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Physical Processes: Electricity Big Picture questions: What is electricity? How is electrical energy used in everyday items? What are the basic principles of setting up a simple circuit? Common Misconceptions: Electricity is a tangible “thing” that runs through wires/plug outlets. The source of electricity is from lightning/storms Electrical circuits can be made of a single wire just like electrical appliances, and it only needs to be connected to one terminal of the cell. Learning Objectives and Key Vocabulary Teaching and Learning activities Resources Evidence of learning Know the safe use of mains electricity and its associated dangers Key Vocabulary: Electricity, dangers, hazards, static electricity, mains electricity, safety, protection, unsafe Catch: A twist on the classic safety worksheet, set up a classroom scene that shows various different dangers of electricity (without actually posing a real health and safety danger), the students have to observe and comment on what they think is dangerous and explain why. E.g. This will help to identify real examples of safety hazards involving mains electricity that students can relate to in their homes and own experiences etc. From these examples students can come up with a series of rules for working with/around electricity safely. This can be Various different appliances, extension cables, washing up bowl, similar to picture. Students have explore and identify potential electrical related hazards. Students relate their own experiences to
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