4-FAD-01

Outcomes

• Pupils can arrange all the GCSE quantities into two groups: scalars and vectors

Specification References

• 1.10 distinguish between vector and scalar quantities
• 1.11 appreciate the vector nature of a force
• 1.12 add forces that act along a line

Main Body of Lesson

Forces circus

• File too large to upload - laminated copies are provided with the circus- copy in science

Plenary

• Set up a balloon which is electrostatically charged, on the ceiling, attach a string with a

Homework

• Labelling forces homework sheet
• file too large to upload - look in science shared

Additional Information

Resources Required

• Electrical Force - balloons for electrostatics, rice in a plastic bottle charging polythene rods and using watch glass show repulsion

Textbook References

• None

Website References

• None

Skills Addressed

• Obtaining

Safety/Hazards

• A tank with water in it will be heavy and so is only to be moved by the technician; please refer to the Manual handling section of the Laboratory Lessons Health and Safety Risk Assessment
• When using springs goggles must be worn
• The main risk is from the vacuum pump and apparatus. The specific risk assessment must be read before using the apparatus.
• General Laboratory Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Notes

• None