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Enhanced Lesson Resource for KS3 Physics This lesson resource is an excellent tool for teaching KS3 Physics, specifically focusing on the energy content of foods and fuels. It is fully differentiated and provides a comprehensive learning experience for students. The resource aims to introduce the concept of energy by allowing students to compare the energy content in foods and fuels with the energy required for various activities. Key Features of the Resource: Engaging Lesson PowerPoint: The resource includes a detailed and visually engaging lesson PowerPoint that guides students through the topic effectively. Differentiated Activities: To cater to students with varying learning abilities, the resource offers differentiated activities that help reinforce understanding. Activity Sheets: Supplementary activity sheets are provided to support student learning and encourage active participation. Practical Activity Worksheet: An optional practical activity worksheet is included, allowing students to conduct experiments to investigate the energy content of food firsthand.

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year7/8 unit on ‘Energy Stores and Transfers’ (two lessons). The lesson begins with a starter task; name the ways energy can be stored. Next, students are introduced to what is energy and lets use money as a model to help us understand energy. Students are then introduced to the 8 energy stores; Nuclear, Chemical, Magnetic, Gravitational, Kinetic, Thermal, Elastic and Electrostatic and provided with a mnemonic. Students are to then complete a progress check and consolidation task. Law of conservation is introduced and students are then introduced to energy transfers with a number of different examples provided. Another consolidation task is provided. The plenary quiz is a nice way to summarise what they have learned in this lesson.