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Year 11

Edexcel

Foundation

Electromagnetic waves

Lessons (12)

Reflection of light (including specular and diffuse)

I can recognise, draw and describe how light and other waves can reflect from different surfaces, using rays and wavefronts.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Refraction through a rectangular block

I can describe what refraction is and draw accurate ray diagrams of refraction.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Refraction through a semicircular block (including TIR)

I can describe and explain when refraction happens and when total internal reflection happens at boundaries between media.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Light and colour

I can describe what is different about light of different colours and explain the apparent colour of objects when illuminated with different colours of light.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Converging lenses

I can use a converging lens to form an image on a screen, and describe how the image can vary depending on the object distance.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Scale diagrams for converging lenses

I can describe uses of converging lenses and draw scale ray diagrams to determine the position of an image.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Virtual images from converging and diverging lenses

I can describe the formation of virtual images by converging and diverging lenses and draw ray diagrams to find the size and position of the image.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

The spectrum of electromagnetic waves

I can explain what is meant by the spectrum of electromagnetic waves.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Absorbing infrared radiation practical

I can investigate how the intensity of black ink affects the infrared radiation absorbed by a surface.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Emitting infrared and black body radiation

I can describe how to investigate the emission of infrared radiation by different surfaces and explain what is meant by a ‘black body’ radiator.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Ionising electromagnetic radiation

I can explain the properties, uses and dangers of ionising electromagnetic radiation.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Non-ionising electromagnetic radiation

I can explain the properties, uses and dangers of non–ionising electromagnetic radiation.

1 Slide deck

1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video