Frankenweenie - Series Circuits

This is a low ability KS3 lesson, with a theme of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie.
Pupils begin by looking at a diagram of a circuit and discussing why it would not work.
Pupils then draw series circuit diagrams from descriptions and decide if the circuit is open or closed.
Pupils go onto an interactive website to create circuits and investigate how the number of bulbs and cells affect the brightness of bulbs (I find this more reliable than the actual electrical equipment).
Pupils consolidate their learning with a Cloze exercise.
Finally pupils design a series circuit that will bring Sparky back to life.