Sound Waves Lesson GCSE Physics

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Physics ~ Sound Waves

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Learning Objectives

• Explain how sound waves travel through different types of media
• Describe in basic terms how a loudspeaker works
• Use the terms longitudinal wave, compression and rarefaction
• Describe how our ears detect sound
• Describe how sound waves reflect and refract

See Also:

• Loudspeakers and the Motor Effect (Topic 7)
• • Generators and Microphones (Topic 7)

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Lesson Content:

• Variable retrieval practice starter activity (retrieval practice/recall)
• Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks which demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books
• Check phases are compatible with cold-calling, mini-white boards or can be delivered as quick quizzes in books.
• Practice phases encourage writing in full sentences using correct vocabulary and phrasing
• Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence.
• Self-assessment answer slides
• Challenge extension work for higher ability students
• SEND adaptations: lessons are chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD.
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  This lesson is suitable for supply teaching, cover supervisors and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. This presentation is fully editable.