OCR A level Physics: Chapter 24 Particle Physics is apart of the Module 6: Particle and Medical Physics
All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks.
24.1 Alpha-particle scattering experiment
24.2 The Nucleus
24.3 Antiparticles, Leptons, & Hadrons
24.4 Quarks
24.5 Beta decay
Developments of scientific models
Thompson’s plum-pudding model
Rutherford’s nuclear (planetary) model
Rutherford’s experiment, observations, and conclusions
Using Coulomb’s law to find the minimum distance between particles
Nucleons
Isotopes
Nuclear notation
Atomic mass units (u)
Radius for atomic nucleus equation
Volume and density of atomic nuclei
The strong nuclear force
Antiparticles, their properties, and symbols
Particle and antiparticle annihilation
The four fundamental forces (strong nuclear, weak nuclear, electromagnetic, and gravitational forces) and their properties.
Definition and examples of hadrons and leptons.
The Standard Model of particle physics
Quarks, anti-quarks and their charges
Baryons and mesons
Properties of neutrinos
Nuclear notation
Nuclear decay equations
Beta-plus and beta-minus decays
Quark transformation
OCR A level Physics: Chapter 26 Nuclear Physics is apart of the Module 6: Particle and Medical Physics
All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks.
26.1 Einstein’s Mass-Energy Equation
26.2 Binding Energy
26.3 Nuclear Fission
26.4 Nuclear Fusion
Mass-energy is a conserved quantity
Einstein’s mass-energy equation
Particle and antiparticle annihilate each other
Rest mass and increasing mass with increased kinetic energy
Interpretation of mass-energy equivalence
Definition of mass defect
Definition of binding energy
Binding energy per nucleon
Calculating mass defect, binding energy, and binding energy per nucleon.
Explaining nuclear stability
Fuels in nuclear fission reactors
Moderators and thermal neutrons
Conservation of mass-energy
Energy released in fission reactions
Control rods
Nuclear waste management
Conditions for nuclear fusion
Binding energy and released energy
This bundle contains the revision mats for the required practicals that now involved in the new AQA specification for 2018.
They contain questions based around the methodology of the practicals, graph work and evaluation of the methods chosen. Exam question would be good to go along with these for added benefits.
This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks.
Answers are included for the trilogy revision mats. Answers for the Triple will be uploaded shortly.
This revision mats include:
Specific Heat Capacity
Resistance (1)
Resistance (2)
I-V Characteristics
Density
Force and Extension
Acceleration
Waves
Radiation and Absorption
Thermal Insulation (Triple):
Material Used
Thickness of Material
Light (Triple)
These are great tools for use as homework after the students have performed the required practical or for revision before any assessments and their exams.
Students have commented on these saying that they have found them useful tools for revision and helped them in lessons as aids.
Please rate these resources and follow me for upcoming revision mats for the other areas of the specification.
Bundle of 4 complete No-Prep lessons with exam questions, tasks and answers on Space Physics for AQA GCSE Physics (9-1) , covering the complete topic.
As a Secondary Science teacher, Deputy Headteacher, writer and examiner 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 include 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 it includes before you buy.
What’s Included in each lesson:
Starter / Do Now Activity
Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
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.
Stretch and challenge where applicable
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.
The lessons were written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but are very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.
Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
OCR A level Physics: Chapter 25 Radioactivity is apart of the Module 6: Particle and Medical Physics
All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks.
25.1 Radioactivity
25.2 Nuclear decay equations
25.3 Half-life and Activity
25.4 Radioactive Decay Calculations
25.5 Modelling Radioactive Decay
25.6 Radioactive Dating
Types of ionising radiation (alpha, beta-plus/beta-minus, gamma)
Penetration power and ionising power
Detecting radiation with a Geiger (GM tube) counter
Background radiation and correct count rates
Electric and magnetic fields affect ionising radiation
Cloud chambers
Typical speeds of radiation produced form nuclear decays
Conservation rules for nuclear decays
Nuclear notation
Alpha decays
Beta-minus and beat-plus decays
Gamma decays
Decay chains
The reason why radioactive decays are considered random and spontaneous
Rolling dice being a good analogue for radioactive decays
Definition of half-life
Determining half-life from a graph.
Calculating half-life from a table of data.
Activity of a sample in Bq
The decay constant derivation
Decay constant and half-life
Using exponentials to calculate activity and number of nuclei present
Solving Differential Equations (beyond A-level Physics course)
Iterative Method
Selecting appropriate time intervals
Comparing answers from the iterative method and exact solution.
State what isotopes of carbon are used in carbon dating.
