Lesson __: Electric Current

Duration: 3 Days

I. Objectives:
1. Describe an electric circuit.
2. Classify materials as conductors or insulators.
3. Identify the parts of an electrical circuit.
4. Infer conditions necessary to make a bulb light up.
5. Construct a simple electric circuit.
6. Realize the importance of saving electricity as a source of energy.

II. A. Materials
LM Activity No. 2, pp._____
2 sockets with small light bulbs
2 piece of thin copper wire with exposed end
1 piece of 9-volt battery
2 piece of alligator clips (red and black)

B. References:
Curriculum Guide 5 (S5FE-IIIf-6)
Fallaria, Rebecca R. et. al. Science Spectrum 5, Copyright 2004 by Rex Book
Store, Inc.
Larisma, Evelyn T. et. al. The New Science Links 5, Copyright 2013 by Rex book
Store, Inc.

C. Process Skills: observing, identifying, inferring and constructing

D.Values Integration: Be Cautious. Help in conserving electricity.

III. Learning Tasks:

A. Engagement:
1. Review:
a. Let’s play a game!
b. Arrange the jumbled letters on the board as to the description given by
the teacher.
c. The group who will get the most number of correct answers will be
declared as the winner.

2. Introduce the new lesson:

a. Show pupils a picture of cables.
b. You know that these cables carry electricity from the power stations to
individual homes.
c. How does electricity move from power station to your home? This lesson
explains to you how electricity moves.
B. Exploration:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Introduce Lesson : LM Activity 2 – “Making an Electrical Connection”
3. Check the materials needed. See to it that the materials brought by the pupils
for the activity are complete.
4. Setting of standards and giving directions. Provide the instructions in doing
the activity.
5. Then, let the pupils do Lesson : LM Activity 2 - “Making an Electrical
Connection”
6. Instruct them to write their observations.
7. Supervise the class while they are doing the activity.

C. Explanation:
 1. Ask the group presenters to post their output. Have the group representative
present result of the activity. Two minutes may be allotted per group
presentation.
2. Take note of the pupils’ responses to the activity questions while discussing
the activity.
3. Help pupils formulate ideas/concepts by asking:
a. What happened to the bulb as soon as you connect the wires?
b. Trace the flow of electricity in the electric circuit you have made to make the bulb light.
c. What is an electric circuit?

D. Elaboration/Extension:

E. Evaluation:

E. Evaluation:

Draw a diagram of an electrical circuit and label its parts.

IV. Assignment:
Ask pupils/ group to bring the following materials:
4 sockets with small light bulbs
4 piece of thin copper wire with exposed end
2 piece of 9-volt battery
4 piece of alligator clips (red and black)
 Lesson ___: Types of Electric Circuits

Duration: 4 Days
Day 1-2

I. Objectives:
1. Identify types of electric circuit.
2. Construct a model of a series circuit.
 3. Determine the effects of changing the number or type of components in a
circuit.
4. Practice safety measures in handling electricity.

II. A. Materials

LM Activity No. 3, pp. _______

2 sockets with small light bulbs
2 piece of thin copper wire with exposed end
1 piece of 9-volt battery
2 piece of alligator clips (red and black)

B. References:
Curriculum Guide 5 (S5FE-IIIg-6)
Fallaria, Rebecca R. et. al. Science Spectrum 5, Copyright 2004 by Rex Book
Store, Inc.
Larisma, Evelyn T. et. al. The New Science Links 5, Copyright 2013 by Rex book
Store, Inc.

C. Process Skills: observing, identifying, inferring and constructing

D.Values Integration: Be Cautious.(Awareness on the safe use of electricity.)

III. Learning Tasks:

A. Engagement:
1. Review:
a. Show pupils some cut outs of parts of battery, bulb and wires
b. Ask pupils to identify the parts and arrange the following to make a
circuit.

2. Introduce the new lesson:

a. Ask pupils about their observations when they switch off the light in
the kitchen. Are other light bulbs affected? Why?
b. We are going to investigate this in our activity today.

