Topic 9: Series and parallel circuits

1. Complete in workbook:

Summarise core content on pages 153 - 162

Activities to be completed:

• Act. 1 Revise the components of a circuit (page 153)

• Act. 2 Observe the effect of connecting resistors in a series circuit (page 154)

• Act. 3 Investigate how different metals conduct electricity (page 155)

• Skills focus: Predict and write a hypothesis (page 156)

• Act. 5 Observe the effects of connecting more resistors in a parallel circuit (page 157)

• Act. 6 Compare the effects of resistors connected in series and parallel (page 158)

• Act. 7 Identify output devices (page 159)

• Act. 8 Practice drawing circuit diagrams (page 160)

• Topic 9 Revision (page 162)

2. Important terminology:

Below is a list of the key terms in Topic 5. Use the "Key word" text boxes on pages 153 - 162 to compile a list of important terminology with definitions in your workbooks

• series circuit

• resistance

• conductors

• insulators

• parallel circuit

• output device

3. Informal assessment: