

Newton’s First and Second Laws: a complete, no-prep PowerPoint lesson for AQA GCSE Physics and Combined Science (Trilogy), with exam questions, worked examples, tasks and answers – no worksheets needed.
Covers all of AQA GCSE Physics 4.5.6.2.1 and 4.5.6.2.2 / Combined Science 6.5.4.2.1 and 6.5.4.2.2: Newton’s first law, balanced and unbalanced forces, how a resultant force changes an object’s speed or direction, Newton’s second law and calculations with F = ma, and inertia and inertial mass (Higher Tier).
The next lesson, Newton’s Third Law, is free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/newton-s-third-law-12605026 Both are in my Forces Topic Bundles, which cover the whole topic:
- GCSE Physics (20 lessons): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-forces-topic-gcse-physics-12835829
- Combined Science (16 lessons): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-forces-topic-12655660
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. This high quality lesson includes 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 video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy.
What’s Included:
• Teaching notes
• Starter / Do Now Activity
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
• Worked examples of calculations / questions.
• 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.
• 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 lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.
Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
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Bundle: Forces Topic (GCSE Physics)
**Forces Topic Bundle: 20 complete, no-prep PowerPoint lessons** covering the whole AQA GCSE Physics Forces topic (4.5), **with exam questions, worked examples, tasks and answers** – no worksheets needed. Covers scalars and vectors, contact and non-contact forces, weight, resultant forces and free body diagrams, resolving forces, work done, elasticity and Hooke's law, moments, levers and gears, pressure in fluids, upthrust and atmospheric pressure, speed, velocity and acceleration, distance–time and velocity–time graphs, terminal velocity, Newton's three laws, stopping distances and momentum, including the equations W = mg, W = Fs, F = ke, M = Fd, p = F/A, p = hρg, s = vt, a = Δv/t, v² – u² = 2as, F = ma, p = mv and F = mΔv/Δt. This bundle has every lesson needed for the AQA GCSE Physics Forces topic (except for Required Practicals), including the four Physics-only lessons. If you teach Combined Science, you may prefer my smaller (and cheaper!) Combined Science bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-forces-topic-12655660 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. **Teaching Order** ( **Bold** indicates lessons that are GCSE Physics only): 1) Vectors, Scalars, Contact and Non-Contact Forces. 2) Gravity, Weight and Mass 3) Resultant Forces, Free Body Diagrams 4) Vector Diagrams, Resolving Forces 5) Work Done and Energy Transfer 6) Forces and Elasticity **7) Moments, Levers and Gears (Physics Only) **8) Pressure in Fluids & Atmospheric Pressure (Physics Only) **9) Pressure in Liquids and Upthrust (Physics Only)** 10) Distance, Displacement, Speed and Velocity 11) Distance-Time Graphs 12) Acceleration 13) Velocity-Time Graphs 14) Terminal Velocity 15) Newton's First and Second Laws 16) Newton's Third Law 17) Stopping Distance & Thinking Distance 18) Braking Distance & Energy 19) Momentum & Conservation of Momentum **20) Changes in Momentum (Physics Only)** **What's Included in each lesson:** • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with **animated diagrams**. • Worked examples of calculations / questions.where applicable • 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. • **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!**
Bundle: Forces Topic (Combined Science)
**Forces Topic Bundle: 16 complete, no-prep PowerPoint lessons** covering the whole AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) Forces topic (6.5), **with exam questions, worked examples, tasks and answers** – no worksheets needed. Covers scalars and vectors, contact and non-contact forces, weight, resultant forces and free body diagrams, resolving forces, work done, elasticity and Hooke's law, speed, velocity and acceleration, distance–time and velocity–time graphs, terminal velocity, Newton's three laws, thinking and braking distances, and momentum, including the equations W = mg, W = Fs, F = ke, s = vt, a = Δv/t, v² – u² = 2as, F = ma and p = mv. This bundle has every lesson needed for the Forces topic in AQA Combined Science (except for Required Practicals). If you teach AQA GCSE Physics, you'll also need four Physics-only lessons: Moments, Levers and Gears; Pressure in Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure; Pressure in Liquids and Upthrust; and Changes in Momentum. You can buy them separately, or get all 20 lessons in my GCSE Physics bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bundle-forces-topic-gcse-physics-12835829 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. **Teaching Order** for Combined Science 1) Vectors, Scalars, Contact and Non-Contact Forces. 2) Gravity, Weight and Mass 3) Resultant Forces, Free Body Diagrams 4) Vector Diagrams, Resolving Forces 5) Work Done and Energy Transfer 6) Forces and Elasticity 7) Distance, Displacement, Speed and Velocity 8) Distance-Time Graphs 9) Acceleration 10) Velocity-Time Graphs 11) Terminal Velocity 12) Newton's First and Second Laws 13) Newton's Third Law 14) Stopping Distance & Thinking Distance 15) Braking Distance & Energy 16) Momentum & Conservation of Momentum **What's Included in each lesson:** • Starter / Do Now Activity • Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with **animated diagrams**. • Worked examples of calculations / questions.where applicable • 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. • **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!**
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Love it, your resources make it easy for a non specialist to teach physics. Esp to bottom sets with only minor edit required for SEN
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