AQA GCSE Physics P12 – Waves | Complete 7-Lesson Scheme, Required Practicals, Worksheets & Assessments + Free AI Marking

Deliver the entire P12 Waves topic for AQA GCSE Physics (Triple & Combined Science) with this complete, fully editable scheme of learning.
Every lesson is sequenced for clarity, packed with engaging PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, retrieval activities, and model answers, giving students a deep understanding of wave behaviour, sound, ultrasound, and seismic waves — all written precisely to the AQA specification.

Includes ✨ Free AI Long-Answer Marking , where students can submit extended responses online and receive instant, AQA-aligned feedback to strengthen reasoning, structure, and scientific writing.

Lessons Included (P12 – Waves):

P12.1 – The Nature of Waves

P12.2 – The Properties of Waves

P12.3 – Reflection & Refraction of Waves

P12.4 – More About Waves

P12.5 – Sound Waves

P12.6 – The Uses of Ultrasound

P12.7 – Seismic Waves

What’s Included:

Editable PowerPoints for all 7 lessons (clear visuals & step-by-step worked examples)

Printable & editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher tier)

Exam-style questions with mark schemes and model answers

Retrieval starters, AfL checkpoints, and exit tickets

Homework & revision quizzes (ready to print or upload)

Required Practical resources: wave speed, ripple tank, and sound investigations

Comprehensive answer keys for every activity

✨ Bonus: Free AI Long-Answer Marking – students get instant, AQA-style feedback to improve written explanations and extended responses

Topics Covered:

Transverse & longitudinal waves

Wave speed (v = fλ), frequency, amplitude, and wavelength

Reflection, refraction, and diffraction

Sound waves & hearing

Ultrasound in medicine and industry

Seismic waves and evidence for Earth’s structure

Wave behaviour in different media and boundaries

Required Practicals: measuring wave properties and investigating sound

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

No-prep, no-stress: ready to teach or adapt instantly

Curriculum-true: written precisely for AQA GCSE Physics (8463 & 8464)

Exam-success focus: builds strong calculation, graphing & reasoning skills

Differentiated: scaffolds for Foundation and stretch tasks for Higher

Versatile: ideal for classroom teaching, cover lessons, intervention, or revision

Format:

PPTX slides | DOCX/PDF worksheets & assessments | Fully editable | Print-friendly

Spec & Tiers:
AQA GCSE Physics (8463) & AQA Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
Suitable for Foundation and Higher tiers (clearly signposted).