Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur

SCIENCE 8

LESSON TITLE:

Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, earthing, double

insulation, and other safety devices in the home.

Name of Teacher –Writer: SHERYL ANN A. MOSLARES

School: NARVACAN NATIONAL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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 Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, earthing, double
insulation, and other safety devices in the home. (Week 7:
S8FE-li-33)
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. Explain the functions of different electrical safety
devices in the home.
2. List down some safety measures in using electricity.
3. Create a model of an electrical safety device using
recyclable materials.

DIRECTIONS: Word Hunt. Find the hidden words about

electrical safety devices. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

S A E R T E W G E A R T H I N G D A C
W E L E C T R I C I T Y U N A R E O P
D L A T E K M V N G T E D W I R E S T
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G C I R C U I T B R E A K E R E R V B
G T D D O U B L E I N S U L A T I O N
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 Few years back electricity is a luxury, but nowadays it is a
necessity for every household. Look around your house,
you see electrical appliances mostly on every corner
plugged in, do you think it is safe? Old houses use
different electrical safety device than modern homes.
Which electrical safety device do you have at home?
Which do you think is safer?

On the next page you will learn about the different

electrical safety devices such as circuit breaker, electrical fuse
boxes, earting and double insulation and their uses.
1. What is electric overload?
2. What is electrocution?
3. which do you think is one of the major causes of house
fire?
4. Why is it important to know about electrical safety?

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 Below are the common electrical safety devices installed or
used at homes.

Electrical Safety Device Description Uses

The indoor circuit Its function is to control how
breaker is the much current flows to an
electrical heart of a electrical system and
house. It is an automatically stops the
automatically excessive or abnormal flow of
operated electrical electricity to protect an
switch. electrical circuit from damage
caused by electrical circuit
overload or short circuit. You
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ can easily reset the switch
commons/6/62/Eaton_circuit_breaker_panel)
Figure 1: A circuit breaker box.[1]
when the power is
temporarily turned off.
Electrical fuse Electrical fuse boxes are
boxes used to be the used to transmit suitable
standard, then the amounts of power to each
internet, computer, circuit in the house like the
air conditioner, sockets and switch. When
cellphones came electrical overload happens
along which the filament inside will
consumes more physically burn up to break
Figure 2: An old fuse box electricity or power. the electrical circuit.
Earthing secures the If earthing is installed in the
electrical appliance circuit the excessive voltage
from getting damage passes through the cables to
from excessive flow the earth by earthing keeping
of the current in the a person safe from getting
circuit. electric shock.
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCGD7TBxs8FYiVdXe41zdTYQ/featured)
Figure 3: Earthing
Most appliances are Double insulation protects the
installed with a user of the appliance from an
double insulation. electrical shock by preventing
First insulation: any possibility of the external
Insulating electrical casing in becoming live (the
cable from the live wire cannot touch the
internal component casing even if wires inside
of the appliance. become loose) thus,
Second insulation: eliminating the need for an
( https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeqQV.gif)
Insulating internal earth connection. The two
Figure 4: Double insulation
metal part which layers of insulation are:
could become live
from the external
casing.

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 Let me try this! Read instructions and direction
carefully then answer them on a separate sheet
of paper.

Activity 1 Crossword on Electrical Safety Devices

Directions: Read the clues below and write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

Across
1. Appliance user is safe from electric shock because of this
2. It refers to the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger
3. This results from electrical overload
4. This makes living easier

Down
1. A filament inside it will melt in case of electrical fault
2. It automatically shuts down in case of electrical fault
3. Excessive voltage that passes through the cables to the earth
4. Electric current passing through the body or by electric shock
5. It refers to a piece of mechanical, electronic or electrical equipment
6. It refers to the flow of electricity

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 Activity 2 Electric Circuits Crossword
Directions: Read the clues below and write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

Across
4. A safety device that break a circuit
when too much current is flowing.
(4)
5. The unit that resistance is measured in. (4)
7. A switch that open a circuit when
too much current is flowing. (7)
8. An electric discharge from the sky
to the ground during a storm. (9)
12.The unit that current is measured in
(for short). (4)
15. A device that resists the flow of
electricity in a
circuit. (8)
17. A material that doesn't conduct
electricity well. (9)
18. A device that will open or close a
circuit. (6)
19.The flow of electrons through a material is called electric ___________. (7)
Down
1. The charge on a proton. (8)

