4C: Solar Panels - AAQ Pearson Applied Science

Complete “Ready to go” lesson with no adapting necessary!
New for AAQ Pearson Applied Science BTEC from Sept 2025 Specification
This is lighter on the content compared to some of the other practicals as the investigations themselves are simpler and so this powerpoint is shorter than some of the other unit 4 lessons.
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Layout of the lesson
•How do solar panels work
•Variables of this investigations
•Methods and follow-up task guides on investigating how voltage output of a solar panel when it’s angle is changed, distance between lamp and solar panels is changed and when translucent sheets are placed on top of it. These slides also include instructions on student tasks to be completed in the report as well as investigating how each independent variable affects the rotation of a motor.
•Guide to support students on writing a discussion on factors that affect the voltage output of solar panels

NO PRINTING REQUIRED
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This lesson follows my usual style and contains:
•Recall starter to build retention of previously learned content
•Clear levelled learning objectives and outcomes
•Clear and modern layout utilising GIFS and Youtube
• Variety of tasks and plenaries with self assessment to assess progress
• ANSWERS INCLUDED!

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