Pupils needing extra support

Should have a copy of the Activity: Circuit symbol pairs to cut out and stick in their books instead of drawing and writing; could use the Activity: Modelling circuits to support identifying and explaining how a central heating system can model an electrical circuit.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could design their own comparative trump cards for each component, deciding which categories to score them on, such as ‘ease of use’, ‘importance in a circuit’ or ‘usefulness’; should evaluate the models used during the lesson to represent electrical circuits, identifying strengths and weaknesses; could choose an extension activity relating to electrical circuits or circuit symbols from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Circuits, batteries and switches.