Combined Science

Y10 Combined Science (Foundation)

Key Stage 4

Year 10

Electricity (FT)

In this lesson we will be reviewing the common circuit symbols seen in GCSE electrical circuit diagrams. We will also explore how to draw electrical circuits.

Drawing electrical circuits

In this lesson we will learn what electrical current is, how to measure it in a circuit and how to calculate the value of the electrical current using charge and time.

Charge and current

In this lesson we will learn about potential difference including how to measure it and how to calculate it using the energy transferred and charge flow.

Potential difference

In this lesson we will explore the concept of electrical resistance. We will also learn about factors that will affect the current in a series circuit and we will learn how to use the equation V=IR.

Electrical resistance

In this lesson we will explore how to measure the current of a component. We will also study Required Practical 3, measuring the resistance of a wire.

Resistance of a wire

In this lesson we will be learning about how current, potential difference and resistance behave in series circuits. We will also be applying Ohm's Law to solve simple problems.

Series circuits

In this lesson we will be learning about how current and potential difference behave in parallel circuits. We will also be using Ohm's Law to solve simple questions.

Parallel circuits

In this lesson we will be consolidating our knowledge of series and parallel circuits. We will also be learning about cells in series and parallel.

Series and parallel circuits

In this lesson we will be learning about how to measure the resistance of a fixed resistor and we will be exploring I-V graphs.

Properties of resistors

In this lesson we will be learning about the relationship between current, potential difference and resistance in a filament lamp. We will also be looking at its I-V graph.

Filament lamps

In this lesson we will be learning about diodes. We will also be exploring the idea of conventional current.

Diodes

In this lesson we will be learning about LDRs and how their resistance is affected by light intensity. We will also look at an experiment that includes LDRs.

Light dependent resistors

In this lesson we will be learning about thermistors and how their resistance is affected by temperature.

Thermistors

In this lesson we will be consolidating our learning so far, including our knowledge of current, potential difference and resistance and electrical components.

Review of electrical circuits

In this lesson we will be learning about the differences between direct and alternating current. We will also learn about mains electricity, and the 3 pin plug.

Domestic electricity

In this lesson we will be learning about electrical power and how to calculate it using current, potential difference and resistance.

Electrical power (Part 1)

In this lesson we will be linking power to energy transferred electrically and reviewing the energy transfers that take place in electrical appliances.

Electrical power (Part 2)

In this lesson we will be learning about the National Grid and why it is an efficient way to transmit electricity across the country.

The national grid

In this lesson we will be reviewing the ideas of electricity in the home, power and the national grid. We will also be looking at synoptic style questions.

Key Stage 4, Combined Science, Electricity (FT)

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