Perfect if you teach GCSE Physics Single or Combined Science, this fully differentiated and resourced topic bundle supports your students in learning about electricity, circuits, and static electricity. Students will: Recall the structure of the atom, limited to the position, mass and charge of protons, neutrons and electrons. Draw and use electric circuit diagrams, and describe the differences between series and parallel circuits. Explain how current and potential difference are measured in series and parallel circuits. Explain how changing the resistance in a circuit changes the current and how this can be achieved using a variable resistor. Recall and use the equation to calculate: energy transferred, charge, potential difference, current, resistance, and power. Explain how current varies with potential difference for the following devices and how this relates to resistance: filament lamps, diodes, fixed resistors. Describe how the resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) varies with light intensity and describe how the resistance of a thermistor varies with change of temperature. Explain how the design and use of circuits can be used to explore the variation of resistance in the following devices: filament lamps, diodes, thermistors, LDRs. Explain energy transfer and ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer. Explain the difference between direct and alternating voltage. Explain the function of the earth, neutral and live wire. Explain how an insulator can be charged by friction, through the transfer of electrons. Explain some of the uses of electrostatic charges in everyday situations. Describe some of the dangers of sparking in everyday situations. Define an electric field and describe the shape and direction of the electric field. This resource includes a detailed and engaging 87 slide PowerPoint Presentation with differentiated activities, exam style questions and progress check questions for students to complete. This resource has been adapted to cover all exam boards. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review. Approx number of lessons: 5-6 INCLUDED IN BUNDLE: 87 slide PowerPoint Presentation with key points, progress checks and quizzes

Lesson explaining and applying the equation P = W / t. Includes practise of using the kilo prefix. Includes Powerpoint and worksheets.

Separate lessons for higher and foundation courses on Circuit Devices. Combined Science (Foundation) Combined Science (Higher) and Single Science … Learning Objectives Describe the function of an LED, LDR and thermistor. Explain the shape of resistance graphs for LDRs and thermistors. Explain how LRDs and thermistors can be used in sensing circuits. … All Lessons Contain Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks which demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Check phases are compatible with cold-calling, mini-white boards or can be delivered as quick quizzes in books. Practice phases encourage writing in full sentences using correct vocabulary and phrasing Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence. Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students SEND adaptations: lessons are chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. … Also in this topic: Current and Circuit Symbols Resistance Calculations Investigating Resistance IV Characteristics Circuit Devices Series Circuits Parallel Circuits Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits Revision Higher Revision Foundation Free Supplementary Materials … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching, cover supervisors and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. This presentation is fully editable.

Revision resources for each part of the specification Retrieval grids Knowledge organisers Thinking hard grids 1.1 Energy stores and systems 1.2 Kinetic and gravitational potential energy 1.3 Elastic potential energy 1.4 Specific heat capacity 1.5 Power 1.6 Work and energy 1.7 Energy transfers in systems 1.8 Reducing unwanted energy transfers 1.9 Energy resources 1.10 Trends in energy resource use 2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance 2.2 Series and parallel circuits 2.3 Resistance 2.4 Ohmic conductors and non-ohmic devices 2.5 Mains electricity 2.6 Electrical power and energy transfer 2.7 The National Grid 3.1 Density of materials 3.2 States of matter and changes of state 3.3 Internal energy and energy changes 3.4 Specific heat capacity 3.5 Specific latent heat 3.6 Particle motion in gases 3.7 Pressure and volume (HT only) 4.1 Atoms and isotopes 4.2 The development of the model of the atom 4.3 Radioactive decay 4.4 Activity and half-life 4.5 Uses and dangers of radiation 4.6 Nuclear radiation in medicine 4.7 Nuclear fission (HT only) 4.8 Nuclear fusion 5.1 Scalars and vectors 5.2 Contact and non-contact forces 5.3 Gravity 5.4 Resultant forces 5.5 Work done and energy transfer 5.6 Forces and elasticity 5.7 Moments, levers and gears 5.8 Pressure in fluids 5.9 Atmospheric pressure 5.10 Distance and displacement 5.11 Speed 5.12 Velocity-time graphs 5.13 Acceleration 5.14 Newton’s First Law 5.15 Newton’s Second Law 5.16 Newton’s Third Law 5.17 Inertia and mass 5.18 Stopping distance 5.19 Reaction time 5.20 Factors affecting braking distance 5.21 Momentum (HT only) 5.22 Changes in momentum (HT only) 6.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves 6.2 Properties of waves 6.3 Reflection and refraction 6.4 Sound waves 6.5 Ultrasound 6.6 Seismic waves 6.7 Electromagnetic waves 6.8 Uses and dangers of EM radiation 6.9 Lenses and images (HT only) 6.10 Black body radiation (HT only) 7.1 Poles of a magnet 7.2 Magnetic fields 7.3 Electromagnetism 7.4 The motor effect 7.5 Electromagnetic induction 7.6 Uses of electromagnetism 7.7 Transformers (HT only)

