Scheme of Work: Chapter 1: Principles of Electrical Science

Chapter 1: Principles of electrical science
Scheme of work
Chapter 1: Principles of electrical science Academic year: _____________________________________________

Broad aim: this chapter is designed to give the student the basic principles of Number of sessions: 30
electrical science. The knowledge gained in this chapter can be applied to Duration of session: 3 hours
designing wiring systems, inspection and testing, and installing electrical
Guided learning hours: 89
systems. This scheme of work is a guide only and specific tailoring will be
required to match the individual learning needs of a group. Some theory Credits: 10
sessions can be turned into practicals, depending on the time and resources
available. Assessment should be formative with the inclusion of phase tests to
check retention and the level of understanding before the final summative
online multiple-choice exam.
Tutor(s): ___________________________________________________
CH = Candidate Handbook PPT = PowerPoint®
AS = Activity sheet NS = Non-supervised individual study time
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Sessio Outcomes/topic Content Student activity Resources Key/Functiona Stretch and

n s l skills support
1 1 Know the Introduction to the unit Students watch PPT 1.1, slides 1–7, CH pages 2–5 English – note Stretch –
principles of Describe the reaction which explain the atom, the three AS 1.1 taking and AS 1.2: adapt
electricity of electrons when states of matter and how they are information the experiment
AS 1.2
charged to form an made up of electrons, neutrons, summarising to create a
protons. PPT 1.1 (slides 1–7) better emf
electric current
Tutor to lead discussion and check Internet research on source
Identify sources of an
prior knowledge on how current vinegar battery
electromotive force
flows. (AS 1.2)
Complete AS 1.1.
Internet research activity on electric
current and battery power sources
leading to a practical activity to make
a battery source (using aluminium
foil, 10 × 2p pieces, vinegar/salt and
absorbent paper (blotting or alike)
with an LED) (AS 1.2).
2 1 Know the Describe the effects of Show PPT 1.1, slides 8–14, which CH pages 3–6 English – Stretch –
principles of an electric current explore the electron, charge and the PPT 1.1 (slides 8– presenting derived units
electricity coulomb. 14) (stretch
Students then answer directed questions on
questions. how to arrive at
a range of
derived units)
3 1 Know the Transpose basic Show PPT 1.1, slides 15–30, which CH pages 9–14 Mathematics – Support and
principles of formulae explain some basic maths principles, AS 1.3 transposition of stretch – more
electricity followed by student-led tasks. formulae able students
AS 1.4
Rearrange a selection of electrical can peer teach
PPT 1.1 (slides 15– others
relevant formulae, including Ohm’s
30)
law, transformers, magnetism,
Pythagoras and trigonometry, using
AS 1.3 and AS 1.4.
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4 1 Know the Identify SI units for Show slides 31–40 of PPT 1.1 on CH pages 6–9 English – Stretch –
principles of various electrical SI units. AS 1.5 reading and activities on
electricity quantities Group exercise on interactive problem solving AS 1.5 and
AS 1.6
whiteboard to complete the table on Mathematics – AS 1.6
PPT 1.1 (slides 31–
AS 1.5. (Students should test each formulae work
40)
other before presenting on the
board.)
Students to participate in discussion
on base units, prefix units, indices
and use of calculator, followed by an
activity on converting units (AS 1.6).
5 2 Know the Calculate resistance of Show slides 1–11 of PPT 1.2 to CH pages 14–16 English –
principles of basic a conductor in a basic check prior knowledge of resistance AS 1.7 reading and
electrical circuits electrical circuit and the properties of conductors. summarising
Complete AS 1.7 on resistance and 11) Mathematics –
resistivity for a range of conductive transposition of
materials. formulae; use of
powers
6 2 Know the Apply Ohm’s law to Complete AS 1.8 on Ohm’s law. CH page 17 English – Stretch –
principles of basic electrical circuits Research on voltage, current and AS 1.8 presentation; create a
electrical circuits (introduction) resistance leading to group reading and resistor network
presentations on Ohm’s law. summarising for the rest of
13)
Mathematics – the group to
transposition, solve
two-step
calculations

