| SAMPLE SCHEME OF WORK - PAGE TWO - W.A.T.T. QUALITY AWARD | |||
| Year 8 Steady Hand Game | |||
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| YEAR: 8 | SUBJECT: D&T | TITLE: Steady Hand Game |
| OBJECTIVE: To introduce the pupils to basic electronics with specific reference to the thyristor. |
| HWK=Homework N=Numeracy C=Citizenship L=Literacy ICT=Information Technology |
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STAGE |
ADDITIONAL SKILLS |
EXTENSION WORK |
RESOURCES |
| Stage Four : The pupils will be introduced to a basic circuit which includes a thyristor (no buzzer, one LED). The pupils will be shown a how a thyristor can be used to keep an LED light.. The three pins of the component will be explained - Anode, Cathode and Gate. Resistors also explained. The pupils will complete the information sheet relating to the components required to construct the circuit. They will use crocodile clips to draw a circuit and cut and paste it into DTP software. An explanation will included in the DTP version. |
ICT. Use of crocodile clips and DTP software. L. Pupils write an explanation of the circuit and how it works. N. The values of resistors will be explained. C. The role of electronics in society, the home etc…. HWK. Complete the worksheet and ICT drawing of the circuit. |
Explain how a thyristor circuit could be used in any circuit eg. an alarm. Collect information regarding alarms. |
Crocodile clips software. Drawing equipment. White board projector. |
| Stage Five: The pupils will be shown a thyristor circuit that includes a buzzer and LED. They will draw it using traditional drawing equipment and label the components. Component symbols will used. | |||
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Stage Six: The pupils will write an analysis regarding the steady hand game. They will be asked to list as many questions as possible, each point will be discussed with the class. The pupils will devise a lettering style for the title and the questions will be listed. Pupils will produce two versions one using word-processing and the other using traditional techniques. |
ICT. Use of word processing. L. Listing questions and discussing each within the class. N. Proportion in relation to writing styles, Upper and Lower case. HWK. Complete the analysis section. |
Research basic circuits using circuit books or internet sites. Draw at least one circuit, explain how it could be used and add notes. |
Drawing and writing equipment. DTP/WP software. |