• Suitable for First and Second Level

Not sure how to approach teaching Electricity at First and Second Level?  This SSERC Meet has been designed to increase confidence in teaching the basics of electrical circuits.

A SSERC Meet is an online twilight session for multiple practitioners, at no cost to your setting.  Successful applicants will receive a resource kit to support the professional learning, as well as access to supportive online materials.  You and your colleagues will join us live on Teams to take part in a range of activities using the resource kit provided, and will be able to ask questions and share ideas during the session.

With a focus on the Electricity Organiser across First and Second Levels within CfE, we will explore activities which could be used to help to meet:

SCN 1-04a and SCN 2-04a (energy transfers in electrical circuits)

SCN 1-09a and SCN 2-09a (electrical circuits)

By the end of this SSERC Meet you should be able to:

  • select, use and store batteries safely
  • make several simple electrical circuits
  • troubleshoot common problems with building circuits in the classroom
  • recognise the symbols for various components and draw simple circuit diagrams
  • understand how to investigate electrical conductors and insulators using a simple electrical circuit
  • describe the energy transfers within simple electrical circuits

If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application form, please email us at primary@sserc.scot

Date: 4th February 2025  3:30 – 5pm

Closing Date: 7th January 2025

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Audience

This SSERC Meet is designed for teachers working with learners at First and Second Levels.  It is an introductory-level session, covering core aspects of Electricity, to increase confidence in teaching the basics of electrical circuits.

Rationale

This professional learning event is part of a range of STEM professional learning available from the Early Years and Primary Team at SSERC.

You and your colleagues will join us for a twilight session from your own setting as we guide you through the activities remotely online, which are designed to promote knowledge and understanding as well as providing great ideas for practical STEM.  Help and advice can be sought during this live online event.

Course Leader

The Early Years and Primary Team at SSERC

01383 626070

Please contact us with any enquiries at primary@sserc.scot

Cost 

This SSERC Meet comes at no cost to your setting.  All we ask is that you and your colleagues attend on the day and complete the register and evaluations, in order that we can improve our professional learning offer.

Funding 

SSERC have a long-standing strategic partnership with the Edina Trust. The Edina Trust are currently supporting all open SSERC Meet activity run by the Early Years and Primary team. The support from the Edina Trust has allowed us to increase the number of items in your resource kit.

Please tag @EdinaTrust in any social media posts to share the impact their support has had on you, your colleagues and learners through practical STEM activities.

The Edina Trust also support selected Local Authorities on a rolling 3 year programme.  To find out more, please see https://www.edinatrust.org.uk/science-grant-scheme

Outcomes

This SSERC Meet is aimed at First and Second Levels.  With a focus on the Electricity Organiser within CfE we will explore activities which could be used to help to meet:

SCN 1-04a and SCN 2-04a (energy transfers in electrical circuits)

SCN 1-09a and SCN 2-09a (electrical circuits)

Commitment

To attend one twilight session delivered through Microsoft Teams.

To complete the register and evaluations.

This is a live, online session on Microsoft Teams.  You and your colleagues will join us from your own setting – it is useful for practitioners to take part in the activities together.

A Teams link will be sent in advance to successful applicants, on acceptance of an offer of a place.