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 Physics New GCSE Spec
Entire resources to cover all of the trilogy/combined content in paper 2 of the new GCSE specifications.
All trilogy/combined lessons for all 3 topics, including any worksheets, practical order information to support in teaching these topics.
Lessons cover the combined ‘trilogy’ science route lessons
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
Specification points covered are:
Paper 2 Topic 1 (4.5 - Forces and their interactions)
4.5.1.1 - Scalar and vector quantities (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.1.2 - Contact and non-contact forces (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.6.1.1 - Distance and displacement (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.6.1.2 - Speed (in part) (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.1.4 - Resultant forces (P5.2 lesson)
4.5.2 – Work done and energy transfer (P5.3 lesson)
4.5.1.3 – Gravity (P5.4 lesson)
4.5.3 - Forces and elasticity (P5.5 lesson)
Required practical 6 - investigate the relationship between force and extension for a spring. (P5.5 lesson)
4.5.6.1.2 – Speed (P5.11 lesson)
4.5.6.1.3 – Velocity (P5.11 lesson)
4.5.6.1.4 - The distance-time relationship (P5.11 lesson)
4.5.6.1.5 – Acceleration (P5.12 lesson)
4.5.6.2.1 - Newton’s First Law (P5.13 lesson)
4.5.6.2.2 - Newton’s Second Law (P5.13 lesson)
4.5.6.2.3 - Newton’s Third Law (P5.13 lesson)
Required practical 7 - Investigate the effect of varying the force on the acceleration of an object of constant mass, and the effect of varying the mass of an object on the acceleration produced by a constant force. (P5.13 lesson)
4.5.6.3.1 - Stopping distance (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.6.3.2 - Reaction time (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.6.3.3 - Factors affecting braking distance 1 (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.6.3.4 - Factors affecting braking distance 2 (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.7.1 - Momentum is a property of moving objects (P5.15 lesson)
4.5.7.2 - Conservation of momentum (P5.15 lesson)
Paper 2 topic 2 (4.6 - Waves)
4.6.1.1 - Transverse and longitudinal waves (P6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Properties of waves (wave calculations) (P6.1 lesson)
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. (P6.2 lesson)
4.6.2.1 - Types of electromagnetic waves (P6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.2 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 1 (P6.7a lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 2(P6.7a lesson)
Required practical (P6.7b lesson) - investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface.
4.6.2.4 - Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves (P6.8 lesson)
Paper 2 topic 3 (4.7 - Magnetism and electromagnetism)
4.7.1.1 - Poles of a magnet (P7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.2 - Magnetic fields (P7.1 lesson)
4.7.2.1 – Electromagnetism (P7.2 lesson)
4.7.2.2 - Fleming’s left-hand rule (HT only) (P7.3 lesson)
4.7.2.3 - Electric motors (HT only) (P7.3 lesson)
AQA Physics New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 1 - exams 2018) – Forces and their interactions (4.5)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 5 (paper 2, topic 1) – Forces and their interactions (4.5), from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons. All higher and foundation aspects covered and clearly outlined with tasks suited to ability to go with.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.5.1.1 - Scalar and vector quantities (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.1.2 - Contact and non-contact forces (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.6.1.1 - Distance and displacement (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.6.1.2 - Speed (in part) (P5.1 lesson)
4.5.1.4 - Resultant forces (P5.2 lesson)
4.5.2 – Work done and energy transfer (P5.3 lesson)
4.5.1.3 – Gravity (P5.4 lesson)
4.5.3 - Forces and elasticity (P5.5 lesson)
Required practical 6 - investigate the relationship between force and extension for a spring. (P5.5 lesson)
4.5.6.1.2 – Speed (P5.11 lesson)
4.5.6.1.3 – Velocity (P5.11 lesson)
4.5.6.1.4 - The distance-time relationship (P5.11 lesson)
4.5.6.1.5 – Acceleration (P5.12 lesson)
4.5.6.2.1 - Newton’s First Law (P5.13 lesson)
4.5.6.2.2 - Newton’s Second Law (P5.13 lesson)
4.5.6.2.3 - Newton’s Third Law (P5.13 lesson)
Required practical 7 - Investigate the effect of varying the force on the acceleration of an object of constant mass, and the effect of varying the mass of an object on the acceleration produced by a constant force. (P5.13 lesson)
4.5.6.3.1 - Stopping distance (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.6.3.2 - Reaction time (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.6.3.3 - Factors affecting braking distance 1 (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.6.3.4 - Factors affecting braking distance 2 (P5.14 lesson)
4.5.7.1 - Momentum is a property of moving objects (P5.15 lesson)
4.5.7.2 - Conservation of momentum (P5.15 lesson)
To buy all of these lessons separately from my shop would cost £32.
