1. Entrance activity is on the next slide!
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Lv3: Identify 5 components
Lv4:Describe what is needed for a current to flow.
Lv5: Explain what current is and measure current.
Entrance Activity
Entrance activity is on the next slide!
Key Terms
Electrical Current
Ammeter
Battery
Amps
Circuit
Electrons
Component

2. Electrical Circuit Sort Cards!
Learning Activity
Cut out the Electrical circuit sort cards and match up the diagrams, definitions and pictures, of each component.

3. Entrance activity is on the next slide!
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Lv3: Identify 5 components
Lv4:Describe what is needed for a current to flow.
Lv5: Explain what current is and measure current.
Entrance Activity
Entrance activity is on the next slide!
Key Terms
Electrical Current
Ammeter
Battery
Amps
Circuit
Electrons
Component

4. Circuit Investigations
Learning Activity
Complete the circuit investigation sheet using the equipment provided. You have 20minutes to complete all of the different experiments.

5. Concluding statements
TRUE
FALSE or
Assessment Activity
Concluding statements
In a series circuit, adding more cells to a circuit makes the bulbs brighter.
Adding more bulbs to a series circuit makes the bulbs brighter.
When we remove a bulb from a series circuit the other bulb will no longer light.
In a parallel circuit, adding more cells makes the bulbs dimmer.
Adding more bulbs does not affect their brightness.
Removing a bulb from a parallel circuit does causes the other bulbs to turn off.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE

6. Requirements for a current
Key Word Alert
Current
Current is the flow of electricity(electrons) around a circuit. They flow from the negative end of the battery to the positive end of a battery. We measure current in amps.
Requirements for a current
A complete circuits with no brakes in the circuit.
A charged battery.

7. Entrance activity is on the next slide!
Live and Dangerous
Lv3: Identify 5 components
Lv4:Describe what is needed for a current to flow.
Lv5: Explain what current is and measure current.
Entrance Activity
Entrance activity is on the next slide!
Key Terms
Electrical Current
Ammeter
Battery
Amps
Circuit
Electrons
Component

8. Modelling Current Teacher Explanation
Use page 140 in the year 7 text books to support students in their learning.

9. Current in a Series Circuits
Learning Activity
Set up a series circuit containing one cell and two bulbs (as shown below). Draw the circuit below and test the current between each bulb and battery.
Extension
To test the current in a circuit you use an ______.
In a series circuit the ______ remains constant around the whole circuit.
We measure current in _____.
___amps
___amps
_____amps

10. Current in a Series Circuits
Learning Activity
In this experiment, investigate how the number of bulbs affect the current. Bulbs resist the flow of electricity, so the current should decrease as you add more bulbs.
___amps
Number of bulbs
Current
0 bulbs
1 bulb
2 bulbs
3 bulbs

11. Entrance activity is on the next slide!
Live and Dangerous
Lv3: Identify 5 components
Lv4:Describe what is needed for a current to flow.
Lv5: Explain what current is and measure current.
Entrance Activity
Entrance activity is on the next slide!
Key Terms
Electrical Current
Ammeter
Battery
Amps
Circuit
Electrons
Component

12. Plenary Flow Ammeter Series Decreases Resistance
Current describes the ______ of electricity around a circuit.
Current can be measured by an _______. The current around a _______ circuit remains the same through out. If additional bulbs are added to the circuit the current_______. This is because the bulbs cause _______ and restrict the flow of electricity.
Flow Ammeter Series Decreases Resistance