Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: Industrial Technology Grade: 7^th Grade

Unit: Basic Electricity

Month Presented: Varies Unit Length: 5 Days

Essential Question (s):

• What is the role and application of technology in our everyday lives?
• What are the basics of electricity?

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to:

~ Explore an electrical circuit

~ Explain the relationship between voltage, current and resistance in a DC circuit

~ Measure fundamental electrical quantities with a multimeter

~ Understand the operation of DC motors and generators

~ Apply electrical knowledge to solve circuit problems

Skills:

• Problem solving
• Application of Scientific principles
• Measurement and Math applications
• Rudimentary technological literacy
• Research and Writing
• Interpersonal and cooperative partnership
• Reading a Multimeter
• Wiring a Circuit board

Instructional Strategies and Activities:

• Assignment notebook with illustrations and instructions
• Hands-on assembly and experimentation
• Computer Aided Instruction (CAI)
• Text and Workbook

Materials Utilized:

· Computer Aided Instruction

· Assignments Notebooks

· Student Workbook

· Assigned Text books

· Circuit Board and Accessories

· Multimeter

· Balloons

Assessment Strategies:

· Student Workbook

· CAI Testing

· Multiple quizzes, mid and final exams

· Real-time assessment tracking

· Hand-on experimentation

· Work Ethic and performance

· Proper performance of the circuit board