acquire knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of electronics
use electronic fools and equipment efficiently for practical work
acquire problem solving skills through the use of the design process
observe safe and effective working procedures and precautions
apply more! principles in work situations in the field of electronics
SSS1 Basic Electronics Scheme of Work First Term
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS AND CIRCUITS Meaning of electronics identification of various types of electronic circuits and devices Sources of power for electronic circuits system and application
The students should be able to: Define electronics Identify types of electronic circuits and devices Give examples of electronic circuits and devices Outline sources of power for electronic circuit system
The students participated defining electronics, identifying electronic devices and circuits
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Radio set, Television set, mobile phone
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ATOMIC STRUCTURE /ELECTRICCURRENT Meaning and structure of atom Valence electrons free electron and electric current
The students should be able to: Analyse the content of the structure of an atom Explain free electrons, then infer valence electron and define electric current
The students draw atomic structure of a given element
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Charts showing atomic structure of element(s)
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CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS Meaning and identification of various types of conductors and insulators
The students should be able to: define conductors and insulators Identify different types of conductors Identifies different types of insulators
The students enumerate and identify conductors and insulators
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Copper wire, steel wire, Aluminium wire, pieces of wood, rubber and plastic materials.
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SOURCES OFENERGY Meaning and sources of direct current and alternating current energy sources e.g. cell battery, solar), generator windmill
The students should be able to: Explain the meaning of sources of energy Highlights various sources of direct current and alternating current Describe the sources of energy available
The students identify the source of energy available in the environment and describe them.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Solar cell, Dry and wet battery cell, generator
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BATTERY Types and description of various types of batteries
The students should be able to: Define a battery Outline the composition of
The students identity the types of batteries
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Battery (phone battery), rechargeable lamp battery, car battery, Torch Battery.
BASIC ELECTRONICS
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Connection of cells (battery) series pararell and series pararell
batteries Enumerate various types of batteries Explain the connections of cells (batteries). Carry out simple calculations on them.
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HAND TOOLS AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS. Definition and types of hand tools such as pliers, screw driver etc. Meaning of measuring instruments Principles of operation, applications and protection
The students should be able to: Define Hand Tools Outline types of hand tools Explain what measuring instruments are List various measuring instruments, Explain the operations of the instruments applications and protections.
The students identity the tools and instruments and discuss their applications.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Soldering iron Pliers Screw Driver Tester Ammeter Voltmeter Ohmmeter Digital Multimeter Oscilloscope Signal generator
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MID –TERM BREAK
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CIRCUIT ANALYSIS Passive components (meaning and examples) Active components (meaning and examples) Significance of each circuit component categories
The students should be able to: Explain the meaning of circuit and its analytical view. Define passive component List the passive circuit components Define active components List active circuit components Outline the significance of the circuit components.
The teacher explains the concept of circuit analysis and inquire the students to analyse it The students identity the Electronic components and Differentiate between them .
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PASSIVE COMPONENT$ Meaning of resistors and their symbols Various types of resistors Colour code and uses
The students should be able to: Define a resistor and give its symbols List various types of resistors Explain colour code of resistors Highlight uses of resistors
The students make use of the colour code table and apply it to find resistance value.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Resistors of different resistance Value power rating, charts of resistor colour code. .
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PASSIVE COMPONENTS Meaning of inductors and their symbols Various types of inductors Uses of inductors
The students should be able to: Define a resistor and give its symbols. Enumerate types of indicators State the uses of inductors
The students identity resistors and inductors in a circuit board.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Inductors of different values and types
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PASSIVE COMPONENTS Meaning of Capacitors and their symbols Various types of capacitors Operating characteristics of capacitors and uses.
The students should be able to: Define a capacitor and give its symbols. Explain various types of capacitors Explains the operating characteristics of a capacitor State the uses of capacitors
The students draw the circuit symbol and outline the types
Problems solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
The student create magnet
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Project work Construction of a battery
The students should be able to construct a simple cell as a source of energy.
