Teaching a parallel circuits

 

As we all are aware that the successful integration of ICT into the learning environment will depend on the ability of teachers to structure learning in new ways, to merge technology appropriately with a pedagogy, develop socially active classrooms, and encourage co-operative interaction and collaborative learning and group work. So integration of ICT has become one of the most important ingredient in the teaching and learning process to achieve quality education in our young generation.

Owing to this, I make the best use of ICT resources in the process of teaching and learning to enhance effectiveness of my teaching and students to learn better. On 03/08/202, I taught science to class VI children in my school on the topic ‘Parallel Circuit’. The flow of my lesson was as smooth as ocean as I have integrated and made best use of ICT resources. I began my lesson by writing the topic ‘Parallel Circuit’ on the board and let a few children to read to the class. Then I explained the lesson objectives to the children.After that I let my children to look for the explanation of parallel circuit in the internet through the web link provided below for reference.

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-current/chpt-5/simple-parallel-circuits/https://www.swtc.edu/Ag_Power/electrical/lecture/parallel_circuits.htm#:~:text=A%20Parallel%20circuit%20is%20one%20with%20several%20different%20paths%20for,characteristics%20than%20a%20series%20circuit.

After that I provided instructions to the children to explore parallel circuit in the internet through the web link below

https://www.swtc.edu/Ag_Power/electrical/lecture/parallel_circuits.htm#:~:text=A%20Parallel%20circuit%20is%20one%20with%20several%20different%20paths%20for,characteristics%20than%20a%20series%20circuit.

After having explored parallel circuits in the internet, I also made my children to make a parallel circuits by themselves following the instructions with materials provided to them. The following procedures were followed to make a complete parallel circuits.

1.      Cut the wire in to five parts

2.      Remove half a centimeter of insulation from both ends of the wire.

3.      Attach a wire to the positive side of the dry cell and wound the other end to the left side

of a light bulb.

4.      Attach another wire to the negative side of a dry cell and connect it to the switch.

5.      Get another wire and connect it to the switch to the right side of the light bulb.

6.      Add one more bulb to the set up by wounding another wire to the left side of the first

light bulb.

7.      Wound another wire to the right side of the first light bulb and connect it the right side

of the second light bulb.

After having made a successful parallel circuits, then I let my children to watch video of  PhET simulation of parallel circuit from the link given below.

https://www.google.com/search?q=simulation+of+Parallel+circuit&rlz=1C1CHBD_enBT

The lesson was really insightful as the children learning was full of curiosity. None of my children were left behind not knowing the explanation of parallel circuits and building parallel circuit connection. Thus my lesson objectives were achieved as stated in the beginning of my lesson delivery. I concluded my lesson offering cheers for students for a successful lesson: Go gori-lla go, gorilla go, go to the right and go to the left…..

 

                                                      Thank You

 

Children browsing information from the internet during the lesson ...