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 Energy resources : Hydropower / Hydroelectricity. This lesson concentrates on how electricity is generated in a hydropower station. This lesson can be used in Geography as well.
Starter - Show image of Dam, and Short film clip
Main : There is a Circus activity on hydropower with accompany worksheet.
Mini- plenary
Extended writing task follows - QWC 6 mark with peer marking
final plenary - Discussion and select the best energy resource.
The lesson has exam questions and markscheme.
GCSE 9-1 Physics and combined science.
This contains the required practical worksheets that students can use in the class.
It contains the graded task which allows students to link the density experiment to the famous gold crown story.
I have included Exam questions and Mark schemes for plenary.
Density of regular object, irregular object and a liquid.
GCSE 9-1 Combined Science & GCSE Physics EM waves
This worksheet allowes student to collect information on each wave : uses, dangers.
There is market place activity worksheets attached
have exam questions that are designed to use the information they collect.
The exam questions are differentiated : Easy medium and higher.
Markscheme is included for peer marking.
This is in new Gcse physics Spec 9-1 and combined science.
1. Lesson powerpoint with plenary questions and MS
2. easy worksheet to calculate work done based on World strongest man
3. Higher work sheet - Big bang theory theme
4. stretch and challenge section for very able students.
GCSE 9-1 combined science and GCSE PHYSICS required practical in waves
The required practical worksheet for determining wave speed of water waves and wave speed of a wave on a string.
Students use images of the wave screen to calculate wavelength.
I have included exam style questions.
updated2023
GCSE 9-1 Physics electricity and GCSE combined science
The worksheet allows students to practise R=v/I equation and includes exam practise.
This worksheet is part of a complete lesson which is uploaded on my tes ’ GCSE resistance’ which has powerpoint.
Markscheme for this coming soon.
GCSE 9-1 combined and GCSE Physics9-1
This is lesson 1 worksheet - with definitions and basics of waves : transverse and longitudinal waves.
There are exam questions with markschemes.
powerpoint added with a quiz
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
This lesson is designed to address the demands of the new GCSE Physics combined.
1. Lesson
2. worksheets
3. Energy resource posters
The lesson is designed to be active. It is designed to push and challenge the higher ability through extended writing.
The energy source information sheets are designed to address the new demands of the curriculum.
GCSE 9-1 PHYSICS SPACE PHYSICS
THE WORKSHEET - pass mat style.
Exam questions included.
Exam booklet from AQA website included with markscheme.
The writing frame break down the question into series of smaller questions. Students can use images, keywords and the marking grid to help them plan their extended piece of writing.
use exam Questions as circus activity.
Gcse chemistry 9-1 and for combined.
This lesson includes how the earth's atmosphere evolved over time step by step. (PowerPoint)
I have created worksheets to help students fill the stages in.( higher and support)
The exam questions come in as plenary in the lesson with markscheme for peer marking.
updated jan 2022
GCSE 9-1 electromagnetism : Transformer
This worksheet can be used as you teach so students can make notes on first page and then apply to the exam questions on reverse.
This can also be an excellent homework / revision worksheet before an exam.
Exam questions from past papers.
Markscheme included
updated Jan 30th 2020
Student feedback from my classes :
’ can you make more of these as it helps me learn and revise a difficult concept. I can make notes on one side and then use it apply to easy, medium ,and higher exam questions’.
’ It is one page so I can organise it easily and it does not put me off’
‘In the lesson I know exactly what is being taught and what the expectations are , there is no time wasted in copying titles and Learning objectives.
’ it is one worksheet as opposed to so many teachers give, which can be boring’
’ I like that i can high-light it and make notes in organised way and then use it to answer exam questions - I feel like I have achieved something every lesson’
GCSE PHYSICS AND COMBINED SCIENCE 9-1
elastic potential energy calculation is required by all students.
The resoruces contains :
1.Powerpoint with starter, practice questions and mini-plenary to check student progress
2.Worksheets for classroom : Lower demand and Higher demand and support on calculating Elastic potential energy formula.
3.Exam questions with markschemes for peer marking
4.extension question for more able.
I have also included optional lesson on finding stored energy in a spring in the lab.
GCSE 9-1 History of The model of the atom
I have taken several different resources and adapted the lesson for higher, lower and medium ability students. I just thought I share it as you may want to differentiate this topic and this can save you time.
I have made a passmat style worksheet - which is in my paid section - this will be useful to use with this lesson - check that out
SEN/LOWER DEMAND - CARD SORT ADDED
Not all resources are mine! they have been made by other people I have just adapted the resources for low medium and higher
