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Teacher Subject group and Design

LIVING SKILLS
(s) discipline
Unit MYP year 3 Unit duration 2
Electricity
title (w)

Establishing the purpose of the unit

Key concept Related concept(s) Global context

Change Globalization and sustainability - To
create awareness among students about
Resources, Function
the importance of energy consuming for
sustainability purposes
Statement of inquiry
An understanding of function and development of electricity may be able to maintain a sustainable sources of electricity to the
communities.
Inquiry questions
Factual What is DC motor and AC motor? How do we calculate the cost for electricity usage? What is kWj motor? How do we
read kWj motor?
Conceptual How can knowledge about electricity (motor function, cost calculation for electric usage) bring awareness about
importance of electric saving and initiate new invention to human beings?
Debatable What would happen if electricity is not being consumed wisely? Should human need to reduce usage of electricity
to secure sustainable of electricity in the future?
Objectives Summative assessment
Objective A: Inquiring and Outline of summative assessment task(s) Relationship between summative
analyzing including assessment criteria assessment task(s) and statement of
inquiry.
In order to reach the aims of design ,
students should be able to: Objective A
i. Explain and justify the reason for Drawing a machine Students will be able to relate knowledge
selection of machine. that they learn into application. They can
1. In groups of 4, students will choose a
ii. Present the main findings of machine that uses DC motor for the relate how the DC motor works for
relevant research. function. certain machines that exist in their daily
2. Students discuss and find out how DC life.
motor works for that particular machine.
Objective C: Creating the solutions 3. Students draw the cross section for
In order to reach the aims of design,
students should be able to:
i. Demonstrate excellent
understanding in relating the concept
with application.
ii. Demonstrate excellent
understanding about technical skills and
knowledge learnt
Objective D: Evaluating
In order to reach the aims of design,
students should be able to:
i. Outline simple, relevant testing
method, which generate data to
measure the success of the presentation
and demonstration (rubrics tool for
teacher purpose)
that machine.
4. Students present their drawing and
explain how that DC motor works for that
machine.
5. Teacher orally asks a few questions
based on their presentation.
Objective C and Objective D
Demonstration
1. In groups of 4, students will be given
specification plat.
2. Students need to show how they are
going to read the information and number
on the plat.
3. Teacher evaluates the students

Approaches to learning (ATL)

Category Indicators
Social Skills.........................................................Demonstrate interpersonal skills when do the activity and sharing resources
Self-management Skills........................................ Research plan, planning for the creation of the product implementation
strategies

Planning for teaching and learning through inquiry

Content Learning process

This unit is based on the topic of: Learning experiences and teaching strategies
Reading kWj meter Teacher shows kWj meter and explains how to read kWj meter for digital type
Calculation of electricity usage Teacher shows how to calculate the electric bill and how to calculate the cost
(cost) for electric usage
Introduction of direct current Students do some exercises about calculating the electric cost and reading
motor (DC) and alternating kWj meter
current motor (AC) Teacher explains how to read the details/information on the motor
Reading information on specification plat
specification plat for DC motor Teacher shows two types of electric motor which are Direct Current motor (DC)
Identify type of motor and Alternating Current motor (AC)
Stating direction of DC motor Teacher explains the main parts of DC motor using pictures/drawing
rotation Teacher gives explanation on rotation/direction of DC motor
Identifying power transmission Teacher teaches power transmission mechanism of DC motor using a few
mechanism of DC motor examples such as radio cassette player
Students sit in groups of 4 and they need to find one sample machine that
uses DC motor and find out how the chosen machine works using DC motor
Students present how DC motor works for that machine
Students also present how to read the specification plat for motor
Teacher initiates discussion on electricity usage (how we can reduce electric
use, how we can consume electricity, other types of resources that can be
used to produce electric)
Students contribute ideas to the discussion with the teacher
Formative assessment
Exercise questions ( calculate the electric cost, how to read kWj meter)
Discussion on power transmission mechanism , how to reduce electricity
usage , moving direction of DC motor
Differentiation
Differentiation will impact on the confidence level of students and how they can
present their findings that reflect their deep understanding about this topic.
Resources
Text book, internet, student experience, exercises , pictures

Reflecting and evaluating

Prior to teaching the unit
What do students already know about
the electric knowledge and what can
they do?
What does my experience tell me
about what to expect of students
understanding in this unit?
During teaching
How does the assessment tasks
manage to bring real understanding
about the concept in this unit?
After teaching the unit
Is the teaching strategy used for this
unit is effective for the students?
How can we improve on teaching
strategy in the next unit?
Content
This unit is based on the steps involved
Membaca meter kWj
Mengira kos penggunaan tenaga
elektrik
Membaca maklumat pada plat
perincian motor
Mengenali jenis motor
Menyatakan arah pusingan motor
DC
Mengenal pasti mekanisme
penghantaran kuasa motor DC
Resources
Learning process
Learning experiences and teaching strategies
Penerangan bagaimana membaca meter kWj jenis digital
Tunjukkan contoh bil elektrik dan kaedah mengira kos penggunaan tenaga elektrik
Tunjuk cara membaca maklumat pada plat perincian
Guru menunjukkan dua jenis motor iaitu motor DC (arus terus) dan motor AC ( arus
ulangalik)
Guru menunjukkan lukisan keratan sebuah motor DC dan menerangkan bahagian
utamanya
Guru menerangkan pergerakan motor DC
Contoh mekanisme penghantaran kuasa ialah dari aci kepada gear atau dari aci
kepada takal dan tali sawat
Contoh peralatan yang boleh digunakan ialah pemain radio kaset dan kit robot.
Formative assessment
Differentiation