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Your ultimate ally in overcoming the challenges of AQA GCSE Combined Science and A Level Physics.
In the face of rising challenge of exam boards, I am dedicated to equipping teachers with top-tier resources, offering tools that not only prepare students for exams but also inspire a deeper love and understanding of Physics.
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Disciplinary Literacy resource/task based on Alternating Current and the conflict between Tesla and Edison.
Short reading comprehension task featuring a short article of around an A4 page with accompanying questions. Answers are included on page 3.
Designed for AQA Combined and Triple Science’s Electricity topic, used to introduce or consolidate AC/DC. Also suitable as a standalone Science or Physics literacy task or for cover work.
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Start to embed reading, comprehension and scientific literacy skills into your curriculum with these 4 disciplinary literacy activities.
Each takes the form of an engaging article-style passage, putting physics into the context of a historical story or real world applications. These are then followed with comprehension questions that check students understanding of the text.
Tier-three vocabulary used throughout is that of AQA, with learning objectives aligned to the GCSE specification.
Would also make effective cover work, revision or year 12 transition work.
Build literacy and scientific vocabulary in your students with this engaging and accessible resource that explores the history of gravity! Perfect for a KS3 Science topic on Forces or Space, this comprehension task covers key moments in the discovery and development of gravity, from Aristotle to Isaac Newton linking historical ideas to modern understanding.
Designed for a reading age of 11-12 years, this resource includes a glossary and comprehension questions to help students build confidence and grasp challenging concepts. It’s also suitable for older students needing additional support.
This is ideal for in-class use, homework, or independent study, this resource will help students understand how science works and develops over time, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding of gravity.
**Features: **
A clear, easy-to-read article on the history of gravity, explaining the contributions of key scientists like Newton and Galileo.
A distinction between mass and weight, and the difference between a hypothesis and a theory.
A glossary of key terms to support understanding.
Comprehension questions aligned with KS3 learning objectives and preparing students for the AQA GCSE Physics curriculum.
Answer key for easy marking.
Disciplinary Literacy resource/task based on the different ideas of gravity throughout history with a focus on Isaac Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation. Also mentioned is the work of Aristotle, Brahmagupta, Galileo, Kepler and Einstein.
Reading comprehension task featuring a short article of around 2 A4 pages (nearly 900 words) with accompanying questions. This should give an appreciation of how Science works and changes over time and allow them to use key tier 3 vocabulary including: Theory, hypothesis and observation. Answers are included on page 4.
Designed for AQA Combined and Triple Science’s Forces topic, used to introduce gravity, it could also be suitable for a standalone Science or Physics literacy task or for cover work, or even A Level Physics.
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