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Fully editable P12.5 Sound Waves lessons for AQA GCSE Physics (Triple & Combined Science).
Teach students how sound waves travel through different media, how they are reflected, absorbed, and transmitted, and how their properties relate to pitch and loudness — using clear PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, retrieval practice, and model answers written precisely to the AQA specification and ready to teach immediately.

Includes Free AI Long-Answer Marking , where students can submit extended-response answers online and receive instant, AQA-aligned feedback to improve structure, reasoning, and scientific communication.

What’s Included:

Editable PowerPoints with diagrams, real-world examples, and animations.

Printable & editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher tier).

Exam-style questions with mark schemes and model answers.

Retrieval starters, AfL checkpoints, and exit tickets to consolidate learning.

Homework and revision quizzes (ready to print or upload).

Comprehensive answer keys for all tasks.

Bonus: Free AI Long-Answer Marking – students receive instant feedback aligned to AQA marking criteria and command words.

Topics Covered (P12.5 Sound Waves):

Nature of sound as a longitudinal wave

How sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases

Relationship between amplitude, frequency, loudness, and pitch

Reflection, absorption, and transmission of sound

Investigating speed of sound in air and solids

Use of oscilloscopes and microphones to measure frequency

Human hearing range and how it changes with age

Applications: sonar, ultrasound imaging, and noise control

Exam-style data and reasoning tasks

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

No-prep, no-stress: ready to teach immediately

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

Exam-success focus: builds applied understanding and analytical skills

Differentiated: includes scaffolded and higher-tier challenge tasks

Versatile: perfect for lessons, homework, cover, 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).

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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).

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