I.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
A. Differentiate series circuit and parallel circuit.
B. Solve the unknown value of electric circuit diagrams involving series and parallel
circuit.
C. Discuss the value of discipline towards the usage of electricity.

II. Subject Matter: Series and Parallel Circuit

A. Textbook: Garcia,G., Laurente,T., Montebon,T., (2015). “Science for the 21st
Century Learner”. Diwa Learning Systems Inc. Legaspi Streets Legaspi Village,
1229 Makati City, Philippines. pp. 105-106.

B. References: Asuncion, A, J., Catalan. M. D., Catris. L. V., et.al. (2017). “Science
8 Learner’s Material First Edition Module”. Published by FEP printing
Corporation. Ground Floor Bonifacio Bldg., DepED Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, pp. 340.
C. Instructional Materials: Laptop, projector, PowerPoint Presentation, printed
materials, models

III. Procedure: 5E’s Method

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Engage

Good afternoon, class! Good afternoon, Sir Bert!

Before you take your seats, kindly pick up

pieces of paper on the floor and arrange
your chairs properly at the count of 5.

(Teacher does the counting.)

(Students do as told.)
You may now take your seats.

How are you this afternoon, class? We are fine, teacher!

That is good to hear!

Do you still remember our rules? Yes, teacher!

Very good!
I want you to remember those rules.
Am I understood, class? Yes, teacher!

That is good!
Are there students who are absent today? None, teacher!
 How about assignment to be passed? None, teacher!

1. Review

What did you discuss last meeting, class? Last meeting, we discussed about “Ohm’s Law”.

Very good!
Are there questions about the previous None, teacher!
topic, class?

If none, then let us have a quick review.

“SOLVEbox”

Mechanics: Expected Answers:

1. Pass the box containing problems
about Ohm’s law while the music is 1. Given: R= 10 Ω , I= 2 A ; Find: V = 20 V
playing. 2. Given: V = 10V , R = 5 Ω ; Find: I= 2 A
2. Pick one paper when the music 3. Given: V = 15V , I = 3 A ; Find: R = 5 Ω
stops.
3. Solve the word problem within 1
minute.

Is the set of mechanics clear? Yes, Teacher!

Looking at your score, it really shows that

you really learned and understood the
previous topic. So, give yourselves a “ Wow
Magaling” clap. Begin! (Students do as told.)

2. Motivation

Class, I have here an electric circuit.

How many bulbs are in this circuit? There are two bulbs in the circuit.

Very good! How can you describe the I observed that the intensity of light of the two bulbs
intensity of light of the two bulbs in this are the same.
circuit?
 Exactly! What will happen if I will attach
this one bulb, do you think the other bulb (Students give his/her answer.)
will light?

Okay, let us verify your predictions class.

Exactly! The other bulb will not light.
Do you know the scientific explanation of No, Sir!
this circuit?

So, this evening class we are going to

discuss about the type of circuit which will
answer your questions in your mind as we
discuss series and parallel circuit.

3. Statement of Subject Matter and the

Objectives

Everybody, kindly read our topic for this (Students do as told.)

afternoon. Begin!

Today, I will share my knowledge to you

about our topic but I need your cooperation
to meet these following objectives. Kindly,
read. Begin!
A. Differentiate series circuit from
parallel circuit.
B. Solve word problems involving series
and parallel circuit.
C. Discuss the value of discipline
towards the usage of electricity.

Are the objectives clear, class? Yes, teacher!

B. Explore

Now class, in order for us to have a better

understanding about Ohm’s Law let us have
an activity. I will group you into six groups.

“Trace the Circuit”

Kindly read the title and the mechanics.

Begin!
Mechanics:
1. Analyze the given electric circuit diagram.
2. Follow the procedures in doing the
experiment.
3. Answer the guide questions for 2 minutes.
4. Present it in front for 3 minutes. (Students do as told.)

Is the set of mechanics clear, class?

(Teacher starts counting.) Yes, Sir!

C. Explain

Group 1

Procedure:
1. Connect the wires to bulb.
2. Connect the wires from the bulb to the dry
cell following the electric circuit diagram.
3. Observe the intensity of light of the bulb.
4. Attach the other bulb and observe what
happen.

