Electrical careers
I can identify different careers involving electricity and research these further using secondary sources of information.
Electrical careers
I can identify different careers involving electricity and research these further using secondary sources of information.
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Key learning points
- Some careers, such as electrician, are linked to the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- There are a wide variety of careers available to young people today involving electrical technology.
- Some careers, such as power plant operators and line workers, involve generating and transporting electricity.
- Careers in electronics involve designing and using electrical circuits found in everyday devices and systems.
- Electrical careers can be researched using secondary sources of information.
Keywords
Electrical - Something that is electrical either needs or is linked to electricity.
Career - A career is a job that a person chooses to do through their life.
Industry - Industry is work linked to the processing of raw materials and the manufacture of products.
Electronics - Electronics is the study, design, building and maintenance of devices and systems which use electricity.
Secondary sources - Secondary sources are texts, images or objects created using information gathered by others.
Common misconception
Only scientists and electricians have careers which are associated with electricity.
Children will be introduced to a wide variety of careers which involve electricity and electrical technology.
To help you plan your year 6 science lesson on: Electrical careers, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Equipment
Access to a range of age appropriate secondary sources of information.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
learn about electricity and answer questions about how it works
design and build electrical systems to solve problems
solve wiring problems and repair circuits and appliances
Exit quiz
6 Questions
original materials, statements or evidence from investigations
texts, images or objects created using information gathered by others