
Updated for 2025 AQA GCSE Physics and Combined Science (8463 / 8464).
A complete, fully editable lesson covering P7.9 – Nuclear Issues from the AQA specification.
Students evaluate the environmental, safety, and social impacts of nuclear power and radiation use, exploring how radioactive materials are managed, stored, and monitored over time.
This lesson strengthens students’ ability to write balanced, extended responses for Paper 1 – Atomic Structure, combining science content with ethical and societal reasoning.
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 use of scientific vocabulary.
What’s Included
Editable PowerPoint with real-world case studies and discussion prompts
Printable and editable worksheets with model answers (Foundation → Higher)
Exam-style questions with mark scheme and example responses
Retrieval starter and plenary quiz
AfL checkpoints and differentiated challenge tasks
Homework / revision activity
Comprehensive teacher answer key
Topics Covered
Hazards and safety of ionising radiation
Storage and disposal of radioactive waste
Nuclear power – advantages, disadvantages, and public perception
Environmental and ethical considerations of nuclear energy
Comparing nuclear with renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Why Teachers Choose This Lesson
Fully aligned with AQA Physics (8463 / 8464)
No-prep, ready-to-teach resource
Exam-focused with structured long-answer and evaluation practice
Differentiated for Foundation and Higher tiers
Supports AI-enhanced feedback for extended writing improvement
Suitable For
GCSE Physics and Combined Science Paper 1
Classroom teaching, revision, or cover lessons
Department resource banks and standardisation
Format
PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly
TES Tags
AQA Physics, P7 Atomic Structure, Nuclear Issues, Radioactive Waste, Nuclear Power, Radiation Safety, Environmental Impact, GCSE Physics, KS4 Science, AQA 9-1, Physics Lesson PowerPoint, PlanetReynolds, AI Marking
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