Guide Questions:
1. What happened to other the bulb as you
attached one bulb?
Expected Answers:
2. What is the direction of the current? Is it
1. The other bulb didn’t glow.
one path or not?
2. The direction is one path.
3. What is the type of circuit being shown in
3. The type of circuit is series circuit.
the circuit?

Group 2
Procedure:
1. Connect the wires to bulb.
2. Connect the wires from the bulb to the dry
cell following the electric circuit diagram.
3. Observe the intensity of light of the bulb.
4. Attach the other bulb and observe what
happen.

Guide Questions:
1. What happened to other the bulb as you
attached one bulb?
Expected Answers:
2. What is the direction of the current? Is it
1. The other bulb didn’t glow.
one path or not?
2. The direction is one path.
3. What is the type of circuit being shown in
3. The type of circuit is series circuit.
the circuit?
.
Group 3
Quantity Series Circuit
Current The current through each
resistance is the same as the
total current throughout the
circuit.
Voltage The sum of all the individual
voltage drops is the same as
applied voltage.
Resistance The total resistance is equal
to the sum of the individual
resistance.
Guide Questions:
1. How can you describe the value of current Expected Answers:
in each circuit in series? 1. The value of current is the same
2. What is the sum of all the individual throughout the circuit.
voltage equal to? 2. It is equal to the applied voltage.
3. What is the total resistance in series? 3. Total resistance is equal to the sum
of the individual resistance.
Group 4

Procedure:
1. Connect the wires to bulb.
2. Connect the wires from the bulb to the dry
cell following the electric circuit diagram.
3. Observe the intensity of light of the bulb.
4. Attach the other bulb and observe what
happen.

Guide Questions:
1. What happened to other the bulb as you
attached one bulb?
2. What is the direction of the current? Is it Expected Answers:
one path or many? 1. The other bulb is still glowing.
3. What is the type of circuit being shown in 2. The direction is several path.
the circuit? 3. The type of circuit is parallel
circuit.
Group 5 .

Procedure:
1. Connect the wires to bulb.
2. Connect the wires from the bulb to the dry
cell following the electric circuit diagram.
3. Observe the intensity of light of the bulb.
4. Attach the other bulb and observe what
happen.

Guide Questions:
1. What happened to other the bulb as you
attached one bulb? Expected Answers:
1. The other bulb is still glowing.
 2. What is the direction of the current? Is it 2. The direction is several path.
one path or many? 3. The type of circuit is parallel circuit.
3. What is the type of circuit being shown in .
the circuit?

Group 6
Quantity Parallel Circuit
Current The total current that flow
through the circuit is equal to
the sum of the current in each
resistance.
Voltage The voltage drop in each
resistance is the same as the
applied voltage.
Resistance The reciprocal of the total
resistance is equal to the sum of
the reciprocals of the individual
resistances?
Guide Questions:
1. How can you describe the value of voltage
in each circuit in parallel? Expected Answers:
2. What is the sum of all the individual 1. The value of voltage is the same
current equal to? throughout the circuit.
3. What is the total resistance in parallel 2. It is equal to the total current.
circuit? 3. Total resistance is equal to the sum of
the reciprocals of the individual
D. Elaborate resistances.
This time class let us check the answers of the first
and second group.
Again, what are the materials they used? They used bulbs, connecting wires, and battery.

They follow this diagram

Exactly! What is the electric circuit diagram they
followed during the procedure?

The other bulb didn’t glow.

Definitely! What happened as you attached
the one bulb in the circuit?
The other bulb did not glow because the circuit is
Why do you think class the other bulb did open circuit.
not glow?
Open circuit does not allow electricity to pass
Precisely! What is open circuit? through the circuit.
Brilliant! In other words, the current is only
moving in one path. That is why the other
bulb did not glow. It is series circuit.
What is then the of circuit being shown in
this electric circuit diagram?

