Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) I have included some exam style questions but you may need to use edexcel worksheets for this lesson. Starter: Explain how a vacuum flask works (printout with key words on slides) Main: Information about GPE with worked examples and questions then information about kinetic energy (as per curriculum). Peer assessment for pupils with answers on slides. Plenary: to get pupils thinking outside the box I gave them the chance to think up questions to ask about the lesson. The harder the question the more reward points they got.

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Note - I have included some exam style questions but you will need to use edexcel worksheets for this lesson. Starter: complete the table of units, vector or scalar. Tables can be printed from the hidden slide within the powerpoint Main: goes into some detail about using the acceleration equation, correct units and gives an walkthrough of an exam Q. This is followed by 2 simple exam questions and use of the edexcel worksheets. One final slide then talks about acceleration due to gravity and brief not on terminal velocity Final task is a choice of 2 exam questions (I picked which one pupils did) T or F plenary at the end

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Note - you will need to use edexcel worksheets for this lesson Starter is a knowledge retention quiz for vectors and scalars (answers on powerpoint) Main: pupils are shown a video on distance time graphs. I then got them to draw a table which we used to record some measurements. (pupils walking and running) I did this with 2 year 9 classes, one indoors and one out on the playground. I then showed a sample of some results and drew the graph. they then have to apply this on graph paper. This was followed up by the edexcel worksheets and a quick plenary on whiteboards with graphs on the powerpoint

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1). Starter- Information about x-raying people feet and exposure to x-rays followed by some questions about the text. Main: includes a video link from edexcel website, information about various dangers on the slides including protecting yourself from UV. Includes some basic information on background radiation sources which is not strictly in this topic but sets up nicely for CP6-radiation Task is to produce an information leaflet about dangers of EM radiation. It draws on knowledge freom the whole of the topic and may take more than one lesson. Could be used with ipads or computers as well.

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Starter _ two different starts to choose from. one is a paper based recap on communicating with waves, the other is on the PowerPoint. Main lesson: all key information on PowerPoint's including UV uses, x-rays and gamma radiation. includes a video link on one slide. Some questions and answers on PowerPoint but will also require the edexcel worksheet for this topic Pyramid plenary

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Starter to recap information from previous lessons Information on slides about longer wavelengths including higher tier content on powerpoints Progress check included at mid points Pupils tasks include mind maps followed by some exam questions on the powerpoint (with answers) Also requires use of worksheet CP5c.2 from edexcel (not included)

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Starter- Fun starter to help kids remember order of the EM spectrum. All essential information on slides. Printable EM spectrum on slides and extended question with answers. Some information about radio telescopes including a link to a TED talk on radiotelescope use (I only used part of this as its 15 minutes) Tasks with different levels of challenge (including worksheet CP5b.3 from edexcel website) Pyramid plenary

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Starter is a quiz. Contains all essential information, progress check questions and a video link on Hershels experiment. Most questions are on the PowerPoint although I have used the strengthen worksheet CP5a.3 from the edexcel website.

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) Aimed at lower ability) Starter- Using the booklet pupils create a table outlining advantages and disadvantages of various renewable resources . Main- includes work on biofuels and a mini quiz. There are then some questions and graphs on the powerpoint to print out. Extension on the slides. This can all be peer assessed using the powerpoint. Simple pyramid plenary

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) aimed at a lower ability year 10 group but can work for others as well. I did this over two lessons as the practical took some time Starter- Simple starter naming types of energy Main: Brief discussion about non renewable energy and how power stations work then pupils used the edexcel worksheet to build a working turbine. I have also included some differentiated worksheets (A3 size) I used for a slightly different lesson which you may wish to adapt. In the second lesson We then looked at changing trend in fuel use. The graph on the powerpoints was printed off in colour and pupils answered questions off the powerpoint. Then pupils used the edexcel task sheets and tasks off the board to complete.

Resource based on the edexcel 2016 spec (9-1) (not quite a complete lesson) Starter- Quix to ensure pupils know different particles given out during radioactive decay Main: Outlines alpha beta and gamma decay and the effect on the nucleu but currently doe not include neutron or positron emission. Main tasks uses edexcel worksheets

All worksheets/ Printouts included in the PowerPoint. Resources based on Edexcel 2017 Spec (9-1) Starter is a knowledge test to determine what pupils already know. Main teaching talks about different models including the plum pudding and Rutherford's model including his experiment Tasks include longer exam questions (with 2 out of three answers on the slides) and an extended copy and correct plenary