Deliver the complete P14 Light topic for AQA GCSE Physics (Triple & Combined Science) with this fully editable, ready-to-teach scheme of work.

Each lesson is carefully sequenced for clarity and exam success, featuring clear PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, retrieval practice, required practical support and model answers. Students develop a secure understanding of reflection, refraction, colour and lenses — all aligned to AQA GCSE Physics (8463 & 8464).

Designed to support strong performance in Paper 2.

Includes ✨ FREE AI Long-Answer Marking — students can submit extended-response answers online and receive instant, AQA-aligned feedback to improve:

• Structure and organisation
• Scientific reasoning
• Accuracy of calculations and explanation

Lessons Included (P14 – Light)

P14.1 – Reflection of Light
P14.2 – Refraction of Light + Required Practical (Glass Block)
P14.3 – Light and Colour
P14.4 – Lenses and Image Formation

What’s Included

• Fully editable PowerPoints for all lessons (step-by-step visuals, diagrams & worked examples)
• Printable and editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher tier)
• Exam-style questions with full mark schemes and model answers
• Retrieval starters, AfL checkpoints and exit tickets
• Homework and revision quizzes (ready to print or upload)
• Required Practical resources: Refraction in a glass block & refractive index
• Comprehensive answer keys for all activities
• ✨ Bonus: Free AI Long-Answer Marking aligned with AQA criteria

Topics Covered (P14 Light)

• Reflection and image formation in plane mirrors
• Refraction of light and Snell’s Law (n = sin i / sin r)
• Required Practical: Refraction through glass blocks
• Dispersion and colour (white light, filters, wavelength differences)
• Convex and concave lenses – focal length, magnification and image type
• Ray diagrams and image characteristics
• Applications: cameras, the human eye, microscopes and telescopes
• Exam-style calculations and extended reasoning tasks

Why Teachers Love This Bundle

• No-prep, ready-to-teach lesson sequence
• Written precisely for AQA GCSE Physics (8463 & 8464)
• Strong exam-success focus with calculation and reasoning practice
• Differentiated tasks including Higher-tier challenge questions
• Clear required practical coverage
• AI-enhanced feedback strengthens extended-answer performance

Perfect For

• GCSE Physics (Triple Science)
• AQA Combined Science Trilogy
• Full delivery of the Light topic
• Paper 2 revision and exam preparation
• Department standardisation and curriculum planning

Format

PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets & assessments | Fully editable | Print-friendly

Specification & Tiers

AQA GCSE Physics (8463)
AQA Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
Suitable for Foundation and Higher tiers (clearly signposted)

TES Keywords

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