B2 Science · Term 2, Week 10

Electricity and Electronics

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Curriculum details

Strand
Forces and Energy (Strand 4)
Sub-strand
Electricity and Electronics (4.2)
Content standard
B2.4.2.2 - Know the functions and assemblage of basic electronics components
Indicator
B2.4.2.2.2 - Investigate the function of batteries in electronic devices
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Source document note

The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

  • indicator text - p.43: this is the only indicator under content standard B2.4.2.2 and it is numbered .2; the document prints no B2.4.2.2.1
Curriculum reference
Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 43

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners mention common examples of household electronic appliances.
- Provide learners with electronic toys that operate on batteries.
- Learners discuss how the toys will behave without the battery
- Engage learners in an activity to match some named electronic appliances with their uses.
- In groups, learners discuss other gadgets in the home that use batteries.
- Assist learners to draw and colour any one electronic gadget of their choice.
- Learners build a paper circuit using a graphite pencil, battery and LED.