**Save 56% with the Complete Radiation and Radioactivity Bundle! ** Get this lesson as part of our GCSE Physics Radiation and Radioactivity Bundle and enjoy a huge discount! Instead of buying lessons individually, grab the entire unit with 8 lessons for just £7.00. Click here to get the bundle now: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-radioactive-decay-12987327 This PowerPoint resource provides a comprehensive and engaging lesson on the practical applications of radioactivity in everyday life and specialized fields. It is designed for high school science classes, with a focus on physics and chemistry concepts. Key learning objectives: Identifying the types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma) and their properties, such as penetration, range, and ionizing power. Exploring real-world applications of radiation, including its use in medicine, industry, and safety devices. Understanding the importance of half-life and selecting appropriate radioactive sources for specific purposes. Resource features: The lesson begins with a revision-based starter activity to review the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Students are introduced to practical uses of radiation, supported by detailed explanations and real-world examples, including: Checking the Thickness of Materials: Beta radiation ensures consistent thickness in manufacturing processes, such as paper production. Cancer Treatment (Radiotherapy): Gamma rays are directed at tumors to kill cancerous cells, with long half-life sources ensuring consistent dosages. Cancer Diagnosis (Radioactive Tracers): Short half-life gamma-emitting tracers minimize risk while providing diagnostic imaging. Smoke Alarms: Alpha radiation ionizes air particles, enabling early smoke detection and consistent functionality over time. Sterilization and Food Irradiation: Gamma rays kill bacteria and microorganisms, preserving medical equipment and food without making them radioactive. Interactive tasks include analyzing scenarios to determine the most suitable type of radiation and half-life for each application. Exam-style questions reinforce learning, such as completing nuclear equations and identifying radiation types based on experimental data. File details: This editable ‘.pptx’ file aligns with science curricula and supports classroom instruction and independent study. It includes visuals, examples, and guided practice, making it an invaluable resource for teaching the practical applications of radiation.

Complete lesson on Electromagnetic Spectrum/Uses/Risks with key content from AQA Physics. This lesson covers the electromagnetic spectrum, waves uses, wave risk, order and size of waves and mobile risks. Starter uses a fun riddle challenge which pupils enjoyed doing in Generating Electricity and so asked for another. The lesson explores the spectrum by order of identities of waves, wavelength, frequency and energy. A quick task on multipliers, standard form and prefixes helps pupils understand the notation commonly seen on the EM spectrum and also as questioned in exams. A task gets pupils to explore different EM waves using information sheet for them to use to summarise key information. Then mobile phone risk is then discussed along with correlation and causation. Plenary quick quiz and some exam style questions which can be used as mini plenaries to link to exams. More lessons in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

Description A clear, ready-to-teach lesson pack introducing KS3 students to energy stores, energy transfers and the law of conservation of energy. The lessons help students understand how energy is stored in objects and how it moves between stores during everyday processes. This resource includes three fully editable PowerPoint lessons that build understanding step-by-step from identifying energy stores to explaining how energy transfers occur in real systems. The sequence develops students’ thinking from what energy stores are → how energy moves between stores → analysing energy transfers and efficiency in real devices. What’s included • 3 fully editable PowerPoint lessons • Starter retrieval questions • Key vocabulary and clear explanations • Knowledge-check and recall activities • Discussion and modelling tasks • Opportunities for analysing real energy systems Topics covered • The seven main energy stores • Identifying energy in everyday objects • The law of conservation of energy • Energy transfers and pathways • Describing energy changes in systems • Dissipation of energy to the surroundings • Analysing energy transfers in real devices Suitable for • KS3 Physics • KS3 Science • Foundation GCSE preparation Ideal for teachers looking for clear, structured lessons to introduce energy stores, conservation of energy and energy transfers in physics.

In total, 8 lesson presentations (104 slides) designed to support the teaching of the Space Physics topic for the Cambridge IGCSE Physics syllabus. The slides provide a structured foundation for each lesson, introducing: • Key concepts and explanations • Definitions aligned with syllabus expectations • Clear diagrams and visual representations of astronomical phenomena • Required equations and calculations • Worked examples • Exam-style questions drawn from a variety of sources, including past papers, coursebook and workbook questions • Challenge questions to extend higher-attaining students • Discussion points and enrichment material where appropriate These presentations are intended to serve as a teaching framework for the Space Physics unit, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the syllabus while allowing teachers to adapt the pacing, explanations and additional activities to suit their own lesson length and teaching style. With 8 lesson presentations and 104 slides included, the resource is designed to provide complete coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE Physics Space Physics topic in a single package. All files are provided in PPTX format and should open on most devices. I continue to review and refine these slides while teaching the course, updating content and explanations where improvements can be made. I hope these resources prove useful to other teachers delivering the Cambridge IGCSE Physics course. Feedback is always welcome.