Explain how carbon dating works.
Calculate the age of objects with carbon dating.
This is an up to date version on the new AQA Physics triple/single science and combined science. I have carefully crafted these PPt over ten years, you will not need to create another Powerpoint again!!
Includes all PowerPoints with assessment questions throughout (Updated for 2025-26).
Every lesson start with a knowledge retrieval recap - which answers!
All answers are provided and animated onto the PPt ready to appear when you wish.
Enjoy and please leave a review! :)
OCR A level Physics: Chapter 19 Stars is apart of the Module 5: Newtonian world and Astrophysics.
All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks.
19.1 Objects in the Universe
19.2 Life Cycles of Stars
19.3 Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
19.4 Energy Levels in Atoms
19.5 Spectra
19.6 Analysing Starlight
19.7 Stellar Luminosity
The size of astronomical objects: Universe, Galaxies, Solar systems, Stars, Planets, Planetary satellites, Comets, Artificial planetary satellites
Comparing planets and comets
The birth of stars
Stars in equilibrium during the main sequence
Calculating mass in kg from solar mass
Life cycle of stars with a mass between 0.5 and 10 solar masses
Life cycle of stars with a mass above 10 solar masses
Pauli exclusion principle and electron degeneracy pressure
Red giants and white dwarfs
The Chandrasekhar limit
Red supergiants to black holes and neutron stars
Stellar nucleosynthesis
Definition of luminosity
Usual axis choice of a HR diagram.
Identifying the positions of the main sequence, white dwarfs, red giants, and red supergiants.
Description of how stellar evolution is shown in a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
Atoms have different electron arrangements
Ground state energy
Bound electron states being negative
Converting between joules and electronvolts
Calculating the change of energy between energy states
Calculating a photon’s frequency and wavelength
The electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths
Definition of spectroscopy
Electrons and energy levels
Continuous spectra
Emission spectra from gases
Absorption spectra from gases
Electromagnetic interference
Double slit experiment
Path and phase difference
Diffraction grating
The grating equation
Lines per millimeter to grating spacing
Maximum order, n
Maximum number of maxima
The electromagnetic spectrum, frequency/wavelength, and temperature
Black body radiation
Wein’s displacements law
Stefan’s law (Stefan-Boltzmann law)
OCR A level Physics: Chapter 27 Medical Imaging is apart of the Module 6: Particle and Medical Physics
All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks.
27.1 X-rays
27.2 Interaction of X-rays with matter
27.3 CAT Scans
27.4 The Gamma Camera
27.5 PET Scans
27.6 Ultrasound
27.7 Acoustic Impedance
27.8 Doppler Imaging
The basic structure of an X-ray tube
How accelerating potential difference affect electrons and X-rays produced.
Production of X-ray photons
Maximum wavelength, frequency and energy of X-rays
Simple scattering
Photoelectric effect
Compton scattering
Pair production
Attenuation coefficients and calculations
Contrast medium
Therapeutic use of X-rays
CAT stands for computerised axial tomography.
State the advantages and disadvantages of CAT scans over traditional X-rays.
Describe how a CAT scanner works.
Radiopharmaceuticals
Tracers - Penetration power and half-life
Technetium-99m Decay Route
The structure and functions of a gamma camera - Collimator, Scintillator, Photomultiplier tubes.
PET stands for positron emission tomography.
Radiopharmaceutical - Fluorine-18 and Carbon-11
Nuclear equations
The production of Fluorine-18
How PET scanners operate
Advantages and disadvantages of PET
Frequency range of ultrasound
The operation of transducers
The piezoelectric effect
A-scans and B-scans
Acoustic impedance
Intensity Reflection Coefficient
Acoustic Matching
The Doppler Effect
Doppler Scans
The angle between the transducer and the blood vessel
Calculating the speed of blood from a Doppler scan
Earth and Space - The Science behind Seasons - 8Lb KS3 Physics
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My lessons follow the learning objectives of Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Book Year 8 by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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I owe no rights to the music or images used in this PowerPoint
music credit to: Summer Adventure by DPmusic
Range of used icons credit to: Flaticon
This bundle contains 5 lessons and an end of unit assessment
Each lesson follows the AQA Physics: A Level Year 1 and AS textbook https://amzn.to/3BGFsD5
The lessons are complete and designed to be taught over a period of 90 minutes. They are fully animated and contains fully worked out answers to every question.
The format
A recall starter activity to help store key definitions and ideas to long term memory.
Clear slides presented in a logical order, which can be used to talk through and explain the key concepts of the lesson.
