I.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson 85% of the students will atleast 75% proficiency level should be
able to:
1. Define what is Electric Circuits.
2. Classify the different types of Electric Circuit in Electrical.
3. Appreciate the importance of knowing the different types of circuits in studying
electrical technology.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Specialization: Electrical Technology
Main topic: Fundamentals of Electricity
Sub-topic: Types of Electric Circuits
Materials: Visual Aids, Powerpoint Presentation
Reference: fundamentals of Electricity.pdf

III. PROCEDURE
A. Preparation
Prayer
Greetings
Room Management
Attendance
B. Review the past lesson
The teacher will ask questions regardless to the last topic:
1. What are the insulation materials?
2. What are the uses of insulation materials?
3. Importance of insulation materials?

C. Motivation
Introduce the game “jumbled words” by giving them example
Let the students play and solve the jumbled words.
D. Unlocking Difficulties
 1. Conductive -  a measure of the ability of a given substance to conduct electric
current, equal to the reciprocal of the resistance of the substance.
2. Electric Current - electric current is a stream of charged particles, such as
electrons or ions, moving through an electrical conductor or space.
3. Electrical Load - An electrical load is an electrical component or portion of a
circuit that consumes (active) electric power.

E. Lesson Proper
The teacher will discuss the following:
electric circuit or electrical circuit. A conductive wire is used to establish relation
among source of voltage and load. An ON / OFF switch and a fuse is also used in
between the source and load.

1. Close Circuit - When load works on its own in a circuit then it is called Close
Circuit or Closed Circuit. Under this situation, the value of current flow depends on
load.
2. Open Circuit - When there is a faulty electrical wire or electronic component in
a circuit or the switch is OFF, then it is called Open Circuit. In the diagram above
you can see that the Bulb is Not glowing because either the switch is OFF or there
is fault is the electrical wire.
3. Short Circuit - When both points (+&–) of voltage source in a circuit gets joint
with each other for some reason then it is called Short Circuit. Maximum current
starts to flow under this situation. Short circuit generally happens when the
conducting electrical wires get joint of even because of shorting in the load.
4. Series Circuit - When 2 or more loads (Bulb,CFL,LED,Fanetc) are connected to
each other in a series, then it is called a Series Circuit. In a series circuit, if one load
or bulb gets fuse, then rest of the bulbs will not get power supply and will not glow.
5. Parallel Circuit - When 2 or more loads (Bulb,CFL,LED,Fanetc) are connected
to each other in parallel, then it is called Parallel Circuit. In this type of circuit, the
voltage capacity of all loads must be equal to input supply. Power of “load” can be
 different. In a parallel circuit, if one load or bulb gets fuse, then rest of the bulbs
will still get power supply and will glow.

Guide Questions:
1. Ask the students about their insights or ideas about Electric Circuits
2. Ask the students what is the difference between the five types of electric
circuits.
3. Ask the students what is the importance of knowing the electric circuits in
Electrical
IV. Generalization
Knowing the electric circuits as well as its five types, it’s very important to
everyone to know about it. Since electric circuits runs into our houses we must know if
our houses is safe in electrical faulty wiring and help us to prevent in having electrical
short circuit that might cause to start fire in our houses.
V. Application
The teacher will divide the class into four groups and he/she will show five different
pictures about electric circuits and let the students to classify what types of electric circuits is
being shown.

VI. Values Integration

The teacher will ask the students what are the importance knowing the different types of
circuits in studying electrical technology.
VII. Evaluation
The teacher will give the students a quiz
Matching type
1.In this type of circuit, the voltage capacity of all loads must be equal to A) Open Circuit
input supply.
2. When both points (+&–) of voltage source in a circuit gets joint with B) Closed Circuit
each other for some reason then it is called .
3. When load works on its own in a circuit then it is called . C) Short Circuit
4. In a circuit, if one load or bulb gets fuse, then rest of the bulbs will D) Series Circuit
not get power supply and will not glow.
5 When there is a faulty electrical wire or electronic component in a E) Parallel Circuit
circuit or the switch is OFF, then it is called .
Answers:
1. Parallel Circuit. (E)
2. Short Circuit. (C)
3. Closed Circuit (B)
4. Series Circuit. (D)
5. Open Circuit. (A)

VIII. Assignment
1. What is insulation Electrical Symbols?
2. What are the different kinds of Electrical Symbols?
3. Importance of Electrical Symbol?
Reference: fundamentals of Electricity.pdf

Prepared by:
Mr. Ruzell James Robles