TERM 1
Content
Focus: Resistors
Function and application of the fixed and variable resistor types used in electronic products:
Ohm’s law
Resistor colour codes
Value of resistor networks in series and parallel
Practical task
Design and make a moisture tester which can be used to test the moisture content of soil.
Design and make a timing circuit which can be used with board games
Skills
Application of mathematical skills to calculate protective resistor values used in series with LED’s
Application of equations to determine resistor values used in series with LEDs when designing circuits
Quality control in Electronics
Interpreting and communicating the results of analysis
To use the resistor colour codes to determine resistor values, including tolerance.
To determine value of resistor networks in series and parallel
Develop Soldering and fault finding skills.
TERM 2
Content
Focus: Process components
Transistor
Thryistor
Darlington pair transistors
Field effect transistor (FET)
carbon nanotubes as semiconductors
555 timer in monostable and astable mode
Operational amplifier (Op-Amp) as a comparator
Power Sources
batteries, including rechargeable types
mains power
solar power
Skills
Analyse and evaluate processes and products
Identification, function and application of process components used in the production of electronic products:
Function, application and advantages/disadvantages of power sources used in electronic products.
TERM 3
Content
Focus: Output components
bulbs
buzzers
light emitting diodes (LEDs)
loudspeakers
motors
solenoids
7-segment display
LED dot matrix display
liquid crystal display (LCD)
Capacitors
Function and application of the following components used in electronic products
polarised
non polarised
Circuit testing
voltmeter
ammeter
multimeter
Skills
Analyse and evaluate processes and products
Develop practical skills to apply and use measuring devices when testing circuits.
Recognise the function and application of output components when designing practical circuits
Design creatively.
