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14 September 2026

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Disciplinary literacy activity based on the famous story of Archimedes and his “Eureka!� moment: using water displacement to find volume, and then density, of an irregular object. Build KS4 student’s scientific reading and literacy skills while covering Density of Materials on the AQA Combined Science (6.3.1.1) and Separate Physics (4.3.1.1) specifications. The task links directly to the density required practical activity (Combined RP17, Separate RP5), giving students the historical origin of the method they will use in the lab and assessed on in AQA paper 1.

The illustrated 750-word article has an approximate age of 13 to 14 and is designed for mixed abilities. A glossary and a range of ten questions from foundation level 1 recall to level 3 higher-tier evaluation support and challenge every student. The density equation �=m÷V is also introduced and defined, with a consolidation calculation and data question to deduce if a crown is pure gold, following in Archimedes’ footsteps.

Use in class during the Particle Model topic, or as flipped learning to introduce density prior to teaching. Could also be effective homework, cover work or used as part of a revision or intervention session.

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GCSE Physics Paper 1 - KS4 Disciplinary Literacy for Science 4-Pack

Four Disciplinary Literacy activities, one for each GCSE Physics/Combined Science Paper 1 topic - Embed consistent reading, comprehension and scientific literacy skills into your curriculum. \ **Coverage of:** * Energy - Changing UK Energy Resources * Electricity - War of Currents AC/DC * Particle Model - Eureka! Archimedes and Density * Atomic Structure - The Discovery of Radioactivity \ **What's included:** * 4 Ready-to-print (.pdf) and editable (.doc) illustrated article with glossaries and questions * 4 Full answer/solution sheets (.doc and .pdf) \ Each takes the form of an engaging article-style passage, targetted at mixed ability classes, putting physics into the context of a historical story or a real world applications. These are then followed with a glossary to secure vocabulary and comprehension and application questions that check students understanding of the text. \ Tier-three vocabulary used throughout is that of AQA, with learning objectives aligned to the GCSE specification. \ Would also make effective cover work, revision or year 12 transition work. \ **Designed to help you to:** * **Save time** with 4 ready made ready-to-print literacy resources * **Build** consistency into the four Paper 1 Physics Topics * **Develop literacy** and comprehension skills of your students with * **Embed scientific vocabulary** with exposure to keywords in context, consolidated with glossaries and comprehension questions. * **Challenge** students with questions that develop in demand * **Feedback** without fuss, using ready to print or display answer sheets to enable peer/self assessment and green-penning \ **Similar Resources:** [Year 12 Transition - Disciplinary Literacy](/teaching-resource/resource-13510371) [GCSE Physics - Paper 1 Topic Revision and Retrieval Quiz Bundle](/teaching-resource/resource-13455342) [GCSE Physics Paper 1 - Jeopardy-style revision game](/teaching-resource/resource-13278671)

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