7 2 Know the Apply Ohm’s law to Complete work on resistors in series CH pages 18–24 Mathematics – Stretch –
principles of basic electrical circuits using AS 1.9 and resistors in parallel AS 1.9 transposition, activities on
electrical circuits (development) using AS 1.10. two-step AS 1.9 and
AS 1.10
Group work on complicated calculations AS 1.10
combination networks, moving on to
19)
combined series and parallel using
the stretch tasks on AS 1.9 and
AS 1.10.
8 2 Know the Apply Ohm’s law to Show PPT 1.2, slides 20–22, on CH pages 25–29 Mathematics – Stretch –
principles of basic electrical circuits power and measurement of voltage, AS 1.11 transposition; activity on
electrical circuits (practical application) current resistance and power. two- and three- AS 1.11; elect
Complete AS 1.11 to derive the step calculations team leaders
22)
three power formulae and label up for experiment
various meters on a large network. and peer
teaching
9 2 Know the PHASE TEST PHASE TEST or group presentation CH pages 2–29 Mathematics – Stretch –
principles of basic on topics covered so far. AS 1.24 (tutor to pick transposition; questions on
electrical circuits questions based on two- and three- AS 1.24
progress and group step calculations
profile) English –
presenting;
reading and
summarising
10 3 Know the Describe the magnetic Check prior learning using PPT 1.3, CH pages 29–31 and English –
principles of flux patterns of slides 1–7. page 36 reading and
electromagnetism electromagnets Students complete activities on AS 1.12 summarising
Apply Fleming’s right- AS 1.12 describing the basic rules of PPT 1.3 (slides 1–7)
hand rule to the magnetism, flux, flux patterns and
operating principles of applications.
a simple alternator

11 3 Know the Calculate magnitudes Students complete AS 1.13 based CH pages 31–33 and English – Support – peer
principles of of a generated emf on the generator formula (individual, 36–39 reading and teaching
electromagnetism State how an alternator paired working and peer teaching). AS 1.13 summarising
produces a sinusoidal PPT 1.3 (slides 8–
waveform output 21)
12 3 Know the Calculate sinusoidal Students complete a fully labelled CH pages 37–39 Mathematics – Support – peer
principles of quantities diagram of a sinusoidal waveform AS 1.14 working with presentations
electromagnetism State the reason for and carry out a range of calculations formulae;
a.c. distribution using AS 1.14. problem solving
24)
Volunteers could complete the
diagrams on a smart board.
13 4 Know the Calculate quantities of Students participate in a discussion CH pages 49–50 English – Support – peer
principles of basic mechanical loads on weight and gravity and complete AS 1.15 presentation teaching
mechanics the calculations on AS 1.15. skills; reading Stretch –
PPT 1.4 (slide 1–9)
Development of work on force, and summarising develop
mass, gravity, work done, power and Mathematics – questions for
time. two-step peers; activity
Peer teaching in groups/pairs: create calculations on AS 1.15
a test/mock exam on each area and
present back to the group.
14 4 Know the Calculate the efficiency Group discussion about energy CH pages 55–56 ICT – storing Stretch –
principles of basic of a machine efficiency and machines – energy AS 1.16 information, develop
mechanics expressed as a cannot be lost, just converted. PowerPoint™, question
percentage After completing AS 1.16, students spreadsheet and papers on
19)
can develop their own efficiency word creation efficiency and
question papers to be completed by upload to VLE
others.
Students to upload their question
papers to student VLE for revision
purposes.

15 4 Know the Calculate mechanical If resources are available, this can CH pages 53–55 Mathematics – Stretch –
principles of basic advantage gained by be run as a practical to prove theory AS 1.17 two- and three- students to
mechanics use of levers using newton meters, weights, step calculations create own
levers and pivots. Students should Working with experiment
14)
calculate a range of scenarios and others using pulleys
then check them practically.
If run as a theory session, use
PPT 1.4 and AS 1.17.
16 4 Know the PHASE TEST PHASE TEST AS 1.24 (tutor to pick Mathematics – Stretch –
principles of basic questions based on calculations; questions on
mechanics progress and group formulae AS 1.24
profile) transposition
Problem solving
17 5 Know electrical Differentiate between Students use AS 1.18 and AS 1.19 CH pages 60–62 English – Stretch –
quantities in Star voltages and currents to create their own fully labelled AS 1.18 reading and activities on
Delta configurations in star configured loads diagrams with formulae, and summarising; AS 1.18 and
AS 1.19
Differentiate between laminate them for their presentation AS 1.19
revision/student notes. PPT 1.5 (slides 1–9)
voltages and currents Working with
in delta configured Students participate in a Practical others
loads demonstration of measurement rigs/simulations
within a three-phase installation.
18 5 Know electrical Describe why single Students participate in a tutor- PPT 1.5 (slides 10– Mathematics –
quantities in Star line loads should be facilitated demonstration of balanced 12) two-step
Delta configurations balanced across a and unbalanced three-phase loads. CH pages 62–63 calculations
three line supply Students complete a simple phasor Working with
Practical
diagram of an unbalanced load from rigs/simulations others
slide 11 of PPT 1.5. The tutor will
then demonstrate the example
practically on simulated rigs.
19 NS NS NS – assignment on learning NS NS NS
outcomes 1–5

