Designed for the new AQA GCSE 9-1, this lesson introduces students to the waves unit. It covers the following topics, transverse and longitudinal waves, labelling waves, frequency, wavelength, time period, wave speed, amplitude and the wave equation.

• Understand the difference between a transverse and longitudinal wave.
• Understand what waves are used for giving examples.
• Understand what is meant by amplitude, frequency, wave speed and wavelength.
• Understand and apply the formulae f=1/T and v=fλ

This presentation is designed to be delivered over two lessons.