Introduce students to Electronic Components with this double-sided jumbo sized A3 worksheet.
Students begin by reading explanations of battery, light bulb, buzzer, motor, LED, switch, resistor and PCB (Printed Circuit Board).
Worksheet activities include:
Sketching out component symbols
A true or false exercise
Crossword
This worksheet is designed to be used in landscape orientation and can be printed in A4 format but A3 is advised for the maximum learning experience of the student.
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Quick activities based around electronic theory for use as lesson starters and plenaries. A wide range are available, this one focuses on Electronic Notation and has the answers supplied. Also useful for checking progress during a lesson or part of a lesson and of course having a bit of fun
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A clear, structured lesson introducing electronic systems and control for GCSE Design & Technology.
Part of the CloudForge Systems & Energy Bundle
This free CloudForge resource helps students understand how systems use inputs, processes and outputs to perform tasks. Students explore sensors, switches, analogue and digital signals, and how microcontrollers make decisions within a system.
The lesson also includes extension content on timers, including monostable and astable devices, helping students understand how systems control timing and repeated actions.
Designed using the CloudForge approach, this lesson reduces cognitive load through clear explanations, dual-coded visuals, and targeted questioning to support both specialists and non-specialist teachers.
Includes a GCSE-style exam question and self-mark activity to reinforce learning.
Fully aligned with Edexcel GCSE Design & Technology, with extension content suitable for AQA and OCR.
This resource includes:
• Inputs, processes and outputs
• Sensors and switches
• Analogue and digital signals
• Microcontrollers and control
• Outputs (light, sound, movement)
• Timers and automatic control (extension)
• Monostable and astable devices (extension)
• Frequency and repeating signals (extension)
• GCSE-style exam question and answers
• Teacher notes and dual-coding guidance
Part of the CloudForge GCSE Design & Technology series, designed to build strong understanding with low cognitive load and high exam relevance.
These resources are offered in addition to the FREE worksheets and access to the video at https://youtu.be/fMFC1SaHeHk.
PPT LOs:
Recall some electrical components, consider how electronics function as a systems, learn about some Input, Process and Output devices and how they’re used in the real world.
Please also see my latest electronic and mechanical project which I designed as a mini project for my year 10 group but could also but suitable as a KS3 rotation:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12496313
A fun, no preparation required resource for Design and Technology. These A5 activities make great starters and plenaries as well as a means of checking progress made during a lesson. Once completed they can be stuck into the student's book for future reference. Lots more are available, just click onto my shop.
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Introduction to the course
Recognise circuit symbols
Use a breadboard
Engaging GCSE Electronics resource on Circuit Concepts, part of Chapter 2: Circuit Concepts. Includes a clear presentation, worksheet, and embedded videos to support classroom and independent learning.
What’s included:
Fully editable PowerPoint presentation with key explanations and worked examples
Student worksheet with guided tasks, practice questions, and challenges
Embedded videos for visual learning and reinforcement
Opportunities for assessment with quizzes and reflection tasks
Curriculum links:
This lesson supports WJEC GCSE Electronics, Component 1 – Circuit Concepts. Students will build skills in:
Drawing and analysing circuits with standard symbols
Applying current and voltage rules in series and parallel circuits
Using test equipment (multimeters, logic probes, oscilloscopes, simulation software)
Applying key equations:
V = I × R
P = V × I
P = I² × R
E = P × t
P = V² ÷ R
How to use:
Perfect as a complete lesson pack for teaching or revision
Can be set for classwork, homework, or flipped learning
Helps students practise calculations, circuit analysis, and practical skills
This is an electronic systems GCSE lesson covering the following, including tasks:
Circuit components
Graphical conventions for communicating ideas
Working with systems
Principles of a control system - input, processes, output
Digital and analogue signals
This resource was created for a Year 10 class, who were beginning to learn about electronics, and the basics of electronics. It takes them through the various components and has a worksheet as well.
Designed for IB Design Technology, but useful for GCSE Design Technology Systems and Control, Electronics, A Level Electronics.
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