Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.

An object that is electrical needs electricity to function.

An appliance is a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.

To group objects is to sort them based on their similarities.

Electrical appliances

Science

In this Simple electrical circuits unit, pupils learn to construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts. In the Changing circuits unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn to compare and give reasons for variations in how components function in a simple circuit

In the Everyday materials unit, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass and metal. In this Simple electrical circuits unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors

This unit covers constructing simple series electrical circuits, identifying parts like cells, wires, and switches, and recognising conductors and insulators. It also explores how circuits work with lamps and switches. The emphasis is on practical enquiries, making observations, and presenting data.

Simple electrical circuits

What is the name for a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a particular function (job)? 

Which of these are examples of why electricity is essential in our lives?  

Which of these is a way of providing electricity to appliances? 

If you sorted these items, which of them would go into the group called “electrical appliances”?

Which of these are possible groups for electrical appliances?

When were the first electrical appliances invented? 

Wood, plastic and metal are all types of {{}}.

Which of these has the wrong material label?

Which of these objects are made from metal?

What do we mean by 'the properties' of a material?  

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet