Grade 8 Science

Advantages and Disadvantages of Series and Parallel Connection at home

DLC : S8FE-li-31: 17. explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel connections in homes;
Topic: Advantage and disadvantage of electricity connection at home
Value to be integrated :Critical Thinking
Value concept: Critical thinking -ability or information used to carefully consider choosing right from wrong. .

CONTENT CONTENT PERFORMANCE CODE Learning Compentencies

STANDARDS STANDARDS

Advantage and S8FE-li-31: 17 explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel
disadvantages of demonstrate an DIscuss phenomena
connections in homes;
electricity understanding of: such as blue sky,
connection at current- voltage- rainbow, and red
home resistance sunset using the
relationship, concept of wavelength
electric power, and frequency of
electric visible light
energy, and home
circuitry

First Quarter Topic : Advantage and disadvantage Date April 20 2023

of electricity connection at home
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Objectives

At the end of the lesson the students able to:

DLC : S8FE-li-31: 17. explain the advantages and

disadvantages of series and parallel connections in
homes;
A. Cognitive: Identify the advantages and
disadvantages of series & parallel connection at
home,
B. Affective: use critical thinking in choosing between
right and wrong ;
C. psychomotor:.design two types of electricity
connection.

Materials : References
● Powerpoint presentation
● White Board Marker
● Projector ● The Organic Chemistry Tutor. (2016, September 4). Series and Parallel Circuits
● Models of parallel and series connection [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mdc-lRrW1c
● Bondpaper
● Pencil ● Byju’s. (2022). What are the advantages and disadvantages of parallel and series
circuit-. byjus.com.
https://byjus.com/question-answer/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantage
s-of-parallel-and-series-circuit/
● Cope, L. (2022). What is a Parallel Circuit? Advantages, Disadvantages, and FAQs.
Engineer Fix. https://engineerfix.com/electrical/circuits/what-is-a-parallel-circuit/
● Curriculum guide grade 8
● Blom, J. (2019). What is Electricity? - learn.sparkfun.com. Sparkfun.com.
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/what-is-electricity/all
● Advantages and Disadvantages of a SERIES and PARALLEL Circuit | Series And
Parallel Circuits | Physics. (n.d.). Scribd.
https://www.scribd.com/document/315327902/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-o
f-a-SERIES-and-PARALLEL-Circuit

Learning Task
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TEACHER STUDENT

Good morning, 8th graders. Today, before we begin our

lesson, we were going to do the Asking my students the yes, mam
question that i never ask .

so i will ask you some question that i never ask before. so are yes mam
you ready grade 8

Are you ready? let's begin. for our first question

1. How many switches do you have in your home? 1. 5-10 Switches mam
2. Where can you see those switches? 1. In the living room ,kitchen,bathroom,bedroom
3. Does the light switch turn off when I turn off the 2. No mam ,turning off the switch in the kitchen won't turn off the
switch in the kitchen?" why light if it isn't linked to the light switch in the same room or
4. Why do you think it was designed that way? location.

M .
3. Because electrical circuits and systems are designed to be
interconnected so that they can be controlled by a single switch or
set of switches. This allows for more efficient and convenient
Motivate control of lighting and other electrical devices. Additionally, it is a
safety feature, as it allows for the easy and quick deactivation of
the electrical system in case of an emergency or maintenance
work.
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ENTRY POINT FOR VTI

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mmcku7KhDQ

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Explore

And now for my first question

,(1) What exactly is the video about? ( c)

2.Do you have a parallel and series connection at home?

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3. Based on the video, what are the differences between

series and parallel circuits ?

1. its all about the parallel and series circuit

2. yes mam

4. What do you think are the reasons why we need to use

both parallel and series connections at home ? 3. when it is connected in series, there is only one flow of electricity,
when it is parallel, there is a lot of electricity that can pass through
and it will not affect one device or light if one light is turned off

5.What skill should be possessed to maintain our safety in 4. .keep the lights on in our homes and ensure that different
our home, according to the reasons that we have ?
appliances continue to work, even if other appliances are
turned off.

