
Updated for 2025 AQA GCSE Physics and Combined Science (8463 / 8464).
A complete, fully editable lesson covering P10.2 – Weight and Terminal Velocity from the AQA specification.
Students learn the relationship between mass, weight and gravitational field strength, how air resistance affects motion, and how objects reach terminal velocity.
This lesson builds conceptual and mathematical understanding for Paper 2 – Forces and Motion, with scaffolded reasoning, diagrams, and real-world examples.
Includes free AI long-answer feedback – students can submit extended-response questions online and receive instant, AQA-aligned WWW/EBI feedback to improve structure, reasoning and scientific vocabulary.
What’s Included
Editable PowerPoint with clear diagrams and step-by-step worked examples
Printable and editable worksheets with model answers (Foundation → Higher)
Exam-style questions with mark scheme and sample responses
Retrieval starter and plenary quiz
AfL checkpoints and differentiated challenge tasks
Homework / revision activity
Comprehensive teacher answer key
Topics Covered
Weight = mass × gravitational field strength (g)
Differences between mass and weight
Free-fall and air resistance
The process of reaching terminal velocity
Balanced forces and steady motion
Everyday examples – parachutes, vehicles, rain drops
Why Teachers Choose This Lesson
Fully aligned with AQA Physics (8463 / 8464)
Ready-to-teach and editable resources
Exam-focused with structured reasoning and calculation practice
Differentiated for Foundation and Higher tiers
Supports AI-enhanced feedback for extended answers
Suitable For
GCSE Physics and Combined Science Paper 2
Classroom delivery, revision or cover lessons
Department resource banks and standardisation
Format
PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly
TES Tags
AQA Physics, P10 Forces and Motion, Weight and Mass, Gravitational Field Strength, Terminal Velocity, Air Resistance, Free Fall, Balanced Forces, GCSE Physics, KS4 Science, AQA 9-1, Physics Lesson PowerPoint, PlanetReynolds, AI Marking
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