Learning objective
- To learn about electrical items and how they work.
Success criteria
- I can identify electrical products.
- I know what electrical
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National curriculum
Design and technology
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Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Electricity
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall that: Electrical systems are a group of parts (components) that work together to transport electricity around a circuit. Various electrical products, such as kettles, remote controls, etc.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be given a completed circuit to look at while trying to create one of their own; should be encouraged to check all of the connections to ensure the circuit is complete; could be given the Activity: Circuit diagrams (showing an example circuit) at the beginning of the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be challenged to suggest other items that could be used in place of a paper clip; could explain entirely new switch design ideas; could be given a blank sheet of paper and the Activity: Circuit symbols to draw their own circuit diagram without visual examples and references.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying electrical products; explaining why electrical
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Vocabulary definitions
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battery
Made from two or more cells that provide electrical energy to power a circuit.
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bulb
A part of a circuit made from glass or plastic that gives light when electricity passes through it.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y4: Electrical systems: Torches
Lesson 1: Electrical products
Lesson 2: Evaluating torches
Lesson 3: Torch design
Lesson 4: Torch assembly