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Resources from an Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science Teacher and SLE and another Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science, with a collective 23 years experience between them.

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Resources from an Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science Teacher and SLE and another Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science, with a collective 23 years experience between them.
GCSE Physics: Electricity Energy grid
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GCSE Physics: Electricity Energy grid

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The resources provides students with an opportunity to assess their progress through the topic. Each part of the curriculum has been assigned a level by the author.
KS3 Space
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KS3 Space

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A selection of lessons used to teach space to KS3 classes
GCSE Physics Orbital Motion
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GCSE Physics Orbital Motion

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Lesson used with a GCSE Physics class to teach orbital motion. Starter task has answers included. Exam questions included, with answers.
GCSE Physics: Physics Paper 2 flashcards
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GCSE Physics: Physics Paper 2 flashcards

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These flashcards are based on fact recall for Physics paper 2. They are aimed at combined science students, but easily adapted for separate science students. They are a great activity for class, homework or extended days. Relevant for both year 10 and year 11 students
GCSE Physics Density (regular)
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GCSE Physics Density (regular)

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GCSE Physics lesson on density given to KS4 class, covering the following learning objectives: Define the term density Calculate the density of a solid of liquid object Investigate the relationship between density and buoyancy
GCSE Physics: Paper 1 overview quiz
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GCSE Physics: Paper 1 overview quiz

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The quiz is a great revision resource to promote students’ confidence prior to sitting the exam. The activity is suitable for both year 10 and year 11. It can be used as a classroom activity or an extended day
GCSE Physics Big Bang Evidence
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GCSE Physics Big Bang Evidence

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A GCSE physics lesson on the evidence of the big bang used with a KS4 class. Covers doppler effect and red shift. I also had students running outside pretending to be a ambulance to demonstrate the doppler effect.
GCSE Physics: Required  practical summary
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GCSE Physics: Required practical summary

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This revision activity is designed for Year 11 students in the lead up to their GCSE exams. The resource is a two-sided task, which contains the key principles of each practical. The task could be an excellent revision lesson
New GCSE - Physics Paper 1 Calculations
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New GCSE - Physics Paper 1 Calculations

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These sheets are to help students practice using the equations from the physics paper 1 in the new GCSE specifications. They could be used with Year 10 or 11. They could be used in lessons, for homework or in extended days for Year 11 students.
Maths in Science
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Maths in Science

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A lesson created for the maths department to use during science week, looking at graph work and relative formula mass. Can be used in science lessons too! Differentiated throughout. Learning Objectives: Describe what is needed to draw a graph Calculate the relative formula mass of compounds Analyse equations to work out the mass of unknown substances
Science Week
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Science Week

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Used each of these lessons during science week in different departments
New GCSE - Physics paper 1 Flashcards
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New GCSE - Physics paper 1 Flashcards

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These flashcards are based on fact recall for Physics paper 1. They are aimed at combined science students, but easily adapted for separate science students. They are a great activity for class, homework or extended days. Relevant for both year 10 and year 11 students.
New GCSE - Speed
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New GCSE - Speed

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Lesson looking at using the speed equation with differentiated questions throughout. I took the students outside to time themselves walking, jogging and running different distances. They then calculated their speeds back int eh classroom (you could then get them to draw a bar graph of their results as practice for drawing graphs!). Homework in this lesson is a reverse crossword (a crossword in which the students have to think what the clues would be for each word) Learning Objectives: Recall the equation and formula triangle to calculate speed Calculate distance, time and speed using the equation
New GCSE - Centre of Mass
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New GCSE - Centre of Mass

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Lesson covering the centre of mass and working out the centre of mass of regular and irregular objects. Differentiated throughout and the practical involving finding the centre of mass of irregular shapes. Learning Objectives: Describe what is meant by the centre of mass of a body and how to find it Explain why objects topple over Explain how to find the centre of mass of an irregular object
New GCSE - Paper 1 equations
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New GCSE - Paper 1 equations

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These flashcards are deigned to improve students recall of the equations. They are aimed at combined science and separate science students. They are a great activity for class, homework or extended days. Relevant for both year 10 and year 11 students.
New GCSE - Physics paper 2 equations
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New GCSE - Physics paper 2 equations

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These flashcards are deigned to improve students recall of the equations. They are aimed at combined science and separate science students. They are a great activity for class, homework or extended days. Relevant for both year 10 and year 11 students.
New GCSE - Physics practical planning
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New GCSE - Physics practical planning

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This activity assists students in planning selected Physics required practicals. Each practical has an overview with an equipment list as well as a student work sheet with cues. Suitable for use with years 9-11.
New GCSE - Physics of cycling
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New GCSE - Physics of cycling

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This STEM lesson involves the students selecting certain aspects of a cycling team. It will promote an interest in the subject as it is context led. The resource involves students completing physics calculations and promotes data analysis skills. The lesson is suitable for year 10 and year 11