Full Lesson PowerPoint and resources to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on The Electromagnetic Spectrum . It covers the groups of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum, colours of the visible spectrum, how the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum are grouped, use of standard form and the differences in the behaviour of waves in the different parts of the spectrum. The resource is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. (Note: the order and coding for combined and triple science are different, this is lesson 2 for Combined classes and lesson 5 for Triple classes ). You can also download the FREE resource “GCSE Physics CP5 Light and the EM Spectrum Lesson outline and equipment list EDEXCEL 9-1” for this topic from my TES shop. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Magnets and Magnetic Fields. It covers how magnets affect each other, the difference between permanent and induced magnets, the uses of magnets, the shapes of magnetic fields, including variations in strength, how the shape of magnetic fields can be shown using plotting compasses and how a magnetic compass can be used as evidence for the Earth’s magnetic core. Note: there a link to an active teach video that is completely OPTIONAL and not necessary for the lesson but an extra if you have access. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint and resources to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Electric Circuits. It covers metals as conductors, conventional current, circuit components and symbols, series and parallel circuits and the difference between the brightness of identical lamps in series & parallel circuits. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Resistance. It covers defining the resistance of a component or circuit (R = V/I) and explaining the link between resistance and current, the difference in resistance when resistors are connected in series or parallel, calculating the currents, potential differences and resistances in series circuits and using the equation V = I × R. Note: you may wish to split this into 2 lessons as there is a lot to cover if you include both practicals. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Waves Crossing Boundaries. It covers effects of waves being reflected, refracted, transmitted and absorbed and explaining how changes in velocity, frequency and wavelength are related when waves go from one medium to another. Dispersion is also covered within the context of the lesson. The resource is appropriate for Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint and resources to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Transformers and Energy. It covers how the national grid transmits electricity around the country, why step-up and step-down transformers are used, that transformers can change the voltage of an alternating current, how a transformer works, the factors that affect the size and direction of an induced potential difference and how the magnetic field opposes the original change. The resource is appropriate for Combined Science classes, foundation and higher tiers. The second half of this lesson is higher tier only, however, foundation classes will need longer for the the first section on the national grid and will probably take up a full lesson for them. Note: If you are teaching the triple science topic on Electromagnetic Induction (SP13) the lessons are quite different so see my lessons on SP13 in my TES shop instead. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint and resources to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Transformers. It covers the law of conservation of energy and links it to transformers, that the power of an electrical current is given by the current multiplied by the voltage and uses the formula relating the input and output current and voltage for transformers. The resource is appropriate for Combined Science classes, foundation and higher tiers. Note: If you are teaching the triple science topic on Electromagnetic Induction (SP13) the lessons are quite different so see my lessons on SP13 in my TES shop instead. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Particles and Density. It covers the arrangements of particles in solids, liquids and gases, use of the particle model to explain the different properties of solids, liquids and gases, what happens to the mass of a substance when it changes state, the formula relating density, mass and volume and why solids, liquids and gases have different densities. (There is also a core practical with SP14a/CP12a, which will be uploaded as a separate presentation.) The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Current, Charge and Energy. It covers electric current in terms of electrons, the link between current and charge and that 1V=1J/C, the link between potential difference across a component, the charge passing through it and the amount of energy transferred and the equations to calculate charge and energy transferred; Q = I × t and E = Q × V. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Transferring Energy by Electricity. It covers the frequency and voltage of the UK domestic supply, power ratings of domestic appliances and changes in stored energy when they are in use, the difference between direct and alternating voltage and comparing alternating and direct current and energy transfers from d.c. batteries and the a.c. mains supply to electrical devices. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson "GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy" is also available to download from my TES shop

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Current and Potential difference. It covers measuring current and potential difference in circuits, the behaviour of current in series circuits and at a junction in parallel circuits, the conditions needed to produce an electric current, potential difference and how p.d. behaves in series and parallel circuits. It also includes an optional practical that looks at different numbers of lamps in series and parallel (will need to do over 2 lessons if doing this). The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Energy and Changes of State. It covers thermal energy and temperature, reducing unwanted energy transfer by thermal insulation, how the temperature of an object changes with time while being heated/cooled to make it change state, how heating affects the particles, specific heat capacity and specific latent heat. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Refraction . It covers describing refraction and how the direction of a wave changes when it goes from one material to another, explaining some effects of the refraction of light and explaining how a change in wave speed can cause a change in direction. Some of the content in this lesson is higher only and the presentation contains directions for differentiated activities in the notes bar of the power point. The resource is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. You can also download the FREE resource “GCSE Physics CP4 Waves Lesson outline and equipment list EDEXCEL 9-1” for this topic from my TES shop. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop along with other lessons from Topic 4.

Full Lesson PowerPoint and resources to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Half-Life. It covers how the activity of a substance changes over time using half-life, how half-life can be used to work out how much of a substance will decay in a certain time and calculations involving half-life. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. UPDATED 13/07/22: a few additions You can download the FREE resource “GCSE Physics EDEXCEL 9-1 SP6 & CP6 Radioactivity Lesson outline and equipment list” for this topic from my TES shop. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Energy Calculations. It covers the formula relating change in thermal energy, mass, temperature change and specific heat capacity, the formula relating thermal energy, mass and specific latent heat and that the value of specific latent heat for a substance is different for melting/solidifying and for evaporating/condensing. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Electromagnetic Waves. It covers examples of electromagnetic waves and the range of electromagnetic waves that our eyes can detect, common features of electromagnetic waves, the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves and the events that led to discovery of invisible electromagnetic radiation. The resource is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. (Note: the order and coding for combined and triple science are different, this is lesson 1 for Combined classes and lesson 4 for Triple classes ). You can download the FREE resource “GCSE Physics CP5 Light and the EM Spectrum Lesson outline and equipment list EDEXCEL 9-1” for this topic from my TES shop. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint and resources to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on EM Radiation Dangers. It covers the harmful effects of microwave, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and gamma rays, how the potential danger of electromagnetic radiation depends on its frequency, the nature of radiation produced by changes in atoms & their nuclei and that absorption of radiation can cause changes in atoms & their nuclei. The resource is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. (Note: the order and coding for combined and triple science are different, this is lesson 5 for Combined classes and lesson 9 for Triple classes ). You can also download the FREE resource “GCSE Physics CP5 Light and the EM Spectrum Lesson outline and equipment list EDEXCEL 9-1” for this topic from my TES shop. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Gas Pressure and Volume. It covers how gases can be compressed or expanded by pressure changes, how the pressure of a gas produces a force at right angles to any surface, why changing the volume of a gas changes the pressure, using the formula relating pressure and volume changes in a gas of fixed mass at constant temperature and why doing work on a gas can increase its temperature. The resource is appropriate for Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint (may take 2 lessons) to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Electrical Safety. It covers electrical safety rules, the 3-pin plug, how the earth wire, the fuse and circuit breakers make circuits safer, the difference between the functions of the live and the neutral wires and why switches and fuses are connected in the live wire and the potential differences between the live, neutral and earth wires. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.

Full Lesson PowerPoint to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Physics lesson on Gas Temperature and Pressure. It covers how the movement of particles causes gas pressure, how changing the temperature of a gas affects the speed of its particles and the pressure of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume, converting temperatures between the Kelvin and Celsius temperature scales and explain the significance of absolute zero. The resource is appropriate for Triple and Combined Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. The FREE sample lesson “GCSE Physics Energy Stores and Transfers FULL LESSON (Edexcel 9-1 CP3a SP3a) Conservation of Energy” is also available to download from my TES shop.