5. critical thinking skill mam .

6 As a student,how can you show the importance of critical

thinking in our lives ?
6. As a student, I can demonstrate the value of critical thinking in our
lives by applying it to various aspects of my life and sharing my
experiences with others. like apply critical thinking skills in my
personal life by challenging my own beliefs and biases and
considering alternative viewpoints.

Okay, good idea; I believe you are already understand the

video.
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And now we'll get to our lesson, which is about electricity

today.

Do you have any idea what electricity is? Ma'am, electricity is the power generated by a power plant.
We use electricity in our house, teacher.

Okay, very good. I'm glad you already have an idea about
electricity.

Electricity The movement of electrical power or charge.

Electricity is both a fundamental component of nature and
one of the most widely used types of energy.
We used electricity in our daily lives, such as when we
charged our phones and used electrical appliances.

Two Types of electricity connection

Series connection-Circuit elements in a series circuit are

arranged in a single path so that the same current must flow

through them all.

Parallel Connections -A parallel circuit's circuit elements are

distributed across different branches of the circuit, allowing
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different currents to flow through each circuit element at the

same time.

Advantages at disadvantages of series and

parallel connection

Advantage Disadvantage

Parallel -We know that -A large

in a parallel number of
connection, the wires are
voltage required to
remains build the
constant. As a parallel
result, each connection.
component in -When the
the circuit exact same
receives the amount of
same voltage. current is
-We can add or required to
remove a new pass through
electric the element,
appliance from we cannot
the circuit
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without meet the

affecting the requirement.
other -We cannot
components. increase the
-If one of the voltage in
electric parallel circuits
appliances fails, because the
the current can resistance
flow through decreases in
the circuit's the parallel
various paths. circuit.

Series -We know that -We know that

series circuits all of the
do not easily appliances in a
heat up. As a series circuit
result, any dry are connected
or flammable one after the
object placed other. If one of
near the series the appliances
circuit will not develops a fault
catch fire if the or breaks, the
circuit appliances
overheats. connected after
that will be
disconnected
from the power
supply.

Even though there are benefits and drawbacks to

connecting electric circuits in series and parallel, both
connections are equally important and necessary. In
general, household appliances are connected in
parallel across the live and neutral wires.
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Now, for our activity, we will divide the class into two groups.

Group 1-The group will consider one gadget or appliance

I
that they use at home. Draw and explain how a series
connection transfers power to appliances or gadgets.

Sample :
Innovate
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yes, mam,

Group 2 -The group will consider one gadget or appliance

that they use at home. Draw and explain how a parallel
connection transfers power to appliances or gadgets.

Sample:

Did the group understand what you intended to do?

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Direction Read carefully and choose the best answer.

A 1. What is electricity?
a. electricity is power.
b. electricity is used in our daily lives.
c. electricity is electronic magnetic.
Assessment d. all of the above 1. A
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2. What are the two types of electricity connections? 2. B

a. positive and negative 3. B
b. parallel and series 4. A
c. single and double
5. A
d. current and wire
3. Which of the following benefits from using a parallel
connection?
a. circuits do not get heated easily.
b. has a straight connection
c. the voltage remains constant
d. a different line of connection
4. Which of the following is not a benefit of a series
connection?
a. cannot connect many appliances
b. need a lot of wire
c. has a low voltage
d. none of the above
5. Which of the following is a drawback of parallel
connections?
a. need a lot of wire
b. has more connection
c. simple circuit connection
d. all of the above

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

6. Electricity is power.
7. The most commonly used electricity connection at 6.T
home is a series connection.
7. F
8. Parallel connection is dangerous at home.
9. Both parallel and series connections can be done at 8. F
home connection. 9. T
10. Series circuits do not get heated easily. 10. T
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And for your assignment, you will draw a house. Inside the
house, you'll find household appliances that demonstrate
the two types of electrical connections.

A
Assignment
or
Agreement
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Prepared byi::

Bea Jane Domalaon Grade 8 (Science ),