Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING Diwali by investigating light and sound energy

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on light by investigating current and voltage in parallel circuits with bulbs



    Success Criteria:

    • I can identify the symbols used to represent components in a circuit.
    • I can draw circuit diagrams
    • I can identify the differences between series and parallel circuits.
    • I can draw and construct a parallel circuit from a description


    Activities:

    • Lab safety recap lesson: lab safety rules and hazard symbols
    • Electricity recap lesson: circuit symbols, drawing circuit diagrams for series circuits
    • Drawing and then building parallel circuits