LESSON PLAN: Electricity and Circuits

 

Duration: 2 Weeks (10 Days)
Subject: Science
Board: NCERT / CBSE

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🌟 WEEK 1

🔌 DAY 1 – Introduction to Electricity

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what electricity is.
  • Learn why electricity is important in daily life.
  • Identify electrical appliances at home and school.

Teaching Steps

  1. Ask students: “Where do we use electricity?”
  2. Explain that electricity is a form of energy.
  3. Show pictures of common appliances (fan, TV, fridge, bulb).
  4. Distinguish between electric gadgets and non-electric gadgets.

Activities

  • Make a T-chart: Appliances that work on electricity vs. do not.
  • Classroom walk to identify electrical objects.

Homework

  • List 10 appliances at home that use electricity.

🪫 DAY 2 – Electric Cell (Battery)

Learning Objectives

  • Learn what an electric cell is.
  • Understand the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals.
  • Know that chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.

Teaching Steps

  1. Show actual cells (AA/AAA).
  2. Explain terminals using a diagram.
  3. Discuss symbols used in circuit diagrams.
  4. Explain how cells are used in torches, clocks, toys.

Activities

  • Students label terminals of a cell in notebook.
  • Arrange multiple cells in correct direction.

Homework

  • Draw a neat labelled diagram of an electric cell.

💡 DAY 3 – Electric Bulb: Parts & Working

Learning Objectives

  • Identify parts of a bulb: Glass cover, filament, terminals.
  • Understand that filament produces light when electricity passes through.

Teaching Steps

  1. Show real bulb (fused and working).
  2. Explain filament and its function.
  3. Discuss what a fused bulb is (broken filament).

Activities

  • Students observe and sketch a bulb.
  • Compare a fused and working bulb.

Homework

  • Write 5 differences between working and fused bulb.

🔗 DAY 4 – What is an Electric Circuit?

Learning Objectives

  • Understand electric circuit.
  • Know the conditions for bulb to glow.

Teaching Steps

  1. Demonstrate torch cell-bulb setup.
  2. Explain circuit components:
    • Cell
    • Bulb
    • Wires
    • Switch
  3. Define:
    • Closed circuit → bulb glows
    • Open circuit → bulb does not glow

Activities

  • Students create a simple closed circuit with cell + bulb + wires.

Homework

  • Draw a closed and open circuit.

🧪 DAY 5 – Circuit Symbols (Introduction)

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize basic circuit symbols:
    • Cell
    • Bulb
    • Switch
    • Wire
    • Battery
  • Understand why symbols are used.

Teaching Steps

  1. Draw NCERT symbols on board.
  2. Explain standard symbols used in circuit diagrams.

Activities

  • Students practice drawing symbols.
  • Identify symbols in a given diagram.

Homework

  • Draw a circuit using only symbols.

⚡ WEEK 2

🧵 DAY 6 – Conductors & Insulators

Learning Objectives

  • Know the meaning of conductor and insulator.
  • Identify materials that allow electricity to pass through.

Teaching Steps

  1. Explain:
    • Conductors: metals
    • Insulators: rubber, plastic, wood
  2. Discuss safety importance.

Activities

  • Simple activity using a circuit tester (cell + bulb): test materials like spoon, coin, rubber, eraser, key.

Homework

  • Make a table of 10 conductors and 10 insulators.

🔘 DAY 7 – Electric Switch

Learning Objectives

  • Understand that switch opens and closes circuit.
  • Learn how switches in homes work.

Teaching Steps

  1. Show real switchboard.
  2. Explain:
    • Switch OFF = open circuit
    • Switch ON = closed circuit
  3. Discuss push-button switches (bell), toggle switches, etc.

Activities

  • Students make a simple switch using cardboard and paper clips.

Homework

  • Draw diagrams showing switch ON and OFF positions.

🔥 DAY 8 – Safety with Electricity

Learning Objectives

  • Learn safe practices while using electricity.
  • Understand dangers of electric shock.

Teaching Steps

  1. Explain what NOT to do:
    • Touching switches with wet hands
    • Overloading sockets
    • Touching broken wires
  2. Explain proper care of appliances.

Activities

  • Students list “Do’s and Don’ts” of electricity.
  • Show safety symbols.

Homework

  • Write 10 electrical safety rules.

🔍 DAY 9 – Revision (All Concepts)

Teaching Steps

  • Quick recap of:
    • Cell
    • Bulb
    • Circuit
    • Switch
    • Conductors & insulators
    • Safety
  • Quiz with 20 short questions.

Activities

  • Group discussion: “Why didn’t my bulb glow?”
  • Match the following + circuit diagram practice.

Homework

  • Prepare for test.

📝 DAY 10 – Worksheet + Test + Project

Activities

  1. Give worksheets (MCQ, fill-ups, diagram labelling).
  2. Conduct 20-mark test.
  3. Assign simple project:
    • Make a working torch
    • Make a homemade switch
    • Make a conductor–insulator tester