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 Week
Objectives parallel connections in homes No.
Skills: Distinguish the difference between series and parallel connections
Day
Attitudes: Appreciate the importance of knowing the concept of electrical
connections

Topic Series connection and Parallel connection Duration

60 minutes
Resources Needed Science 8: Learner’s Manual; pages 61 – 63
Science 8 – Teacher’s Guide; pages 42 – 44
Laptop, video clip, manila paper, pentel pen, sticky tape

PROCEDURE:
Element of
Suggested Activities
the Plan
Awareness 1. Prayer
2. Checking of attendance
3. Checking/ Passing of the assignment
4. Recall the previous lesson about electricity.

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

2. Give instructions to the students about the activity.
3. Students will watch video about series connection and parallel connection.
Video: Series Vs Parallel Circuits
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8GgRIIB1Yc
4. Students will answers the questions on the manila paper.
Questions:
a. How does the total resistance in a series circuit affect the current or bulb brightness?
b. What is Ohm’s Law?
c. Explain why the other bulb remains lighted when you unscrewed one of them in the
parallel circuit.
d. Why did when one bulb is unscrewed or removed a gap is created in the series
connection/circuit? Explain your answer.
5. Students will report their outputs to the class.
(See attachment for the rubrics.)

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 Analysis Students will answers the following questions;
1. What are the differences between series and parallel connections?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel connections?

Abstraction 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 Students will answers the following questions;

1. How do parallel and series connections play a role in our daily lives?
2. Why do we use parallel circuits in our homes instead of series? Explain your answer.

Assessment The teacher will ask questions to the students;

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of connection?
2. What is a series and parallel connection?
3. Why is voltage not measured in series?
Assignment Students will answer this question;
1. How will you differentiate electrical power from electrical energy?
2. Bring the following materials;
a. manila paper
b. pentel pen
c. sticky tape
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Remarks

Group Presentation Rubric

Trait Criteria Points

Content Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation
Did the contained little had moments had a good had
presentation to no valuable where valuable amount an exceptional
have valuable material. material of material and amount of
material? was present but benefited the valuable
as a whole class. material
content and was
was lacking. extremely
beneficial to
class.
Collaboration The teammates The teammates The teammates The teammates
Did everyone never worked sometimes worked from Always worked
contribute to from others’ worked from others’ ideas from others’
the ideas. It seems others’ ideas. most of the ideas.It was
presentation? as though However it time. And evident that
Did everyone only a few seems it seems like all of the group
seem well people as though every did some members
versed in the worked on certain people work, but contributed
material? the presentation. did not do some people equally to the
as much work as are carrying presentation.
others. the presentation.

Organization The presentation There were The presentation The presentation

Was the lacked minimal signs had organizing was well
presentation organization of organization ideas but could organized, well
well organized and had or preparation. have been much prepared and
and easy to little evidence stronger with easy
follow? of preparation better to follow.
preparation.

Presentation Presenters were Presenters were Presenters were Presenters were

Did the unconfident and Not consistent occasionally all very
presenters demonstrated with the level of confident with confident in
Speak clearly? little evidence of confidence/ their delivery and
Did the planning preparedness presentation they did an
engage the prior to they however the excellent
audience? presentation. showed the presentation job of engaging
Was it obvious classroom but was not the class.
the material had had some strong as engaging Preparation
been rehearsed? moments. as it could have is very
been for the evident.
class.