MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LESSON PLAN

Reg. No: EG207/106736/21 Name of Trainer: NICKSON OGUGU

Reg. No: EG207/106735/21 Name of Trainer: STEPHEN NJOGU
Institution: ELIMU BORA JUNIOR SECONDARY Class: GRADE 8

WEEK: 1 LESSON: 1

SESSION: OHMS LAW

DATE: 12/06/24 TIME: 2hours

Expected Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit, the learner should be able to:

• Explain basic electrical quantities and units.

• Apply Ohm’s Law to solve circuit problems.
• Demonstrate electrical safety procedures.
• Differentiate between series and parallel circuits.
• Apply Kirchhoff's Laws to analyze circuits.
• Construct and test simple series/parallel circuits.
• Explain capacitor functionality and its applications.

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 MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SESSION PLAN
Reg. No: EG207/106736/21
Name of Trainer: Nickson Ogugu
Institution: Meru University of Science and Technology
Level: Second Year
Week: Week 1
Lesson No: 2nd Lesson
Session: Ohm’s Law
Date: 2024-04-03
Time: 2 Hours

Expected Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the unit, the learner should be able to:

1. Explain basic electrical quantities and units.

2. Apply Ohm’s Law to solve circuit problems.
3. Demonstrate electrical safety procedures.
4. Differentiate between series and parallel circuits.
5. Apply Kirchhoff's Laws to analyze circuits.
6. Construct and test simple series/parallel circuits.
7. Explain capacitor functionality and its applications.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs):

1. What are basic electrical quantities?

2. How do we calculate current and voltage using Ohm's Law?
3. How do we ensure safety in electrical systems?
4. What are the differences between series and parallel circuits?
5. How do Kirchhoff’s Laws help in circuit analysis?
6. How do we construct and test circuits?
7. What is a capacitor and why is it important?
Session Plan

Time Content Learning Learning Remarks

Activities Resources
20 mins Introduction - Q&A session Whiteboard,
on prior slides,
- Definition of knowledge. introductory
Ohm’s Law: V = - Trainer-led video clips on
IR. explanation. Ohm’s Law.
- Explanation - Note-taking.
of voltage,
current, and
resistance.
30 mins Conceptual - Group Diagrams of
Understanding discussion on circuits, videos
everyday on practical
- Examples of electrical examples of
Ohm’s Law in scenarios. Ohm’s Law in
real-life - Sharing action.
applications observations.
(household
appliances,
circuit
analysis).
30 mins Numerical - Individual Worksheets
Problem problem- with
Solving solving problems,
exercise. calculators.
- Sample - Peer review
problems: of solutions.
1. Given R = - Trainer-
10Ω and I = 5A, guided
calculate V. walkthrough
2. Calculate of correct
resistance if V answers.
= 12V and I =
2A.
20 mins Practical - Trainer Equipment:
Demonstration demonstrates resistors,
circuit multimeters,
- Using a assembly. DC power
multimeter to - Learners supply,
measure repeat and connecting
voltage, measure wires.
current, and values.
 resistance. - Discussion on
- Applying observations.
Ohm’s Law to
verify results.
20 mins - Summary of - Recap of the Whiteboard,
Ohm’s Law day’s content. summary
formula, real- - Open-floor notes,
life relevance, Q&A for assignment
and practical doubts. handouts.
takeaways. - Distribute
- Assignment: assignment
Solve sheets
additional
numerical
problems and
reflect on
observations
during the
practical
session.