Lesson Plan: 8P.01


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 8P.01
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Potential difference is the difference in energy between two parts of a circuit, and is measured in volts.
  2. Electric current is the flow of charge and is measured in amperes. KS4: Add 'rate of' to definition and then define the coulomb.
  3. Potential difference is measured using a Voltmeter which must be placed in parallel with a component.
  4. The charged particles able to move in a metal are electrons. So in a metal current is the flow of electrons.
  5. Current is measured using an Ammeter which must be placed in series in the circuit.
  6. Potential difference is a store of energy caused by the compressing of a charge particle's electric field.
  7. Charge can not be created, destroyed or be stored on a wire, therefore currents add where branches meet.
  8. Potential differences in series add up, for example adding cells - direction important.
  9. Battery and bulb (p.d.) ratings need to be matched otherwise too much energy transfer will cause the bulbs to melt.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Charge (1)
  • Electron (1)
  • Ammeter (1)
  • Amps (1)
  • Current (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is potential difference and what is it measured in?
    Potential difference is the difference in energy between two parts of a circuit, and is measured in volts.
  2. What is electric current?
    Electric current is the flow of charge and is measured in amperes. KS4: Add 'rate of' to definition and then define the coulomb.
  3. What do we use to measure potential difference and how must we do it?
    Potential difference is measured using a Voltmeter which must be placed in parallel with a component.
  4. What charged particles are able to move in a metal?
    The charged particles able to move in a metal are electrons. So in a metal, current is the flow of electrons.
  5. How can we describe current and how do we measure it?
    Current is the amount of charge flowing around a circuit. We measure it using an ammeter placed in series in a circuit.
  6. What is the store of energy in potential difference caused by?
    Potential difference is a store of energy caused by the compressing of a charge particle's electric field.
  7. What happens to current when branches in a circuit meet and why?
    Charge can not be created, destroyed or be stored on a wire, therefore currents add where branches meet.
  8. What happens to the potential difference in a series circuit?
    Potential differences in series add up, for example adding cells - direction important.
  9. What happens if we don't match the potential difference ratings of the battery to the bulb in a circuit?
    Battery and bulb (p.d.) ratings need to be matched otherwise too much energy transfer will cause the bulbs to melt.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task