Lesson Plan: P1.3.06


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 P1.3.06
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
How is a plug supplied with electricity?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. The National Grid is a system of cables and transformers linking power stations to consumers.
  2. Electrical power is transferred from power stations to consumers using the National Orid.
  3. Step-up transformers are used to increase the potential difference from the power station to the transmission cables
  4. Step-down transformers are used to decrease, to a much lower value, the potential difference for domestic use.
  5. Students should be able to explain why the National Grid system is an efficient way to transfer energy.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Transmit: cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another. (1)
  • Transformer: An apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current. (1)
  • Resistance: the degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation. (1)
  • National Grid: The network of high-voltage power lines that connect major power stations to consumers. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is the National Grid?
    The National Grid is a system of cables and transformers linking power stations to consumers.
  2. What is used to transfer electrical power from power stations to consumers?
    Electrical power is transferred from power stations to consumers using the National Grid.
  3. Why are step-up transformers used in the National Grid?
    Step-up transformers are used to increase the potential difference from the power station to the transmission cables.
  4. Why are step-down transformers used in the National Grid?
    Step-down transformers are used to decrease, to a much lower value, the potential difference for domestic use.
  5. Why is the National Grid system an efficient way to transfer energy?
    The National Grid system is an efficient way to transfer energy because is transmits electricity at a low current to reduce energy lost as heat. This requires a high voltage. This is achieved by using a step-up transformer.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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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