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 is based on the topic of speed and distance-time graphs
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):
• Graph describing motion
• Average speed calculation
• Equation recall
• Units
• Conversion
• Speed calculation d-t graph
• Speed calculation d-t graph
• Average speed calculation
• Distance calculation
• Distance calculation
• Time calculation
• Distance calculation
• Acceleration from d-t graph
• Constant speed from graph
• Speed from graph
• Speed from graph
• Speed from graph
• Gradient understanding
• Average speed
• Stationary
WARNING! Due to the nature of using graphs to make calculations, many questions take up one side of A4 and therefore will make it a large document when printed.
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
Just under a page of key revision notes with worked example followed by 10 stepped questions which increase in difficulty.
Last few questions are based around the idea of the conservation of momentum.
All questions have fully worked solutions with drawn diagrams (where necessary) showing what I believe to be the best method to follow when dealing with these tricky questions.
Activity likely to take about 15-20 minutes to complete followed by marking time.
Given in word document so that it is easily editable. You will therefore be able to change the questions quickly, following my method if you need to make any more for your students.
10 fully answered questions to support students understand the difference between distance, displacement, speed and velocity.
Task takes around 15 - 20 minutes to complete, dependent on the group. Would also work as a great homework activity.
File saved as a word document so that you can easily edit.
A picture that you can display outlining the BUG technique for answering questions.
Box the command word
Underline the key information / numbers (or highlight)
Go (start the question but remember to check the answer at the end)
I have been using this with my students and they are starting to plan their answers before they start.
v2 - u2 = 2as
Starts with the equation followed by a worked example.
All 8 questions are multiple choice to allow for quick diagnosis and marking. They require application of using and rearranging the equation to find the solution.
Builds confidence as students can choose from possible options and get quick feedback when the answers are shared.
Each question has a full method, step by step, focussing on the strategy of how to tackle these questions.
BUG - Box, Underline and Go (and check) and also step by step guidance where students follow good habits that they can check in the reflection activity at the end.
PDF for quick printing provided and Word document for editability.
Can also copy and paste questions into Microsoft Forms / Google so self marking as a homework activity.
There are 14 differentiated questions around using the topics linked to the National Grid. The harder questions allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of rearranging the power equation for the primary and secondary coils of a transformer.
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 - this worksheet has 9 additional pages of notes). 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).
Typical 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)
There are 14 differentiated questions on the topic of Momentum = mass x velocity (p=mv).
This resources been written especially for combined science and does not go into the depth required for the separate physics gcse.
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)
Included
Differentiated worksheet on F = ma
Differentiated worksheet on W = mg
20 multiple choice questions on W = mg
All with fully explained answers
2 x Posters (available for free download)
This resource is based on the topic of charge (Q=It)
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):
• Current definition
• Current unit
• Equation
• Charge calculation
• Charge calculation
• Charge calculation
• Charge calculation
• Time calculation
• Ammeter symbol
• Required equipment
• Charge calculation
• Current calculation
• Charge unit
• Time unit
• Current calculation
• Current calculation
• Charge stored (conversion)
• Charge with mA
• Circuit equipment
• Current calculation (sig fig)
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.
Or just use some of the questions – copy them onto ShowMyHomework or Office/Google Form quizzes. Ready made plausible answers and fully explained for immediate feedback. The files are also saved separately should you wish to upload the files to make any online testing more realistic.
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 topic of weight, mass and gravitational field strength / gravity (W=mg)
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):
• Gravitational field direction
• Gravitational field direction
• Equation
• Unit for mass
• Unit for weight
• Unit for gravitational field
• Mass and weight difference
• Estimate value
• Calculate weight
• Calculate weight
• Calculate weight
• Calculate weight
• Calculate weight
• Mass and weight difference
• Calculate mass
• Calculate mass
• Calculate weight (sig fig)
• Compare weight
• Calculate mass (grams)
• Use of data (mass)
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 topic of resistance (V=IR)
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):
• Resistance definition
• Unit for resistance
• Resistance equation
• Resistance calculation
• Resistance calculation
• Resistance calculation
• Resistance calculation
• Current calculation
• Circuit symbol ammeter
• Circuit symbol voltmeter
• Resistance of a circuit
• Current in a circuit
• Unit for current
• Unit for potential difference
• Potential difference (circuit)
• Resistance calculation
• Resistance (sig fig)
• Fuse size
• Ammeter/voltmeter circuit
• Resistance of a wire prac.
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
3 Posters and a gif that you are able to use for a poster or as part of your PowerPoint presentation.
So you are aware - these are quite large files for optimum quality.