2 COMPLETE LESSONS ON HALF-LIFE & NUCLEAR FISSION A complete and detailed lesson on Radioactive half-life and another on nuclear fission (created with AQA and Edexcel specification content). Learning Objectives for Half-life lesson: 1) Review what is meant by isotope and how this is radioactive. 2) Understand the ‘random’ nature of radioactive decay. 3) State and explain what is meant by ‘half-life’. 4) Draw key conclusions from graphs of radioactive decay. The lesson is summarised with review questions on the content covered. Learning Objectives for Fission lesson: 1) State and explain what is meant by Nuclear Fission. (D) 2) State the isotopes commonly used in Nuclear Power stations. (C) 3) Explain the process of a nuclear fission chain reaction. (B) 4) Identify and explain in detail the key features of a Nuclear Power station. (A) The lesson is summarised with exam style questions. Lessons Fusion to come soon.

Complete GCSE lesson on Nuclear Fusion and the life cycle of stars. Learning Objectives: 1) State and explain what is meant by Nuclear Fusion. 2) Identify the products from nuclear fusion reactions. 3) Explain in detail the birth and life cycle of a star. 4) Apply knowledge of nuclear fusion to stars and how different elements have been formed.

The lesson is summarised with review questions on the content covered. USES OF NUCLEAR RADIATION 1) Review the properties of the 3 types of nuclear radiation. 2) Identify that nuclear radiation can be dangerous and useful. 3) Explain in detail one or two applications of nuclear radiation. 4) Apply your knowledge of nuclear radiation to exam questions. Applications explored in detail: geiger-muller counter, x-rays, badges, automatic thickness monitoring, traces, smoke alarms, carbon dating and uranium dating.

A complete and detailed lesson on Radioactivity, focusing on the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation & a second lesson on uses of nuclear radiation (created with AQA and Edexcel specification content). PROPERTIES OF NUCLEAR RADIATION 1) Review the characteristics of the 3 types of nuclear radiation. 2) Identify the penetrating power and range of type of radiation. 3) Explain what is meant by ionising radiation and relate to the three types and applications of this. 4) Compare and contrast the effect of magnetic and electric fields of nuclear radiation. Pupils are prompted to post questions they have on nuclear radiation so far and in general which can be discussed by the class to serve as some recap on the previous lesson, deal with misconceptions and highlight progress when these may be answered during the lesson (and previous lessons). Pupils recap the content of the previous lesson on the characteristics of the 3 types of radiation as this is important to the current lesson and exercises their knowledge on the subject. Penetrating power and range of the types of radiation is covered in detail using animations. Ionisation is reviewed by challenging pupils through questioning relating to previous content. This is then related to radiation and the types ability to ionise atoms. This lead to descriptions of photographic film and a detailed description of how the geiger-muller counter work with a bespoke animation to assist this. Deflection of radiation is covered through questioning using clear imagery and animations to support pupils. This leads to literacy based task for pupils to compare and contrast different types of radiation and their path through an electric field.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Nuclear Fission ’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. Learning Objectives for Fission lesson: State and explain what is meant by Nuclear Fission. State the isotopes commonly used in Nuclear Power stations. Explain the process of a nuclear fission chain reaction. Identify and explain in detail the key features of a Nuclear Power station.

New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Atmospheric Pressure’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point. Learning objectives: - Explain what atmospheric pressure is. - Describe a simple model of earth atmosphere and atmospheric pressure. - Identify how atmospheric pressure changes with altitude. - Carry out calculations with atmospheric pressure at different altitudes.

