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Science Y6 – Electricity - Overview

ELECTRICITY

Truth to Teach (Source)

Jeremiah 10:12-13 ‘But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the
heavens by his understanding. … He sends lightning with the rain….’

 God is the source of all power and wisdom.

 God has given man the ability to use natural resources to make power.

 Safety procedures needed when using electricity.

 Construction of circuits, including switches.

 Varying the number of components in a series circuit can alter the brightness of the bulb.

 Circuits as drawings using conventional symbols.

 Constructing circuits from drawings with symbols.

 Making electromagnets

 Model-making with circuits.

Way to Work (Means)

Week 1
Simple circuits
Spiritual parallels

Week 2
Conductors and insulators of electricity

Week 3
Electricity and Magnetism

Week 4/5
Making models with circuits

Week 6
Test

Learning for Life (Fulfilment)

It is hoped that the children will recognise God as the source of all power. They will also realise that men and women
through the ages have used their God-given talents to use natural resources to enhance our lives. The children will learn
more about circuits, electromagnets and the safety procedures required in using electricity.

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