Turn on the light

Turn on the light

Pencil and paper
Overview
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses

In a house there are four lights in parallel. Draw three switches on the circuit so that:
 

a) One switch can turn off all the lamps, (label this switch A).
 
b) Another switch can leave two of the lamps on, and two of the lamps off, (label this switch B).
 
c) Opening one switch will allow three lamps to be left on, (label this switch C).
 
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
Students indicate on a circuit diagram where they would place switches in order to achieve various situations, such as the lamps being on, off, and other combinations.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask
Capability: Interpret representations

This resource provides opportunities to discuss circuit diagrams use a particular agreed code for the different elements.

Science capabilities: 
Answers/responses: 
 

Y10 (06/01)


a)   A switch placed in this region
      

b)   A switch place in this region
      

c)   A switch placed in this region
      

 


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