Unit at a glance
3 lessons, 135 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | Simple harmonic motion One condition, a = −ω²x, captures every simple harmonic oscillation. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 67 marks (topic) | 4 checks | tab 1 |
| 17.2 | Energy in simple harmonic motion Energy is the other way to read an oscillation. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 5 Q, 58 marks (topic) | 4 checks | tab 2 |
| 17.3 | Damping and resonance Real oscillators lose energy and can be driven. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 3 Q, 34 marks (topic) | 4 checks | tab 3 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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Topic resources
Topic labFull-screen simulation
Revision notesOne page per lesson
Notes PDFPrintable topic notes
Concept mapThe topic on one sheet
Student syllabus pageOscillations
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