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Technology and Livelihood Education– Grade 9
Quarter 2 – Module 15: Electrical/Electronic Symbols Schematic Drawing
First Edition, 2020

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 T. L. E.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
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Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 15
Title: Electrical/Electronic
Symbols Schematic Diagram
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9 Self-Learning Module

on Computer Systems Servicing!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education Self-Learning Module

on Computer Systems Servicing!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

At theend of the lesson, the students should be able to:

A.identify common electrical symbols and electrical warning signs;
B.differentiate pictorial diagram from schematic diagram;
C.prepare a schematic circuit diagram based on a given words describing a
circuit and pictorial drawing; and
D. find joy in sharing the advantages of using symbols in drawing circuits.

PRETEST

Multiple Choice.
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the blank provided
before the number.
___1. Which of the following symbols represents a Cell?

a. b. c. d.
___2. It indicates that a person should observe extra awareness.
a. Safety Alert b. Prohibition c. Wear eye protection d. Danger
___3. This symbol implies that any activity is not allowed.

a. b. c. d.

___4. It is a graphical representation of an electrical circuit that are widely used

for circuit design, development, and maintenance of electrical and
electronic equipment.
a. Block Diagram b. Plans c. Sketching d. Circuit Diagram

___5. This symbol represents:

a. Incandescent lamp b. Ground c. Diode d. Capacitor
 RECAP
Directions: Match the definition on the right to the vocabulary word on the left. Write
the correct letter on the space before the number.

___1. Isometric Drawing A. It is an imaginary line about which a

body turns or rotates.
___2. Orthographic Projection B. An angle that is used to apply on its
sides in order to appear three dimensional.
___3. Isometric Projection C. Drawing which takes after a particular
drawing.
___4. Axis D. Arrangement in drawing of the three
main view of an object.
___5. 30° E. It represents distinctive sides of an
object.
F. it is used to have better understanding of
the object.

LESSON

The best way to show an electrical circuit is by illustrating it using basic

electrical symbols. You can sketch a complex electrical circuit utilizing the standard
and simplified electrical symbols. Hence, anyone who knows the components of
electrical and electronic circuits can read, understand, and build quickly.

Electrical Symbols

Electrical Symbols are small drawings or pictograms used to represent

different electrical devices in a diagram or plan of an electrical circuit. These symbols
are utilized in drawing schematic diagrams and electrical plans for various sorts of
electrical works. Essentially, any electrical fixture found in a house incorporates a
symbol that coincides to said fixture on an electrical wiring diagram. These are
exceptionally useful guide for an electrician and doing the wiring easier to install as
well.

Here is the list of common Electrical Symbols

Symbol Name Symbol Name

Conductor/Wire Ammeter

Terminal Voltmeter
Symbol Name Symbol Name

Switch Galvanometer

Fuse Wattmeter

Connected Wires Wires Not

Connected

Circuit Breaker Push Button

Cell Bell

Battery Buzzer

Resistor Speaker

Capacitor Antenna

Diode Male Plug

Ground Service Entrance

(3 wires)
Duplex
Lightning Arrester Convenience
Outlet

Kilowatt-Hour Range Outlet

Meter

Power Panel Board Special Purpose

Outlet

Lighting Panel Weatherproof

Outlet

Incandescent Floor Outlet

Lamp

Fluorescent Lamp Single Pole Switch

Safety and hazard symbols

Safety and hazard symbols are an instant way of warning and identifying
threats to avoid a possibly hazardous conditions and electrical hazards in the area.
These colored or illuminated signboards are universally recognized and have clear
written or picture messages. Alerting workers to high voltage areas, electrical
hazards, power lines and other electrical equipment within the area, can help prevent
fires and injuries. Proper electrical signs can inform workers of the dangers in the
area.

Common Electrical Warning Signs/Symbols

Signs/Symbols Name Description

Indicates some precautionary measures
Caution against potential hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result to a
minor or moderate injury.
Indicates that a person should observe
Safety Alert extra awareness.

It means that any activity is not allowed as

Prohibition stated by the symbol.
It specifies hazardous situation which, if
Danger not avoided, will result to a serious injury
or even death.
This specifies a potentially hazardous
Warning situation, if not avoided, can also result to
serious injury and death.
Read and
Understand It means that a person should make some
Instruction reading before doing any activity.
Manual
It indicates that a person should wear
Wear Eye safety goggles or any related protection for
Protection the eyes.

Electrical Wiring Diagram

Electrical Wiring is a process of connecting cables and wires to the related

devices such as fuse, switches, sockets, lights, fans etc. to the most distribution
board of a particular structure to the utility pole for continues power supply.
A circuit diagram is a graphical representation of an electrical circuit that are
widely used for circuit design, development, and maintenance of electrical and
electronic equipment. Unlike a block diagram or layout diagram, a circuit diagram
shows the actual electrical connections.
 Electric circuits, whether simple or complex, can be presented in a variety of
ways such as describing it with words or drawings. Simple saying like "A light bulb
is connected to a D-cell" is sufficient enough to describe a simple circuit. Upon
hearing the words, an individual accustomed to it will quickly imagine the circuit in
their mind but another means of describing a circuit is to basically draw it. Such
drawings give a quicker mental picture of the actual circuit.

