Atomic Structure and Radioactivity Bundle – AQA GCSE Physics

Atomic Structure and Radioactivity Bundle: 8 complete, no-prep PowerPoint lessons covering all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.4 and Combined Science (Trilogy) 6.4, with exam questions, worked examples, tasks and answers – no worksheets needed.

Covers the structure of the atom, atomic and mass numbers, isotopes, the development of the atomic model (plum pudding, Rutherford’s alpha scattering experiment, Bohr and Chadwick), alpha, beta and gamma radiation, nuclear equations, activity and half-life, contamination and irradiation, background radiation, uses of radiation in medicine, and nuclear fission and fusion.

If you only teach Combined Science, this bundle includes three GCSE Physics-only lessons you won’t need (Radiation in Medicine & Background Radiation, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion). This alternative bundle contains only the lessons needed for Combined Science: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-atomic-structure-combined-science-12655211

As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. These high quality lessons includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions.

My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview videos show a representative sample of slides from each resource so that you get a good idea of what they include before you buy.

Lessons included:

1. Structure of the Atom, Isotopes
2. Development of the Atomic Model
3. Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations
4. Activity and Half Life
5. Using Radiation, Contamination and Irradiation
6. Radiation in Medicine & Background Radiation (GCSE Physics only)
7. Nuclear Fission (GCSE Physics only)
8. Nuclear Fusion (GCSE Physics only)

What’s Included in a typical lesson:
• Starter / Do Now Activity
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
• Worked examples of calculations / questions.
• Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
• Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
• Answers for all questions
• All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
• Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.

These lessons were written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but are very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.

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