Measuring current and voltage in series and parallel circuits – the two action packed animated PowerPoints in this resource demonstrate and explain where to place the ammeter and voltmeter respectively in each type of circuit and then provide sample sets of results to enable students to draw conclusions. Students will also practice drawing circuit diagrams from descriptions and designing results tables. Ultimately students will be able to calculate unknown currents and voltages using given currents and voltages on circuit diagrams. With 15 printables for each lesson, teachers can select resources to take account of the ability of their students and time available if they so wish. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made. What it covers Current is measured in amps (A). Ammeters measure current. An ammeter is placed in series with the component whose current is being measured. The current is the same at all points in a series circuit. The current in all the branches of a parallel circuit add up to the current leaving/returning to the battery. Working out the unknown current from a circuit diagram. Voltage is measured in volts (v). Voltmeters measure voltage. A voltmeter is placed in parallel in a circuit across the ends of the component whose voltage is being measured. The voltages across all the components in a series circuit add up to the voltage across the battery. The voltage across any component in a parallel circuit is the same as the voltage across the battery Working out the unknown voltage from a circuit diagram. Practice in drawing circuit diagrams from descriptions Practice in designing results tables. Resources Provided 2 Animated 11 PowerPoints which include exit ticket /plenary quiz 2 Anticipation guide 2 Flip Its 2 sets of Taboo Cards 2 Worksheets for practical 2 Fact sheets 2 Foldables Fact Share Worksheets Exit ticket template ABC card template 5 Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets 2 one-page flow chart lesson plan 2 PowerPoints with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. With 15 printables, teachers can opt to bespoke their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Current, Voltage and Resistance - What Are They? Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Intro to Current Electricity Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Each lesson comes with its own animated and easy to follow PowerPoint complete with exit ticket quiz and a separate PowerPoint with detailed mark schemes for easy self-assessment and peer assessment. With each lesson come with up to 14 printables so that teachers can bespoke their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made if necessary. This pack also includes a bonus card sort game which can be played by individuals or teams. What This Pack Does Explains the terms current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them. Explores the conditions necessary for current to flow in a circuit. Defines and explain the terms conductor and insulator and experimentally identifies examples of each. Identifies the basic circuit symbols an introduces recognition of series and parallel circuits. Provides practice in drawing circuit diagrams from sketches. Provides practice in designing a test circuit and tables. Provides practice in building circuits. Includes engaging activities to encourage literacy and oracy. Includes opportunities for self-assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment. What You Get Flip its (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary) Foldables Cut-and-stick activities; Practical worksheets and activities Homeworks Worksheets Guided notes Taboo Cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklists Bonus – Free card sort team game This pack part of an **11 **topic module, available individually or in money-saving bundles. Please follow the link below to my shop or the links to other resources in this series. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Explaining what conductors and insulators are, introducing circuit symbols and circuit diagrams and comparing lamps in series and parallel - this pack provides a firm foundation on which to start to build your students knowledge of current electricity. Included in this pack Comparing Lamps in Series and Parallel Conductors and Insulators Explained Circuits and Symbols and Circuit Diagrams Each lesson comes with its own animated and easy to follow PowerPoint complete with exit ticket quiz and a separate PowerPoint with detailed mark schemes for easy self-assessment and peer assessment. With each lesson come with up to 14 printables so that teachers can bespoke their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made if necessary. Assessments are supported by PowerPoints with detailed answer and mark schemes to enable a choice of teacher, student or peer assessment. Objectives To know that current is a flow of electrons through a conductor when they are given energy or pushed by a voltage from the battery. To know and explain how metal ions cause resistance. To know and explain the comparative resistance of wires according to length and thickness. To explain why electrons lose more heat passing through a high resistance conductor. To know the conditions needed for current to flow in a circuit. To know the symbols for a switch, a resistor, a lamp, a voltmeter, a battery and an ammeter. To be able to recognise series and parallel circuits. To be able to draw simple and complex To know that as lamps are added in a series circuit the lamps become dimmer. To know that as identical lamps are added in a parallel circuit the brightness of the lamps does not change. To know that if the lamps in a series circuit are identical, all the lamps are of equal brightness. To know that if a lamp is removed or breaks in a series circuit, the others will go out. To know that if a lamp is removed or breaks in a parallel circuit, the others will stay on.series and parallel circuits from sketches and descriptions What You Get For each Lesson Animated PowerPoint complete with exit ticket quiz Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guide (combined starter and plenary) Foldable Cut-and-stick activity Practical worksheets for labs Homeworks Worksheets and guided notes Taboo Cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This one-stop-shop for current electricity at KS3 takes pupils from understanding the terms current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them, through current and voltage in series and parallel circuits, the resistance of conductors and insulators and how this is used to create components and finishes with Ohms Law. A free bonus package of a board game, card sort and smart board quiz are included. The module is divided into 11 fully-resourced, differentiated and engaging topics with the 11 animated PowerPoints and 147 assorted printables making even the more difficult concepts easy to understand. In ten of the topics, after explaining the concept, the PowerPoint takes pupils through conducting and, where appropriate, designing an experiment with results tables. Pupils then explain their results using the theory they were taught at the start. Each PowerPoint ends with an animated class exit ticket quiz giving instant feedback on learning to both teacher and pupil. In the 39 worksheets/homeworks emphasis is placed on assessment for learning as each module comes with a detailed answer/mark scheme PowerPoint which make self-assessment and peer assessment easy. Each topic comes with a checklist for pupils to assess their progress on completion of the topic. Each topic comes with a one-page flow-chart lesson plan showing where logical choices between resources can be made enabling the teacher to totally bespoke lessons according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. Many activities place an emphasis on literacy and oracy. These are identified on the flow-charts. What You Get * 11 Animated PowerPoints- each includes an exit ticket /plenary quiz * 13 Cut and stick * 11 Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) * 11 Flip Its * 11 sets of Taboo Cards * 10 Worksheets for practicals * 11 Fact sheets * 11 Foldables * 11 Fact Share Worksheets * 39 Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets * 11 PowerPoints with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork * 11 Flow chart lesson plan * Exit ticket template * ABC card template Sequence of Topics * Current, Voltage and Resistance * Conductors and Insulators * Circuits and Symbols * 42 Question Card Sort Team Game * Lamps in Series and Parallel * Current in Series and Parallel * Voltage in Series and Parallel * 35 Question Interactive Quiz * Does the Number of Batteries Affect Current? Why? * Does the Number of Batteries Affect Voltage? Why? * Does Resistance Affect Current? Why? * Current Electricity Board Game * Switches in series and parallel * Ohms Law * Electricity Enquiry This module is also available in four bundles and individual topics. [Intro to Current Electricity 1](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/introduction-to-current-electricity-ks3-12000157) [Intro to Current Electricity 2](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/into-to-current-electricity-2-ks3-12063517) [Intro to Current Electricity 3](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/intro-to-current-electricity-3-ks3-12063519) [Intro to Current Electricity 4](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/intro-to-current-electricity-4-ks3-12068082) [Elf Off the Shelf Shop](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/penyrheol1)