This resource fits into the GCSE AQA Physics scheme of learning for topic 4: Atomic Structure and Radioactivity. This simple worksheet directs students to research uses of radioisotopes in a Christmas theme. It includes 3 of the main uses of radioisotopes often referred to in GCSE Physics exams, and then encourages students to research a 4th. This worksheet activity can be used as a revision resource or as part of your normal delivery of the topic. The worksheet provides the instructions for the task. Students complete the task on poster paper. They will need a text book and/ or access to the internet.

This is a fun no- prep activity that revises Newton’s Laws of Motion for GCSE Physics and Combined Science. Students should review their learning of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion before they start. A summary of the laws has been added to the start since I first published this resource. This lesson uses YouTube clips of people describing one of the laws through a song. It is a very cheesy lesson and lots of fun. It is set in the style of a Britain’s Got Talent competition with the students as the judges. It essentially tells the students the laws four times over in different ways, and my students can always recall the laws at the end- from top set classes to bottom. The class watch each video clip to fact check it and complete slide 2 as they go. Ultimately they will vote on a winning act, so they must make notes and score each act. (I give them a copy of slide 2 but they can easily score each act int eh back of their book instead). At the end of the competition there are some questions on the last slide about Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion. If time allows, students could follow this activity by writing their own science newspaper article on the winning act or make a poster explaining Newton’s 3 Laws of Motions. This resource includes images and YouTube links that are easily searched and found online without the need for any passwords.

This is a back to school activity for science teachers to use when setting out expectations for the term ahead. The worksheet can be used with a brand new class after the summer holidays, or with a class returning to you after a shorter school break. The aim of the sheet is to help facilitate a good start to a new term- in both behaviour and effort. This activity is designed to be accompanied by teacher- led discussion. The sheet asks students to consider class rules and what makes a good science lesson. There is opportunity to introduce some paired discussion at this point if you wish. Students are asked to reflect on their work from the previous term, such as before the summer holiday or even from a previous school, and then asked to consider what they could change, keep the same or keep a measure of in order to progress further. The sheet is set out in headings following the scientific method and therefore also reminds students of the meanings of terms such as independent variable, dependent variable and control variable. The conclusion section at the end of the sheet is left open- ended. Teachers could ask students to state what they have found out about themselves, state what they are looking forward to this term, or ask a question of their teacher, for example. Please feel free to edit to suit your own needs.

This simple resource takes students through the step- by- step procedure of completing a calculation in physics. There is space to do an example together followed by space for students to complete their own. The resource works well on a whiteboard or under a visualiser for teachers to write on in front of the class. The last page shows the scaffolding is a strip to be cut and glued in the margin of an exercise book for students to work alongside. Eventually, the scaffold can be taken away altogether. This is an area where there is often a wide range of ability. The scaffolding strips allow for students to work at their own pace but also to build their confidence and independence.

Within the GCSE Physics specification there are certain values that students must learn off- by- heart. The worksheet (with answers) helps students focus on these. This quick quiz sheet is a good retrieval starter and revision sheet for students studying GCSE Physics or Combined Science (Physics).

Improved version. Now includes editable Excel document of word list As a physics teacher of 26+ years, I have selected the keywords from the AQA specification that often come up in the GCSE exams. No teacher preparation required. This resource is a powerpoint that takes students through a bingo style revision game for individuals or pairs. No other resources are needed- just pen and paper- so no printing costs! The **help sheet **can also be used as the teacher’s question sheet/ bingo caller’s sheet. The last slide provides students with follow- on revision activities. Again, these require only pen and paper (and scissors).

Students' vocabulary often lets them down when they are drawing conclusions from graphs. This simple card sort reviews relevant terms and their meanings. It makes a good starter activity, and works well when pairing mixed ability students together. The two page document here, shows the words matched with their meaning. Simpy print out and cut up to produce the card sort and/ or provide as a copy to glue in student books. The resource is provided in Word to allow for editing. A quick Google image search will provide you with endless graphs to discuss with your students. Less able students can use the cards as labels to place onto print outs of the graphs. More able students can use the vocabulary from the cards to describe the relationship shown on each graph. An extension activity, would be to ask students to draw their own sketch graphs. This activity is relevant for KS2 & KS3 maths and science.

Simple foldable to help students learn equations and definitions relating to potential difference, current and resistance. Links to Ohm's Law. Students are actively involved in producing the resource which encourages them to review circuits in general- including the placing of an ammeter and a voltmeter. An easy revision idea which provides a simple way of making revision notes- and is easily translated to any topic.