The students construct a locally made battery cell using chemical (inorganic materials) or organic materials (acidic fruits)
Problems solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Access free Unified Basic Electronics Scheme of Work for SSS1. SS1 Electronic Syllabus for Senior Secondary School Lagos State – Schemeofwork
Basic Electronics Scheme of Work SSS1 Second Term
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WELCOME TEST/ CONNECTIONS OF RESISTORS Series connections Parallel connections Series-parallel connection
The student should be able to: Draw series connections Draw parallel connections Drew series-parallel connections Analyze the connections Apply the connections to solve simple questions related.
The students solve given task on these connections The teacher applies the formula such as R1 = R1 + R2, 1/Rr = 1/R1 + 1/R2 (series and parallel respectively) to solve questions.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
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CONNECTION OF CAPACITORS Series connection Parallel connections Series -parallel
The students should be able to: Illustrate the series connection using diagram Illustrate the parallel connection using diagram Illustrate the series – parallel connection using diagram
The teacher contrast connections with that of resistor. The students apply the formulas Cr = C1 + C2 (for parallel) and 1/Cr = 1/C2 + 1/Cr (for series connection) for capacitor connections
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Breadboard, Vero board, Soldering Iron, Solder
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ACTIVE :COMPONENTS Meaning Identification of various types of diode Principle of operation of diode Diode rating voltage and current rating
The students should be able to: Defines active components Describe their significance in electronic circuits Enumerate types of diodes Explain the principle of operation Analyze the diode
The students identify types of diode and explain their operations and rating
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Charts of different diodes Different types of diodes available, Multimeter
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ZENER DIODE AND TUNNEL DIODE
The students should be able to: Define zener diode Define tunnel diode Describe the diodes Explain the principle of operation State the uses of the diode
The students compare and contrast the zener and tunnel diode. The students demonstrate the principle of operation of the zener diode.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Zener diode Tunnel diode Multimeter
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PHOTODIODE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE Meaning Description
The students should be able to: Define photodiode Define light emitting diode
The students demonstrate the principle of operation of a light emitting diode using a Light Emitting
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Photodiode, Light Emitting Diode (LED) of various sizes and colours. Multimeter
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Operation uses
The two diodes Explain the principle of operation
Diode and a DC source like battery.
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THERMIONIC VALVES Meaning Description characteristics of thermionic solve
Students should be able to: Define thermionic valve Describe its compositions Outline its characteristics
The students outlines the characteristics of thermionic valve The students discuss The differences between diode and thermionic valve
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Chart showing thermionic valves, different types of thermionic valve available
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MID–TERM BREAK
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SEMI CONDUCTORS Concept of semi- conductors Semiconductors materials Doping of semi-conductor
The students should be able to: Describe the concept of semi conductors Explain semiconductor materials with examples Explain doping in electronics
The students highlight the different types and examples of semiconductors pure and impure types
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Semiconductors materials, Charts/ pictures of Semi-conductor materials
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SEMI CONDUCTOR FORMATION Formation of P-type semiconductor Formation of N-type semi conductor
The students should be able to: Explain the formation of p type semi conductors Explain the formation of N type semi conductors
The students are grouped to discuss the differences between the p-type and N-type semiconductors
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Pictures of semi conductors types on a chart
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SEMI CONDUCTORSBIASING Forward biasing of semiconductors Reverse biasing of semiconductors n
The students should be able to: Explain the meaning of forward biasing Explain the meaning of reverse biasing
The students demonstrate the forward and reverse bias using battery and semi-conductor diode
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Battery Diode Charts of Semiconductors biasing
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PRACTICAL AND PROJECT Construction of light emitting diode circuit
The students should be able to construct a light emitting diode circuit for illumination .
