Does it know the difference between AS and A2?

Yes. You select year 12 or 13 (or AS/A2 explicitly) and the content adjusts. A2-only topics — fields, nuclear, further mechanics — are flagged so AS students don't get content they haven't covered.

Does it handle required practicals at A-Level?

Yes, all 12. Method, variables, data analysis, uncertainty calculation, and the specific PAG (Practical Assessment Group) skills examiners look for.

Can I get 6-mark and 8-mark questions?

Yes. Extended-answer questions use AQA's levels-based mark scheme with criteria for Level 1 (basic) through Level 3 (detailed synoptic reasoning).

Does it follow the AQA equation sheet conventions?

Yes — the AQA data sheet is assumed as background, so resources don't redundantly redefine equations students will be given in the exam.

Can I use this for teaching first principles / derivations?

Yes. Lesson resources can focus on derivation (e.g., deriving kinetic energy, deriving SHM equations, deriving the capacitor discharge formula) at the depth A2 requires.

Will it work for Year 12 teachers new to A-Level?

Yes. Y12 resources scaffold from GCSE, flag the first-time skills (uncertainty, log graphs, e-based functions), and explain A-Level depth without assuming prior A-Level experience.

AQA A-Level Physics · 7407 AS / 7408 A2

AQA A-Level Physics.
Real A-Level depth.
Confident Y12 and Y13.

Q: Which optional modules are supported?

The optional modules (Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Turning Points, Electronics) are not currently included in the database. Coverage is the full 7407/7408 core for Years 12 and 13.

Teaching A-Level well means knowing what GCSE simplifies and what A-Level actually demands. 7407 AS and 7408 A2 — calculus where the spec requires it, synoptic links built in, mark schemes built from AQA's examiner reports. For teachers who won't accept GCSE physics in an A-Level wrapper.

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AQA A-Level · Year 13 · A2

Capacitors — Exponential Decay

Lesson Slides · 65 min · 9 slides

StarterRetrieval: V = Q/C, time constant recap

I DoQ = Q₀e^(-t/RC) — derivation and meaning

We DoWorked example — half-life of discharge

You Do6-mark and 8-mark exam questions

Exit TicketSynoptic: capacitor as energy store

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The thing most AI gets wrong

A-Level depth.
Not GCSE plus harder numbers.

Example: capacitor discharge

Generic AI:

“A capacitor halves its charge every time constant. Calculate the half-life if RC = 5s.”

Wrong. Halves every t½, not every τ. GCSE-style shortcut.

A-Level depth:

Q = Q₀e^-t/RC

Show t½ = RC ln 2 by setting Q = Q₀/2.

Right. Calculus where the spec demands it.

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AQA A-Level Physics · Year 13 · Nuclear Physics

Radioactive Decay — Half-Life

Step one half-life at a time — activity and nuclei count update

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Step the decay — activity and nuclei count update.

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AQA A-Level Physics 7408 · Year 12

Mechanics — SUVAT and Projectiles

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A car accelerates uniformly from rest at 2 m s⁻² for 5 s. Calculate its final velocity.

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An object starts with velocity 3 m s⁻¹ and accelerates at 4 m s⁻² for 6 s. Calculate the distance travelled.

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A ball is dropped from rest and falls 44.145 m before landing. Calculate the time taken to fall, given g = 9.81 m s⁻².

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Circuit tools with a real solver, I-V plotter, wave machine, half-life, graph sliders with a Steps | Smooth precision toggle — all taught straight from the browser, full-screen in class.

Spec alignment

Built on the spec.
Not on guesswork.

A-Level is not GCSE with harder numbers. The spec demands calculus, synoptic reasoning, and extended-answer depth that generic AI routinely mishandles. Every resource is built on the full AQA 7407/7408 core specification for Years 12 and 13 — all core topics and required practicals. The generator knows whether a topic is AS-only, A2-only, or synoptic across both, and treats it accordingly.

Why it matters: Generic AI tools write plausible-looking resources that miss spec points, use the wrong command words, or pitch the wrong tier. AQA A-Level Physics resources from Print My Lesson are built on a structured database of spec points, so every question, slide, and mark scheme is anchored to what students will actually be assessed on.

