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Lesson Plan
Lesson: Electricity
School: [Your School Name]
Date: [Date]
Teacher: [Teacher's Name]
Class: Lower Secondary Science Stage 7
Number Present: [Number]
Number Absent: [Number]
Learning Objectives:
Use a simple model to describe electricity as a flow of
electrons around a circuit.
Describe electrical conductors as substances that allow
electron flow and electrical insulators as substances that
inhibit electron flow.
Know how to measure the current in series circuits.
Describe how adding components into a series circuit can
affect the current.
Use diagrams and conventional symbols to represent,
make, and compare circuits that include cells, switches,
lamps, buzzers, and ammeters.
Lesson Objectives:
Students will understand the concept of electricity as a
flow of electrons.
Students will learn to differentiate between electrical
conductors and insulators.
Students will know how to measure current in series
circuits.
Students will understand the effect of adding
components to a series circuit on the current.
Students will be able to use conventional symbols to
represent and compare electrical circuits.
Vocabulary:
Electricity, flow, electrons, circuit, electrical conductor,
electrical insulator, current, series circuits, ammeter,
components, cells, switches, lamps, buzzers.
Previous Learning:
Knowledge of simple circuits and the use of conventional
symbols to represent them.
Understanding of electrical conductors and insulators.
Familiarity with making simple circuits and comparing
the brightness of lamps in series and parallel circuits.
Plan Activities:
Beginning (5 mins):
Introduction to the topic of electricity.
Brief discussion on the importance of understanding
electrical circuits and components.
Middle (50 mins):
Teacher Explanation (25 mins):
o Use the speckled rope model to describe
electricity as a flow of electrons around a circuit.
o Discuss the difference between electrical
conductors and insulators using animations and
simulations.
o Explain how to measure current in series circuits
using ammeters.
o Describe the effect of adding components (cells
and lamps) to a series circuit on the current.
o Introduce conventional symbols for cells, switches,
lamps, buzzers, and ammeters and demonstrate
their use in circuit diagrams.
Student Activities (25 mins):
o Speckled Rope Model Activity: Students use a
speckled rope to model the flow of electrons in a
circuit.
o Conductor and Insulator Investigation:
Students test different materials to determine if
they are electrical conductors or insulators by
inserting them into a simple circuit.
o Current Measurement Activity: Students build
series circuits and measure the current using
ammeters, recording their observations.
o Component Addition Experiment: Students
add components (cells and lamps) to a series
circuit and observe the effect on the current.
o Circuit Diagram Practice: Students draw and
build circuits using conventional symbols and
compare their observations.
End (5 mins):
Recap the key points of the lesson.
Answer any remaining questions from students.
Additional Information:
Differentiation:
Provide additional support for students who need it.
Offer extension activities for advanced students.
Assessment:
Observe student participation and understanding during
activities.
Review completed worksheets and models.
H&S:
Ensure safe handling of materials and equipment.
Follow health and safety guidelines for demonstrations
and activities.
ICT:
Use digital resources such as animations and videos to
enhance understanding.
Reflection and Evaluation:
Reflection:
Were the lesson objectives realistic?
What did the learners learn today?
What was the learning atmosphere like?
Did my planned differentiation work well?
Did I stick to timings?
What changes did I make from my plan and why?
Summary Evaluation:
What two things went really well? (Consider both
teaching and learning.)
1.
2.
What two things would have improved the lesson?
(Consider both teaching and learning.)
1.
2.
What have I learned from this lesson about the class or
individuals that will inform my next lesson?
Feel free to adjust the details to better fit your specific needs
and context!
