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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Physics GCSE, particularly the ‘Radioactivity’ SoW.

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This lesson begins with an introduction which includes a brief outline of the various uses of radiation in medicine. Students will then watch a video on the uses of radiation in medicine, during the video they will need to answer a set of questions. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once students have completed the task.

During the next activity, students will each be given a card of information describing a use of radiation in medicine - radioactive tracers, gamma imaging, radiotherapy and radioactive rods. Students will need to share information with each other by walking around the room in order to complete a summary table for all the different uses. The mark scheme for this task in included in the PowerPoint so students can self-assess their work once it is complete.

The next activity requires students to consider the benefits, risks and precautions of using nuclear radiation for medical purposes. Students will be given a card sort and they will need to determine if statements are referring to a benefit, risk or precaution. The answers to this task in included for students to self-assess or peer-assess their work.

The last task is a ‘Quick Check’ activity, students will need to answer a set of questions using what they have learned this lesson. Once this task is complete students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.

The plenary task requires students to complete sentence starter, from the selection given, in order to summarise what they have learned this lesson.

All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)