Physics made simpler.
An outstanding physics teacher who loves using data with a purpose. My resources allow for easy marking and tracking of information to further inform student progress. Fully explained answers also help with learning, whether you are a student or a teacher!
Physics made simpler.
An outstanding physics teacher who loves using data with a purpose. My resources allow for easy marking and tracking of information to further inform student progress. Fully explained answers also help with learning, whether you are a student or a teacher!
This resource comes with 20 multiple choice questions on the topic of Nuclear Decay Equations and Half-Life. Primarily aimed at GCSE / iGCSE students, but could equally be used as a reminder for A Level students.
The topics of the questions are as follows (on the front page of the exam style paper):
• Labelling atom
• Alpha definition
• Beta definition
• Particle names
• Periodic Table
• Neutron facts
• Alpha/Gamma compare
• Alpha decay
• Alpha decay
• Beta decay
• Beta decay
• Alpha or beta?
• Alpha or beta?
• Half-life definition
• Activity definition
• Half-life graph
• Half-life graph
• Using data – activity
• Half-life from data
• Half-life from data
Questions are given with 5 choices of answer (A,B,C,D,E). Each answer is “plausible”, which makes the student think and allows misconceptions to be discussed quickly. A great way to assess learning in a non-threatening and fun way. I have used this to build confidence with my students, but also as part of continually revisiting earlier parts of the course that I have taught. Repetition, repetition, repetition!
Students can write their answers on the front page. Easy marking for teachers, but lots of exam question exposure for students. Feedback from teachers is that it is extremely easy to mark and therefore giving more time to spend on the feedback and where students have made mistakes.
Extensive answers are provided – giving the full working / method where required. The answers provide a step by step method so that students can identify exactly where they have gone wrong.
The word document is included so that you can edit the resource as you wish. The pdf is also there for quick printing.
#SLOP - shed loads of practice
The resource has primarily been made for AQA Science. As with most topics however, each exam board will require the same knowledge – physics is physics. Always consult your specification.
Contains two resources and a link to a YouTube (also available on my YouTube channel).
Resource 1 - Chilli worksheet - differentiated / scaffolded levels of challenge
Resource 2 - Multiple choice - a challenge for students, easy for teachers to mark, allowing more time for meaningful feedback. Written in a style similar to that of an exam paper.
Resource 3 (free) - Equation Poster
This resource is based on the AQA Combined Science Physics Paper 1 on Electrical Power (P=IV) and Efficiency.
There are 20 questions, each multiple choice and answers provided at the end.
The topics of the questions are as follows (on the front page of the exam style paper):
• Power definition
• Power unit
• Power Equation
• Using Power Equation
• Rearranging Power Equ.
• Rearranging Power Equ.
• Power Equ & kW
• Power Equ & prefix
• Ammeter
• Voltmeter
• Circuit diagram - Power
• Circuit diagram - Current
• Current unit
• Potential difference unit
• Circuit diagram – P.d.
• Power Equation
• Power Equation & sig fig.
• Replacement fuses
• Efficiency equation
• Calculating efficiency
I have used this for homework, but there is no reason that it couldn’t be used in lessons. I have included the word document so that you can edit the resource as you wish. The pdf is also there for quick printing.
Students can write their answers on the front page. Easy marking for teachers, but lots of exam question exposure for students. This resource will give you more time to spend on the feedback and where students have made mistakes.
I have used this to build confidence with my students, but also as part of continually revisiting earlier parts of the course that I have taught. Repetition, repetition, repetition!
#SLOP - shed loads of practice
This resource is based on the AQA Combined Science Physics Paper 1 on Kinetic Energy.
There are 20 questions, each multiple choice and answers provided at the end.
