Fully editable Required Practical: Investigating Refraction of Light for AQA GCSE Physics (Triple & Combined Science).
Students measure how light bends when passing between air and glass, apply Snell’s Law, and explore the relationship between angle of incidence and refraction.
Includes clear PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, data tables, graphing templates, and analysis tasks — all precisely aligned to the AQA specification and ready to teach immediately.
Includes Free AI Long-Answer Marking , where students can submit their practical write-ups or analysis answers online and receive instant, AQA-aligned feedback to improve structure, reasoning, and evaluation skills.
What’s Included:
Editable PowerPoint introducing the practical and apparatus setup
Student method sheet with labelled diagrams and variable prompts
Blank & example data tables for accurate angle measurement and results recording
Graph templates for plotting sin i vs sin r (Snell’s Law relationship)
Worked example calculations using n = sin i / sin r
Analysis & evaluation questions with model answers
Exam-style questions with mark schemes
Retrieval starter, AfL checkpoints, and exit ticket
Bonus: Free AI Long-Answer Marking – instant AQA-style feedback on written evaluations and conclusions
Learning Objectives:
Investigate how light refracts at an air–glass boundary
Collect data to calculate the refractive index of glass
Apply Snell’s Law to interpret experimental results
Evaluate the accuracy, precision, and reliability of the method
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
No-prep, no-stress: ready to deliver straight away
Curriculum-true: written exactly to AQA GCSE Physics Required Practical spec
Exam-success focus: reinforces graphing, calculation, and evaluation skills
Differentiated: includes scaffolds and higher-tier extensions
Versatile: perfect for classroom practicals, assessment, or revision
Format:
PPTX slides | DOCX/PDF worksheets & analysis sheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly
Spec & Tiers:
AQA GCSE Physics (8463) & AQA Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
Suitable for Foundation and Higher tiers (clearly signposted).
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