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Describing Circuits with words Describing Circuits with Drawings

A final means of describing an electric circuit is by using conventional circuit

symbols to provide a schematic diagram of the circuit and its components. Some
circuit symbols utilized in schematic diagrams are shown below.

A single cell or other power source is represented by a long and a short parallel
line. A collection of cells or battery is represented by a collection of long and short
parallel lines. In both cases, the long line is represented by the positive terminal of
the energy source and the short line represents the negative terminal. A straight line
is utilized to represent a connecting wire between any two components of the circuit.
An electrical device that gives resistance to the flow of charge is generically referred
to as a resistor and is represented by a zigzag line. An open switch is generally
represented by providing a break in a straight line by lifting a portion of the line
upward at a diagonal. It will be imperative to either memorize these symbols or to
refer to the table of common electrical symbols as often as possible until you become
accustomed to their use.

The diagram below is the illustration of the pictorial circuit diagram and
schematic circuit diagram where the Three D-cells are placed in a battery pack to
power a circuit containing three light bulbs. This means that pictorial circuit diagram
uses simple images of components, while a schematic diagram shows the
components and interconnections of the circuit using standardized symbolic
representations.
 Three D-cells are placed in a battery pack to power a circuit
containing three light bulbs.

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Pictorial circuit diagram vs. Schematic circuit diagram

Resistor

Terminal
Battery

Resistor
Terminal

Resistor

Pictorial circuit diagram Schematic circuit diagram

Using verbal description, one can acquire a mental picture of the circuit being
described. This verbal description can then be represented by a drawing of three cells
and three light bulbs associated by wires. Finally, the circuit symbols displayed
above can be used to represent the same circuit. Note that three sets of long and
short parallel lines have been utilized to represent the battery pack with its three D-
cells. And note that each light bulb is represented by its own individual resistor
symbol. Straight lines have been utilized to associate the two terminals of the battery
to the resistors and the resistors to each other.

Pictorial circuit diagrams are much easier to understand than schematic

circuit diagrams. By connecting realistic electrical components with the wiring, this
makes it simple and quick for viewers to identify the electrical components of a
system quickly without professional knowledge required.

A schematic circuit diagram represents the electrical system in the form of

a picture that shows the most features or relationships but not the details. The
presentation of electrical components and wiring does not completely correspond to
the physical arrangements within the real device. If you want to understand a
schematic diagram, you're required to master the essential knowledge of electricity
and physics as well as universally standardized symbols.
 ACTIVITIES

Activity No. 1

Directions: Use circuit symbols to prepare a Schematic Diagrams for the

following circuits. Draw it inside the box. Hints are available when circuit is
described in words.

1. A single cell, light bulb and switch are placed

together in a circuit such that the switch can be
opened and closed to turn the light bulb on.

(Hint: Switch, Resistor, Cell, Terminals)

2. A three-pack of D-cells is placed in a circuit to

power a flashlight bulb.

(Hint: Resistor, Terminals, Battery)

3.

4.
Activity No. 2
Draw simple circuit diagram with a bulb, cell/battery and the switch using Pictorial
Diagram and Schematic Diagram.

Pictorial Diagram Schematic Diagram

RUBRICS

Does not Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds

meet expectations meets expectations expectations
expectations expectations
0 pt 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts 5 pts

Design/ Students did Student's Student's Student's Student's

Drawing not design design was design design was design was
anything messy, contained labelled thorough
related to the unlabeled some labels. clearly. It and clearly
task. and unclear. achieved its labelled. The
main student also
purpose of came up with
designing a an original
working design that
circuit. was an
innovative
approach to
the task.
 Components No attempt Circuit Circuit Circuit Circuit
at a working design does design has design is design
circuit design not several good with incorporates
incorporate omissions. minor all the
required omissions. components
components. needed.

Circuit No attempt Diagram Circuit Circuit Circuit

Diagram at a working does not diagram has diagram is diagram
circuit match several good with matches
diagram construction problems. minor construction
of circuit. omissions. in model.
Appropriate
symbols are
used to
represent
components.

WRAP-UP

Complete the sentences below.

Pictorial Diagram is ______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
Schematic Diagram is ___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

VALUING

Explain briefly your opinion on the question below.

What are the advantages of using symbols in drawing circuits?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
 POSTTEST

Complete the table below.

Name Symbol Name Symbol

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.
 KEY TO CORRECTION

4. 3. 2. 1.

Activity No. 1

10.Battery 5. Terminal 5. B. 5. A.
9. Ground 4. Capacitor 4. A. 4. D.
8. Voltmeter 3. Resistor 3. F. 3. B.
7. Fuse 2. Cell 2. D. 2. A.
6. Incandescent Lamp 1. Switch 1. C. 1. C.
Post-Test Recap Pre-Test

References
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• Circuit Diagrams
https://www.edrawsoft.com/circuit-diagram/difference-schematic-
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• Circuit Symbols and Circuit Diagrams

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circuits/Lesson-4/Circuit-
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