Theory for GCSE electronics & electronic products focusing on comparators and inverting amplifiers. A more detailed discussion on op amps is available but this is not needed at GCSE

This is what I am currently using for AQA GCSE Electronic Products. The templates seem to work quite well and have been refined after the first submission May 2011. I have also added a version for EDEXCEL GCSE Electronic Products Also included is an example of some completed sheets and stickers for use with Avery 7159 stickers for quick feedback if commonly found student issues during assessment

overview of key smart materials such as polymorph, piezo electric materials, smart springs & photochromic paints etc useful in year 11 as a one-off lesson between end of coursework and exam season

for use in KS4 or KS5 electronic products an introduction to ohms law, potential dividers & calculating power

Some worksheets and powerpoints to get students into the thinking of PCB design. Some material is biased towards circuit wizard usage but can be easily changed if neccessary

For this unit I designed a simple metronome circuit to build and a simple aluminum case for it to sit in which could be manufactured as part of Unit 2. The circuit wizard (v2.0) file for the metronome PCB and circuit diagram is enclosed - you will need to change the file extension from .txt to .cwz after downloading 2d designer files for the case are also included

This accompanies the resources for unit7 - making a n electronic metronome. In this unit, the focus is on metalwork - making an aluminum case from engineering drawings, correct use of tools, marking out and manufacturing precision

a quiz to encourage deeper thinking about components, insulators and conductors, polarization, symbols and real images

A year 10+ project that was designed to show what is required of a year 11 completed project. I have also added a new circuitwizard file that shows how the design can be broken up into three PCBs (2 x 7 seg display/4026 + a PIC PCB). This allows 4026 testing using a student built astable on breadboard and student development of a PIC PCB I have also included a filed called 'thermometer design tasks.txt'. This is a circuit wizard2.0 file (change extension to .cwz). This goes through the process of making up the circuit diagram, flowchart and PCB

A year 9 project designed to last for 30 hours. Introduces breadboarding, and PCB design as well as package design. Contains SOW, A3 project booklet and some supporting teaching reources (not all)\n\nCircuit wizard files to accompany this project are available on request

A step by step walk through using circuit wizard screenshots of how to layout a breadboard prototype of a 555 astable circuit.\n\nOnly G&T seem to be able to work out breadboards fully for themselves. For the magority this gives them a detailed set of instructions showing them how to construct the circuit

Two tutorials for beginners starting to use Circuit Wizard 1. goes through schematic entry and simulation 2. goes through manual PCB creation

models logic gates as switches. Students must identify which switches need to be pressed for an LED to come on and from that build up truth tables.

examples of good & bad design sources of design inspiration suitable for use as a starter year 9 or 10 in graphics or rm

introduction to binary & hexadecimal numbering and why they are important in electronics

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I use this with KS3 electronics projects. I give students 3 electronic products to look at. followed by a list of different people of various ages, genders and demographic (one example set is shown here) - not hard to make your own up. Students have to identify which of the users are most likely to buy each product and give reasons why based upon their profiles.

Some resources I have used for projects involving aluminium casting at KS3

primarily aimed at year 9 students to develop their PCB design skills before year 10. A simple LED based project consisting of two PCB's. One PCB is given to the student, the other they must design (a simple 555 astable circuit). They must use what they have designed in their final system. The attached file is a circuit wizard v2 file (change extension to .cwz) containing all instructions and activities. Other supporting materials to follow

a simple introduction to thyristors and RS logic gate latching. Also included are two circuit wizard 2.0 files (change extension to .cwz) to show a thyristor latch and an NOR gate based RS latch as part of a final year project