Electricity Activities KS1
Starter Activities (Year 1or 2)
L1 – To be able to identify and name
common household objects that use
electricity
L2 - To be able to sort objects and give
scientific reason for selection
-Post-its on head game- picture of an object
which runs on electricity on forehead, has to
ask q’s to guess. Yes/No game.
- Electric source hunt – sort into mains and
battery powered – extension by type of
battery
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Electricity Activities KS1
Electricity Flows In A Complete Circuit (Y2)
L1 – Able to describe what they have seen
when a circuit is built
L3 - Know that a complete circuit is
needed for a bulb to light up
-Pass a ball, bulb etc round circle and show
comes back. Take a child out and pass round
circle. Show gap means break means can’t
flow continuously.
-Buzz box demonstration of
circuit flow etc
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Electricity Activities KS1
Safety in the Home (Year 1 and 2)
L1 – Know the dangers associated with mains
electricity
L2 - Know about a range of physical
phenomena including electricity
Silly Billy’s house – introduce the character of
Silly Billy who has no idea about electrical
safety and needs to be warned about his house
before it burns down. Discuss ideas about what
is dangerous before the story, and see if any crop
up when you read it. Could do in groups or as a
whole class. Children could write letters to Silly
Billy warning him, or design posters for him to
use.
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The Amazing Story Of Silly Billy
Dear Reader,
My son, Silly Billy, is a very silly boy! He has the most dangerous house in England
and I’m worried that he might have an accident! Please read about his house and
come up with some ideas about how to make it safer!
From Mrs.Billy (Silly Billy’s mum)
Lounge - Silly Billy has 6 plugs plugged into the socket next to the television. He
puts the wires under the carpet so they can’t be seen.
Kitchen - Silly Billy puts the kettle on the other side of the room to the plug, so the
wire goes along the floor from one side of the room to the other. He keeps forgetting
to fix the wires that are broken on the toaster. He often gets toast stuck in the toaster,
and uses a metal knife to get the toast out.
Bathroom - Silly Billy has a television plugged in next to the bath in his bathroom
so he can watch TV in the bath. The wires from the TV trail onto the landing.
Bedroom - Silly Billy has an electric fire in his bedroom. It is next to his bed so that
it keeps him warm at night, and he leaves it on overnight.
Useful Websites
- www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/
Curriculum/Science.htm
Electrical Safety
Angliacampus
- www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/electricity.shtml
- www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
- www.tts-group.co.uk