This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Molecular Kinetic Theory Model concept of the Thermal Physics Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To understand and apply the molecular kinetic theory of gases, including derivations and the link between particle motion, temperature, and pressure.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: I can state and explain the assumptions behind the kinetic theory model.
SC2: I can apply kinetic theory equations to calculate quantities such as pressure, kinetic energy, and root mean square speed.
SC3: I can interpret physical implications of the model (e.g. Brownian motion as evidence for molecular motion).
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 9 slides and 9 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Ideal Gases concept of the Thermal Physics Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To describe an ideal gas and explain how they obey the gas laws.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the gas laws.
SC2: Explain why a gas does work or has work done to it.
SC3: Apply the ideal gas equation to determine factors that can affect gas volume, pressure and temperature.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 11 slides and 4 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Thermal Energy Transfer concept of the Further mechanics-Thermal Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To describe and apply the principles of internal energy, specific heat capacity, and latent heat in thermal processes, using examples and calculations.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Define internal energy and explain how it changes with heating and work done.
SC2: Use the specific heat capacity equation to solve temperature change problems.
SC3: Describe and apply the concept of latent heat during phase changes in calculations and explanations.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 9 slides and 9 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Forced Vibrations and Resonance concept of the Further mechanics Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To explain how oscillations are impacted by frequency and damping.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Explain the effects of light, heavy and critical damping.
SC2: Compare free and forced oscillations.
SC3: Justify the uses for resonance and apply the effects of damping to this.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 7 slides and 9 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Simple Harmonic Motion concept of the Further mechanics Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Describe the conditions needed for Simple Harmonic Motion and justify how factors influence motion in terms of mass-spring systems and pendulums.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the conditions for simple harmonic motion
SC2: Apply SHM equations to systems.
SC3: Justify how acceleration, velocity and potential energy change throughout SHM.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 18 slides and 6 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Circular motion concept of the Further mechanics Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Apply radians to justify angular speed and explain how centripetal force and acceleration link to this.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe circular motion in terms of linear velocity.
SC2: Apply Radians to calculate angular speed.
SC3: Justify why centripetal force maintains circular motion.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 13 slides and 4 past paper questions.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Mechanics and Materials unit of AQA A level physics. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Genetics, Variation and Interdependence unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Exchange and Transport unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Cells unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Biological molecules unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Waves unit of AQA A level physics. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Particles unit of AQA A level physics. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the electricity unit of AQA A level physics.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Diffraction concept of the waves Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Explain the process of diffraction and link this to interference patterns
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify waves from a top view.
Describe what occurs during diffraction.
Explain why a diffraction grating produces light and dark zones.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. A guide is also included which showcases how each answer is reached.
Powerpoint contains 27 slides and 12 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Wave Harmonics concept of the waves Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To explain the relationship between frequency, wavelength and harmonics.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify harmonics on a string.
Describe how the harmonics affect the wavelength.
Explain why a greater wavelength leads to a sound containing more bass.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. A guide is also included which showcases how each answer is reached.
Powerpoint contains 17 slides and 13 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Wave Interference concept of the waves Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Justify how waves can superimpose and produce stationary waves.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify standing and progressive waves.
Describe how to produce a standing wave.
Explain why resonance can be dangerous.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 19 slides and 4 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Progressive waves concept of the waves Unit - A level Physics, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To compare longitudinal and transverse waves, explain the effects of polarisation on waves.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify different types of waves.
Describe how to measure properties of waves.
Explain the process of polarisation.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 26 slides and 13 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Biodiversity within a community concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Analyse strategies that are used to determine ecosystem health.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Explain the importance of biodiversity.
SC2: Use measures such as species richness and index of diversity to assess population health.
SC3: Evaluate the use of quadrats and density, % cover and frequency methods to assess population sizes and distribution.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 25 slides and 9 past paper questions.