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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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Prepare students for GCSE 6-marker calculation questions which require the use of multiple equations using this practice worksheet. 2 Worked examples and 6 questions model and scaffold students through the use and combination of two equations in a multi-step process.
Q=IT
V=IR
E=QV
P=VI
P=(I^2)R
Provided:
Worksheet in word document form
Answer sheet with full working modelled
Powerpoint with full solutions and worked examples
Written for AQA, but easily adaptable, these resources are ideal for classroom use, homework, cover work, or exam preparation.
Calculation worksheet to support the independent practice in GCSE Combined Science and GCSE Physics focused on the Electricity equation: P=VI (Power = Potential Difference x Current).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 3 worked examples and 9 worded questions, presented in a way to model, scaffold and encourage showing full working.
Developed as part of a series to help students of all abilities master the mathematical demands of GCSE AQA Physics Paper 1.
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
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.
This is the Foundation tier/Level 1 version of Work Done Calculations adapted for lower sets/prior-attainment students with lower demand calculations, and colour coded variables to aid with substitution and rearrangement.
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master current and charge flow calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Energy and Forces equation: W=Fs (Work Done = Force x distance).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working. This equation appears in P1 Energy and P5 Forces and is an important equation showing the link between the two topics.
This worksheet is ideal for preparing students to answer calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1 and is equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
Help your students master finding the relationship between mass and weight with this shed load of practice worksheet with full solutions and worked examples. This worksheet is ramped, building complexity, scaffolding the problem solving process with model answers shown on complementary powerpoint slides.
Ideal for in-class activities, homework, cover or revision, this will stretch high ability students and allow them to enjoy independent practice which supports application of substitution, unit conversion and rearrangement.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Powerpoint version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
Note this is an improved version of a resource that was originally sold in a pack with a Foundation (Level 1) and Grade 9 (Level 3) worksheet
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Promote scientific literacy in your class and give students an appreciation of the real world impact of science with this disciplinary literacy resource. Suitable as a worksheet or a class-reader handout.
This resource focuses on the the real-world Sporting applications of the AQA Combined Science specification. A reading comprehension task featuring a bespoke magazine-style article describing the Physics of Sprinting, Swimming and Rugby showing physics concepts and tier 3 vocabulary in context. This is followed by 13 questions of increasing challenge.
The text has a reading age of around 15 so will be especially useful with top set, Mable and Gifted and Talented Students. Extension/Discussion questions are incorporated to promote thinking hard.
I plan to use this at the start of the P5 Forces topic to give an introductory overview, but could equally be useful for consolidation, revision and retrieval, or even early in KS5. The resource is easily adapted to other exam boards (such as Edexcel) and International curriculum of other countries.
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Looking for other Science Disciplinary Literacy resources? Try my P2-Electricity War of Currents AC/DC Activity
Created: 27/7/2024
Last Updated: 28/7/2024
25 Question Multiple Choice revision and retrieval quiz for Section 1 of AQA A-Level Physics: Measurements and Errors. In word document and powerpoint format.
Questions take the form of a mix of recall, application and calculation questions covering a broad selection of the topic’s specification.
Ideal for use as part of revision in the run up to mocks, AS Paper 2, or A-Level Paper 3 exams. Could also be useful as formative assessment within a topic or as part of baseline testing for year 13 transition in September.
Resource is supplied in 2 formats: As a powerpoint slide deck for use as a class quiz activity, and as a word document to be easily printed as an independent task/homework.
Answers are displayed both on the powerpoint and as a print out. Full solutions are supplied where necessary to help support progress and understanding, allowing students to identify their mistakes and weaknesses. Resource is ready to pick up and use right away!
More A-Level Revision Quizzes:
Section 2 - Particles and Radiation A-Level Quiz
Section 3 - Waves A-Level Quiz
Section 4 - Mechanics and Materials A-Level Quiz
Section 5 - Electricity A-Level Quiz
Test and reinforce your students’ knowledge of Gravitational Fields with this 25-question multiple choice retrieval quiz testing the first part of Section 7 - Fields of the AQA A-Level Physics specification.
The quiz features a balanced mix of recall, application, and calculation questions, covering the breadth of the topic. Students will also encounter diagram-based questions to enhance their understanding and analytical skills.
