Lesson exploring what happens when materials are heated with real life examples e.g. train lines, bridge gaps and thermostats - includes questions for students. Developing: Identify some of the everyday applications of thermal expansion. Securing: Describe qualitatively the thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases at constant pressure. Exceeding: Explain in terms of the motion and arrangement of molecules, the extent to which solids, liquids and gases expand when temperature increases.

Presentation to help students get to grips with friction and the need for lubricants - includes practice questions. Suitable for higher KS3 students also. Developing: Recall the definition friction and what direction is acts in. Secure: Explain how friction works and what causes it. Exceeding: Explore ways of reducing Friction.

Lesson introducing and explaining Boyle’s Law with reference to kinetic theory and the Kelvin scale - including practice questions for students. Ideal for Cambridge iGCSE P3 and more. Developing: Recall that a gas is made up of tiny, moving particles. Secure: Recall and use the equation pV = constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature. Exceeding: Describe qualitatively, in terms of molecules, the effect on the pressure of a gas of a change of volume at a constant temperature.

Lesson designed to build on students knowledge of current and charge. Introduces electromotive force (e.m.f.), explains rules associated with voltage in series and parallel circuits - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Developing: State that the potential difference (p.d.) across a circuit component is measured in volts and recall the definition of electromotive force (e.m.f.). Securing: State that the e.m.f. of an electrical source of energy us measured in volts and recall that 1V is equivalent to 1 J/C. Exceeding: Recall and apply the fact that from one battery terminal to the other, the sum of the potential differences (p.ds) across the components is equal to the p.d. across the battery.

Two lessons designed to introduce the concept of electrical charge, static electricity, the uses of electrostatics and detecting charge using a gold leaf electroscope - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Recall that atoms are made up of (-ve)electrons, (+) protons and (0) neutrons. Secure: Describe the differences between conductors, insulators and semi-conductors. Exceed: Explain how polythene rods and wool cloth can be used to show charges attract and repel. Lesson 2/2 Developing: Recall that charge can be measured in coulombs or micro coulombs. Secure: Describe that objects can have an induced charge and the need for objects to be earthed. Exceeding: Give examples using electrostatic charge and how it works in each example.

Lesson designed to introduce the various wave effects with many real life examples, also introduces the wave equation. - contains practice example questions. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P6, Cambridge iGCSE P6 and more. Developing: Recall that waves can be reflected, refracted and diffracted. Securing: Draw diagrams that illustrate how waves can be reflected, refracted and diffracted. Exceeding: Accurately predict the behaviour of waves in real world situations by applying knowledge of reflection, refraction and diffraction.

Lesson introducing and explaining calculating electrical energy & power. Contains worked examples - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Developing: Recall that electric circuits transfer energy from the battery or power source to the circuit components then into the surroundings. Securing: Recall and use the equations P = IV and E = IVt Exceeding: Apply knowledge of electrical work to assess the efficiency of electrical devices.

Lessons building on KS3 knowledge of magnets to explain where magnetism comes from. Includes ferrous and non-ferrous materials; domains; magnetic fields; inducing magnetism and de-magnetization - contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Lesson 1/2 Developing: Distinguish between magnetic and non-magnetic materials Secure: Describe the forces between magnets and give an account of induced magnetism Exceeding: methods of magnetization and demagnetization Lesson 2/2 Developing: Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet Secure: Describe an experiment to identify the pattern of magnetic field lines, including the direction Exceeding: Explain that magnetic forces are due to interactions between magnetic fields

Lesson designed to build on prior knowledge of magnets, magnetic fields and current. Introduces and explains Flemming’s Left Hand Rule and also the turning effect on a coil - leading up to motors in the next lesson. Contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: Recall that a current carrying wire experiences a force in a magnetic field. Secure: Describe applications of current carrying wires in magnetic fields. Exceeding: Apply Fleming’s left-hand rule to real world situations.

Lesson building on knowledge of transformers and magnetic fields. Includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more. Developing: Recall and use the equation Ip Vp = Is Vs (for 100% efficiency) Secure: Describe the use of the transformer in high-voltage transmission of electricity. Exceeding: Explain why power losses in cables are lower when the voltage is high.

Lesson taking a deep look at specific heat capacity both practically and via calculation. Links to storing thermal energy are made and understanding which materials would be best for this - includes practice questions for students. Developing: Define the term specific heat capacity Securing: Recall the formula used to calculate the specific heat capacity of different materials. Exceeding: Calculate the amount of energy transferred to an object

Lesson exploring forces naturally occurring on an object resulting in forces in equilibrium. Covers how to find an objects centre of mass - includes practice questions for students. Suitable for higher KS3 classes. Ideal for Cambridge iGCSE P3 Developing: Recall the definition of “centre of mass”. Secure: Describe an experiment to determine the position of the centre of mass of a plane laminar. Exceeding: Describe qualitatively the effect of the position of the centre of mass on the stability of simple objects.

Lesson introducing and explaining the various methods of making the use of electricity safe. Including fuses; circuit breakers (RCD); difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC); wiring a plug; plug safety; earthing and double insulation - contains practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P2, Cambridge iGCSE P8 and more Developing: State the hazards of: 1) damaged insulation 2) overheating of cables 3) damp conditions. Securing: Explain the use of fuses and circuit breakers and choose appropriate fuse ratings and circuit-breaker settings. Exceeding: Explain the benefits of earthing metal cases.

Lesson designed to build upon prior knowledge of magnetic fields, motors and generators. Covers mutual induction, step up & step down transformers and the transformer equation - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: Describe the construction of a basic transformer with a soft-iron core, as used for voltage transformations. Secure: Understand that mutual induction occurs in coils that are magnetically linked. Exceeding: Apply the equation (Vp / Vs) = (Np / Ns) to transformer problems and recall the meaning of the terms “step up” and “step down”.

Lesson designed to build on prior knowledge of Flemming’s rules. Introduces and explains simple AC generators - includes practice questions for students. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P7, Cambridge iGCSE P9 and more Developing: Distinguish between direct current (d.c.) and alternating current (a.c.) Secure: Describe and explain a rotating-coil generator and the use of slip rings Exceeding: Sketch a graph of voltage output against time for a simple a.c. generator and relate the position of the generator coil to the peaks and zeros of the voltage output

Lesson bringing together students knowledge of energy stores and generation, looking at energy resources and their environmental impacts. Suitable for higher KS3 classes. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P1, Cambridge iGCSE P5 and more. Developing: Recall that there are renewable and non-renewable energy resources and give examples of these types of energy resources. Secure: Assess the relative reliability, cost scale of different energy resources

Lesson introducing the different types of energy and the concept of conservation of energy. Includes practice question and treasure hunt activity and pictionary cards. Suitable for higher KS3 class also. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P1, Cambridge iGCSE P5 and more. Developing: To understand key ideas and key terms relating to Energy. Secure: To describe the 9 forms of Energy. Exceeding: To describe and explain how Energy is transferred from one form to another.

Lesson introducing and explaining efficiency and how to calculate it. Also shows how to draw Sankey diagrams. Suitable for higher KS3 classes also - includes practice exam question. Ideal for AQA GCSE (9-1) P1, Cambridge iGCSE P5 and more Developing: To understand not all energy is transferred from one form directly to another Secure: To be able to calculate efficiency from given data. Exceeding: To be able to create a Sankey diagram from given data and calculate efficiency from it.