Curriculum link: Electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range

of sources (ACSSU097)
Learning Intention: Students are able to describe how electricity flows through a circuit to make a lightbulb illuminate.
Success Criteria: I have described using pictures and/or words what happened during our experiment.
Equipment: 6x lightbulbs, circuit, science books.

Phase

EST
TIME

Intro

Activity

ACTIVITIES
Recap the two main types of electricity we have. (Current and static).
Explain that today we will be looking at current electricity.

30 mins

Explain to students that they will be given certain equipment and must use it to make the light
bulb work.
Once students have successfully done that the next challenge is to use the switch.

Explanation
Formative
Assessment

15 mins

Students must then explain how it works. They must use as many scientific words as possible
and do their best to demonstrate their understanding. Students may include diagrams to
support. If students are unsure then they need to pose meaningful questions.
What happened:
Why I think it happened:
Questions I have:

Extension
Share

10 mins
5 mins

Students explain what they think the difference between static and current electricity is.
Student share their understandings and provide feedback to other students.