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Maths & Physics Teacher, Kent

KS3–KS5 classroom teacher who marks the papers and knows the difference between what the spec demands and what generic AI produces.

Example spec coverage

3.1Measurements and their errors
3.2Particles and radiation
3.3Waves — stationary, interference, diffraction
3.4Mechanics and materials
3.5Electricity — I–V, emf, Kirchhoff's laws
3.6Further mechanics and thermal physics (A2)
3.7Fields — gravitational, electric, magnetic (A2)
3.8Nuclear physics (A2)
3.9–3.13Optional modules — not currently in the database

Full topic and sub-topic coverage inside the generator.

Who it's for

For A-Level Physics teachers who've been burned by 'A-Level' AI output.

Generic AI tends to produce A-Level physics that's actually GCSE physics with harder numbers. That's not what A-Level assessment demands. Our output uses calculus where the spec expects it, treats synoptic links as first-class (not afterthoughts), and writes 8-mark essay questions that would actually earn the marks.

✓Year 12 teachers delivering the AS content (7407) with proper rigour

✓Year 13 teachers who need A2-depth on fields, nuclear, and thermal physics

✓Physics teachers covering the full two-year core (Years 12 and 13)

✓HODs needing a resource library across both years and any option

✓Experienced teachers who want to save time without losing quality

What teachers ask first

The questions
you're already thinking.

Does it use calculus where the spec expects it?

Yes — A-Level resources go to the depth the spec demands, including exponential decay, SHM, and field integrals where appropriate. The intent is to treat A-Level as A-Level, not GCSE with bigger numbers.

Does it handle synoptic content?

Yes. A2 resources can be generated to include synoptic links across topics — useful preparation for the way Paper 3 tends to assess.

Does it cover the full core spec?

Yes — the full 7407/7408 core for Years 12 and 13 is covered. The 5 optional modules (Astrophysics, Medical, Engineering, Turning Points, Electronics) are not currently included.

Are the required practicals covered?

Yes. Required practical context is part of the topic coverage, including method, data interpretation, and the kinds of analysis A-Level examiners look for.

Will it produce 6- and 8-mark questions?

Yes. The lesson slide decks build in 6- and 8-mark extended-answer practice, structured for the levels-based marking style A-Level uses. Standalone exam-practice worksheets are also live — the exam-style format uses real command words with marks per question, with an optional answer sheet.

Can I set the lesson length?

Yes — choose from 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, or 75 minutes when generating a lesson slide deck. A-Level lessons often run longer — the 70 and 75 minute options are there for that.

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AQA A-Level Physics.
Real A-Level depth.
Confident Y12 and Y13.

A-Level depth.
Not GCSE plus harder numbers.

Step the decay. Watch the count halve.

Built on the spec.
Not on guesswork.

For A-Level Physics teachers who've been burned by 'A-Level' AI output.

The questions
you're already thinking.

When to use us.
When not to.

AQA A-Level Physics resources.
The questions that matter.

Less than a textbook.
More useful than ten of them.

Resources for other
subjects and specs.

Stop spending Sunday
on Monday's lesson.

AQA A-Level Physics.Real A-Level depth.Confident Y12 and Y13.

A-Level depth.Not GCSE plus harder numbers.

Step the decay. Watch the count halve.

Built on the spec.Not on guesswork.

For A-Level Physics teachers who've been burned by 'A-Level' AI output.

The questionsyou're already thinking.

When to use us.When not to.

AQA A-Level Physics resources.The questions that matter.

Less than a textbook.More useful than ten of them.

Resources for othersubjects and specs.

Stop spending Sundayon Monday's lesson.

AQA A-Level Physics.
Real A-Level depth.
Confident Y12 and Y13.

A-Level depth.
Not GCSE plus harder numbers.

Built on the spec.
Not on guesswork.

The questions
you're already thinking.

When to use us.
When not to.

AQA A-Level Physics resources.
The questions that matter.

Less than a textbook.
More useful than ten of them.

Resources for other
subjects and specs.

Stop spending Sunday
on Monday's lesson.