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PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PLANNED COURSE CURRICULUM GUIDE
Electricity 1
9-12
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COURSE DESCRIPTION AND INTENT:
ELECTRICITY I will expose students to the basic scientific theories in electricity, uses of
electric power, methods of producing electricity, and occupations available in electricity.
Electricity I provides knowledge that is essential to many other careers such as engineering
(aeronautical, industrial, and electronic), auto mechanics, diesel mechanics, aviation
mechanics, heating, and refrigeration. This class is especially helpful to students who are
planning to study physics. Students will apply basic theories performing basic home wiring
exercises.
The program is designed to help students:
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Understand basic theories in electricity;
Become familiar with simple methods of producing electricity;
Develop an awareness of some occupational opportunities;
Acquire some of the skills needed for these careers;
Develop awareness and practice of safety precautions used in the home laboratory
and work place.
INSTRUCTIONAL TIME:
Class Periods: Six (6) per six (6) day cycle
Length of Class Periods (minutes): 56 mins
Length of Course: One (1/2) Semester
Unit of Credit: .25
Updated: 6/16/2014
COURSE: Electricity 1
STRAND: Technology and Society
GRADE(S): 9-12
TIME FRAME: 1 Quarter
PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
3.4.B. Technology and Society
3.4.10.B3.
3.4.10.B4.
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
Compare and contrast how a number of different factors, such as
advertising, the strength of the economy, the goals of a company and the
latest fads, contribute to shaping the design of and demand for various
technologies.
Recognize that technological development has been evolutionary, the
result of a series of refinements to a basic invention
RESOURCES
Teacher created materials
Graphic organizers
AC/DC activity books
Electricity equipment
STEM websites
Millersville University
Mr. Ken Santoro; Curriculum Consultant
Academic Standards for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
3.4.10.B3.
3.4.10.B4
OBJECTIVES
* The learner will be able to list at least 5 careers in electricity or
electronics. Also, students will be able to list 5 careers that require
the study of electricity.
* Search the internet for information on different careers
* Make predictions on different career outlooks based on government
employment information.
* Have the students use the internet to search the web site, “Bureau of
Labor & Statistics”.
* Students will list 10 occupations using electricity, or electronics.
* Students will decide which careers will be the most ‘in need’ during
their working careers.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
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Overheads and handouts for:
Voltage in circuits
Current in circuits
Ohm's Law
Resistor color code
Lab-volt trainer and trainer parts
Have the students use the internet to search the web site, “Bureau of Labor &
Statistics”.
 Students will list 10 occupations using electricity, or electronics.
 Students will decide which careers will be the most ‘in need’ during their working
careers.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Command
Practice
Self-Check
Reciprocal
Inclusion
Divergent
Guided Discovery
ASSESSMENTS
Students will take written tests that include short answer, matching, multiple choice,
and drawing.
Students will be assessed on lab work which includes:
 Class participation, care of equipment, and clean up
 Teacher designed projects
 Student designed projects
Portfolio assessment which includes:
 Trainer exercises
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Home wiring exercises
Bread Board exercises
CORRECTIVES/EXTENSIONS
Correctives:
 These students will get help with the web search from other students.
Extensions:
 These students will find other sites that may have career information on electricity or
electronics.
COURSE: Electricity 1
STRAND: The Designed World
GRADE(S): 9-12
TIME FRAME: 1 Quarter
PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
3.4.E. The Designed World
ASSESSMENT ANCHORS
3.4.10.E3 Compare and contrast the major forms of energy: thermal, radiant,
electrical, mechanical, chemical, nuclear and others
RESOURCES
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Teacher created materials
Graphic organizers
AC/DC activity books
Electricity equipment
STEM websites
Millersville University
Mr. Ken Santoro; Curriculum Consultant
Academic Standards for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Lab-volt trainer
Wires and cables
Resistors and coils
Connect all boards
Home wiring exercise boards
Romex cable
Light receptacles
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Duplex outlets
SPST switches
3-way and 4-way switches
Ground fault receptacles
Night lights
Wire nuts
Cable rippers, strippers, lineman's pliers, needle nose pliers, diagonal
cutters, round nose pliers, and screwdrivers
3.4.10.E3
OBJECTIVES
The learner will be able to safely use the electricity trainer and all the
equipment associated with the trainer to experiment and learn basic
electricity theories and facts throughout the class.
The learner will be able to describe basic concepts in electricity, and use
the EVOM and "Home Wiring" trainer to prove those concepts
The learner will be able to compute and measure total voltage, current,
resistance, and power in three types of circuits using Ohm's law: (1)
series, (2) parallel, and (3) series/parallel circuits.
The learner will be able to describe a magnet and some of its
characteristics, make a temporary magnet, and describe the uses and parts
of a circuit breaker, solenoid, relay, buzzer, transformer, generator, &
motor.
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
*The learner will be able to describe a magnet and some of its characteristics, make a
temporary magnet, and describe the uses and parts of a circuit breaker, solenoid, relay,
buzzer, transformer, generator, & motor.
*Relate a description of electricity.
*Define voltage, current, and resistance.
*Name the units of measure for voltage, current, and resistance.
*Explain five methods of producing electricity.
*Demonstrate the use of receptacles, light fixtures, SPST switches, 3-way switches, and
4-way switches as applied to home wiring.
*Give examples of good conductors and good insulators.
*Construct a circuit using switches to control the flow of electricity.
*Compute the voltage drop at a given point in a series, parallel, or series-parallel circuit.
*Compute the current flow across a given point in a series, parallel, or series-parallel
circuit.
*Use Ohm's Law to compute resistance given voltage and current, voltage given current
and resistance, current, given voltage and resistance, power, given current and voltage.
*Compute the resistance value of color-coded resistors.
*Describe a magnet and some of its characteristics.
*Make a temporary magnet.
*Describe the parts of a circuit breaker, solenoid, relay, and buzzer.
*Describe the parts of a transformer.
*Explain how a transformer works.
*Explain how a generator works.
*Identify the parts of a motor.
*Explain how a motor works.
*Describe the difference between a series motor, shunt motor, & a permanent magnet
motor
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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Command
Practice
Self-Check
Reciprocal
Inclusion
Divergent
Guided Discovery
ASSESSMENTS
Students will take written tests that include short answer, matching, multiple choice,
and drawing.
Students will be assessed on lab work which includes:
 Class participation, care of equipment, and clean up
 Teacher designed projects
 Student designed projects
Portfolio assessment which includes:
 Trainer exercises
 Home wiring exercises
 Bread Board exercises
CORRECTIVES/EXTENSIONS
Correctives:
 Students will practice constructing more simple circuits. Also, they may practice on
more worksheets.
 Students can fill out extra worksheets on the use of the meters. Also they can
practice using the meters to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
 These students will solve additional Ohm's Law and color code problems.
Extensions:
 Student will assemble projects on breadboards following more complicated
schematics.
 Students may make repairs on “Home Wiring” boards & test leads with various
tools, including:
 Solder equipment
 Heat shrink tubing
 Needle nose pliers
 Wire strippers
 Wire crimpers
 Solderless connectors
 These students will solve more advanced Ohm's Law problems.