
- Fully editable P12.7 Seismic Waves lesson pack for AQA GCSE Physics (Combined & Triple Science).
- Teach earthquakes, P-waves, S-waves, and Earth structure with clear, high-quality PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, retrieval tasks, and modelled exam answers — all written precisely to the AQA specification.
- Includes FREE AI Long-Answer Marking where students submit extended responses online and receive instant AQA-aligned feedback on structure, reasoning, and scientific explanation.
What’s Included:
- Editable PowerPoints with animations, diagrams, seismic wave paths, and labelled Earth cross-sections.
- Printable & editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher) with structured scaffolding and challenge questions.
- Exam-style questions with mark schemes, model answers, and step-by-step reasoning.
- Retrieval starters, AfL checkpoints, hinge questions, and exit tickets for rapid assessment.
- Homework and revision quizzes ready to print or upload.
- Full answer keys for every task and worksheet.
Bonus:
- FREE AI Long-Answer Marking tool — students receive instant feedback aligned to AQA mark-scheme language (great for 6-mark questions).
Topics Covered (AQA P12.7 Seismic Waves):
- Properties of P-waves and S-waves (longitudinal vs transverse)
- Relative speeds of seismic waves and what affects them
- Movement through solids, liquids, mantle, outer core and inner core
- How seismic data reveals Earth’s internal structure
- Shadow zones and wave refraction explained with diagrams
- Real-world contexts: earthquakes, seismographs & wave paths
- Exam-style graph and data interpretation questions
- Linking wave behaviour to density and composition of Earth’s layers
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- No-prep and ready to teach immediately
- Rigorously aligned to AQA GCSE Physics (8463) & Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
- Supports both Foundation and Higher tiers (clearly labelled)
- Designed for exam success — builds confidence with data interpretation and extended reasoning
- Differentiated tasks suitable for mixed-ability classes
- Ideal for class teaching, revision lessons, homework or intervention
Format:
- PPTX lesson presentations
- DOCX/PDF worksheets, quizzes & assessments
- Fully editable & print-friendly
Specification & Tier:
- AQA GCSE Physics 8463
- AQA Combined Science Trilogy 8464
- Suitable for both Foundation & Higher students
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