LESSON PLAN

TEACHER:

CURRICULUM SUBJECT:
Transportation Technologies

GRADE:
10

UNIT
Electrical Fundamentals

LESSON TOPIC:
Ohms Law

MATERIALS/VISUAL AIDS, etc.

3 overheads explaining electrical fundamentals
and ohms law formula

EXPECTATION:
To give students the basic theory of
electrical in order to be able to solve
transportation electrical problems

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (student expectations)

Students will be able to discuss and understand
the fundamentals of electricity and solve problems
using ohms law

INTRODUCTION/MOTIVATION:
Explain how electricity affects our daily
lives

MATERIALS/VISUAL AIDS, etc.

A light bulb, batteries, wires, multimetre

TEACHING/LEARNING CONTENT:
Introduce the lesson by showing a few everyday items in our life. Question students if we could
go through a day without using some form of electricity? Present and go over overheads on
fundamentals, Electrical terms, and ohms law.
Demonstrate how to use the formula, try a few questions as a class.
Assign two pages, 8 questions for homework.
SUMMARY/RECAPITULATION:
Remind students that almost everything in our lives deals with electricity in one form or another.
EVALUATION/ASSIGNMENT:
Mark questions handed in the next day.
Review with the class after the assignment is handed in, the formula and practice a few more
questions
LESSON NOTES:
This section may have to be review depending on individual students math skills.
Remind students to bring a calculator to class

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ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS
ELECTRICIT\ DEFINED: A form of energy that involves the movement of
electrons from one atom to another.

The protons are located in the nucleus and carry a positive charge. This positive charge attracts the
electrons, which posses a negative charge, and keeps them in an orbit around the nucleus. The number
of protons an atom has will determine the atomic number of the atom and therefore determine the
number of atoms in orbit. The orbital furthest from the nucleus is known as the valence orbital.
CONDUCTORS:

The valence electrons can be easily displaced (e.g. Metal, copper, gold, silver).

Three or fewer electrons in the valence orbital malleable (bent or

moved without breaking) resist corrosion
INSULATORS:

Valence electrons are not easily displaced (e.g. Rubber, plastic, wood).

5 or more electrons in the outer orbital

SEMI-CONDUCTORS:

Can become either a conductor or an insulator (e.g.

Silicon, germanium).

4 outer valence electrons

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DIRECTION OF THE MOVEMENT OF ELECTRONS
ELECTRON" THEORY:

movement occurs from a more negative point to a more

positive point.

CONVENTIONAL THEORY:

electron movement from a positive point to a

negative point.

*For automotive purposes it is only important to be consistent. Typically, mechanical manuals

use the conventional theory.
ELECTRICAL TERMS

AMPERAGE:

the amount of electron flow from one point to another in a

given time frame.

*Also known as CURRENT.

Symbol:

A - amperage
I - intensity of current or just current

VOLTAGE: the push or force used to move the electrons through the circuit -electrical pressure.
Symbol:

E - electromotive force
V - voltage

RESISTANCE:
Symbol:

opposition to current flow

R-resistance
- Ohms

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OHM'S LAW:
STATES:

How voltage, amperage, and resistance interacts with each

other is an electrical circuit.

You require one volt to push one ampere of current through one ohm of resistance.

RELATIONSHIP: -If resistance decreases, the voltage remains the same,

amperage will increase.
-If the resistance remains the same, and the voltage increases, the amperage will
increase.
FORMULA: Voltage (E,V) = Amperage (I) x Resistance

E
I

COMPONENTS:

1.

Power Source (battery)

2.

Wires (conductors) -provide a path for the current to flow

-ground is the return path to the battery through the frame

3.

Load -can be considered any resistance (light, motor, radio et.)

4.

Circuit Protection - fuse, circuit breaker, resistor, diode)

5.

