1. Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
Lesson 1 Circuit symbols
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2. 1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Name the common circuit components and give their function
Draw the symbols of the common circuit components
Draw simple series and parallel circuit diagrams
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3. Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
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Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
Lesson 2 Voltage and current
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4. 1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Measure the voltage in a series circuit
Measure the voltage in a parallel circuit
Measure the current in a series circuit
Measure the current in a parallel circuit
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5. Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
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Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
Lesson 3 Resistance
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6. 1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Explain why materials have a resistance
State the formula for resistance
Give the unit of resistance
Calculate the resistance in a series and parallel circuit
Measure the resistance in a series and parallel circuit
Work out the total resistance of multiple resistors in series and parallel
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7. Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
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Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
Lesson 4 Variable resistors
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8. 1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Investigate the current–voltage (I–V) characteristics for a component
State Ohm’s law
Perform Ohm’s law calculations
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9. Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
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Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
Lesson 5 Electrical behaviour of electrical
components
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10. 1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Describe how a diode works
Describe how a thermistor works
Describe how an LDR works
Investigate the electrical behaviour of electrical components
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11. Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
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Unit 1 Electricity, energy and waves
Lesson 6 Electrical power
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12. 1 Electric circuits Learning outcomes
Define electrical power
State the formula for electrical power (P = VI)
Perform electrical power calculations
Show how power, resistance and current link
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