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AND LESSON PLANS
Introduction
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need to be covered in delivering the course. At all times, therefore, this Support Material booklet should be
read in conjunction with the Specification. If clarification on a particular point is sought then that clarification
should be found in the Specification itself. References to the content statements for each lesson are given
in the Points to note column.
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POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Explain the affect of changing the length
of resistance wire in a rheostat on the
resistance from P4c.
Recall from P4c.
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Ohmic resistance
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
POINTS TO NOTE
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Non-ohmic resistance.
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POINTS TO NOTE
Data logger
Higher tier:
Explain the shape of a voltage current
graph for a non ohmic conductor in terms
of increasing resistance and temperature.
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Investigating resistance.
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POINTS TO NOTE
V IN
Higher tier:
Calculate the value of Vout when R1 and R2
are equal.
Calculate the value of Vout when R1 and R2
are in a simple ratio.
Understand that when R2 is very much
greater than R1, the value of Vout is
approximately Vin.
Understand that when R2 is very much
less than R1, the value of Vout is
approximately zero.
Explain how two variable resistors can be
used in place of the two fixed resistors to
provide an output voltage with an
adjustable threshold.
R1
V OUT
R2
OV
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What is a potential divider?
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POINTS TO NOTE
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The function of LDRs and
thermistors.
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POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Explain why an LDR or a thermistor can
be used in place of R2 in a potential
divider with a fixed resistor to provide an
output signal which depends on light or
temperature conditions.
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POINTS TO NOTE
FSP - Explain how increasing availability
of computer power requires society to
make choices about acceptable uses of
new technology.
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Logic gates.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Complete a labelled diagram to show how
two transistors are connected to make an
AND gate.
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POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Describe the truth table for NAND and
NOR logic gates in terms of high and low
signals.
Complete a truth table of a logic system
with up to four inputs made from logic
gates.
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POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Explain how a thermistor or an LDR can
be used with a variable resistor to provide
a signal with an adjustable threshold
voltage for a logic gate.
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Relays.
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POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Explain why a relay is needed for a logic
gate to switch a current in a mains circuit:
a logic gate is a low power device that
would be damaged if exposed directly to
mains power
the relay isolates the low voltage in the
sensing circuit from the high voltage
mains.
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Power supply; crocodile clips; bulbs; plotting
compasses or iron filings; large sheets of paper.
Power supply; crocodile clips; bulbs; plotting
compasses; large sheets of paper.
POINTS TO NOTE
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How electric motors work.
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Details of how to do this can be found on:
www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/homopolarmotor
Examples of how to construct a simple motor can be
found on youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=it_z7ndkgmy
power supply; crocodile clips; thin insulated wire;
magnets; large paperclips.
POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Explain how the direction of the force on
the coil in a DC electric motor is
maintained in terms of the change of
current direction every half-turn.
Describe how this is achieved using a
split-ring commutator in a simple DC
electric motor.
Explain why practical motors have a radial
field produced by curved pole pieces.
FSP - Describe a simple scientific idea
using a simple model.
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Higher tier:
Explain how the size of the induced
voltage depends on the rate at which the
magnetic field changes.
Dynamo
Examples of how to build a simple AC generator can be
found on the internet:
www.creative-science.org.uk/gensimple1.html
or a video
www.amasci.com/amateur/coilgen.html
Thin insulated wire; cardboard; magnets; LEDs;
multimeters
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How can we increase output
from a generator?
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Higher tier:
explain why the use of transformers
requires the use of alternating current
describe how the changing field in the
primary coil of a transformer induces an
output voltage in the secondary coil
use and manipulate the equation:
Voltage across primary coil = no. primary
turns
Voltage across secondary coil no
secondary turns
Explain why isolating transformers:
have equal numbers of turns in the
primary and secondary coils
improve safety in some mains circuits.
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Higher tier:
Understand how power loss in the
transmission of electrical power is related
to the current flowing in the transmission
lines
This lesson gives a good opportunity to
develop the research skills that pupils will
need for the controlled assessments part
of the qualification.
Use the equation:
power loss = current2 X resistance
Use and manipulate the equation:
VpIp = VsIs
applied to a (100% efficient)
transformer.
Use these relationships to explain why
power is transmitted at high voltages.
FSP - Identify how a technological
development could affect different groups
of people.
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Power supply; crocodile clips; bulbs; diodes
An experiment from the IOP using diodes can be found
at:
www.practicalphysics.org/go/experiment_161.html
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Simulations about diodes can be found on the internet
for example:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pky5ghliz6i
A good explanation of rectification can be found at:
www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_3/chpt_3/4.html
or
www.electronics-tutorials.ws/diode/diode_5.html
or
www.practicalphysics.org/go/experiment_655.html
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POINTS TO NOTE
Higher tier:
Explain the current voltage graph for a
silicon diode in terms of high resistance in
reverse direction and low resistance in
forward directions.
Describe the action of a silicon diode in
terms of the movement of holes and
electrons. The term hole will need to be
explained.
Explain how four diodes in a bridge circuit
can produce full-wave rectification.
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What does a capacitor do?
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Higher tier:
Describe the flow of current and reduction
in voltage across a capacitor when a
conductor is connected across it.
Explain the action of a capacitor in a
smoothing circuit.
www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_3/17.html
A good source of information can be found on:
www.technologystudent.com/elec1/capac1.htm
information about the smoothing effect of capacitors
can be found on:
www.kpsec.freeuk.com/powersup.htm
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Recognise that electrical devices have some form of control built into their circuits.
Objective 2
Recognise that a variable resistor controls the brightness of a bulb by changing the current to
the bulb.
Objective 3
From observation recognise that a high current gives a bright bulb a low current gives a dim
bulb.
Objective 4
Recognise that low resistance gives a high current and high resistance gives a low current
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Time
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Learning activities
Teacher
Resources
Pupil
Assessment
Introduction/Starter
5
Observe
Provide further examples of control
Question and
answer
Main
20
Observe
Practical skills
Ammeters
Observation skills
Pupils to measure the current in the circuit as the variable
resistor is moved.
Written
observation
Question and
answer
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Time
in
mins
20
Learning activities
Teacher
To confirm their findings demonstrate how a
rheostat alters the brightness of a bulb.
Resources
Pupil
Observe
Answer verbal questions related to the demonstration
Research symbols
Draw symbols
Assessment
Question and
answer
Presentation
skills
Consolidation
5
Answering questions
Question and
answer
Homework:
Draw diagrams for circuits incorporating the symbols for power supply; variable resistor; bulbs; cells; switches
Key words:
Variable resistor; potentiometer; rheostat; current; ammeter; electrons
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