I am an experienced Physics teacher who enjoys creating resource that engage students to do their best in Physics. I also create chemistry and Biology resources. I like active lessons with differentiation so all my resources are differentiated. All my resources are non-specialist friendly.
I am an experienced Physics teacher who enjoys creating resource that engage students to do their best in Physics. I also create chemistry and Biology resources. I like active lessons with differentiation so all my resources are differentiated. All my resources are non-specialist friendly.
Gcse 9-1 Combined Science and GCSE Physics
Generating electricity using fossil fuels
Starter - Life without electricity ? think pair and share
uses of fossil fuels - post it task.
Main - Circus on electricity generation/ pros/ cons
you can even set up the classroom as a powerstation if time/ resources are available
Mini-plenary - exam questions - lower and higher
Main 2 Group task -discussing whether to set up a coal power station in a specific area.
Final plenary - Quiz or another exam question peer mark
I have included extension on Global warming and its effect on Biodiversity.
This lesson has a on extended writing. It promotes Quality of written communication.
Updated March 2023
GCSE 9-1 Waves
This worksheet is differentiated and allows student to practise using the wave speed equation, convert units and answer exam-style questions
Markscheme added now for peer marking.
GCSE 9-1 physics Em induction for triple students and combined Edexcel.
The powerpoint goes through principle of induction and exam questions and a mini-plenary.
This worksheet is designed for students to make notes and then apply the knowledge to exam questions.
markschemes included
Resultant force lesson which can be used in KS3 and GCSE
I have differentiated the lesson for low, medium and higher students and SEN students.
The lesson contains :
1a. starter -Multiple choice to establish what students know and do not know.
1.b Lesson powerpoint to review force diagrams with exam questions
2. Circus activity - where students calculate resultant force and have to use correct terms to describe motion
3. markscheme of circus for teacher to review learning - mini plenary
4. A mini-whiteboard quiz based on superheros to check learning
5. list of forces - This will guide the students when adding forces arrows and names on the diagrams.
6. Exam question plenary
For more Force diagrams resources check out my GCSE 9-1 force diagrams. This has applied task on take off and landing with full markschemes and guide is provided.
This lesson can be used for Physics triple, Combined science and kS3
I have always been given an outstanding when using this lesson.
There are now two powerpoints one is GCSE 9-1 Higher and the other is lower demand, which is also suitable for KS3.
This includes :
1. starter ( differentiated) There is easier and higher demand.
2. Energy market place activity -active learning
3. Mini plenary - traffic light
4. Exam questions - and worksheet designed for students to follow the powerpoint.
slides : What is a system ( open/closed system) PHYSICS only!
5. group task on energy transfers.
6. Final plenary - exam questions with mark scheme 1 combined , 1 higher and one Level 9 Question.
7. Homework worksheets and other resources
8. seating plan template, timers, lesson plan, Scheme of work section on this lesson.
There are a lot of resources here, you can select the relevant ones for your class, and student ability,
I have differentiated for low, medium and higher ability, SEN, EAL.
NOTE some images contain flash images, if you have student with Epilepsy then please edit these slides.
updated Feb 2022
GCSE 9-1 Electromagnetism : The motor effect
GCSE 9-1 Physics and Combined Science
Resources:
The worksheets are designed to help explain a complicated concept to students and then apply to exam questions.
The motor effect pass mat ( Foundation) with markscheme
The motor effect pass mat Higher with markschemes
Exam booklets level 4-6 and 7-9 ( AQA website and past papers) with markschemes.
Covalent bonding GCSE worksheet
This is a revision page, includes questions and markscheme.
I have added bonding in diamond and grapite as well as a powerpoint.
GCSE 9-1 combined science and GCSE 9-1 PHYSICS
This worksheet is practice of F=BIL equation in the electromagnetism unit.
The worksheets are differentiated- easy, medium and higher with stretch and challenge.
I have also included a grid to help students with the equation.
markchemes included for peer / self marking or for teachers to check quickly.
Exam Questions with Markscheme added
AQA website for Past paper questions.
I have also added the flemings left hand rule practise diagrams as a separate resource.
updated JAN 2022
GCSE PHYSICS 9-1 Radioactivity unit / atomic structure
This worksheet is on background radiation. It is a pass mat style, exam questions on reverse.
Markscheme included.
GCSE 9-1 Physics, Chemistry and combined science.
The topic on change of state. Perhaps looks easy on the surface however usually assessed with 6mark questions and calculations as well Graphical work.
This resources contains :
1. Worksheet to help students understand change of state in terms of forces, kinetic energy, internal energy and bonds.
2. Images to guide understanding
3. graphs of change of state explained.
4. Calculation of Specific latent heat.
5. 6 mark exam question templates
6. Higher questions
7. Markschemes
8. KS3 task also included
GCSE 9-1 physics and combined science SEISMIC WAVES
Exploring EARTH’s structure using seismic waves.
The worksheet allows students to compare properties of P and S waves.
It allows students to use these properties to understand how the structure of inner earth was discovered. I have included exam style questions with mark schemes.
updated August 2021
This is a worksheet for recap/ revision GCSE 9-1 Acid and Alkali topic in CHEMISTRY and combined Science.
Print double sided.
Exam questions included.
AQA past papers were referenced for Exam questions.
GCSE 9-1 worksheet on resultant forces.
This lesson is differentiated for Easy and higher and stretch and challenge on resultant forces. This lesson promotes numeracy.
I have used Emoji themes, superheros and Aladdin to keep it little interesting.
This lesson is suitable for KS3 and GCSE Combined and GCSE Physics 9-1.
Markscheme included
Updated March 2023
GCSE 9-1 Forces - Velocity time graphs
This resource is a worksheet to get students to practise velocity time graphs,
It includes exam questions and answers
GCSE 9-1 Blackbody Radiation topic
Waves
Infrared radiation
Electromagnetic radiation distrbution curve for a blackbody
This lesson is for GCSE 9-1 physics and combined science.
This includes :
1. PowerPoint with mini-plenary
2. Worksheet, step by step to help explain the blackbody radiation graphs.
3.Stretch and challenge for able students to explain the intensity and wavelength graphs without support.
4. Exam -style question with markschemes
5. Plenary Questions
6. Homework questions
7. group task
8. AQA exam style question with markscheme
Updated FEB 2023
GCSE 9-1 worksheet to go through the model of the atom.
This is applicable for chemistry and physics.
Student can be given information and then asked to complete the worksheet. it comes with exam questions and markscheme.
SEN/LOWER- Card sort activity - it can also be differentiated further
GCSE 9-1 Electrolysis Aqueous revision worksheet
Markschmeme included.
Ideal for remote learning - students can work along and do practise of electrolysis. It included exam question for assessment.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and Combined Science
Electromagnetism
Flemings left hand rule practise questions. Answers are included.
easy and higher worksheet
Diagrams taken from past paper questions