Electrical Systems

Design and make a torch

Design

•Designing a torch, giving consideration to the target audience and creating both  design and success criteria focusing on features of individual design ideas

Make

•Making a torch with a working electrical circuit and switch. 

• Using appropriate equipment to cut and attach materials.  

• Assembling a torch according to the design and success criteria

Evaluate

• Evaluating electrical products.  

• Testing and evaluating the success of a final product. 

Technical Knowledge

•To understand that electrical conductors are materials which electricity can pass  through. 

• To understand that electrical insulators are materials which electricity cannot  pass through. 

• To know that a battery contains stored electricity that can be used to power products. 

• To know that an electrical circuit must be complete for electricity to flow. 

• To know that a switch can be used to complete and break an electrical circuit.