LESSON PLAN

School: Kaminzekenzeke Day Secondary

Date: ………September, 2015
Class: 12
Time: …………………………..
Subject: Physics
Duration: …………………….
Topic: Electricity and Magnetism
No of pupils: ……………….
Subtopic: Practical electricity

Objectives: upon completion of the lesson PSBAT;

-recall formulae for calculating current, p.d, e.m.f. and resistance

-mention appliances which use electricity in homes

- describe the use of electricity in heating and lighting

-calculate electrical power

-calculate the cost of using electricity

-outline the use of electricity

-state the hazards of using electricity

Pre-requisite knowledge: pupils already know how to calculate .

Reference: Physics 10-12

Lesson process

Stage Teacher/pupil’s activity Learning points

Intro -teacher and pupils recall formulae Q
-current(I)=
for calculating current, p.d., e.m.f and t
resistance E
-p.d= Q
E
-e.m.f=
Q
V
-resistance (R) = I

Development -teacher and pupils mention some of -electric kettles, cookers, electric
1 appliances in homes which use irons, bulbs, immersion heaters etc
electricity

2 -teacher and pupils describe use of Appliances use an electric effect

electricity in lighting and heating -these appliances have a heating
element inside them.
-the elements are usually made of
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metal wires with high resistance.

-when electric current flows through
them, electrons transfer energy to the
atoms of the wire and make them
vibrate more so the wire gets hotter.
-the amount of electrical energy
transferred to an electric appliance
when a current flows through it can
be calculated.

3 -teacher and pupils define electrical -electrical power is defined as the rate
power of using electrical energy or the
-teacher and pupils calculate amonut of energy converted per
electrical power second
-examples -SI unit of electrical power is jouls per
1. A 12V battery is giving off a current second (J/s) or watt (W)
of 2A to a resister. Find the power -symbol for electrical power is P
dissipated in the resistor. -formulae for calculating electrical
2. A p.d of 12V is applied across the power are:
4Ω resistor. Find the power E V2 2
dissipated in the resistor P=VI ∨P= ∨P= orP=I R
t R
Where , P= power (W)
E=energy (J)
t=time (s)
V=Voltage (V)
I=current (A)
R=resistance(Ω)
Solutions:
1.P=VI=12x2=24W
2.P=V2 = 122 = 36W
R 4
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4 -teacher and pupils calculate the cost
of using electricity
-examples:
1. if electrical energy costs K50 per
unit, what is the total cost of using
1000 kWh
2. a light bulb of 100 W is used for 7
hours. What is the energy cost if the
energy costs K50 per unit?
3. 4 security bulbs are turned on for
30 days. What is the cost of the
energy used if energy cost per unit is
K60.
Conclusion Exercise
1. 5A of current flows in a 12V bulb.
Find the power of the bulb.
2. A TV of 150W is switched on for
6hrs. Calculate the cost assuming it
costs K50 per unit.
3. Calculate the cost of using a 1000
W electric iron for 2hrs.
Cost of electricity:
-users of ZESCO electricity are
required to pay for it.
-electricity is charged in terms of
electrical energy used per hour.
-the unit of electrical energy is the
kilowatt-hour (kWh)
-kilowatt is equal to 1000 watt.
-kilowatt-hour is the amount of
electrical energy used by a 1000W
appliance
-since 1 kW = 1000 W and 1 h = 3600s,
1 kWh = 3600000J
-before you calculate the cost of
electrical energy first calculate energy
using the formulae;
E = Pt or E = VIt or E = I2Rt or E = V2t
R
Where, E = electrical energy
P = electrical power
t = time
V = voltage
R = resistance
I = current
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