Questions and example slides, which can be used to model perfect exam ready answers.
Summary questions to practice and consolidate the new knowledge gained from the lesson.
This is an up to date version on the IGCSE Physics science course. I have carefully crafted these PPt over ten years, you will not need to create another Powerpoint again!
Includes all PowerPoints with assessment questions throughout (New for 2024-25).
Every lesson start with a knowledge retrieval recap.
All answers are provided and animated onto the PPt ready to appear when you wish.
Stop buying indiviudal lessons for £5+ - you have the whole course here! Prices always kept low so your students get the best resources - please leave a review :)
I have created these revision mats for AQA Combined Science Physics Paper 2 - suitable for higher and foundation.
Answers are also included.
My students love them! It’s very useful for independent revision for Year 11. I also use it as a weekly homework / end-of-topic test revision for my other year groups.
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A set of revision booklets designed for students who are sitting the AQA GCSE Physics Paper 2 exam. There is a specific booklet for:
• Physics Separate Science
• Trilogy Combined Science
These booklets have been adapted for 2023 exams onwards in which all content within the specification is included. If you purchased these booklets for the 2022 exam series, please note that some of the pages are the same, however many have been edited and updated.
The booklets have been designed to support students with the content of the curriculum and provide them with lots of short and extended response questions (along with model answers) that students can learn and practice.
Within the revision booklet there is:
• An overview of the exam including the topics that they will be assessed on. These topic titles follow the AQA textbook.
• A selection of shorter response questions that are frequently assessed for the content in the exam.
• For each topic there is also a selection of predictions for possible extended response questions that are likely to come up in the exam series of 2023. This section provides clear guidance on how the question should be approached, along with a model answer and further practice for students to complete.
• A section on the required practicals. Within this section there is an overview of the practical method which is then followed by some short response questions and then some extended response questions.
Bundles of these revision resources are now available through my store.
Requests and Reviews
We understand that you may have specific queries or requests for revision activities, resources and bundles. So, please feel free to contact us through instagram, and we’ll be more than happy to assist you. And if you find our resources useful, we would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, we’re offering a special deal: when you review 3 of our paid resources and contact us by email with your username and resources you reviewed, we’ll send you a 4th similarly priced resource of your choice free of charge!
A set of revision booklets designed for students who are sitting the AQA GCSE Physics Paper 1 exam. There is a specific booklet for:
• Physics Separate Science
• Trilogy Combined Science
These booklets have been adapted for 2023 exams onwards in which all content within the specification is included. If you purchased these booklets for the 2022 exam series, please note that some of the pages are the same, however many have been edited and updated.
The booklets have been designed to support students with the content of the curriculum and provide them with lots of short and extended response questions (along with model answers) that students can learn and practice.
Within the revision booklet there is:
• An overview of the exam including the topics that they will be assessed on. These topic titles follow the AQA textbook.
• A selection of shorter response questions that are frequently assessed for the content in the exam.
• For each topic there is also a selection of predictions for possible extended response questions that are likely to come up in the exam series of 2023. This section provides clear guidance on how the question should be approached, along with a model answer and further practice for students to complete.
• A section on the required practicals. Within this section there is an overview of the practical method which is then followed by some short response questions and then some extended response questions.
Bundles of these revision resources are now available through my store.
Requests and Reviews
We understand that you may have specific queries or requests for revision activities, resources and bundles. So, please feel free to contact us through instagram, and we’ll be more than happy to assist you. And if you find our resources useful, we would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, we’re offering a special deal: when you review 3 of our paid resources and contact us by email with your username and resources you reviewed, we’ll send you a 4th similarly priced resource of your choice free of charge!
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This “Resistance & Ohm’s Law” PowerPoint lesson is designed for AQA GCSE Physics students, covering the concept of electrical resistance, its effect on current, and calculations using Ohm’s Law. The lesson includes theoretical explanations, real-world applications, and practice questions to build problem-solving skills.
Key Learning Objectives:
Define electrical resistance as the opposition to current flow in a circuit.
Describe the relationship between current and resistance (as resistance increases, current decreases).
Calculate resistance using Ohm’s Law: R = V/I where R is resistance (ohms, Ω), V is voltage (volts), and I is current (amperes).
Explain why resistance causes heating in circuits and how this affects electronic components.
Lesson Features:
The lesson starts with a starter activity, where students review current and voltage behavior in series and parallel circuits, reinforcing prior knowledge.
Core Topics Covered:
What is Resistance?
Resistance occurs when electrons collide with vibrating ions in a wire, slowing their movement and generating heat.
