Electric Charge and Basic Circuits

Site: Young Education
Course: Circuits
Book: Electric Charge and Basic Circuits
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Date: Friday, 25 September 2026, 1:53 AM

1. Electric Charge

Learning outcomes
  • I can describe positive and negative electric charge.
  • I can explain how charge is conserved.
  • I can distinguish between conductors and insulators.
  • I can describe how electrons move in conductive materials.
  • I can explain static and moving electric charge.

2. Electric Current

Learning outcomes
  • I can define electric current.
  • I can distinguish between conventional current and electron flow.
  • I can identify the SI unit of current.
  • I can explain how current is measured.
  • I can relate current to the movement of charge.

3. Voltage and Potential Difference

Learning outcomes
  • I can define voltage as electrical potential difference.
  • I can explain how batteries produce voltage.
  • I can distinguish between voltage and current.
  • I can predict how voltage affects current.
  • I can measure voltage using a voltmeter.

4. Circuit Components

Learning outcomes
  • I can identify common electrical components.
  • I can explain the function of resistors, switches, cells, lamps, and fuses.
  • I can recognize standard circuit symbols.
  • I can distinguish between power sources and loads.
  • I can describe how components work together.

5. Building and Drawing Circuits

Learning outcomes
  • I can construct simple electrical circuits.
  • I can draw schematic diagrams.
  • I can identify open and closed circuits.
  • I can safely build basic circuits.
  • I can troubleshoot simple circuit faults.