*continued from the previous session. 4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits Spec ref. Summary of the Learning outcomes Suggested Opportunities to develop Scientific Self/peer Opportunities to develop and specification timing Communication skills assessment apply practical and enquiry What most candidates should content (hours) opportunities and skills be able to do resources Reference to past questions that indicate success 4.2.2 Series and parallel There are two ways of 1 Describe the differences Investigate series and circuits. joining electrical between series and parallel parallel circuits: components, in series and in circuits. make a simple circuit parallel. Some circuits Draw circuit diagrams for include both series and containing a switch, power components connected in series parallel parts. supply and a lamp and in parallel. add more both in – Describe how ammeters and series and then in parallel voltmeters are connected into a note the effect on the circuit brightness of the lamps.
*continued from the previous session. 4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits Spec ref. Summary of the specification content Learning outcomes What most candidates should be able to do Suggested timing (hours) Opportunities to develop Scientific Communication skills Opportunities to develop and apply practical and enquiry skills Self/peer assessment opportunities and resources Reference to past questions that indicate success 4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits. There are two ways of joining electrical components, in series and in parallel. Some circuits include both series and parallel parts. 1 Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits. Draw circuit diagrams for components connected in series and in parallel. Describe how ammeters and voltmeters are connected into a circuit Investigate series and parallel circuits: make a simple circuit containing a switch, power supply and a lamp add more – both in series and then in parallel note the effect on the brightness of the lamps.
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