Lesson Plan

Day: M T W T F
Date: 10/02/16
9 (Extension Class)

Time: 2pm

Learning Area: Science

Electricity/Ohms law

Year:
Topic:

Curriculum content description:

Energy transfer through different mediums can be explained using wave and
particle models (ACSSU182)

Students prior knowledge and experience:

Understanding the molecular structure of atoms

Be able to identify the properties of conductors and insulating
materials
Understanding how the basic components of a circuit interact, the
representative symbols and how to connect them
Prepare diagrams of simple circuits
Introduction to the concepts of volts, current and resistance and units
of measurement
Factors affecting the resistivity of a resistor/insulator
Ability to plot data on graph paper, including line of best fit and correct
formatting

Learning purpose:

To investigate the relationship between the concepts of voltage, current and

resistance in electrical circuits and be able to use OHMs law to perform
basic calculations relating to the above concepts.

Learning objectives:

On completion of this lesson,

students will be able to:
1. Use OHMs law to analyse the
relationship between voltage,
resistance and current in
electrical circuits.
2. Plot a graph of voltage and
current and use the gradient to
derive the resistance in the
circuit

Evaluation:

Students will demonstrate an

understanding
of
the
relationship
between
resistance, current and voltage
when they use OHMs law to
solve a range of worksheet
problems
2. Students will demonstrate an
understanding of how a graph
can be used to determine a
relationship
between
two
variables when they graph data
relating to current and voltage.
1.

Preparation and Resources:

Students will need
Pencil cases (if not available use the contents of their school bags).
Writing tool and if possible computers and if not paper
Calculators
Teacher will prepare
OHMs law and Electrical Calculations worksheets
Graph paper

Catering for diversity

(No ESL students or students with learning disabilities)

Pick people off the roll to answer questions

Appropriate diagrams and demonstration of experimental procedure
Regularly check on comprehension of key topics and explain further if
necessary
Students who have missed lessons are invited to come and speak with
teacher prior/after applicable classes

Timi
ng:
5min
s
5min
s

Learning Experiences:
1. Introduction:
Move students into the class in an orderly manner and have them
sit in the pre-prepared groups of desks.
Introduction:
Hi, Im Mr Thompsonimpressed with maturity in the class
and the academic performance of the class.
Explain some of personal history/academic background.
Explain that the same rules apply as with their normal class
respect etc
So far youve looked at molecular structure of atoms and how
this relates to the flow of electricity in circuits, youve also
looked at how to put together basic circuits, static and circuit
electricity and some of the differences between series and
parallel circuits.
Today we are going to look at OHMs law which relates
voltage, current and resistance in the context of current
electricity.
Before commencing examination of OHMs law, refresh concepts of
voltage, resistance and current in the context of the hydraulic

pump (have pump analogy diagram drawn on board along with

what is occurring during the lesson)
2. Sequence of learning experiences:

5
mins

10
mins

Slide # 1 Directly address OHMs law

R is a constant and independent of current.
The law was named after the German physicist Georg Ohm
Demonstrate on the board the relationship between V and I
and signs for constant and proportionality.
Also demonstrate how the calculation triangle can be used
to work out problems.
Slide #2 Plotting OHMs law
Show experimental data and explain that they need to plot
current on the vertical axis and voltage on the horizontal axis
pretend that theyve created a circuit and altered voltage
while measuring current.
They should be able to identify independent and dependent
variables
Title: OHMs law, appropriate labelling on both axes.
Hand out graph paper.

5
mins

Slide #3 using graph for gradient

Explain concept of gradient and how you can use this to
determine the resistance.

5
mins

Slide #4 Example questions

Work through first example and then another two examples
with the class

20
mins

Worksheets
Hand out OHMs law worksheet and begin working through
questions. Request sheet to be completed as homework.
Handout Electrical calculations worksheet if required

5
mins

3. Lesson conclusion:
Congratulate students on good work ethic (or not) and re-iterate
what they have learned direct proportionality of V and I, and
constants can be determined by graphing and finding out gradient.
Ask the students to file their graphs/worksheets and pack up and

prepare to leave in an orderly fashion. Any questions not

completed are to be completed for homework due after the
wekeend.

Lesson Evaluation:

Lesson went really well. I was very calm, introduced myself and explained
concepts well. Got very good feedback. However, areas to be improved
upon include:
- Stopping the class completely before moving on
- Ensuring notes were copied down before rubbing them out
- Showing 100% of the working necessary to obtain 100% marks
- Some data/calculations in the presentation were not 100% correct
At the end of the lesson, students seemed comfortable using OHMs law. But
many need some more practice with graphing. However, this was contained
in the worksheet that was given for homework.
Finally, it needed to be spelled out more explicitly when it is possible to use
the gradient of a graph to find resistance in a circuit and if a graph has not
been plotted in the correct format (with voltage on the y axis and current on
the x axis), how to go about finding resistance using OHMs law.