Lesson Plan 7: Electric Switch
Chapter 03: Electricity: Circuits and their Components
Teacher Action
Hands-on Construction – Safety Pin Switch (Student-Led):
• Provide materials: drawing pins, safety pin, cardboard, wires.
• Display VIIC03LP08-RS01 showing switch construction.
• Guide students to fix drawing pins, connect wires.
• Display VIIC03LP08-RS02 showing circuit setup.
• Students connect cell, lamp, and switch.
• Compare ON (closed) vs OFF (open) positions.
Student Action
• Work collaboratively to construct switch.
• Replicate construction from diagram.
• Set up circuit and observe lamp behavior.
• Compare OFF and ON positions.
• Discuss why lamp glows only in complete circuit.
Teacher Action
Real-Life Applications Discussion:
• Facilitate discussion on real-life switch applications.
• Provide Show Me boards per group.
• Groups discuss 2+ appliances with switches.
• Groups present their findings.
Student Action
• Discuss switches in home, school, vehicles, gadgets.
• Explain purpose and function of different switches.
• Compare safety-pin switch to real switches.
• Present Show Me board to class.
Teacher Action
• Evaluate Show Me board presentations.
• Provide instant feedback and clarification.
• Highlight excellent explanations.
Student Action
• Present clearly and concisely.
• Listen to peer presentations.
• Correct misconceptions from feedback.