Grade 9 Physics Long Lessons for Autumn 2021
Assessments: investigation report due in week 46 (unless something unforeseen happens)Test date: week 40 Open note written test
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| Week number | Starting date | Lesson content | Lesson resources and links | Homework |
| 33 | 16.8 | Introduction to electricity. Charges,fields,attraction, repulsion. Conduction and resistance. Insulators Static electricity. Earthing. | Coping with physics info sheet Lesson notes | Click this link, watch the video and follow the instructions. |
| 34 | 23.8 | Conductors and insulators-types of materials. Semi-conductors.Units of conductance.Resistance. Complete circuits. | Gold extraction in developing world Lesson notes Presentation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | Watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework. |
| 35 | 30.8 | Modelling a circuit. Electrical current-measurement and unit Electrical potential difference or voltage - measurement and units. | Lesson notes If you missed the lesson: the video from week 3's homework covers the facts but the notes made in the lesson may help your understanding. | Watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework. |
| 36 | 6.9 | Series and parallel circuits Circuit calculations: Ohm's Law V = I x R Symbols and units Calculations in series and parallel circuits | Lesson notes | Complete the problem from the lesson |
| 37 | 15.9 | Calculations in series and parallel circuits continued | Lesson notes Problem sheet | Watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework. |
| 38 | 22.9 | Electrical energy and power. | Lesson notes How much does it cost to run a gaming PC ? Paying for electricity sheet | Go through all the work we have done so far. You are getting ready for a test...... |
| 39 | 29.9 | Electricity bills and usage Going through what we have covered so far. | Lesson notes Sample electricity bill Sample electricity costs Helen (other providers are available) If you missed the lesson copy up the lesson notes and have a go at the paying for electricity sheet Practice calculation sheet Solutions to practice calculations sheet and video as I explain the sheet. | Study for the test. |
| 40 | 4.10 | Test | ||
| 41 | 11.10 | Batteries | History of batteries video (a bit odd) How batteries work video Lesson notes Battery task: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Big battery technology Lithium availabilty | |
| 42 | 18.10 | How long can a battery last ? Using a datalogger and exporting data to spreadsheets directly Plotting graphs using software | Using the microbits help page Lesson notes This video talks you through the main parts: How to use the Microbits. | Read through these sheets in preparation for the investigation next lesson . Rubric/Task sheet Using microbits help sheet Assessment criteria including student friendly version Writing frame help sheet |
| 43 | 25.10 | Autumn break | ||
| 44 | 1.11 | Fruit battery investigation | Sheets for the investigation Rubric/Task sheet Using microbits help sheet Assessment criteria including student friendly version Writing frame pdf Writing frame to download as doc Writing frame help sheet | |
| 45 | 8.11 | Fruit battery investigation | Doing the experiment | |
| 46 | 15.11 | Fruit battery investigation | Writing up the experiment | complete the investigation, ready to hand in at the start of next lesson |
| 47 | 22.11 | Magnetism and introduction to electromagnetism | Movement of magnetic north Lesson notes | Next time you see the revontulet (aurora/northern lights), think about how magnetism and electricity are the cause of this amazing phenomenon. |
| 48 | 29.11 | Motors Dynamos and generators AC/DC | Lesson notes Video on the Motor Effect Video on generators and how power gets to houses (including transformers) Note the level of maths in this video is not needed for grade 9 - too nasty! | |
| 49 | 6.12 | Transformers Power generation | Pick up spikes State of the electrical distribution system in Finland Lesson notes | no homework but it is highly recommended that you watch 'The Current War' film about Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla |
| 50 | 13.12 | TET week | ||
| 51 | 20.12 | No lesson |