That is right! Why do you say it is series

circuit? It is series circuit because it has only one path.
Correct! We can also have this definition,
series circuit has only one path that
electrical energy can travel.
Am I understood, class? Yes, Sir!
Now, let us proceed to the presentation of
the third group.
How can you describe the value of current
in each circuit in series?
The value of the current is the same as the total
Precisely! What is then the mathematical circuit.
equation of that statement class?
It=I1=I2
Correct! If we have I total which is equal
to 5 A , what is the value of I1 and I2?
The values are also the same as 5 A.
Definitely! What is the sum of all the
individual voltage equal to?
They are equal to the total applied voltage.
That is right! What is the total resistance in
series circuit?
The total resistance in series circuit is equal to the
sum of individual resistance.
Are there questions?
None, Sir!
If none, let us proceed to the presentation
of the group 4 and 5.
What happened to other the bulb as you
attached one bulb? The other bulb was still glowing.
Why do you think the other bulb was still
glowing?
 It is because they have different path for the current
Brilliant! Just like in our houses class, if to flow.
your light bulb in your CR burns out, the
light bulb in your living room is still
function.
What is the direction of the current? Is it
one path or many based on this diagram?
They have several conducting path for the current
to flow.

Exactly! What is the type of circuit being

shown in the circuit?
It is parallel circuit.
Based on your answers, what do you mean
by parallel circuit?
Parallel circuit has several path that electrical
Precisely! Are there questions? energy can flow.

Okay, for the presentation of the last None, Sir!

group. How can you describe the value of
voltage in each circuit in parallel?
Correct! What is the sum of all the
individual current equal to?
Absolutely! What is the total resistance in
parallel circuit?
Do you have questions?
The value of the voltage is the same as the total
voltage.
The sum of all individual current is equal to the total
current.
Total resistance is equal to the sum of the
reciprocals of the individual resistances.

If none, let us have a quick recap, how can None, Sir!

you differentiate series from parallel
circuit? In series circuit the current is the same but in
parallel circuit the voltage is the same throughout
Exactly! What else? the circuit.

Absolutely! Series has only one path which electricity flow

For us to apply your understanding about while parallel has several paths.
our topic, let us have some practice
exercise.
 Example 1

The value of applied voltage is 9 V.

R1= 3 Ω, R2 = 10 Ω and R3= 5 Ω.

What is the value of applied voltage?

Rt= R1+R2+R3
Exactly! What are the values of R1, R2, Rt= 18 Ω
and R3?
It= V/R or I= 9V/18 Ω
What is the total resistance? It=0.5 A

None, Sir!
What is the value of total current?

Do you have questions?

Okay for the parallel circuit.

Example 2:

E. Evaluate

Solve Me!

Mechanics:
1. Answer the electric circuit diagram in
your group for 3 minutes.
2. Choose one representative to explain
your answers in front.
Is the set of mechanics clear, class?
Yes, Sir!
 VALUE INTEGRATION

Basically, our topic this afternoon talked about

electricity. Is electricity important in our daily
lives? Why or Why not? Electricity is very important in our daily lives
because it will make our life easier and
Can you share some examples that electricity comfortable.
made your life easier?
For instance, if it is summer the environment is hot,
then the air conditioner will make our room
Definitely! In what way that electricity made our environment to become cold.
life easier?
Electricity lights up our home.
That is right! What will happen to our electric
bill if we keep on relying electricity?
If we rely in electricity the electric bill will increase.
Precisely! The cost of using electricity
nowadays is getting expensive. Now, can we
decrease our electricity consumption? Yes.

How? Can you suggest ways on how to save

electrical energy consumption?
One way of saving electrical energy consumption is
Brilliant! What else? to turn off lights when not in use.

Switch off electric stove or electric iron during the

Very good! What value should an electric last few minutes of use.
consumer possess in order to save electricity?
The value is self-discipline.
Precisely! Have you had an experience where
you have the value of discipline in saving energy?
There was an instance where we really obey the
rules of my mother that we need to turn off the light
That is correct! What will likely happen to our before we sleep at night.
electrical energy consumption if we have discipline
in saving electricity? Our electrical energy consumption will decrease.
Wonderful! So, you see, even in the smallest thing
we make everyday such as in saving electricity, we
must have discipline towards electrical energy
consumption.
IV. Assignment:
Directions: On a 1/2 cw sheet of paper, write at least3 applications or scenarios
wherein series and parallel circuit is applied. ( 3 points each application)
 Organized Boardwork
I. Objectives:
A. Differentiate series circuit and parallel circuit.
B. Solve the unknown value of electric circuit diagrams involving series and parallel circuit.
C. Discuss the value of discipline towards the usage of electricity.

II. Definitions:
Series Circuit- has only one path that electrical energy can flow.

Parallel Circuit- has several paths that electrical energy can flow.

III. Illustration: