Science - Electricity - Lesson 2 of 2

Stage of lesson

Task/Activity

Stage 1: Introduction
(Engage)
How will you engage and
stimulate the interest of the
students?

Skills test as a form of revision

Stage 2: Student prior

knowledge (Preassessment)

Tim
e

Student action

Teacher action

10
min

Have a go at the skills test.

Ask if they know why it works.

Mini brainstorm of what they remember

from last week.

5
mi
n

Contribute to the discussion

Assist kids in remembering last weeks lesson points.

Stage 3: Body of lesson

(Explore, Explain, and
Elaborate)
Describe each distinct
task/activity in the order to
be undertaken. Start a new
row each time the teacher
or students behave in a
different manner. State an
estimated length of time for
each task. Ensure that there
is some form of prompt or
reinforcement available for
students. Describe all
forms of assessment.

Briefly talk about switches and how and

where they are used

5
min

Construct a torch or other object that uses

a circuit.

25
min

Using the materials construct an object.

Provide materials
Oversee the construction process
Take notes and pictures of students work

Stage 3: Conclusion
(Evaluate)
How will you draw the
findings of the lesson
together so that the
students can evaluate what
they have learnt?

Discuss how you went about making the

torch, what worked and didnt.
Did you put a switch in?

5
min

Explain to the class how you made your

torch, why you chose to do it this way
and what worked or didnt in your time.

Oversee discussion, ask probing questions

Any unanswered questions, do we have

answers?

Switches are how circuits can be used in the real world

sense.