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 2. The charge
on an electron. (8)
3. A type of circuit where current by passes most resistance and
large, dangerous currents flow. (5)
6. A circuit with only one path through which electrons flow. (6)
9. A voltage supply used in flashlights and many toys. (7)
10. Electricity is the movement of ___________ through a conductor. (9)
11. A path through which electric current flows. (7)
13. A circuit with more than one path through which electrons can
flow. (8)
14.A material that conducts electricity will. (9)
16. Kind of electricity resulting from a build-up of charged
particles. (6)

Activity 3 Electrical Safety Word Hunt

Directions: Word Hunt. Find the hidden words about electrical safety.

Activity 4 Electrical Safety Matters

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Electrical dangers at home.
Directions: Study the given situations based on the pictures below. Put a ( )
checkmark before the item number if the given situation is a safety measure and (X)
if the given situation is not a safety measure when dealing with electrical appliances
and explain why do you think it is dangerous. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.(2 points each).

3. 4.
7.

5.
1.
2. 8.
9.

10.

6.

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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Activity 5 Electricity and Danger
Electricity can be dangerous; many people have died from electric shock. Appliances
plug into the socket receives electricity so everyone should be aware of the danger
and safety in using electrical appliance.
Direction: Suggest safety measures on the pictures below.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. (5 points each).

Figure A. Electrical appliances Figure B. Putting metal

plugged near the sink. objects to the plug.

Figure C. Plug falling off with octopus connection.

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 Activity 6 Creating a Model of an Electrical Safety Device
Materials needed:
 any indigenous or recyclable materials that can be used in creating a simple
model of an electrical safety device such as used cardboard boxes, old
newspapers, old wires, used plastic sheets etc.

What to do:

1. Choose which electrical safety device would you like to create.

2. Using the recyclable materials, construct your own electrical safety device

model.

Guide questions:

a) Why did you choose that device?

b) What indigenous or recyclable materials did you use?

c) What is the function of that chosen electrical device?

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 Creating an Electrical Safety Device Model Rubric

Category Criteria Score

2 3 4 5
Required Several Missing one or Includes all of Goes over and
Elements required more of the the required above all the
elements are required elements as required _____
missing from elements as stated in the elements
the model stated in the instruction stated in the
instruction instruction
Completeness The model is The model has The model is The model is
scrap some missing well structured well structured _____
parts but unfinished and complete
Neatness and Distractingly Acceptably Attractive and Exceptionally
Attractiveness messy or very attractive but neat in design attractive and
poorly may be messy and layout particularly _____
designed. at some angle neat in design
and/or show and layout
lack of
organization
Creativity Shows little A few original Thoughtfully Exceptionally
creativity, or touches and uniquely clever and
effort in enhance the presented unique in _____
creating the model to show showing deep
model some understanding
understanding
of the material
Overall Model is Model is Model is Model is
Effectiveness incomplete disorganized somewhat engagingly
and Completion and not easy and incomplete organized, organized and
to follow at times and is complete and presents
somewhat able holds the material hat is _____
to hold the attention of the captivating for
attention of the viewer the viewer
viewer
Total

Comments:

Total score: /25

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 Electricity is useful for everyday life, but it can also be
dangerous. Houses are installed with electrical safety devices
to ensure safety. Circuit breaker and fuse are used to prevent
fire from electric circuit overload while earthing and double
insulation are used to prevent electric shock. It is also
important that everyone in the household knows how to
operate a circuit breaker or fuse. And most importantly knows
how to prevent danger while using

Directions: Below are some common electrical related

events/accidents that can occur in a home, write some steps or
tips that a person should do to prevent more serious damage
or accident.