Control Device - Switch, relay, transistor *refer to the schematic

sheet for examples of symbols

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Brock University Teacher Education

Brock University

Name:
Teacher:
Date:
Course:

D. Boujold
Sat. Feb 22, 2003
TTJ2O:Transportation
Technology, Grade 10, Open,
Demonstration Lesson

Electrical Fundamentals
Students will be able to discuss and understand the fundamentals of electricity and solve
problems using ohm's law
Expectations:
Overall:
ICV.03T : Demonstrate understanding of methods for increasing the efficiency of
energy use
ICV.04T : Apply health and safety standards related to materials, processes, and
equipment
SPV.01T : Demonstrate accuracy in the use of measuring systems and methods
SPV.02T : Design and construct systems to convert and make practical use of
energy
SPV.03T : Describe the function of major vehicle system components
SPV.04T : Use a variety of fastening, fabrication, maintenance, and repair
techniques correctly in projects
Specific:
SP1.01T : Produce projects that demonstrate knowledge of a variety of
transportation technologies
SP1.02T : Use measurement tools correctly to inspect and service vehicle systems
SP1.05T : Describe and maintain support systems related to vehicle operation
SP1.07T : Use a variety of technologies for joining materials
TF1.04T : Describe the operation and application of major vehicle propulsion
devices and the procedures used for servicing them
TF1.07T : Describe principles of design that apply in conserving energy in project
work
Queens Printer for Ontario, 1999. Reproduced with permission.

Criteria:
Knowledge

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

(80% - 100%)

(70% - 79%)

(60% - 69%)

(50% - 59%)

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demonstrate maintenance
of support systems
related to vehicle
operation

demonstrates and
promotes maintenance of
support systems related to
vehicle operation

demonstrates
maintenance of support
systems related to vehicle
operation

demonstrates
maintenance of support
systems related to vehicle
operation with some
effectiveness

demonstrates
maintenance of support
systems related to vehicle
operation with limited
effectiveness

demonstrate
understanding of topic
under study

demonstrates thorough
understanding of topic
under study

demonstrates
considerable
understanding of topic
under study

demonstrates some
understanding of topic
under study

demonstrates limited
understanding of topic
under study

describe concept
providing examples

description of concept
makes thorough reference
to examples

description of concept
makes considerable
reference to examples

description of concept
makes some reference to
examples

description of concept
makes limited reference
to examples

describe concept
providing details

description of concept
provides thorough details

description of concept
provides considerable
details

description of concept
provides some details

description of concept
provides limited details

explain information
gathered through research

explanation of
information is based on
thorough research

explanation of
information is based on
considerable research

explanation of
information is based on
some research

explanation of
information is based on
limited research

find appropriate solution

to problem

routinely finds an
appropriate solution to a
problem

usually finds an
appropriate solution to a
problem

often finds an appropriate

solution to a problem

infrequently finds an
appropriate solution to a
problem

apply the principles of

design that conserve
energy in project work

makes connections
between the principles of
design and energy
conservation with a high
degree of effectiveness

makes connections
between the principles of
design and energy
conservation with
considerable
effectiveness

makes connections
between the principles of
design and energy
conservation with some
effectiveness

makes connections
between the principles of
design and energy
conservation with limited
effectiveness

demonstrate the
application of the
technologies of joining
material together

is able to demonstrate
multiple applications of
joining material together

is able to demonstrate
three or more
applications of joining
material together

is able to demonstrate
two or more applications
of joining material
together

is able to demonstrate
only one application of
joining material together

describe concept in an
organized manner

description of concept
demonstrates a high level
of organization

description of concept
demonstrates
considerable organization

description of concept
demonstrates some
organization

description of concept
demonstrates limited
organization

describe concept clearly

describes concept with a

high level of clarity

describes concept with

considerable clarity

describes concept with

some clarity

describes concept with

limited clarity

explain concept clearly

explains concept with a

high level of clarity

explains concept with

considerable clarity

explains concept with

some clarity

explains concept with

limited clarity

demonstrate appropriate
safety procedures

routinely demonstrates
appropriate safety
procedures

usually demonstrates
appropriate safety
procedures

often demonstrates
appropriate safety
procedures

infrequently demonstrates
appropriate safety
procedures

demonstrate skill in using

measurement tools

demonstrates excellent
skill in using
measurement tools

demonstrates
considerable skill in
using measurement tools

demonstrates some skill

in using measurement
tools

demonstrates limited skill

in using measurement
tools

use procedures and

equipment to demonstrate
skills in transportation
technology

uses and promotes use of

procedures and
equipment safely and
correctly to demonstrate
skills in transportation
technology

uses procedures and

equipment safely and
correctly to demonstrate
skills in transportation
technology

uses procedures and

equipment safely and
correctly to demonstrate
skills in transportation
technology with some
success

uses procedures and

equipment safely and
correctly to demonstrate
skills in transportation
technology with limited
success

Thinking

Communication

Application

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