AQA P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.15 – Momentum and conservation (HT Only)
Specification points covered =
4.5.7.1 - Momentum is a property of moving objects
4.5.7.2 - Conservation of momentum
A fully resourced lesson covering Momentum and conservation (HT Only). 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.14 – Braking forces and factors affecting it
Specification points covered =
4.5.6.3.1 - Stopping distance
4.5.6.3.2 - Reaction time
4.5.6.3.3 - Factors affecting braking distance 1
4.5.6.3.4 - Factors affecting braking distance 2
A fully resourced lesson covering braking and forces. The lesson covers the range of aspects needed in these specification points (stopping/thinking/braking distances. Factors affecting each of these and the braking force required etc.). 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.13 – Newton’s laws of motion (including required practical 7); to be spread over 2 one hour lessons.
Specification points covered =
4.5.6.2.1 - Newton’s First Law
4.5.6.2.2 - Newton’s Second Law
4.5.6.2.3 - Newton’s Third Law
Required practical 7 - Investigate the effect of varying the force on the acceleration of an object of constant mass, and the effect of varying the mass of an object on the acceleration produced by a constant force.
A fully resourced lesson covering Newton’s laws, including the required practical work. This was covered over two lessons to allow time to cover the require practical aspect, however could potentially take up to 3. 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.12 – Acceleration, velocity-time graphs, terminal velocity
Specification points covered =
4.5.6.1.5 - Acceleration
A fully resourced lesson covering the specification point ‘acceleration’. The lesson looks at acceleration, velocity-time graphs (drawing and analysis). 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.11 – Speed, velocity and distance-time graphs
Specification points covered =
4.5.6.1.2 - Speed
4.5.6.1.3 - Velocity
4.5.6.1.4 - The distance-time relationship
A fully resourced lesson covering speed and velocity to back up what was first covered in the P5.1 lesson and then it covers distance-time graphs and analysis of these. 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.5 – Forces and elasticity (including required practical)
Specification points covered =
4.5.3 - Forces and elasticity
Required practical 6 - investigate the relationship between force and extension for a spring.
A fully resourced lesson covering forces and elasticity, hooke’s law and the required practical for this specification point. 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.5 – Gravity
Specification points covered =
4.5.1.3 - Gravity
A fully resourced lesson covering gravity and weight. 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 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.2 – Resultant forces
Specification points covered =
4.5.1.4 - Resultant forces
A fully resourced lesson covering resultant forces. 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 P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Contact & non-contact forces; scalars & vectors; distance & displacement; speed and velocity
Lesson: P5.1 – Contact & non-contact forces; scalars & vectors; distance & displacement; speed and velocity
Specification points covered =
4.5.1.1 - Scalar and vector quantities
4.5.1.2 - Contact and non contact forces
4.5.6.1.1 - Distance and displacement
4.5.6.1.2 - Speed (in part)
A fully resourced lesson covering an introduction to forces, with contact and non-contact, the lesson also looks at scalar and vector quantities using distance and displacement and speed and velocity as examples covered, 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 Biology New GCSE Spec
Entire resources to cover all of the trilogy/combined content in paper 2 of the new GCSE specifications.
All trilogy/combined lessons for all 3 topics, including any worksheets, practical order information to support in teaching these topics.
