Activity 2
Procedure
Whole class teaching: Second method of electronic circuit
construction – The utilisation of a copper strip board (veroboard) for constructing circuits permanently using
soldering. Explanation of the copper connections available
on the strip-board. Demonstration of how a circuit layout
can be designed for assembly on a strip-board, given a
simple schematic diagram. Demonstration of a circuit
constructed on a strip-board. Method of open circuiting
copper tracks where required (including method used to
denote opened track on the layout design. During this part
of the lesson a video is shown to the Students, followed by
a practical demonstration. This activity is dedicated to the
procedures required in order to prepare the design of the
circuit layout, which must later be constructed and
operated.
Practical task for the Students (they can work in groups and
must be encouraged to help each other): Design layouts for
circuit assemblies to be constructed on copper strip boards,
given simple schematic diagrams. (Software may be used
for this task). The practical task consists of 2 exercises: the
first aims to develop circuit layout design technique, while
in the other Students design the layout of operational
circuits.
Approx. time
Learning outcome
Indicators
Materials
In order to evaluate the Students level of linguistic
understanding, the teacher uses a hand-out, which the
Students are encouraged to read. They are then given a
worksheet and should be encouraged to use the hand-out
when answering the questions.
One lesson / 4 hours
All the Students can:
 Read circuit diagrams and design a layout for the
circuit to be assembled on a copper strip board.
 Construct an electronic circuit on a Printed Circuit
Board (Using Copper Strip Boards)
Use of basic diagram communication technique.
Use of ICT for electronic circuit layout design
Electronics laboratory equipped with whiteboard; projector;
computer with internet connection.
Basic soldering tooling: soldering irons; soldering iron
stands; ventilation equipment; hand-tools kit (e.g. pliers,
magnifying glasses, de-soldering tool; tweezers, etc.).
Electronic test equipment: Digital Multimeter
Material: Pieces of printed circuit boards (i.e. vero-boards);
Resin-cored lead-free solder; electronic components (e.g.
resistors; capacitors; diodes; transistors; ICs)
Video:
http://www.teachertube.com/video/366388
Practical exercises:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Linguistic understanding:
Hand-out
Worksheet
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