Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
AQA P5 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.5 – Forces and their interactions)
Lesson: P5.14 – Braking forces and factors affecting it
Specification points covered =
4.5.6.3.1 - Stopping distance
4.5.6.3.2 - Reaction time
4.5.6.3.3 - Factors affecting braking distance 1
4.5.6.3.4 - Factors affecting braking distance 2
A fully resourced lesson covering braking and forces. The lesson covers the range of aspects needed in these specification points (stopping/thinking/braking distances. Factors affecting each of these and the braking force required etc.). The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P5 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA A level chemistry - Physical chemistry
Topic 1 - Atomic structure, lesson 3 - Electron configuration and ionisation energies
Specification points covered =
3.1.1.3 - Electron configuration
Fully resourced lesson covering the following with information and tasks:
Electron configurations of atoms and ions up to Z = 36 in terms of shells and sub-shells (orbitals) s, p and d.
Ionisation energies.
Students should be able to:
• define first ionisation energy
• write equations for first and successive ionisation energies
• explain how first and successive ionisation energies in Period 3 (Na–Ar) and in Group 2 (Be–Ba) give evidence for electron configuration in sub-shells and in shells.
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA B7 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.7 – Ecology)
Lesson: B7.10 - Trophic levels, biomass pyramids and transfers (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.7.4.1 - Trophic levels
4.7.4.2 - Pyramids of biomass
4.7.4.3 - Transfer of biomass
A fully resourced lesson covering the trophic levels in an ecosystem section for the biology only route. The lesson includes information and tasks on all aspects of trophic levels, pyramids of biomass and the transfers of biomass. The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA B7 (Paper 2, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P1 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.1 – Energy)
Lesson: P1.4 – Energy Efficiency
Specification points covered =
4.1.2.2 - Efficiency
A fully resourced lesson covering the energy efficiency for any energy transfer and calculating the efficiency using equations. The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P1 (Paper 1, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
New AQA P6.3 (New Physics GCSE spec 4.6 - exams 2018) - Reflection and refraction of waves (with Required practical)
AQA P6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – Waves)
Lesson: P6.3 – Reflection and refraction of waves (with Required practical)
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.3 - Reflection of waves (physics only)
Required practical 9: Investigate the reflection of light by different types of surface and the refraction of light by different substances. (physics only)
A fully resourced lesson about reflection and refraction of waves, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P6 - Triple only content.
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA P6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – Waves)
Lesson: P6.11 – Black body radiation (Physics only)
Specification points covered =
4.6.3.1 - Emission and absorption of infrared radiation
4.6.3.2 - Perfect black bodies and radiation
A fully resourced lesson covering the ‘Black body radiation’ aspect of the physics only specification This is a physics only lesson that covers any higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P6 (Paper 2, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA C2.2 - Ionic bonding. A full lesson about ionic bonding to be used when teaching the AQA additional science unit. Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C8.6 (new spec - Paper 2, topic 3) - Identifying negative ions
A fully resourced lesson about identifying negative ions (halides; sulphates; carbonates) to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C8 (Chemical analysis).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Along with opportunity to assess learning throughout the lesson
AQA C6(New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.4 – The effect of catalysts
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.4 - Catalysts
A fully resourced lesson about catalysts to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Spec
Entire resources to cover all content in paper 2 of the new GCSE specifications.
All lessons for all 5 topics, including any worksheets, practical order information to support in teaching these topics.
Lessons cover both the combined 'trilogy' science route and also the 'triple' separate chemistry lessons.
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
Specification points covered are:
Paper 2, Topic 1 - Rate and extent of chemical change
Trilogy and triple specification points and lessons:
4.6.1.1 - Calculating rates of reaction (C6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Factors which affect the rate of chemical reactions (C6.2 lesson)
4.6.1.3 - Collision theory and activation energy (C6.2 lesson)
REQUIRED PRACTICAL 5 - C6.3 lesson
4.6.1.4 - Catalysts (C6.4 lesson)
4.6.2.1 - Reversible reactions (C6.5 lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Energy changes and reversible reactions (C6.5 lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Equilibrium (C6.6)
4.6.2.4 - The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.5 - The effect of changing concentration (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.6 - The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.7 - The effect of pressure changes on equilibrium (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
Paper 2, Topic 2 - Organic chemistry
Trilogy and triple specification points and lessons:
4.7.1.1 – Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes (C7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.2 – Fractional distillation and petrochemicals (C7.2 lesson)
4.7.1.3 –Properties of hydrocarbons (C7.2 lesson)
4.7.1.4 – Cracking and alkenes (C7.3 lesson)
Chemistry Triple science specification points and lessons:
4.7.2.1 – Structure and formulae of alkenes (C7.4 lesson)
4.7.2.2 – Reactions of alkenes (C7.4 lesson)
4.7.2.3 – Alcohols (C7.5 lesson)
4.7.2.4 – Carboxylic acids (C7.6 lesson)
4.7.2.4 – Reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohols (esters) (C7.7 lesson)
4.7.3.1 – Addition polymerisation (C7.8 lesson)
4.7.3.2 – Condensation polymerisation (HT) (C7.9 lesson)
4.7.3.3 – Amino acids (HT) (C7.10 lesson)
4.7.3.4 - DNA and other naturally occurring polymers (HT) (C7.11 lesson)
Paper 2, Topic 3 - Chemical analysis
Trilogy and Chemistry only specification points:
4.8.1.1 (TRILOGY) - Pure substances
4.8.1.3 (TRILOGY) - Chromatography
4.8.2 (TRILOGY) - Identification of gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, chlorine)
Chemistry Only specification points:
4.8.3.1 + 4.8.3.6 + 4.8.3.7 (TRIPLE) - Flame tests, instrumental analysis and flame emission spectroscopy
4.8.3.2 (TRIPLE) - Identifying cations using sodium hydroxide
4.8.3.3-5 (TRIPLE) - Identifying anions
Required practical 6 + 7 covered in lessons.
