I am currently a Lecturer in Engineering Design at a University, prior to this I worked in secondary schools as a specialist physics teacher. My experience from working at these levels of education has emphasised the need to ensure fundamentals in science are mastered by students for continued success in education & beyond. My resources aim to clearly communicate complex scientific principles through clear visuals and explanations - with well structured tasks to practice what has been learnt.
I am currently a Lecturer in Engineering Design at a University, prior to this I worked in secondary schools as a specialist physics teacher. My experience from working at these levels of education has emphasised the need to ensure fundamentals in science are mastered by students for continued success in education & beyond. My resources aim to clearly communicate complex scientific principles through clear visuals and explanations - with well structured tasks to practice what has been learnt.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Atomic model, Plum pudding and Bohr's model of the atom ' written in line with new AQA Physics specification.
Lesson Objectives:
1) Explain how and why ideas in Science change over time.
2) Identify and explain the conclusions from the alpha scattering experiment.
3) Explain why the new evidence from the scattering experiment led to a change in the atomic model.
4) Compare and contrast the plum pudding model of the atom and the nuclear model of the atom.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Radioactivity and Half-life ' written in line with new AQA Physics specification.
Starter poses two interesting questions in relation to a continuous doubling effect linking to the mathematics of the lesson and inverse of half-life.
A quick recap on isotopes and different types of radiation is provided to keep key concepts in pupils minds.
The coin flip (heads or tails) activity is detailed to get students to carry out this activity and collect data to plot the results from to show a 'half-life curve'. Following the explanation of random events the pupils are given the task of recording nuclear decays in relation to video shown on youtube. This then allows a direct link to be made to a half-life graph to nuclear decay. This then leads to the review of half-life graph review questions.
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) Determine the half-life of different isotopes using given information.
The lesson is summarised with review questions on the content covered.
New GCSE Chemistry lesson on Covalent bonding
Lesson starts with simple starter looking at different ways things are bonded together which allows discussion of hoe bonds vary in strength. Following a quick review goes over key content on ionic bonding.
The need for atoms to become chemically stable by gaining a full outer shell of electrons is introduced with illustrations of this. Different types of bonding are contrasted with picture representations to allow for comparisons to be made.
Covalent bonding is introduced by breaking down an explaining the words with key definitions behind these.
Atoms numbers are reviewed and linked to electrons in outer shell. Chlorine is provided as an example of dot and cross diagram for covalent boding.
Properties of covalent bonds are also reviewed.
Students are prompted to draw dot and cross diagrams for a variety of key substances.
Lesson Objectives:
1) Describe how covalent bonds are formed.
2) Recognise covalent compounds from their formula, name or bonding diagram.
3) Draw dot and cross diagrams/ball and stick diagrams for familiar molecules.
4) Suggest how properties vary for double covalent bonds and single covalent bonds.
Additions to lesson made with worksheet as promised: 06/09/16
Further updates to follow
More chemistry lessons to be listed on Nteach soon.
New GCSE lesson on Ionic bonding
Lesson Objectives:
1) Recap ion formation
2) Describe ionic bonding.
3) Explain how elements form ionic bonds.
4) Draw dot and cross diagrams.
5) Use the periodic table to find how different elements form ionic bonds.
Lesson updated as promised to version 2 - 05/09/16
More Chemistry lessons to follow on Nteach
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Pressure in Liquids’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
The lesson starts with a question on the dangers presented to deep sea divers.
How liquids exert a pressure is demonstrated with a visual of a series of containers with different heights of liquid inside whilst highlighting the liquid has mass and therefore weight - this is then linked back to pressure = force/area.
The importance of height in relation to pressure is further reviewed with a water bottle that has holes at different heights - the water jets shooting out is then discussed.
Finally reviewing the importance of density to mass to weight and therefore pressure leads to the formation of the equation, P= ρgh - practice of the use of the equation is provided by looking at the pressure beneath the sea at different depths.
The dangers of deep sea scuba diving are again discussed with the lesson knowledge gained.
The lesson is concluded with a set of review question.
Lesson Objectives:
- Explain how a liquid exerts a pressure.
- Explain how pressure exerted by a liquid can be increased.
- Explain how pressure varies at different points in liquid.
- Calculate the pressure in a liquid column.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Atmospheric Pressure’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
(Required for GCSE Physics only Higher tier)
Lesson Objectives:
- Explain how upthrust acts on an object in a fluid.
- Identify the key factors that contribute to upthrust of an object in a fluid.
- Relate pressure in a fluid to upthrust.
- Predict whether a variety of objects will float or sink.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Reflection and Refraction of Waves’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
Includes PowerPoint, 3 task sh
Lesson Objectives:
State what is meant by reflection of a wave.
State what is meant by refraction of a wave.
Explain how ‘incident waves’ relate to ‘reflected waves’.
Identify and explain properties of waves that change due to refraction.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Sound’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
Lesson Objectives:
Explain what sound is in terms of a wave.
Explain what an echo is and how it occurs.
Detail what effect amplitude has on sound.
Detail what effect pitch has on sound.
Explain how the human ear detects sound and the limits of the human ear.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Ultrasound’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
Lesson Objectives:
State what ultrasound waves are
State what happens to an ultrasound wave when it meets a boundary
Explain how ultrasound waves can be used to find how far away something is
Detail how ultrasound can be used in medicine & industrial imaging
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on Magnets Fields & Currents written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
Lesson Objectives:
Explain the relationship between electric current and magnetic fields
Draw the magnetic field around a current carrying wire
Identify ways in which an electromagnetic field strength can be increased
Explain what an electromagnet is and how once can be made
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on Magnets and Magnetic Fields written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
Lesson Objectives:
State the basic information about magnets and how they interact
Explain how to plot a magnetic field using a plotting compass
Explain what induced magnetism is and identify magnetic materials
Detail how a compass can be used for navigation
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on 'Reflection of Light (Diffuse and specular reflection) ’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification.
Lesson Objectives:
Identify and explain different methods of reflecting waves.
Investigate the law of reflection.
Draw ray diagrams for different objects.
Explain and draw virtual images.
Explain what happens to light rays when they reflect of different types of surfaces.
New GCSE AQA Physics lesson on ’ Lenses’ written in line with new AQA Physics specification. All questions provided with answers within power point.
Lesson Objectives:
Explain the purpose of lenses.
Describe what a convex and concave lenses are.
Construct ray diagrams for convex and concave lenses.
Calculate magnification produce by a lens.
Complete lesson on Refraction with key content from AQA Physics.
Starter uses two simple demo's to show refraction with fun 'tricks'
The main uses the refraction experiment with a clear guide on method, can also use prism experiment to show refraction of white light into different colours for discussion. Key relationships of different density substances explained and also refraction itself explained with visuals.
Challenge task on how corrective lenses work
Plenary uses simple exam style question.
More lessons to in same format for P1.
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