Year-7 Physics Sound: Loudness and Pitch

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In this lesson students will describe the link between frequency and pitch and the link between amplitude and loudness. They will learn how to interpret wave diagrams and use them to comment on relative loudness and pitch.

Year-7 Physics Sound: Loudness and Pitch

In this Year-7 Physics Sound: Loudness and Pitch lesson, students will describe the link between frequency and pitch and the link between amplitude and loudness. They will learn how to interpret wave diagrams and use them to comment on relative loudness and pitch.

The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.

This lesson includes:

  • Title slide with learning objectives
  • A starter activity
  • Group reading (literacy)
  • Keywords task (vocabulary: loudness, pitch, audible range, infrasound and ultrasound)
  • Task boxes
  • Comprehension questions
  • Handout sheet
  • Paired discussion exercise
  • Answer slides included for self-assessment

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Next Lesson: The Ear

Link to next lesson: The Ear

In this lesson students will learn how to identify some parts of the ear and describe their functions. They will explain how a microphone works, how loudness is measures and how your hearing can be damaged.


Lessons for Key Stage 3, Year 7 Physics Topic 2 Sound

  1. Waves
  2. Energy Transfer
  3. Loudness and Pitch
  4. The Ear
  5. Echoes and Ultrasound
  6. Sound End of Topic Revision Lesson

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