The topics of the questions are as follows (on the front page of the exam style paper):
• Meaning of kinetic energy
• Kinetic energy unit
• Kinetic energy equation
• Kinetic energy equation
• Kinetic energy equation
• Kinetic energy equation
• KE equ. & conversion
• Calculate mass
• Mass unit
• Velocity unit
• Calculate mass
• Calculate velocity
• Calculate velocity
• Calculate velocity (2sf)
• Calculate KE from weight
• Calculate KE
• Calculate KE (2sf)
• Calculate KE from table
• Terminal velocity & KE
• Most KE using table
I have used this for homework, but there is no reason that it couldn’t be used in lessons. I have included the word document so that you can edit the resource as you wish. The pdf is also there for quick printing.
Students can write their answers on the front page. Easy marking for teachers, but lots of exam question exposure for students. This resource will give you more time to spend on the feedback and where students have made mistakes.
The answers provide a step by step method so that students can identify exactly where they have gone wrong.
I have used this to build confidence with my students, but also as part of continually revisiting earlier parts of the course that I have taught. Repetition, repetition, repetition!
#SLOP - shed loads of practice
The YouTube video explains about Kinetic Energy and this worksheet follows on to assess understanding the application.
The pdf that was used in the video is also included (without the annotation and voice-over) to use as you require.
There are 20 questions - some multichoice.
Easy to mark, but makes students think about how current and potential difference behave in series and parallel circuits.
Answers are fully annotated to help explain if students get the question incorrect.
I have used this as homework and been able to quickly mark the work as a starter activity. Students can do some question level analysis using the front page to record where they made mistakes and consequently set their own targets.
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Moment = Force x Distance
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Pressure = Force ÷ Area and Pressure = height x density x gravitational field strength.
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Density = Mass ÷ Volume, ρ = m / V, and particle theory/model.
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Wave speed = frequency x wavelength (v=fλ). The final question requires students to use the frequency = 1/period equation.
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 16 differentiated questions on the topic of Nuclear Equations, including half-life and radiation .
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Energy Transferred = Charge x Potential Difference (E=VQ).
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Work Done = Force x Distance (W=Fd).
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Potential Difference = Current x Resistance (V=IR).
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Charge = Current x Time (Q=It).
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Specific Heat Capacity.
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Velocity-Time Graphs.
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. More information can be found on their open dyslexic website. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed). The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions where Q1 is simplest and the last is hardest (towards AS Level Physics).
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focused around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)
There are 14 differentiated questions around using Acceleration = Change in velocity / Time taken.
Student feedback says that they love the layout. They can measure their own progress and it is easy and quick to mark and leave specific feedback (the answers include a full method). It has been designed to build confidence as well as low-stakes competition into lessons. Like students do in maths, students will be able to apply equations and use the triangle method for rearranging.
The font used is “OpenDyslexic” - this helps students with dyslexic tendencies to access the work easier. This is saved as a pdf to keep the font working (if you have not got it installed. The word version is also included so that you can choose your own font and edit the document.
Typical layout of questions (some worksheets have around 14 questions) where Q1 is simplest and Q14 is hardest.
Example:
Q1 to 5 - 1 Chilli (Low demand). Focussed around remembering equations (students should use mini whiteboards or scrap paper for repetition)
Q6 to 8 - 2 Chilli’s (Low/Middle Demand). Focused around using the equation - e.g. simple conversion or having to rearrange the equation.
Q9 to 11 - 3 Chilli’s (Middle/High Demand). Rearranging the equation and using conversions.
Q12 to 14 - 4 Chilli’s (High Demand). Stretch questions, e.g. towards Year 12 or short written answers.
Designed so that students can choose where to start, although the highest ability will want to complete all of the questions.
Questions answered from the 1st column give you 1 chilli each. Column 2, each question is worth 2 chillis etc. At the end, count the chilli’s that the student has and this suggests a current working at grade.
Perfect for:
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Homework (easy to mark and suggest how to move forward as focused around skills of using equations).
• Starters / plenaries - part of “low stake” tests - build up a series of “mini-marks” on a tracker sheet before larger tests so students can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Recall and Retrieval
• Metacognition
• Self-monitoring
• Revision
• Cover lessons (fully explained mark scheme that can support students and non-specialist teachers)