Unit Award Scheme

122583 ELECTRICITY (UNIT 2)

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	investigate the key factors affecting the resistance of given electrical circuits by setting them up and checking them using the appropriate circuit diagrams, eg length of wire	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	define the key features of an 'ohmic conductor', including stating the key principles of Ohm’s law	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	use the necessary circuit diagrams to construct circuits for investigating the current vaultage (I–V) characteristics of a wire, a lamp and a diode	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	explain the resistance of at least three components such as lamps, diodes, thermistors and light-dependent resistors (LDRs)	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	sketch or interpret given I–V graphs of the key characteristic electrical behaviour of lamps, diodes, thermistors and LDRs.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 28 November 2024Level - Level One