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Electrical Circuit

The document discusses series and parallel electrical circuits, explaining their components, characteristics, and advantages and disadvantages. It provides examples of series and parallel connections in homes and describes activities for students to identify circuit connections and compare the pros and cons of different setups. The purpose is for students to learn about electrical circuits and responsible electricity use at home.

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Electrical Circuit

The document discusses series and parallel electrical circuits, explaining their components, characteristics, and advantages and disadvantages. It provides examples of series and parallel connections in homes and describes activities for students to identify circuit connections and compare the pros and cons of different setups. The purpose is for students to learn about electrical circuits and responsible electricity use at home.

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ELECTRICAL

CIRCUIT
Learning Competency: Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of series and parallel connections in
homes. (S8FE-li-31)

GRACE L. RODILLA
Science 8 Teacher
Learning Objectives:

a. differentiate series and parallel circuit.

b. explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and


parallel connections.
c. appreciate the importance of responsible use of electrica
appliances in home.
Classroom Rules:
1. Listen and follow instructions.
2. Raise your hand if you want to speak.
3. Listen when others are talking.
4. Work quietly and avoid unnecessary noise.
5. Enjoy learning and participate in the class.
REVIEW:
- What is current?
• is the rate of flow of electric charges from one point to
another in a circuit.
- What is voltage?
• what makes a current move.

- What is electrical resistance?


• is the opposition to the flow of current by the conducting
wire.
Activity 1
“FIX AND LABEL ME”
Direction: Arrange the puzzle pieces below and label the parts of a basic electrical
circuit.
Conducting Wire

Light Bulb
Battery

Switch

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
*A closed loop through which current can flow is called an electric
circuit.

Components of Electric Circuit:


-Voltage source is a device that maintains a constant amount
of voltage.
-Conducting wires are special kind of conductors where
current can pass through easily.
-Electrical switch is a device that can control the entrance of
current.
- Electrical load is an electrical device that converts
electrical energy to heat like in the case of electric iron, and to
light and heat like in the case of a light bulb.
Activity 2
“IDENTIFYING CIRCUIT CONNECTION
AT HOME”
Direction: The pictures show common circuit connection at home.
Describe how these appliances and light bulbs are connected at
home.
PICTURE NO. 2

PICTURE NO. 1
A circuit that consists
of one loop is called a
series circuit.
A circuit that has two
or more loops is
called a parallel
circuit.
SERIES CIRCUIT PARALLEL CIRCUIT
ADVANTAGES
SERIES PARALLEL
 A series connection does not  All loads in parallel connection
overheat easily. are directly connected to the
 There is only one path for the voltage source.
current to flow from the voltage  If one of the light bulbs is
source to the different loads. It damaged, all other light bulbs
would be easy to connect and will still function.
disconnect new load.  Parallel circuit is easy to control.
 Since series circuit is less likely  All light bulbs and appliances at
to overheat, there is no need to home are connected in parallel.
use expensive, thick wires. Switching off some appliances
does not affect other appliances.
DISADVANTAGES
SERIES PARALLEL
 If one of the light bulbs is  Overloading may happen if
damaged or removed in a series appliances are simultaneously
connection, all other light bulbs used at home.
in the circuit will not light too.  A parallel connection is difficult
 The addition of more light bulbs to install, maintain, and repair
in series circuit causes a since large volume of
decrease in the brightness of the conducting wires is needed.
bulbs.  It requires the use of several
 The loads in a series circuit are conducting wires of varying
difficult to control individually. sizes.
 It is difficult to identify the
damaged bulb in the circuit.
State the advantages and disadvantages when the manner of using
extension wires at home is the same with what is shown in the picture
below. Write your answers on the white manila paper.
Scoring Rubrics:
Content -------------- 10 points
Organization of ideas ----------- 5 points
Grammar Structure ------------5 points
Total -------------------------- 20 points
QUIZ
Direction: Complete the table below. Choose your answers inside the box.
Write the letter only that corresponds to the correct phrases.

Series Circuit Parallel Circuit


Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
A. Switching off some appliances does not affect A. If one of the light bulbs is damaged or
other appliances. removed, all other light bulbs in the circuit will
B. It would be easy to connect and disconnect not light too.
new load. B. The addition of more light bulbs causes a
C. All light bulbs can still have their maximum decrease in the brightness of the bulbs.
brightness. C. It is difficult to identify the damaged bulb in
D. Individual load is easy to control. the circuit.
E. There is no need to use expensive, thick wires. D. It requires the use of several conducting
wires of varying sizes.
F. If one of the light bulbs is damaged, all other
light bulbs will still function since the flow of E. It is difficult to identify which loop among the
current is not entirely interrupted. many loops does not work.
G. It does not overheat easily.
QUIZ
Direction: Complete the table below. Choose your answers inside the box.
Write the letter only that corresponds to the correct phrases.

Series Circuit Parallel Circuit


Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
B, E, G A, B, C A, C, D, F D, E
ASSIGNMENT
Research on the functions of circuit breakers, fuses,
earthing, double insulation, and other safety devices on
the home. Create a concept map about it. (Use A4 size
bond paper)
Electricity is like a talent, we may
not understand it but we use it.
-Anonymous

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