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Lesson 2: Circuit diagrams

Using standard circuit symbols in diagrams to record electrical circuits built.
Standardised circuit diagrams and symbols

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Circuit symbol bingo and hand out a whiteboard and pen (one each). Ask the children to draw a two-by-three grid and place a circuit symbol in each box (they will need to choose two to leave out).

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Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook

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