This resource is perfect for revision leading up to mocks or A-Level Physics Paper 2. It can also serve as a valuable formative assessment tool within the topic, or as part of baseline testing for Year 13 transition in September depending on when you teach Fields.
Features:
PowerPoint Slide Deck: Ideal for classroom quiz activities with answers
Word Document: Easily printable for independent tasks or homework, with answers
Full solutions are provided where necessary, supporting students in identifying and addressing misconceptions.
This resource is ready to use immediately in class, as homework or as formative assessment to help ready students for one of the most challenging topics in A-Level Physics.
More Revision Quizzes:
A-Level Physics Year 1/Paper 1 Quiz Bundle
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master current and charge flow calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Energy and Forces equation: W=Fs (Work Done = Force x distance).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working. This equation appears in P1 Energy and P5 Forces and is an important equation showing the link between the two topics.
This worksheet is ideal for preparing students to answer calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1 and is equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.
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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Support GCSE Physics students in developing their quality of written responses with this worksheet of Independent Practice questions for Newton’s Laws.
The worksheet contains 15 questions, clearly structured into 3 sections of demand, building from simple recall and retrieval questions into the application of knowledge in describe, then explain questions.
While designed to promote mastery of Newton’s Laws of Motion and the structuring of answers in AQA GCSE, the worksheet is in an easily adaptable powerpoint form (As well as pdf) so could be used with other exam boards or Internationally.
This resource would fit perfectly following instruction, used as a revision activity or even set as cover work. An Answer key is included to allow for easy teacher, self or peer-assessment.
Complement this resource with:
Newton’s Laws - Disciplinary Literacy
Resultant Forces from Diagrams
Support students with lower prior attainment this Level 1/Foundation worksheet for using the equation W=mg, Weight = mass x gravity. This is supplemental to our core mass and weight worksheet.
Students will solve calculation questions in the style of an AQA GCSE Foundation paper. Colour-coded variables will assist students in developing their substitution skills. Full worked examples are provided to prepare students for the worksheet with a full solution powerpoint provided for easy feedback and correction.
Ideal for in-class extension activities, interventions, homework, cover or revision - this will stretch students with high-prior attainment.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Powerpoint version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
Note this is an improved version of a resource that was originally sold in a pack with extension/Grade 9 (Level 3) and Core/Mixed Ability (Level 2) worksheets.
Push your high-achieving, high ability students with this Level 3/aiming for grade 9 worksheet. This is supplemental to our core mass and weight worksheet.
Students will be pushed to the edge of the specification by questions in similar style to the end of an AQA GCSE Higher paper of grade 8 and 9 standard - Features complicated calculations that truly test and deepen understanding of the material, or introduce and use A-Level equations.
Ideal for in-class extension activities, interventions and masterclasses, homework, cover or revision - this will stretch students with high-prior attainment.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Powerpoint version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
Note this is an improved version of a resource that was originally sold in a pack with a Foundation (Level 1) and Core/Mixed Ability (Level 2) worksheet
Help your students master F=ma calculations with this shed load of practice worksheet with full solutions and worked examples. This ramped worksheet builds complexity and scaffolds the problem solving process with model answers shown on complementary powerpoint slides.
Ideal for in-class activities, homework, cover or revision, this will stretch high ability students and allow them to enjoy independent practice which supports application of Newton’s Second Law F=ma.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Powerpoint version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
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W=mg High, medium and low ability bundle
Work Done Calculations
Resultant Forces Practice (Higher)
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Can your students tell the difference between Hadrons, Baryons and Mesons? Do they know their annihilation from their pair-production? Show them in your classroom with this vibrant and engaging Dual-Coded Word Wall Display for Section 2: Particles!
Bring particle physics to life and turn your walls or corridors into colourful learning spaces for your year 12/A-Level Physics students with this set of 26 keywords for a vocabulary word/wall display.
Each keyword features a bespoke diagram or image using dual-coding concepts to clearly represent the idea. This will help your learners strengthen their understanding and long term retention of key vocab and allow them to recall the fundamental ideas with relative ease.
