3-Aut1-G

Outcomes

• Pupils can identify the 3 quantities involved with the acceleration equation
• Pupils can begin to understand the difference between speed and velocity

Specification References

1.4 recall and use the relationship between acceleration, velocity and time, a=(v-u)/t

Starter

• Discuss Top Trumps and the concept of 0-60 times. Try to get across how 0-60 can be turned into an actucal acceleration. Show some stats about various cars?
• Set a question about who would win in a race between a car, a person, a bike and a horse. Most will no doubt say car (which is fine over a sufficient distance). Try to get them to think how the person could beat the other 3 (the idea that a person has the best acceleration so a short race would allow them to win)