Complete lesson on states of matter, evaporation and condensation with key content from AQA Physics. Starter recaps content from KS3 on states of matter. Very simple experiment included in lessons requiring warm, clear plastic cups and ice allowing for observations to be made leading to evaporation and condensation. Literacy task on evaporation and condensation. Plenary using exam style questions. More P1 lessons in same format. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on GCSE P1 thermal conduction. Starter includes simple teacher demo which can be substituted for linked video. Main class practical requires standard lab equipment. Key summaries provided with guidance on exam mark worthy responses. Tasks include writing challenge (exam preparation), further questions and plenary relating to vacuum flask. Lessons in same format available for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on u-values and payback time with key content from AQA Physics. Starter includes 10 questions to serve as a summary of previous heat transfer content. Main includes simple insulation experiment leading to explanation of u-values explaining the units clearly. Pupils often get confused with U-values and what they mean, direct link to experiment can help by discussing results from the experiment and which material would have a higher or lower u-value. U-values related to key home insulation methods, this lead onto cost effectiveness and payback time. Plenary uses exam style questions including a 6 mark question. More lessons to follow in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on forms and conservation of energy (+ energy transfer diagrams) with key content from AQA Physics. Starter includes true or false to deal with misconceptions on energy and check current understanding. Main includes a guide through forms of energy and demo on conservation of energy (just using a ball) leading to class practical with energy circus to draw energy transfer diagrams and identify useful and wasted energy. Plenary uses exam style questions and challenging homework task to summarise learning. More lessons to follow in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on the cost of electricity with key content from AQA Physics. Starter get pupils to identify value of unit prefixes as this is important for using the kWh. Main uses a task where pupils must calculate the cost of a electricity bill for a family of 4 from a months usage of electrical devices detailed within the worksheet - challenging task which requires scaffolding for lower ability pupils. Lesson concludes with relevant exam style questions More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on heat transfer by design with key content from AQA Physics. Starter includes a simple teacher demo and competition if you wish to make it that way. Main includes simple challenge for pupils using simple equipment and key information and tasks on heat transfer applications. Plenary uses 6 mark exam question. Home structure included for pupils that would prefer to not draw their own for home insulation task. More lessons to follow in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on Energy Efficiency, Sankey Diagrams & Efficiency Calculation with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a correct the statements challenge to recap previous content to this topic Main includes a step by step guide to drawing Sankey diagrams with questions for pupils attempt following. Also covered is efficiency calculation. Lesson concludes with independent task on comparing filament and CFL bulbs. Included is a 6 mark exam question homework with peer marking description for use in following lesson (homework hand-in date). Worksheet includes Sankey diagrams task and calculating efficiency task to be printed on one A4 sheet to save on printing. Set-up to print '2 pages per sheet' to produce one worksheet. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on the National Grid with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a 'say what you see' game for pupils to get key words for lesson Starter of the lesson lets the class explore where their nearest power station is and start discussing how the electricity gets from station to home. This leads on to explanation of major components with a focus on key AQA statements and transformers. Different teacher demos included to be used if equipment is available. Main includes a card sort of national grid parts leading to different consumers at different voltage step downs. Lesson concludes with comparison of overhead and underground power cables with exam style questions. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on methods of generating electricity with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a series of riddles for pupils to identify different energy resources. Activity sheet included to identify key part of a fossil fuelled power station leading to discussion on processes and advantages & disadvantages. Main includes a timed web-quest for pupils to research the different methods of generating electricity (useful links are included in the Power Point comment box which can be used for lower ability pupils to assist in finding appropriate information). Following webquest the slides provide key notes on each method with advantages & disadvantages. Lesson concludes with literacy task to compare and contrast the different methods of generating electricity (can be set as homework). More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Complete lesson on Diffraction with key content from AQA Physics. Starter provides a question for pupils to consider and for the class to come back to with more knowledge on diffraction. Diffraction investigation practical with guidance on method (as designed by me) which requires an open tub, pipette, plasticine (or other suitable blockade) and water. The investigation allows the pupils to look into diffraction without you having to set-up a ripple tank. Key statements on diffraction provided and put into context of real life scenarios. Worksheet provides review of pupils understanding of diffraction. Plenary provides a review quiz on the topic of waves in P1. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

A large collection of GCSE AQA exam style questions. In Power Point so can easily be inserted into lessons to use as starters, plenaries, AFL or as revision resource. Questions are marked as foundation or higher tier level. All questions have the answers animated to appear. Topics covered include: -Heat transfer (32 questions) -Using Energy (19 questions) -Electrical Energy (17 questions) -Generating Electricity (24 questions) -Waves (32 questions) -Electromagnetic Waves (22 questions) Included in ‘GCSE Physics - Complete P1 Lessons’ pack. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources-shop/Nteach

Complete GCSE Physics lessons on Static Electricity using key content from AQA Physics P2. Starter begins with discussion of a popular lightning myth/misconception which will be revisited at the end of the lesson. The structure of the atom is reviewed leading to how atoms can gain a charge and therefore how objects can become charged. The main consists of two simple experiments for pupils to do using safe and simple equipment to explore statics. Questions on the Van der Graaf are included with links to videos and a simulator if the teacher doesn't have access to a Van der Graaf. Lesson is consolidated by revisiting the starter reviewing pupil knowledge. More P2 lessons to come.

A complete and detailed lesson on Radioactivity, focusing on atomic structure, alpha particles, beta particles and gamma radiation. (created with AQA and Edexcel specification content). Lesson Objectives: - Recall and detail the basic structure of an atom. - Relate number of protons, electrons and neutrons to mass and atomic numbers. - Explain how atoms form ions & identify the isotopes of different elements. - Explain radioactivity in terms of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. The lesson guides pupils very clearly through exactly what radioactivity is by starting with the atom and so isotopes. Starter prompts pupils to find the key words for the lesson using a 'say what you see' game. Following a review of the atoms structure and properties through questioning. A task exploring the periodic table using relative atomic mass and atomic number familiarises pupils with these as they are important later. Ions are reviewed through a task using visuals of atoms/ions to identify ions or atoms with appropriate charge. This then leads onto explaining what isotopes which can then be linked to unstable elements. Radioactivity is then explained through a basic description relating to like charges of protons in the nucleus and the required binding energy to hold the nucleus together. Alpha, Beta and Gamma are then reviewed with visuals of the process to relate to pupils clearly what happens. A literacy task summarises and reviews the lesson. MORE RADIOACTIVITY LESSONS TO FOLLOW SOON!

GCSE Physics P2 - Forces and their Effects A collection of complete lessons with guidance included for GCSE Physics P2- Forces and their Effects Lessons in consistent format all following on from each other with review on previous contents on previous lessons. L1 - Resultant Forces L2 - Forces and motion: d-t L3 - Forces and motion:Acceleration & v-t L4 - Forces and Braking L5 - Forces & Terminal Velocity L6 - Forces & Elasticity Review individual lessons in my shop for greater detail on each individual lessons.