Complete “Ready to go” lesson with no adapting necessary!
New for AAQ Pearson Applied Science BTEC from Sept 2025 Specification
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Layout of the lesson
•Recap of circuit symbols and the function of components
•What is resistance including IV characteristics/Ohm’s Law, how to calculate resistance and factors that affect resistance
•Student task for students to build confidence on the concepts being investigated in this practical
•How to use ammeters and voltmeters accurately
•Methods and follow-up task guides on investigating how length of a wire and thickness of a wire affect resistance
•What is resistivity and how is it calculated
•2 methods students can use to calculate resistivity from their results followed by comparison to published data
•Evaluation guides with prompts to support students in writing and in-depth evaluation. It is wise to encourage students to think about their own experiences during the practical for where issues may have arisen and how these could be resolved in the future

PRINTING REQUIREMENTS - 1 sheet per student on circuit symbols, can be printed 2 to a page (possibly 4 to a page)
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This lesson follows my usual style and contains:
•Recall starter to build retention of previously learned content
•Clear levelled learning objectives and outcomes
•Clear and modern layout utilising GIFS and Youtube
• Variety of tasks and plenaries with self assessment to assess progress
• ANSWERS INCLUDED!

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