A-level Maths Projectiles: AQA-style workbook, practice papers and lessons

A-level Maths Projectiles Complete Pack: 159 questions, 24 worked examples, 2 practice papers and 9 full PowerPoint lessons.

Components, horizontal projection, time of flight, greatest height, range, the trajectory equation, two-angle problems, different levels, velocity at a point and modelling, with exact trajectory diagrams. Uses g = 9.8 m s⁻².

What is in the pack

9 complete lessons (PowerPoint, 27 to 39 slides each): retrieval starter, objectives, key ideas, worked examples revealed step by step, mini-whiteboard questions, exam-style practice, an exit ticket and speaker notes on every slide.

Workbook (67 pages): teaching pages, 159 questions graded Foundation, Developing and Exam standard, 24 fully worked examples, a diagnostic, a mistake clinic and retrieval quizzes.

Answer edition (66 pages) with full worked solutions and mark tags, and 2 timed practice papers (50 and 50 marks) with separate mark schemes.

Also included: a knowledge organiser with key diagrams, double-sided flashcards, an illustrated teacher guide with a lesson-by-lesson plan, and editable Word versions of everything. 27 exact diagrams and graphs throughout.

Topics covered

Components and the projectile model; Horizontal projection; Projection at an angle; Range and maximum range; The trajectory equation; Two-angle problems and targets; Projection from a height and onto a different level; Velocity at a point: speed and direction; Modelling assumptions and refinements.

How to use it

Teach each topic with its lesson deck, set the matching workbook section, and let students self-mark with the answer edition. The timed papers work well as mocks or end-of-topic tests. Word and PowerPoint files are fully editable.

Please note

Covers the projectiles content of A-level Mathematics mechanics (the statement “model motion under gravity in a vertical plane using vectors; projectiles”). It is A-level only, not AS, so it is normally taught in Year 2: AQA 7357 Paper 2 (content Q5), Edexcel 9MA0 Paper 3 (topic 7.5, where derivation of the time of flight, range, greatest height and equation of the path may be required) and OCR H240 Paper 3 (3.02i, which includes deriving the cartesian equation of the trajectory and excludes inclined planes and resistive forces). Edexcel and OCR use g = 9.8 m s⁻² by default; AQA questions state the value of g to use (9.8 or 9.81). Always use the value your paper states. Independent resource, not endorsed by any exam board.

Mark schemes use Study Hack’s own mark tags and are not an exam board mark scheme. Independent resource, not endorsed by any exam board. All questions are original Study Hack material.