Explains why devices like smartphones heat up when in use.
Ohm’s Law and Resistance Calculation:
Step-by-step guidance on using the equation R=V/I.
Worked examples, such as calculating resistance for a bulb when given voltage and current.
Rearranging Ohm’s Law to solve for different variables (e.g., finding voltage or current).
Interactive Activities:
✔ Gap-fill exercises to reinforce definitions and key concepts.
✔ Practice calculations for resistance using Ohm’s Law.
Lesson Summary & Plenary:
Students answer key review questions, such as:
What is the unit of resistance, and how is it measured?
What happens to resistance as current increases?
File Details:
Format: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx)
Updated: February 2025
Aligned with: AQA GCSE Physics Specification
This lesson provides clear explanations, real-world applications, and engaging problem-solving exercises, making it an essential resource for understanding resistance and Ohm’s Law in GCSE Physics.
The calculation worksheet (with answers and slides) is available separately here
Prepare your students for AQA Physics Paper 1 calculation questions with revision lesson focusing on selecting and utilising the relevant equations.
The lesson begins with identifying the quantities that appear on paper 1 and their relevant units. Then students practice identifying the correct equation to use in different situations with an opportunity for AfL. The lesson is designed assuming the students will have access to the AQA equation sheet, which can be downloaded from the AQA website.
The bulk of the lesson is Independent practice, where through 12 worded calculation questions, including 3 worked examples, students identify and use the correct equations from the Energy, Electricity and Particle Model topics. Competence in substitution, unit conversions and rearrangements are supported through use of the FIFA method in worked examples and answers.
Slides for two options of plenaries are also included - Spot the mistake and writing their own question - to consolidate the lessons content.
Perfect for Exam Preparation: This worksheet is an excellent tool for preparing students to tackle calculation questions typically found on AQA Physics Paper 1, and it’s equally valuable for other exam boards.
Included:
Full powerpoint slide deck (.ppt) with animated answers using our clean Resistance Physics layout.
Ready-to-print (.pdf) and editable (.doc) versions (.doc) of calculation worksheets and their solutions
Ready-to-print table of quantities and units (.doc)
Similar resources:
P1 Energy Multi-Step Calculations Worksheet
P2 Electricity Equation Worksheet Bundle
P5 Forces Equation Worksheet Bundle
This resource contains 5 revision mats for the required practicals in the Physics section of the new AQA Science Trilogy paper 1. Answer sheets have been added.
They contain questions about methodology, scientific enquiry and analysis of results. These can be given after teaching the required practical, homework or at the end of year 11 for revision before their exams.
Required practicals included:
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Insulation (Triple)
Resistance of a Wire
I-V Characteristics
Density
My year 11s have found these particularly useful to go through in revision lessons and have taken extra home to use as revision tools.
Please rate this resource.
You can also find our other bundles for the following:
Biology Paper 1
Biology Paper 2
Biology Triple
Physics Paper 1
Physics Paper 2
Chemistry Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 2
Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
All resources from my A Level Physics series aimed at Year 12 students, put together into one bundle for half the price of buying the units individually! That’s a total of 42 lessons ready to go.
Full set of PowerPoints for teaching Topics 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Edexcel A Level Physics students. Can be easily adapted for other exam boards if needed. Where appropriate, lessons have been linked to the relevant assignments on Isaac Physics for setting as homework.
NEW: Bundle packs of all worksheets now included so you will get every free worksheet for these topics when you purchase the bundle, all in one go!
All resources from my A Level Physics series aimed at Year 13 students, put together into one bundle for less than half the price of buying the units individually! That’s a total of 34 lessons ready to go.
Full set of PowerPoints for teaching Topics 6 through 13 to Edexcel A Level Physics students. Can be easily adapted for other exam boards if needed. Where appropriate, lessons have been linked to the relevant assignments on Isaac Physics for setting as homework.
NEW: Bundle packs of all worksheets now included so you will get every free worksheet for these topics when you purchase the bundle, all in one go!
A revision PowerPoint to cover the topics for P1 of the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy examination.
Contains 76 slides detailing content for the P1 exam to be used as revision with a class. Suitable to provide to the pupils as revision notes or flash cards.
Topics covered:
Energy/ power/efficiency
Specific heat capacity required practical
Heat transfers and insulation
Circuits and related formulae
Mains electricity
Density and particle theory
Structure of the atom
Nuclear radiation - hazards and uses
A Powerpoint to consolidate Vocabulary about hair, eyes, and adding beard, moustache, glasses. Designed for a lower ability class but can be easily adapted to other Languages and Levels.