Unit at a glance
4 lessons, 180 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Stationary waves Send two identical waves toward each other and they superpose into a pattern that does not travel: fixed points that never move and points that swing wildly. | Think-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 14 marks | 12 MCQ | tab 1 |
| 8.2 | Diffraction Waves do not only travel in straight lines: passing through a gap or round an obstacle they spread out. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 12 marks | 12 MCQ | tab 3 |
| 8.3 | Interference Where two coherent waves overlap, they reinforce in some places and cancel in others, painting bright and dark fringes. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 14 marks | 12 MCQ | tab 2 |
| 8.4 | The diffraction grating Replace two slits with thousands and the bright fringes become narrow, brilliant lines at precise angles. | Corners | 6 Q, 15 marks | 12 MCQ | tab 4 |
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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