Radiation: Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations
Complete No-Prep DOUBLE lesson with 60+ slides, exam questions, tasks and answers on Radioactive Decay, Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Equations for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics.
This lesson is also available in several bundles.
Atomic Structure bundle which contains ALL lessons for the Atomic Structure topic (6.4 / 4.4) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12653879
Atoms and Nuclear radiation bundle which contains the radiation lessons required for both GCSE Combined Science and GCSE Physics. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12649215
Radiation (Physics Only) bundle which contains the three additional lessons that are only required for GCSE Physics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12651514
As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher 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:
• Two Starter / Do Now activities so you can extend this over two lessons, stopping at the most appropriate point for your class.
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
• Worked examples of difficult parts e.g. nuclear equations.
• 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.
Learning objectives:
Describe how unstable nuclei can undergo radioactive decay including its random nature.
Describe the four types of nuclear radiation.
Describe alpha, beta and gamma radiation in terms of their composition, penetration through materials, range in air and ionising power.
Use nuclear equations to represent radioactive decay.
The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Physics but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.
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