Paper 2, Topic 4 - Chemistry in our atmosphere
Trilogy and chemistry only specification points covered:
4.9.1.1 - The proportions of different gases in the atmosphere
4.9.1.2 - The Earth's early atmosphere
4.9.1.3 - How oxygen increased
4.9.1.4 - How carbon dioxide decreased
4.9.2.1 - Greenhouse gases
4.9.2.2 - Human activities and greenhouse gases
4.9.2.3 - Global climate change
4.9.2.4 - The carbon footprint and its reduction
4.9.3.1 - Atmospheric pollutants from fuels
4.9.3.2 - Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants
Paper 2, Topic 5 - The Earth's resources
Trilogy and separate specification points:
4.10.1.1 - Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development (C10.1 lesson)
4.10.1.2 - Potable water (C10.2 lesson)
Required practical 8 (C10.2 lesson)
4.10.1.3 - Waste water treatment (C10.3 lesson)
4.10.1.4 - Alternative methods of extracting metals (HT ONLY) (C10.4 lesson)
4.10.2.1 - Life cycle assessment (C10.5 lesson)
4.10.2.2 - Ways of reducing the use of resources (C10.6 lesson)
TRIPLE Chemistry only specification points:
4.10.3.1 - Corrosion and its prevention (C10.7 lesson)
4.10.3.2 - Alloys as useful materials (C10.8 lesson)
4.10.3.3 - Ceramics, polymers and composites (C10.9 lesson)
4.10.4.1 - The Haber process (C10.10 lesson)
4.10.4.2 - Production and uses of NPK fertilisers (C10.11 lesson)
AQA Physics New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 2 - exams 2018) – Waves (4.6)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 6 (paper 2, topic 2) – Waves (4.6), from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.6.1.1 - Transverse and longitudinal waves (P6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Properties of waves (wave calculations) (P6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Properties of waves - required practical - make observations to identify the suitability of apparatus to measure the frequency, wavelength and speed of waves in a ripple tank and waves in a solid and take appropriate measurements. (P6.2 lesson)
4.6.2.1 - Types of electromagnetic waves (P6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.2 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 1 (P6.7a lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Properties of electromagnetic waves 2(P6.7a lesson)
Required practical (P6.7b lesson) - investigate how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface.
4.6.2.4 - Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves (P6.8 lesson)
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AQA Physics New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 3 - exams 2018) – Waves (4.7)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 7 (paper 2, topic 3) – Magnetism and electromagnetism (4.7), from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.7.1.1 - Poles of a magnet (P7.1 lesson)
4.7.1.2 - Magnetic fields (P7.1 lesson)
4.7.2.1 – Electromagnetism (P7.2 lesson)
4.7.2.2 - Fleming’s left-hand rule (HT only) (P7.3 lesson)
4.7.2.3 - Electric motors (HT only) (P7.3 lesson)
OCR 21st century science C2 lessons. All lessons to cover OCR C2 material choices unit of work. Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and tasks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
AQA C2.3 (new spec - 4.2.3 - paper 1, topic 2 new spec) - Ionic compounds and formula
A fully resourced lesson about ionic compounds and formula to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C2 (Bonding structure and properties of matter).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Along with opportunity to assess learning throughout the lesson.
AQA C3 (New Spec – Unit 4.3 – Quantitative chemistry)
Lesson: C3.4 - Amounts of substances in equations (Higher tier)
Specification points covered = 4.3.2.2 Amounts of substances in equations (Higher tier)
A fully resourced lesson about amounts of substances in equations to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.9 - What is electrolysis?
Specification points covered =
4.4.3.1 - The process of electrolysis (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.2 - Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.4 - Electrolysis of aqueous solutions (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.5 - Representation of reactions as half equations (HT only)(C4.9 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about electrolysis to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C10 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.10 – Using Resources)
Lesson: C10.9 – Glass, ceramics, polymers and composites (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.10.3.3 - Ceramics, polymers and composites
A fully resourced lesson about glass, ceramics, polymers and composites to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C10 (Paper 2, Topic 5).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C10 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.10 – Using Resources)
Lesson: C10.7 – Rusting and its prevention (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.10.3.1 - Corrosion and its prevention
A simple, easy to follow lesson about rusting and the prevention of rusting to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C10 (Paper 2, Topic 5).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C10 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.10 – Using Resources)
Lesson: C10.10 – Making ammonia and the Haber process (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.10.4.1 - The Haber process
A fully resourced lesson about Making ammonia and the Haber process to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C10 (Paper 2, Topic 5).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA Biology New GCSE Spec (Paper 1 Topic 3 - exams 2018) – Infection and response (4.3)
All lessons to cover the TRILOGY lessons of topic 3 (paper 1, topic 3) – Infection and response, from the new spec (exams 2018). .
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy specification points and lessons:
4.3.1.1 - Communicable (infectious) diseases (B3.1 lesson)
4.3.1.6 - Human defence systems (B3.1 lesson)
4.3.1.2 - Viral diseases (B3.2 lesson)
4.3.1.3 - Bacterial diseases (B3.2 lesson)
4.3.1.4 - Fungal diseases (B3.2 lesson)
4.3.1.5 - Protist diseases (B3.2 lesson)
4.3.1.7 - Vaccination (B3.3 lesson)
4.3.1.8 - Antibiotics and painkillers (B3.3 lesson)
4.3.1.9 - Discovery and development of drugs (B3.4 lesson)
