Researches, references and Ata, e Use appropriate analogue reports apparatus, including callipers and micrometers, to record a range of measurements ATc Use methods to increase accuracy 7 Research into 21st century Appreciate that scientific materials knowledge develops over time Students carry out research. Research applications of Practical competency 5: modern materials science Researches, references and Introduction reports 8 Presenting research Communicate ideas and listen to others’ ideas Students present their research. Student Required One hour lessons Learning Outcomes Specification Content Skills Covered Book Section Practicals CHAPTER 13 – Electricity 1 (11 hours) 1 Electrical power and Use the definitions of power 3.4.1.7 MS 0.1, 0.2 Convert between J 13.1 energy and efficiency in calculations of and kW h and use prefixes such as energy demand MJ confidently Students discuss power and energy in the context of Use the correct units of joules, electric lighting, comparing watts and kilowatt-hours, and LED lighting with filament convert between them light bulbs, and carry out calculations of energy demand, efficiency and period. 2 Charge and current Understand what is meant by 3.5.1.1 Electric current as the rate PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge 13.2, 13.3 electric charge of flow of charge to a practical circuit
Researches, references and reports Ata, e Use appropriate analogue apparatus, including callipers and micrometers, to record a range of measurements ATc Use methods to increase accuracy 7 Research into 21st century materials Students carry out research. Appreciate that scientific knowledge develops over time Research applications of modern materials science Practical competency 5: Researches, references and reports Introduction 8 Presenting research Students present their research. Communicate ideas and listen to others’ ideas One hour lessons Learning Outcomes Specification Content Skills Covered Student Book Section Required Practicals CHAPTER 13 – Electricity 1 (11 hours) 1 Electrical power and energy Students discuss power and energy in the context of electric lighting, comparing LED lighting with filament light bulbs, and carry out calculations of energy demand, efficiency and period. Use the definitions of power and efficiency in calculations of energy demand Use the correct units of joules, watts and kilowatt-hours, and convert between them 3.4.1.7 MS 0.1, 0.2 Convert between J and kW h and use prefixes such as MJ confidently 13.1 2 Charge and current Understand what is meant by electric charge 3.5.1.1 Electric current as the rate of flow of charge PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge to a practical circuit 13.2, 13.3