B. Exploration:
1. Organize the class into small groups
2. Introduce Lesson : LM activity 3 – “Constructing a Series Connection”
3. Check whether the pupils brought complete sets of materials to be used
in the activity. Distribute the activity sheet, manila paper and marking pen.
4. Give other necessary instructions in doing the activity.
5. Let the pupils do Lesson : LM Activity 3 - “Constructing a Series
Connection”
6. Instruct them to write their observations.
7. Supervise the class while they are doing the activity.

C. Explanation:
1. Have each group present their output. Three minutes may be allotted per
group presentation.
2. Take note of the pupils’ responses to the activity questions while
discussing the activity.
a. What happens to the brightness of the bulbs as you connect more bulbs and sockets?
b. When you loosen a bulb, what happens to the circuit?
c. What is the difference between series and parallel circuit?

D. Elaboration/Extension:
1. Have the pupils understand the following concepts:
 An electric circuit can be a series or a parallel circuit.
 A series circuit has one switch that controls the flow of electric current from
the source. It has a one-way flow of electricity due to the one-way
 arrangement of the wire. Loads are connected along the wire, so, if one load
does not work, the succeeding loads will not also work because electricity
does not flow into them.
2. Cite advantages and disadvantages of series circuit.

E. Evaluation:

The activity output of the pupils may be considered in assessing them

formatively.

IV. Assignment:

Give 5 samples of circuit that is in series connection.

Day 3-4

I. Objectives:
1. Determine the effects of changing the number or type of components in a
circuit.
2. Construct a model of a series circuit.
3. Practice safety measures in handling electricity.

II. A. Materials
LM Activity No. 4, pp. _______
2 sockets with small light bulbs
2 piece of thin copper wire with exposed end
1 piece of 9-volt battery
2 piece of alligator clips (red and black)

B. References:
Curriculum Guide 5 (S5FE-IIIg-6)
Fallaria, Rebecca R. et. al. Science Spectrum 5, Copyright 2004 by Rex Book
Store, Inc.
Larisma, Evelyn T. et. al. The New Science Links 5, Copyright 2013 by Rex book
Store, Inc.

C. Process Skills: observing, identifying, inferring and constructing

D.Values Integration: Be Cautious.(Awareness on the safety handling of electricity.)

III. Learning Tasks:

A. Engagement:
1. Review:
a. Show pupils some cut outs of parts of battery, bulb and wires
b. Ask pupils to identify the parts and arrange the following to make a circuit.
2. Introduce the new lesson:
a. Ask pupils about their observations when they switch off the light in the kitchen. Are
other light bulbs affected? Why?
b. We are going to investigate this in our activity today.

B. Exploration:
1. Organize the class into small groups
2. Introduce Lesson __: LM Activity 4 – “Setting up Parallel Connections”
3. Check whether the pupils brought complete sets of materials to be used
in the activity. Distribute the activity sheet, manila paper and marking pen.
4. Give other necessary instructions in doing the activity.
5. Let the pupils do Lesson : LM Activity 4 – “Setting up Parallel
Connections”
6. Instruct them to write their observations.
7. Supervise the class while they are doing the activity.
 C. Explanation:
1. Have each group present their output. Three minutes may be allotted per
group presentation.
2. Take note of the pupils’ responses to the activity questions while
discussing the activity.
a. What happens to the brightness of the bulbs as you connect more bulbs and sockets?
b. When you loosen a bulb, what happens to the circuit?
c. What is the difference between series and parallel circuit?

D. Elaboration/Extension:
1. Have the pupils understand the following concepts:
 Unlike series circuit, each set of loads in a parallel circuit has one specific
wire. So, if one load in a parallel circuit does not work, the other loads will still
wok. There are two or more switches in a parallel circuit. Each switch controls
the flow of electric current to a specific wire.
a. The electric circuits in our houses are mostly using parallel circuit. Why do you think this
is necessary?
b. Cite advantages and disadvantages of series/parallel circuit.

E. Evaluation:
Direction: Check all the sentences which are true.
_____1. A series connection is more convenient to use since it only has one
circuit.
_____2. The bulbs are brighter in a parallel circuit than in the series circuit.
_____3. Our household appliances are in parallel connection.
_____4. In a parallel circuit, the number of complete circuit is the same as the
number of devices.
_____5. A circuit in a series connection has only one switch.

IV. Assignment:

Draw a sample diagram of a parallel connection with four appliances (rice

cooker, microwave oven, cassette recorder, and a play station).