Lessons cover the combined ‘trilogy’ science route lessons
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
Specification points covered are:
Paper 2 Topic 1 (4.5 - homeostasis and response)
4.5.1 - Homeostasis (B5.1 lesson)
4.5.3.2 - Control of blood glucose concentration (B5.1 lesson)
4.5.2.1 - Structure and function (B5.2 lesson)
Required practical 7 - plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time (B5.2 lesson)
4.5.3.1 - Human endocrine system (B5.6 lesson)
4.5.3.4 - Hormones in human reproduction (B5.10 lesson)
4.5.3.5 - Contraception (B5.11 lesson)
4.5.3.6 - The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only) (B5.12 lesson)
4.5.3.7 - Negative feedback (HT only) (B5.13 lesson)
Paper 2 topic 2 (4.6 - Inheritance, variation and evolution)
4.6.1.1 - sexual and asexual reproduction (B6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Meiosis (B6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.4 - DNA and the genome (B6.3 lesson)
4.6.1.6 - Genetic inheritance (B6.5 lesson)
4.6.1.7 - Inherited disorders (B6.6 lesson)
4.6.1.8 - Sex determination (B6.5 lesson)
4.6.2.1 - Variation (B6.9 lesson)
4.6.2.2 - Evolution (B6.10 lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Selective breeding (B6.11 lesson)
4.6.2.4 - Genetic engineering (B6.11 lesson)
4.6.3.4 - Evidence for evolution (B6.16 lesson)
4.6.3.5 - Fossils (B6.16 lesson)
4.6.3.6 - Extinction (B6.16 lesson)
4.6.3.7 - Resistant bacteria (B6.17 lesson)
4.6.4.1 - classification of living organisms (B6.18 lesson)
Paper 2 topic 3 (4.7 - Ecology
4.7.1.1 - Communities (B7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.2 - Abiotic factors(B7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.3 - Biotic factors (B7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.4 – Adaptations (B7.2 lesson)
4.7.2.1 - Levels of organisation (feeding relationships + predator - prey cycles) (B7.3 lesson)
4.7.2.1- Levels of organisation (required practical 9 - population sizes) (B7.4 lesson)
4.7.2.2 - How materials are cycled (B7.5 lesson)
4.7.3.1 - Biodiversity (B7.7 lesson)
4.7.3.6 - Maintaining Biodiversity (B7.7 lesson)
4.7.3.2 - Waste management (B7.9 lesson)
4.7.3.3 - Land use (B7.9 lesson)
4.7.3.4 - Deforestation (B7.9 lesson)
4.7.3.5 - Global warming (B7.9 lesson)
AQA Biology New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 1 - exams 2018) – Homeostasis and response (4.5)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 5 (paper 2, topic 1) – Homeostasis and response, from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.5.1 - Homeostasis (B5.1 lesson)
4.5.3.2 - Control of blood glucose concentration (B5.1 lesson)
4.5.2.1 - Structure and function (B5.2 lesson)
Required practical 7 - plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time (B5.2 lesson)
4.5.3.1 - Human endocrine system (B5.6 lesson)
4.5.3.4 - Hormones in human reproduction (B5.10 lesson)
4.5.3.5 - Contraception (B5.11 lesson)
4.5.3.6 - The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only) (B5.12 lesson)
4.5.3.7 - Negative feedback (HT only) (B5.13 lesson)
AQA Physics New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 3 - exams 2018) – Waves (4.7)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 7 (paper 2, topic 3) – Magnetism and electromagnetism (4.7), from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.7.1.1 - Poles of a magnet (P7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.2 - Magnetic fields (P7.1 lesson)
4.7.2.1 – Electromagnetism (P7.2 lesson)
4.7.2.2 - Fleming’s left-hand rule (HT only) (P7.3 lesson)
4.7.2.3 - Electric motors (HT only) (P7.3 lesson)
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.
New AQA P7.2 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.7 - exams 2018) - Electromagnetism
AQA P7 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.7 – Magnetism and electromagnetism)
Lesson: P7.2 – Electromagnetism
Specification points covered =
4.7.2.1 - Electromagnetism
A fully resourced lesson about Electromagnetism, 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.
New AQA P7.1 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.7 - exams 2018) - Magnetic poles and magnetic fields
AQA P7 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.7 – Magnetism and electromagnetism)
Lesson: P7.1 – Magnetic poles and magnetic fields
Specification points covered =
4.7.1.1 - Poles of a magnet
4.7.1.2 - Magnetic fields
A fully resourced lesson about magnetism, the poles of a magnet, magnetic fields and permanent and induced magnetism, 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.
AQA Physics New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 2 - exams 2018) – Waves (4.6)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 6 (paper 2, topic 2) – Waves (4.6), from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.6.1.1 - Transverse and longitudinal waves (P6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Properties of waves (wave calculations) (P6.1 lesson)
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. (P6.2 lesson)
4.6.2.1 - Types of electromagnetic waves (P6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.2 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 1 (P6.7a lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 2(P6.7a lesson)
Required practical (P6.7b lesson) - investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface.
4.6.2.4 - Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves (P6.8 lesson)
To buy all of these lessons separately from my shop would cost £18.
New AQA P6.7 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.6 - exams 2018) - Properties of electromagnetic waves (with Required practical)
AQA P6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – Waves)
Lesson: P6.7 – Properties of electromagnetic waves (with Required practical)
Specification points covered =
4.6.2.2 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 1
4.6.2.3 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 2
Required practical - investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface.
This resource comes in two parts - part a goes through the actual content with regards to the properties of EM waves, and part b allows an opportunity to carry out the required practical for this topic. 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.