In total, approximately 50 lesson presentations (600+ slides) designed to support the teaching of each topic (For the Cambridge International A Level Physics syllabus listed below). The slides provide a structured foundation for each lesson, introducing: Key concepts and explanations Definitions aligned with syllabus expectations Required formulae and derivations Worked examples Exam-style questions from a variety of sources (including past papers, coursebook and workbook questions) Stretch material such as Oxbridge PAT and ENGAA-style questions for high ability students Where appropriate, demonstration ideas and practical suggestions. In many places teacher notes are provided to help explain slides, outline derivations and provide answers to questions. These presentations are intended to serve as a teaching framework for each topic, ensuring full syllabus coverage while allowing teachers to adapt the pacing, explanations and additional activities to suit their own lesson length and teaching style. With around 50 lesson presentations included, the resource is designed to provide broad syllabus coverage in a single package. All files are provided in PPTX format and should open on most devices. I also review and refine these slides each year while teaching the course, updating content where improvements can be made. I hope these resources are useful to other teachers delivering the course. Feedback is always welcome Topics included 8. Planning, Analysis and evaluation 9. Circular Motion 10. Gravitational fields 11. Thermal Physics 12. Ideal gases 13. Simple Harmonic Motion 14. Electric fields 15. Capacitance 16. Magnetic fields & Electromagnetism 17. Alternating Currents 18. Quantum Physics 19. Nuclear Physics 20. Medical Physics 21. Astronomy & Cosmology

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the circuit symbols for: a thermistor and a LDR. Describe how resistance changes in a thermistor and LDR. Explain why both LDRs and thermistors are used.

Great resource for using in Choreography. Encourages independent learning.

This resource offers the opportunity to take a look at semiconductor devices in general.

i used this resource with a low ability yr 10 can be used as a homework to cement learning

Hydrogen device cuts fuel bills and emissions for larger vehicles. The bolt-on system produces small amounts of hydrogen which helps engines to burn conventional fuels more efficiently.

Welcome to SciencEd: Science Resources for teachers! This resource is fully differentiated resource that includes answers for teaching students about the efficiency of devices. The lesson is split into 3 chunks to make sure that you meet the needs of your students when delivering the new GCSE Physics and Combined Science: Physics courses. Are your students aiming towards a grade 5? This resource aims to get your students to: *Identify the types of useful and waste energy in a system *Describe how to find the efficiency of a device Are your students aiming for a grade 5? Get your students to: *Explain, using calculation, which device is the most efficient Are your students aiming above a grade 5? Stretch them to: *Link ideas of specific heat capacity to work out the efficiency of a spirit burner. This resource includes little extras to help challenge all of your students. *On your toes boxes - Prepare students for feedback by putting their name into the orange boxes on screen. * Self assessment opportunities - Reduce your workload by getting students to self assess their work by using the green boxes and answers on screen. * Stretch your most able - Stretch yourself! opportunities placed throughout the lesson to get your most able to think about their answers and the applications of science.

The development of new materials with incredible properties is changing the way we live. From LCD TVs to super light airliners, these materials have quickly found their way into pretty much all of the modern technology around us. One area where modern materials have made a huge impact is in the development of prosthetic devices. Some of these devices are beginning to outperform ‘natural’ body parts. Activity info,  teachers’ notes and curriculum links to KS3 science materials Using the short video ‘Bionic Limbs’, this activity is a quick, engaging introduction to a KS3 science materials lesson looking at the properties of modern materials. It encourages students to think about how technology is changing our society by generating their own ideas for prosthetic devices that they think will be realistic in the near future. There are takeaways for KS4 biology and KS3 product design. The activity sheet includes teachers’ notes, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved UK nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Download the activity sheet and quiz for free! All activity sheets and supporting resources (including film clips!) are free to download, and all the documents are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your students’ and your schools’ needs. And please do share your classroom learning highlights with us @IETeducation.

Complete lesson on Energy and Power of Electrical Devices with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a discussion on pupils power is based on where they may have encountered it before. Main includes a clear description of what Power is in Physics and an explanation of the units. This lead onto clear example of using the equation and to a classroom activity looking at power rating of electrical devices and making energy transferred calculation from them. Included is a review of the power efficiency calculation with examples. Lesson concludes with task sheet with questions using lessons content. Worksheet includes 'Energy & Power' task to be printed on one A4 sheet to save on printing. Set-up to print '2 pages per sheet' to produce one worksheet. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

This lesson has been created specifically for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, with a focus on the ‘Electromagnets in devices’ Scheme of Work (SoW). The presentation includes the following elements: Lesson objective Success criteria Slides with relevant information Challenging activities Tasks to demonstrate understanding Lesson resources suitable for a class with a range of abilities, covering content 1-8 The lesson is available as a digital worksheet, and the resources have been designed to cater to the needs of a mixed ability class. If you need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to me at PhysicsCentre@gmail.com

A year 8 lesson on the topic of Sound. Can be used as a stand alone literacy lesson after delivery of sound content. Suitable for middle to lower ability students. Can add a starter on the structure of the ear. Either one of the articles can be used depending on ability.

Electromagnets in devices lesson for AQA GCSE Physics. Designed to be the basis of a lesson, not a complete one. Reference may be made to worksheets by publishers that are not included or textbooks, but i have tried to avoid this wherever possible. Resources have been amassed over years of teaching, if i have used something you have created please let me know and i will remove it.

Lesson includes 5 min Lesson Plan Links to GCSE AQA Spec Key words starter activity Hands on levers task - (you will need to provide physical objects to show examples of lever ) Linkages task Higher ability - application task Exam questions