This resource includes PowerPoint presentations for the entire AQA GCSE Physics P4 Unit about Electricity. The topics covered include; charge, current, potential difference, resistance, IV characteristics, series and parallel circuits, LDRs, Thermistors, Static, Electric Fields, Domestic Electricity, Power, Energy Transfer and the National Grid. There are a series of cloze worksheets (answers on PPT) for lower ability classes.
What is a laser, what is light, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, Uses of lasers, Types of Laser, Laser surgery, Advantages over a traditional scalpel, Human Eye, Laser Eye Surgery, Complications from laser eye surgery, Lasers in cosmetic dermatology.
The facts about excessive sugar and caffeine consumption. Long term physical and psychological effects of excessive sugar and caffeine consumption. The dangers of dependency and obesity. A particular focus on the risks of drinking excessive Energy Drinks.
The facts about drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The physical and psychological effects of abusing these substances. The risks of addiction. The long term effects on physical and mental heath. The impact on individual and society.
Heat loss in homes, double glazing, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, hot water tank jacket, draught proofing, silver foil lining and payback time. This resource could be used with any KS3 Physics course.
Fibre Optics, Refraction, Snell's Law, Refractive Index, Critical Angle, Equation for critical angle, Total Internal Reflection, Cladding and Core Material, Advantages of Cladding, Refractive Index of Cladding, Endoscopy and how Endoscopes work.
Facts about illegal drugs and associated risks. Link between drug use and mental health conditions. The law relating to supply and possession of illegal substances. Psychological consequences of addiction. Societal effects and costs of illicit drugs. A multiple choice drugs quiz included.
Horizontal Motion, Vertical Motion, Vector Addition of both components and worked examples on solving projectile motion problems. This resource was designed to be used with Cambridge AS Level Physics, but could be used with any Physics course.
This presentation supports the delivery of the Level 3 BTEC Unit 16 Astronomy and Space Science. It covers the design of earth based telescopes: refractors and reflectors. The advantages and disadvantages of each. A summary is given of various earth based telescopes in different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum as well as gravity waves.
This resource contains seven lectures (lessons) about character development based on the book by David Brooks called ‘The Road to Character’. Each lecture focuses on a different aspect of character development with particular reference to a historical figure from the ‘Great Generation’ (born pre-1940)in the United States;
The Summoned Self - Frances Perkins
Self Examination - Dorothy Day
Self Conquest - Dwight Eisenhower
Self Respect - Asa Philip Randolph
Self Mastery - George Marshall
Self Determination - Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
Big Self and Little Self - Johnny Unitas and Joe Namath
The lectures focus on how different people developed through their early life, college career, working life and their life achievement. The key is the dedication of their lives to humble service and not self glory and how they have impacted the world. These lectures were developed for a Year 8 lecture series.