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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7J: Electrical circuits

QCA

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly words and phrases relating to:

  • circuit components, eg battery, cell, bulb or lamp, connecting wire, switch, power supply, fuse
  • electrical concepts, eg current, resistance, energy transfer

Through the activities pupils could:

  • collaborate with others to share information and ideas, and solve problems
  • identify the main points in each paragraph, distinguishing key points from supporting material
  • follow the sequence of actions, processes or ideas being described
  • use skimming, scanning, highlighting and note making as appropriate to different texts

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. a. How do electrical circuits work?
2. b. How do electrical circuits work?
3. a. What happens in a circuit?
4. b. What happens in a circuit?
5. a. How can we explain what happens in electrical circuits?
6. b. How can we explain what happens in electrical circuits?
7. a. What kinds of circuits are useful and what are the hazards?
8. b. What kinds of circuits are useful and what are the hazards?
9. c. What kinds of circuits are useful and what are the hazards?
10. Reviewing work