particle motion in gases
Specification points covered =
4.3.3.1 - Particle motion in gases
A fully resourced lesson about the motion of particles in gases, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.6 – Moments, levers and gears (Physics only)
Specification points covered =
4.5.4 - Moments, levers and gears
A fully resourced lesson covering moments (including the principle of moments), levers and gears; with examples of everyday levers that we use, how they make our work easier and how the equation needed for this. This is a physics only lesson that covers any higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P5 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.