1. What should you do in case of fire due to electrical explosion?

 .
 .
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2. What should you do if your clothes caught on fire?
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3. What should you do if the circuit breaker suddenly switched off?
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

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_______ 1. Which of the following electrical safety device is installed mostly on modern or new
homes.
A. Circuit breaker B. Fuse C. Wire D. Earthing
_______ 2. Which electrical safety device has a filament that melts when electric circuit overload
happens.
A. Circuit breaker B. Fuse C. Wire D. Earthing
_______ 3. Which electrical safety device automatically shuts down when electric circuit overload
happens.
A. Circuit breaker B. Fuse C. Wire D. Earthing
_______ 4. Which electrical safety device lets the excessive voltage passes through
the cables to the earth thus prevent a person from electrical shock?
A. Double insulation B. Circuit breaker C. Fuse D. Earthing
_______ 5. Where is double insulation installed?
A. Circuit B. Circuit breaker C. Fuse D. Socket
_______ 6. What may happen if there is an electrical circuit overload and there is no electrical safety
device installed?
A. Electric shock B. explosion C. Danger D. Short circuit
_______ 7. What will you do in case that the circuit breaker switch shuts off due to electrical
overload?
A. Check the wires B. Call an electrician C. Switch it on D. Nothing
_______ 8. Is it okay to repair an appliance that has previously short circuited?
A. No, because it may cause fireB. No, because it is broken
C. Yes, because it will still work D. Yes, because it is expensive to buy
_______ 9. The electricity went off and you heard a loud bang sound, what will you do?
A. Call an electrician B. Check the fuse box C. Check the meter
D. Nothing
_______ 10. What will you do if the filament inside the fuse box burnt up?
A. Fix it B. Replace it with a new one
C. Replace the burnt fuse with a new one D. Switch it on

_______ 11. You saw your little sister plugging a charger, what will you do?
A. Ignore her
B. Tell her not to do it
C. Tell her to do it
D. Instantly stops her because it’s dangerous
_______ 12. Is it okay to charge your cellphone while sleeping?

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 A. Yes, so you can use it again as soon as you wake up.
B. No because you are sleeping
C. No because it may cause explosion or fire.
D. It does not matter
_______ 13. In case of fire due to electrical explosion what will you do?
A. Run
B. Scream
C. Call an ambulance
D. Alert the neighbors and call the fire station
_______ 14. What is the purpose of the earth wire?
A. It serves as a safety device
B. Nothing really
C. It prevents electrocution
D. It serves as an alternative path for the current
_______ 15. What happens when a current passes through a living material?
A. It may cause happiness
B. It may cause fire
C. It may cause electrocution
D. It may cause danger

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1. wikimedia. Eaton Circuit Breaker. n.d. Photograph.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Eaton_circuit_breaker_p

anel_ open.JPG.

2. This picture is contributed by me.

3. Raja, Dr. R. Photograph. Difference Between Grounding and Earthing. YouTube,

April 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGD7TBxs8FYiVdXe41zdTYQ/featured.

4. Exchange, Stack. Double Insulation. Photograph. Electrical Engineering. Stack

exchange, n.d. https://i.stack.imgur.com/AeqQV.gif.

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Activity 1 crossword
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8VzqFGMrxGxyO8pOz5FZg.
Answers:
Across
1. Double insulation
Motivation word hunt. 2. safety
3. fire
4. electricity
Down
Activity 2 crossword
1. fuse
2. circuit breaker
3. earthing
4. electrocution
5. device
6. current

Activity 5 Electricity and danger

Figure A. Never put electrical appliance near the sink or any watery surfaces
Figure B. Never let the children play near an electrical device.
Never put a metallic object inside an electrical plug.
Figure C. Never plug more electrical appliance at once.
Make sure to fix or replace broken electrical plug.

Activity 4 Electrical safety matters

Answers:
1. X - Electrical wires near or touching watery surfaces can cause electric shock
2. X - Electric kettles placed on the edge of the kitchen top may cause burn if
spilled.
3. X - Kitchen paper towels placed near an electrical stove may cause fire.
Activity 3 word hunt
4. X - Curtains near oven toaster may cause fire.
Short
5. X – complete
Electrical socket should not18
current trip
be hazard extension
submerged in watercordcircuit
to avoid electric shock.
lock out tag out hazard caution grounder
6. X- Plugged iron left unattended on an ironing board may cause fire.
insulation voltagearc flash
7. X- Electrical wires touching electrical burner may cause short circuit and fire.
8. X – Cooking pot handles pointing out may cause contain spillage on electrical

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