Overview of P3.3 How do series and parallel circuits work? Lesson Statements Teaching activities Notes 1 (1hr P3.3.1 relate the potential difference Engage: Electrical circuits, AC and DC Link to delivery guide Electric separate between two points in the circuit to the circuits A partly interactive presentation about series and parallel circuits. and work done on, or by, a given amount of charge as it moves between these points ink to transition guide series and Explore: Circuit builder interactive potential difference (V) = work done parallel circuits Another circuit simulator; a little simpler, but also easier to use. (energy transferred) (J) ÷ charge (C) M1c, M3b, M3c, M3d Link to SAM Explain: Series and parallel circuits: A water analogy P3.3.2 a) describe the difference between series and parallel circuits: to include ideas A video featuring an experiment to model the behaviour of resistors in series and in parallel about how the current through each using water. component and the potential difference across each component is affected by a Extend: Pupils show be given the opportunity to practice using the equation, including change in resistance of a component rearranging and converting between units. Evaluate: SAM question J259-03 Question 4 2 (1hr P3.3.2 a) describe the difference between Engage: Show pupils a diode, lamp, LDR and thermistor, pupils to name the component and Link to delivery guide Electric separate series and parallel circuits: to include ideas draw its circuit symbol circuits and about how the current through each Explore: demo experiments component and the potential difference Explain: PAG 7: Investigating the brightness of bulbs in series and parallel Link to PAG across each component is affected by a Extend: PAG 7: Quiz questions change in resistance of a component Evaluate: Give pupils the candidate progress sheet, from the reference materials section of Candidate progress sheet: b) describe how to practically investigate the webpage. Pupils to tick of skills covered. the brightness of bulbs in series and parallel circuits. Be able to draw circuit diagrams for the circuits used PAG7
Overview of P3.3 How do series and parallel circuits work? Lesson Statements Teaching activities Notes 1 (1hr separate and P3.3.1 relate the potential difference between two points in the circuit to the work done on, or by, a given amount of charge as it moves between these points potential difference (V) = work done (energy transferred) (J) ÷ charge (C) M1c, M3b, M3c, M3d P3.3.2 a) describe the difference between series and parallel circuits: to include ideas about how the current through each component and the potential difference across each component is affected by a change in resistance of a component Engage: Electrical circuits, AC and DC A partly interactive presentation about series and parallel circuits. Explore: Circuit builder interactive Another circuit simulator; a little simpler, but also easier to use. Explain: Series and parallel circuits: A water analogy A video featuring an experiment to model the behaviour of resistors in series and in parallel using water. Extend: Pupils show be given the opportunity to practice using the equation, including rearranging and converting between units. Evaluate: SAM question J259-03 Question 4 Link to delivery guide Electric circuits ink to transition guide series and parallel circuits Link to SAM 2 (1hr separate and P3.3.2 a) describe the difference between series and parallel circuits: to include ideas about how the current through each component and the potential difference across each component is affected by a change in resistance of a component b) describe how to practically investigate the brightness of bulbs in series and parallel circuits. Be able to draw circuit diagrams for the circuits used PAG7 Engage: Show pupils a diode, lamp, LDR and thermistor, pupils to name the component and draw its circuit symbol Explore: demo experiments Explain: PAG 7: Investigating the brightness of bulbs in series and parallel Extend: PAG 7: Quiz questions Evaluate: Give pupils the candidate progress sheet, from the reference materials section of the webpage. Pupils to tick of skills covered. Link to delivery guide Electric circuits Link to PAG Candidate progress sheet:
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