1. Electricity
Current – in series

2. To know what is meant by current, charge and potential difference.
Know that current in a series circuit is the same at any point
To know what is meant by current, charge and potential difference.
Measure the current in a circuit accurately and use it to calculate the rate of flow of electrons.
Keywords: Current, potential difference, circuit, charge, amperes, coulombs
Starter
Which of these are correct…
1. Q = t / I
2. t = Q / I
3. I = Q x t
4. t = Q x I
5. Q = I x t
6. I = Q / t
7. Q = t x I I
Starter
Which of these are correct…
1. Q = t / I
2. t = Q / I
3. I = Q x t
4. t = Q x I
5. Q = I x t
6. I = Q / t
7. Q = t x I I

3. Know that current in a series circuit is the same at any point
Explain that current in a series circuit must be the same at any point in terms of electrons not being lost from the wire.
Measure the current in a circuit accurately and use it to calculate the rate of flow of electrons.
Keywords: Current, potential difference, circuit, charge, amperes, coulombs
Starter
Now draw a circuit that can be used to measure the current in a component.

4. Constructing a ‘torch’ circuit
Know that current in a series circuit is the same at any point
Explain that current in a series circuit must be the same at any point in terms of electrons not being lost from the wire.
Measure the current in a circuit accurately and use it to calculate the rate of flow of electrons.
Keywords: Current, potential difference, circuit, charge, amperes, coulombs
Constructing a ‘torch’ circuit

5. Plenary Q1&2 from text books (pg 53)
Know that current in a series circuit is the same at any point
Explain that current in a series circuit must be the same at any point in terms of electrons not being lost from the wire.
Measure the current in a circuit accurately and use it to calculate the rate of flow of electrons.
Keywords: Current, potential difference, circuit, charge, amperes, coulombs
Plenary
Q1&2 from text books (pg 53)