
Updated for 2026 AQA GCSE Physics & Combined Science (8463 / 8464)
An engaging, fully editable lesson designed to build confident understanding of energy stores, energy transfers and conservation of energy.
High-impact visuals, scaffolded calculations and structured exam-style questions help students master one of the most important foundations of Paper 1 – Energy.
Perfect for first teaching, revision or cover lessons.
Includes FREE AI long-answer feedback – students can submit extended responses online and instantly receive AQA-aligned WWW/EBI feedback to improve:
• Structure and organisation
• Scientific reasoning
• Accurate use of key terminology
What’s Inside
• Fully editable PowerPoint with clear explanations, diagrams and worked examples
• Printable and editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher tier)
• Exam-style questions with full mark schemes and model answers
• Retrieval starters and exit tickets for formative assessment
• AfL checkpoints and hinge questions to diagnose misconceptions
• Homework and revision quizzes ready to print or upload
• Comprehensive answer keys for every task
Topics Covered
• Identifying energy stores and systems
• Energy transfer pathways (mechanical, electrical, heating, radiation)
• Conservation of energy in closed systems
• Calculating energy changes for motion and heating
• Kinetic and gravitational potential energy applications
• Applying exam-style reasoning to energy scenarios
Why Teachers Love It
• No-prep, ready-to-teach structure
• Fully aligned to AQA specification (8463 / 8464)
• Strong exam-success focus with scaffolded calculations
• Differentiated tasks with built-in challenge extensions
• Time-saving design ideal for cover or revision
• Integrates AI-enhanced feedback for extended-answer improvement
Perfect For
• GCSE Physics & Combined Science – Paper 1
• Teaching or revising P1 Energy
• Retrieval practice and intervention
• Cover lessons
• Department curriculum standardisation
Format
PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly
Specification: AQA GCSE Physics (8463) & Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
Tiers: Foundation & Higher (clearly signposted)
TES Keywords
AQA Physics, P1 Energy, Changes in Energy Stores, Energy Transfer, GCSE Physics, KS4 Science, AQA 9–1, Required Practical, Energy Lesson, Physics Lesson PowerPoint, AI Marking
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