Electricity and Electronics · B6 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.4.2.1.2 - Identify the symbols used in representing various components in a given circuit diagram

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the standard symbols for a battery, connecting wire, switch and electrical bulb when shown a circuit diagram.
Match at least four basic circuit components with their corresponding symbols.
Draw simple circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for a battery, connecting wires, a switch and an electrical bulb.
Recognise that circuit diagrams are a universal shorthand way of showing how components are connected, and that the symbols differ from the real appearance of the components.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Forces and Energy (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Electricity and Electronics (4.2)
Content standard: B6.4.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of generation of electricity, its transmission and transformation into other forms
Indicator: B6.4.2.1.2 - Identify the symbols used in representing various components in a given circuit diagram
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.
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 41
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Identify and match basic components of an electric circuit with their symbols.
- Learners, in groups, draw simple circuit diagrams using symbols of the components (switch, connecting wires, battery, electrical bulb).
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