A comprehensive lesson which teaches students how to resolve vector diagrams via: pythagoras, trigonometry and scale drawings. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Learning objective: Apply trigonometry and Pythagoras to resolve vectors
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Compare scalars and vectors.
SC2: Use pythagoras and trigonometry in order to solve net vectors including inclined planes.
SC3: Use scale diagrams to resolve net vectors when coplanar forces are in equilibrium.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 14 past paper questions.
Aimed towards KS3 (Yrs 11-14), a fun animated lesson explaining the Seasons. Slide by slide animations shows clearly why the Earth experiences Summer and Winter.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what causes summer and winter.
Describe how the Sun radiates light.
Explain the link between the tilting of the Earth and the seasons.
A collection of resources including lessons and past paper questions to suit the needs of unit 5-electricity for the AQA a level physics specification.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about errors, uncertainties and how these can be represented as error bars. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level physics course
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Understand and apply the concepts of measurement uncertainties.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
1: Identify random and systematic errors.
2: Calculate different types of uncertainties.
3: Represent uncertainties on graphs.
Powerpoint contains 29 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about power and how the equations for power can be derived using other equations furthermore it also applies this to Kirchhoff’s law of conservation of current. This lesson was designed to fit the needs of the AQA a-level physics course - unit 5 electricity.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To calculate power dissipation by using various equations.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: I can describe how to calculate power without using the standard P=IV calculation.
SC2: I can justify what is meant by power.
SC3: I can Link Kirchhoff’s conservation of charge to power dissipation in branches.
Powerpoint contains 7 slides.
Contains a series of questions that are supposed to target the entire electricity unit with included success criteria to ensure students give the necessary detail.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about factors that influence resistance within a wire in terms of area and length as well as superconductivity. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level physics course - unit 5 electricity.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To justify the components of the resistivity equation and apply it.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can describe resistivity.
I can derive the units of resistivity by using the equation.
I can explain why superconductivity arises.
Powerpoint contains 8 slides and a pack of past paper questions
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about internal resistance and how this can be measured by measuring the gradient from a current-voltage graph. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level physics course - unit 5 electricity.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To evaluate the effect of internal resistance in a circuit.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can describe what is meant by internal resistance
I can calculate internal resistance
I can obtain results for internal resistance from voltage and current readings.
Powerpoint contains 9 slides and past paper pack of questions.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about resistance and how this impacts voltage distribution in a potential divider circuit. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level physics course - unit 5 electricity.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Explain why a potential divider is used in appliances.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I describe how to calculate the total resistance in a variety of circuits.
I can explain why a potential divider is used.
I can calculate the voltage output using the potential divider equation.
Powerpoint contains 24 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about Ohm’s law and how IV graphs are sketched for fixed resistors, diodes, thermistors, LDRs and filament bulbs. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level physics course - unit 5 electricity.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To investigate the relationship between current and voltage in different circuit components.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can describe the IV graph trends for filament bulbs, diodes, fixed resistors, thermistors and LDRs
I can apply Ohm’s law to identify and then justify why IV graphs might be different.
I can apply my knowledge to answer past paper questions.
Powerpoint contains 30 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about factors that influence electrical current. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level physics course - unit 5 electricity.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To explain the fundamental concepts of electrical current, potential difference, electromotive force, including their definitions, units of measurement, and relationships to each other.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Define and distinguish between current, potential difference electromotive force
SC2: Explain the relationships between current, potential difference and emf.
SC3: Derive the P = IV equation from two different equations.
Powerpoint contains 44 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A collection of 8 posters that cover the entire specification in terms of physics for the Pearson edexcel combined science international GCSE (9-1) double award.
All sections 1-8 are included
There is an issue currently on TES that doesn’t allow for me to attach section 1 - this should be included and can be emailed to any purchaser - I will email TES to resolve this ASAP.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 8 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 8 - Astrophysics
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 7 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 7 - Radioactivity
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 6 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 6 Electromagnetism
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 5 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 5 Solids liquids and gases
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 4 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 4 - Energy
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 3 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 3 Waves
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 2 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 2 - electricity
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 1 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award physics. Section 1 - Forces and Motion
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about factors that influence the size of a star, the journey through the life of an average sized star and a high mass star and how the colours of stars indicate their energy being released.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Understand the process of stellar evolution
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I identify the forces at play in a star.
I can describe stellar evolution
I can compare different coloured stars.
Powerpoint contains 18 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.