The students construct a Light Emitting Diode circuit for the purpose of creating illumination
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
LEDs resistors Battery Breadboard
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REVISION
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EXAMINATION
Basic Electronics Scheme of Work SSS1 Third Term
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WELCOME TEST/DC CIRCUIT Meaning, components and description of simple DC circuit
The students should be able to: Answer questions on the previous term work Describe a DC circuit Highlight the components of a simple DC circuit. Analyze the parts of DC circuit
The students construct a simple DC circuit using battery, connecting wire, switch and a bulb
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Charts showing DC circuit, Bulb Battery Connecting wire Switch
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OHMS LAWINDC CIRCUIT Relationship between current voltage and resistance Calculation of power
The students should be able to: State ohms law as related to DC circuit Enumerate the relationship between current voltage and resistance Explain the three Parameters Carry out calculations on current, voltage, resistance and power
The students are asked to state the formulas relating current, voltage and resistance together The students show the formulas used in calculating power in a DC circuit using P=IV, P=PR, P =V2./R
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Charts showing relationship between current voltage resistance and power
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USES OF CIRCUIT BOARD Meaning of circuit board Types of circuit boards Breadboard, Vero board, printed Circuit Board Series and parallel and series parallel Constructions of simple (DC) connections.
The students should be table to be able to: Define a circuit board Enumerate various types of circuit boards Explain breadboard Vero Board, Printed, Circuit Board Employs the circuit boards or series parallel, and series, parallel construction of simple DC circuit.
the students construct a simple circuit connection
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
MAGNETICTHEORY Definition of magnetism, magnetic poles, magnetic compass Field and magnet materials Types of magnet
The students should be able to: Define a magnet Define magnetism Explain the magnetic poles and compass etc Explain the magnetic field and magnetic materials Mention and explain types of magnet.
The students demonstrate magnetism by using a bar magnet and a magnetic material
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Bar magnet, iron
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LAW OF ATTRACTION AND REPULSION OF MAGNET Description and demonstration of
The students should be able to: Demonstrate the law of attraction and repulsion of a magnet State the laws of
The students demonstrate the laws of attraction and repulsion using bar magnets.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Bar magnet, iron fillings, Zip drive, Floppy disk, magnetic Tapes
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the attraction and repulsion of a magnet Application of magnetism
attraction and repulsion State the applications of magnetism e.g. in floppy disc, magnetic tape, zip drive disk etc.
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ELECTROMAGNET Definition -Explanation of electric field, electromagnet, inductance and electromagnetism, fux and applications
The students should be able to: Explain the terms: electric field, electromagnet electromagnetism, inductance etc. Justify the production of the electromagnets State the applications of electromagnetism
The students justifies by practical instance how electromagnets are produced a. they demonstrate electromagnetism
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Electromagnet solenoid, Transformer, Electric bell, relay
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MID-TERM BREAK
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ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION Maxwell’s corkscrew rule Fleming right handing role
The students should be able to: Explain the process of creating electromagnetic
The students discuss the process of creating electromagnetic induction The students demonstrate the production of electromagnets
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
An electromagnet solenoid, transformer
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APPLICATION OFELECTROMAGNETISM Description of electric bell Solenoid loudspeaker Buzzer Moving coil instrument
The students should be able to: Describe an electric bell Describe a solenoid loudspeaker Describe a buzzer Describe a moving coil instrument, Explain the items mentioned above.
The students design and make a solenoid loudspeaker a moving coil instrument or and a buzzer.
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Solenoid loudspeaker components, buzzer components, Moving coil instrument components, electric bell components
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TRANSFORMERS: Principle and construction of shell and core, single phase and three phase types Transformer losses: copper losses, iron losses and stray losses, Methods of minimizing losses
The students should be able to: Explain and analyze the construction of shell and core transformer Explain and analyze the construction of single phase and three phase type of transformer. Describe the principle of operation of a transformer Explain the different types of losses
The students are guided to make a shell or core type of single phase double wound transformer
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
induction coil, Transformers, former, laminations, paper tape, nails
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PRACTICAL AND PROJECT PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF Light activated turned off circuit A single phase core type auto transformer
The students should be able to construct the transformer and carry out a thorough analysis of the construction
The students construct the transformer
Problem solving Critical thinking Personal development Communication Collaboration
Breadboard, Vera board, Resistors, LDR, LED, Transistor, Solder, Soldering Iron, Induction coil, laminations, former, paper tape
