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Simple , effective physics lesson resources for teaching AQA GCSE
AQA P3.5 Big energy issues
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AQA P3.5 Big energy issues

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Learning question: How does the national grid deal with changes in demand ? Retrieval starter. Annual energy use in the UK Base load and energy demands Student activity Whiteboard activity
AQA P3.1 Energy Demands
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AQA P3.1 Energy Demands

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Learning question: How does the UK generate the energy it needs ? Retrieval starter. UK energy needs and fossil fuels. Whiteboard AFL questions How do power stations produce electricity. Fossil fuel debate
AQA P3.4 Energy and the environment
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AQA P3.4 Energy and the environment

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Learning question: How do I answer an evaluate question? Retrieval starter. Environmental impacts of fossil fuels. Environmental impacts of nuclear power. Tackling evaluate questions.
AQA P13.4 Dose and risk
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AQA P13.4 Dose and risk

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Note lesson content and order has been altered from the textbook to better match specification Learning question: What is the risk associated with different doses of radiation ? Retrieval starter. Introduction to radiation dose in Sieverts and background radiation Radiation dose in context Exam style question worked example Calculate your own annual radiation dose.
AQA P13.1 The electromagnetic spectrum
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AQA P13.1 The electromagnetic spectrum

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Note lesson content and order has been altered from the textbook to better match specification Learning question: Are all electromagnetic waves the same? Retrieval starter. P12 Wave recap Introduction to EM spectrum Questions and answers Whiteboard AFL questions
AQA P13.6 Infrared
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AQA P13.6 Infrared

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Note lesson content and order has been altered from the textbook to better match specification Learning question: How does the emission of infrared vary between different objects ? Retrieval starter. Which objects are better absorbers/emitters of infrared with demo. Questions and answers Emission of light and infrared from objects of different temperatures Questions and answers Linking infrared to global warming Opinion continuum
AQA P7.6 Nuclear radiation in medicine
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AQA P7.6 Nuclear radiation in medicine

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Lesson powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. Lesson content: Starter quiz Thinking about half life. Describing radiation in medicine including tracers, gamma cameras and gamma beam therapy. Student written activity with questions and answers Introduction to background radiation and activity where students calculate their annual dose
AQA P7.2  Alpha beta and gamma
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AQA P7.2 Alpha beta and gamma

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Lesson powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. Note the lesson order has been altered slightly compared to the textbook. The lesson order for 7.2 and 7.3 has been altered Lesson content: Introduction to radioactivity Introduction to alpha , beta and gamma Demo of radiation properties Whiteboard activity and student questions SPLAT
AQA P7.3 The discovery of the nucleus
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AQA P7.3 The discovery of the nucleus

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Lesson powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. LEsson content: Philosophy of science discussion. Description of history of the atom including Rutherford experiment and its observations. Student activity, two types depending on level of class.
AQA P7.1 Atom and radiation
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AQA P7.1 Atom and radiation

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Lesson powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. Learning question: What is inside an atom Atomic structure discussion including whiteboard activities Introducing isotopes Introduction to ions Questions and answers Exit pass.
AQA P7.8 Nuclear fusion
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AQA P7.8 Nuclear fusion

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Lesson powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. Lesson content: Starter quiz Describing nuclear fusion Exam question practice Class discussion of the usefulness of fusion to humanity.
AQA P7.7 Nuclear fission
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AQA P7.7 Nuclear fission

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Lesson powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. Lesson content: Starter quiz Discussion of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Describing nuclear fission Looking at uncontrolled chain reactions in the context of nuclear weapons and how much energy is released Describing how nuclear power stations work and control fission reactions. Class discussion of the ethics of nuclear weapons in the modern world
AQA P1.2 Conservation of energy
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AQA P1.2 Conservation of energy

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Powerpoint, activities and extension worksheet Learning question: How much energy is transferred when a change in energy store occurs ? Lesson content: Retrieval starter questions Describing the law of conservation of energy, systems and closed systems with a demonstration. Student written activity with extension sheet. Plenary whiteboard questions
AQA P1.1 Energy stores
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AQA P1.1 Energy stores

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Powerpoint with activities to support the lesson. Learning question: What are the different forms of energy Lesson content: What is energy discussion. Description of energy stores and energy transfers Student written activity Description and examples of energy transfers between different stores Student circus activity Plenary whiteboard questions
AQA P13.3 Hazards of the EM spectrum
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AQA P13.3 Hazards of the EM spectrum

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Note lesson content and order has been altered from the textbook to better match specification Learning question: Can electromagnetic waves be dangerous ? Retrieval starter. Dangers an uses of UV Dangers and uses of X-rays and Gamma rays Venn diagram activity Guess the X-ray quiz
AQA P13.2 Uses of the EM spectrum
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AQA P13.2 Uses of the EM spectrum

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Note lesson content and order has been altered from the textbook to better match specification Learning question: How useful is the electromagnetic spectrum ? Retrieval starter. Card sort activity with feedback to discuss uses of the EM spectrum Questions and answers (One set for Higher and one for Foundation) Mobile phone radiation dangers activity
AQA P13.5 EM wave calculations
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AQA P13.5 EM wave calculations

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Note lesson content and order has been altered from the textbook to better match specification Learning question: How fast is the speed of light ? Retrieval starter. Introduction to speed of light Wave speed equation in the context of EM waves Practice questions with answers Radio waves and AC currents. Whiteboard AFL activity