20 6 Know the Describe the operating Students complete Tasks 1–3 of CH pages 39–42 English –
operating principle principle of electrical AS 1.20 on d.c. motor basic (and also see reading and
of a range of equipment operating principles using Fleming’s Chapter 6: Principles summarising
electrical equipment Apply Fleming’s left- left-hand rule. of electrical science,
hand rule to determine Students carry out a series of pages 279–286)
the direction of rotation practical class activities with a range AS 1.20
of a motor of d.c. motors, researching, drawing, PPT 1.6 (slides 1–9)
labelling and summarising each
d.c. motors: series,
method of operation and application.
shunt, compound,
shaded pole
21 6 Know the Describe the operating Students carry out a series of CH pages 39–42 English –
operating principle principle of electrical practical class activities with a range (and also see presentation
of a range of equipment of a.c. single-phase and three-phase Chapter 6: Principles
electrical equipment Apply Fleming’s left- motors, researching, drawing, of electrical science,
hand rule to determine labelling and summarising each pages 286–297)
the direction of rotation method of operation and application. AS 1.20
of a motor Learners complete Task 4 of PPT 1.6 (slides 10–
AS 1.20 – a motor summary sheet 11)
for d.c., a.c. single-phase and a.c.
a.c. motors: single-
three-phase motors – before
phase induction, cap
presenting it to the class during the
start, cap run,
next session.
universal

22 6 Know the Describe the operating Students present motor summary from CH pages 39–42 (and English –
operating principle principle of electrical AS 1.20 (Task 4) to groups for the first also see Chapter 6: reading and
of a range of equipment hour. Principles of electrical summarising
electrical equipment Participation in fluorescent science, pages 266– fluorescent light
demonstration and presentation using 268 and 279–297) operation
PPT 1.6, slides 12–13.E AS 1.20 (Task 4) ICT – Internet
Students complete AS 1.21 on AS 1.21 research
fluorescent lights and carry out PPT 1.6 (slides 12–
measurements in a circuit, before 13)
researching and writing up the practical
Fluorescent light
explanation.
demonstration kit
23 6 Know the Describe the operating Students participate in PPT 1.6 on CH pages 42–49 English –
operating principle principle of transformer principles for different AS 1.22 reading and
of a range of transformers types (including voltage, current and summarising
electrical equipment isolating). Mathematics –
32)
Students then complete a practical two-step
Oscilloscope,
exercise using an oscilloscope, calculations and
transformer
transformer windings and an extra formula
windings, ELV power
low voltage power supply kit, before transposition
supply
completing the transformer
calculations on AS 1.22.
24 6 Know the PHASE TEST PHASE TEST AS 1.24 (tutor to pick PHASE TEST Stretch –
operating principle questions based on questions on
of a range of progress and group AS 1.24
electrical equipment profile)
25 7 Know the State the effects of Students complete Questions 1, 2 CH pages 56–58 (and English – Stretch –
principles of a.c. components in a.c. and 3 of AS 1.23 on a.c. single- also see Chapter 6: reading and personal
theory circuits phase theory, covering inductance, Principles of electrical summarising revision targets
State characteristics of capacitance, reactance, XL, Xc, Z science, pages 239–
power quantities for an and impedance triangles. 241)
a.c. circuit AS 1.23
PPT 1.7 (slides 1–11)

26 7 Know the Describe why power Students participate in a discussion CH page 59 (and ICT – Internet Stretch –
principles of a.c. factor correction is on power using the cappuccino/beer also see Chapter 6: research complete more
theory required analogy, followed by calculations Principles of formulae on the
Describe how power using the power triangle for a.c. electrical science, students’ own
factor correction may circuits. pages 250–251) formulae-
be achieved Students participate in a fluorescent AS 1.23 recording
light power factor demonstration. sheets; create
a presentation
Students complete questions 4, 5 15)
on power factor
and 6 on AS 1.23.
correction as
Students use the Internet to homework
research load, bulk and synchronous revision
motor power factor correction.
27 7 Know the PHASE TEST PHASE TEST Tutors can use the PHASE TEST PHASE TEST
principles of a.c. Knowledge check at
theory the end of Chapter 1:
Principles of
electrical science or
create their own
questions to test
end-of-unit
knowledge
28 NS NS NS NS NS NS
29 Revision/mock Revision/mock Revision/mock – students complete AS 1.24 Revision/mock Revision/mock
AS 1.24 as a mock paper
30 EXAM EXAM EXAM EXAM EXAM EXAM

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Chapter 1: Principles of electrical science Academic year: _____________________________________________

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