Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF LAPU-LAPU CITY
B.M. Dimataga St., Lapu-Lapu City

LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE

Section and Time Date:

Learning Infer the relationship between current and charge. (S8FE-1h-30) Level 8
Competency Explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel connections
in homes. (S8FE-1i-31) Quarter 1st
Differentiate electrical power and electrical energy. (S8FE-1i-32)
Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, earthing, double insulation,
and other safety devices in the home. (S8FE-1i-33)
Learning Knowledge: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel Week 10
Objectives connections in homes No.
Skills: Construct series and parallel connections
Day 2&3
Attitudes: Practice cooperation in performing group task

Topic Performance Task: Assemble Series and Parallel Connections Duration

60 minutes
Resources Needed Science 8: Learner’s Manual; pages 61 - 63
Science 8 – Teacher’s Guide; page 42
1. For Circuit A
4 connecting wires
3 identical bulbs with holder
2 dry cells with holder
2. For Circuit B
6 connecting wires
3 identical bulbs with holder
2 dry cells with holder

PROCEDURE:
Element of
Suggested Activities
the Plan
Awareness 1. Prayer
2. Checking of the attendance
3. Recall the previous lesson about Series and Parallel Connections/Electricity

Activity 1. Divide the students/class into 5 to 6 groups.

2. Students will watch video on how to assemble a Series and Parallel Connections
Video: Series and Parallel Circuits
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDEyvgrp8N4
3. After watching the video the students will assemble a Series and Parallel Connections.
4. Students will perform the activity.
5. Students will demonstrate/show the assemble Series and Parallel Connections to the class.
(See attachment for the rubrics)

Analysis The teacher will ask questions to the students;

1. How will you differentiate series from parallel connection?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages when bulbs are connected with series and
parallel connections?
3. What are the functions of series and parallel connections?
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Abstraction Circuits consisting of just one battery and one load resistance are very simple to analyze,
but they are not often found in practical applications. Usually, we find circuits where more
than two components are connected together.

There are two basic ways in which to connect more than two circuit components: series
and parallel. First, an example of a series circuit:

Here, we have three resistors (labeled R1, R2, and R3), connected in a long chain from one
terminal of the battery to the other. (It should be noted that the subscript labeling—those
little numbers to the lower-right of the letter “R”—are unrelated to the resistor values in
ohms. They serve only to identify one resistor from another.) The defining characteristic of a
series circuit is that there is only one path for electrons to flow. In this circuit the electrons
flow in a counter-clockwise direction, from point 4 to point 3 to point 2 to point 1 and back
around to 4.

Again, we have three resistors, but this time they form more than one continuous path for
electrons to flow. There’s one path from 8 to 7 to 2 to 1 and back to 8 again. There’s another
from 8 to 7 to 6 to 3 to 2 to 1 and back to 8 again. And then there’s a third path from 8 to 7 to
6 to 5 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 1 and back to 8 again. Each individual path (through R1, R2, and R3) is
called a branch.

The defining characteristic of a parallel circuit is that all components are connected
between the same set of electrically common points. Looking at the schematic diagram, we
see that points 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all electrically common. So are points 8, 7, 6, and 5. Note
that all resistors as well as the battery are connected between these two sets of points.

Parallel connection:

Advandages: 1. Every unit that is connected in a parallel circuit gets equal amount of
voltage.

2. It becomes easy to connect or disconnect a new element without affecting the working of
other elements.

3. If any fault happened to the circuit, then also the current is able to pass through the circuit
through different paths.

Disadvantages: 1. It requires the use of lot of wires.

2. We cannot increase or multiply the voltage in a parallel circuit.

 3. Parallel connection fails at the time when it is required to pass exactly same amount of
current through the units.

Series connection:

Advantages: 1. Series circuits do not overheat easily. This makes them very useful in the
case of something that might be around a potentially flammable source, like dry plants or
cloth.

2. Series circuits are easy to learn and to make. Their simple design is easy to understand,
and this means that it’s simple to conduct repairs.

3. we can add more power devices, they have a higher output in terms of voltage

4. The current that flows in a series circuit has to flow through every component in the
circuit. Therefore, all of the components in a series connection carry the same current.

Disadvantages: 1.If one point breaks in the series circuit, the total circuit will break.

2. As the number of components in a circuit increases, greater will be the circuit resistance.

Application The teacher will ask the following questions to the students;
1. Why are bulbs in buildings connected in a parallel?
2. Are all the bulbs in street lightning connected in series or parallel? Why?

Assessment The teacher will ask the following questions to the students;
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel connections in homes?
2. What happens when bulbs and cells are both connected in parallel?
3. What is a series connection? What is a parallel connection?
4. Why is a parallel circuit more useful than a series circuit?
Assignment Prepare for a First Periodical Test
Coverage of the test; Module 1 – 6
Reference: Science 8 Module; pages 3 - 110

Remarks

Rubrics in Assembling a Series and Parallel Connections

(Group Performance Task)
 Does not meet Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds
expectations expectations meets expectations expectations
0 pts 1 pts expectations 3 pts 4 pts
2 pts
Planning Does not Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds
meet expectations meets expectations expectations
expectations expectations
1-2 components Most All components
No planning of the planning Some components of of the planning
evident. were completed components of the planning were completed.
the planning were completed.
were completed.
Design Does not Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds
meet expectations meets expectations expectations
expectations expectations
Student's design Student's design Student's design
Students did not was messy, Student's design had multiple was thorough
design anything unlabeled and contained some views of the with multiple
related to the unclear. Only labels and intended device views of the
task. one view of the different views and was labelled intended model
device was of the device. clearly. It and clear
drawn. achieved its labelling. The
main purpose of student also
designing came up with an
something that original design
contained a that was an
working circuit. innovative
approach to the
task.
Making: Does not Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds
Operation
meet expectations meets expectations expectations
expectations expectations
Wiring does not Wiring is Wiring is
No wiring work. Wiring either complete and complete,
included in the works only working. working, and
device or no sometimes or is tidy. The
device working only on student went
constructed. part of the above and
circuit. beyond and
included a
working switch.
Making: The Does not Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds
circuit
meet expectations meets expectations expectations
expectations expectations
Device contains Device contains
No circuit a simple circuit a series or
included in the parallel circuit.
device or no The device is
device included. controlled by
one or more
switch/es.
Making: The Does not Approaching Minimally Meets Exceeds
appearance
meet expectations meets expectations expectations
expectations expectations
The device is The device The device was
No device very messy and The device is looks like it was created with
constructed. carelessy somewhat well planned great care and
constructed. messy. Looks and is attention and
like it is thrown constructed was thoroughly
together and well. The device planned. The
little thought put is a good size device reflects
into the project. and is a good the original
representation plans and
of the original sketches.
plans and
sketches.