These could be referred to in lessons with both year 12 and year 13, in both instruction and revision - with matching, definition and explanation tasks. The displays could also lead to questions from students further down the school, helping to naturally expand their exposure to scientific language and tier 3 physics vocabulary.
Specs:
PDF Version
Editable .PPT version (Fonts may need to be downloaded)
Formatted as 2 landscape keywords per A4 page
Other Displays
KS4 Equations Display
Other A-Level Resources
AQA A-Level Physics Paper 1/Year 12 Quiz Bundle
Help your students master using SUVAT and the equations of motion with this shed load of practice worksheet with full solutions and worked examples. This worksheet scaffolding the problem solving process with model answers shown on complementary powerpoint slides.
Questions require identifying variables from a worded question and then identifying and utilising the equations: v=u+at, s=ut+½at² and v²-u²=2as.
Ideal for in-class activities, homework, cover or revision, this will stretch high ability students and allow them to enjoy independent practice which supports application of substitution, unit conversion and rearrangement.
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Word version of worksheet (editable)
PDF version
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
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F=ma
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P5 Forces - Disciplinary Literacy
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History of Gravity
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Help your students master acceleration and change in velocity calculations with this shed load of practice worksheet with full solutions and worked examples. This ramped worksheet builds complexity and scaffolds the problem solving process with complementary powerpoint slides showing worked examples and solutions.
Ideal for in-class activities, homework, cover or revision, this will stretch high ability students and allow them to enjoy independent practice which supports application of a=Δv÷t
Ready for AQA Physics and Combined Science P5 Forces, easily adaptable for other exam boards and specifications.
Includes:
Word Document version of worksheet (editable)
PDF file for worksheet and solutions for easy printing.
Powerpoint slides for worked examples and full solutions.
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Weight Calculations Bundle
F=ke
W=Fs
Resultant Forces Practice (Higher)
Easily adapt your lesson or scheme of work for all abilities with these 3 levels of worksheet using Weight = mass x gravity aka W=mg. Each provides plenty of opportunities for independent practice. Ensure progress through scaffold and support of the low end and stretch and challenge of the high using these ready to plug and play resources.
Each resource is provided in editable powerpoint (.ppt) and pdf format ready to print. Worked solution answer slides are also provided to copy or adapt into your lesson for feedback.
All answers use the FIFA (Formula, Insert values, Fix/fine tune, answer) protocol for completing calculations to model strong problem solving routines from all students.
Perfect for teachers and schools looking to improve their adaptive teaching and differentiation, or looking to emphasise and increase independent practice in lessons.
Plenty of uses: class resources, cover work, homework, revision, intervention or masterclasses.
Includes:
Foundation - Level 1 Worksheet plus solution sheet
Higher/Foundation - Level 2 Worksheet plus solution sheet
Grade 9 - Level 3 Worksheet plus solution sheet
Full worked solution powerpoints
Worked examples for Level 1 and 2
Other bundles:
GCSE KS4 Disciplinary Literacy
GCSE P2 6 Electricity Equations Calculations Bundle
This is the Foundation tier/Level 1 worksheet adapted for lower sets/prior-attainment students with lower demand calculations, and colour coded variables to aid with substitution and rearrangement.
Equip your students with the confidence and skills to master current and charge flow calculations with this “Shed Loads of Practice” (SLOP) worksheet, focused on the essential Electricity equation: Q=It (Current = Current x time).
This resource offers students the opportunity to independently practice and refine their calculation skills through 9 worded questions, with a strong emphasis on showing full working. This equation appears in P2 Electricity and links the two topics.
This worksheet is ideal for preparing students to answer calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1 and is equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Ready-to-print worksheet
Ready-to-print solution document
Worked examples and solutions PowerPoint
Features:
Worked Examples: Model the methods for calculations and problem-solving.
Clear FIFA Routine Expectations: Solutions follow the FIFA approach (Formula, Insert, Fine-tune, Answer), supporting students in applying key mathematical skills such as substitution, rearrangement, and unit conversion.
Progressive Difficulty: Questions gradually increase in complexity.
Fuss-free Feedback: Solutions and answers are provided in a ready-to-print Word document and a projectable PowerPoint slide deck.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom learning, homework, cover work, or revision. Adaptable for Edexcel and OCR.