Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To predict and present results for electrical circuits.
Working scientifically
- To use standardised symbols when drawing diagrams.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can predict if an
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National curriculum
Science
Electricity
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Predicting and recording results to remind them of the correct symbols to use and have a circuit diagram template to add to; could refer to the symbols and circuit diagrams on page one of the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Circuits, batteries and switches to draw their own diagrams independently.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider what content ought to be discussed in a safety video about building circuits in the classroom; could record their own electrical circuit safety video to demonstrate good practice.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: correctly predicting if an electrical circuit
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can predict whether an electrical circuit will work by looking for a complete loop, a power source and at least one component, such as a bulb or buzzer.
- I can explain why an electrical circuit will or will not work using knowledge of complete circuits, the role of a power source or the need for components to prevent a short circuit.
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Vocabulary definitions
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circuit diagram
A type of scientific drawing to show the components and layout of an electrical circuit.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 1st February, 2024
