Module 1: Burglar Alarm

Sequence of Lessons

Theme/Aims

Key Activities

Resources

Student Outcomes

Assessment Opportunities

Key Vocabulary

1

Introduction to the burglar alarm project.

Discuss importance of Electronics.

Systems and feedback described.

The circuit described.

Block diagrams. Circuit symbols. Completion of worksheets.

Design booklet.

Visualiser. Website.

Students will complete design/work sheets.

Completion of examples on worksheets.

Feedback. Systems diagram. Block diagram.

2

Sensors and outputs.

Explain sensors and outputs.  Demonstrate range of examples.

Pressure pad demonstration.

Class activity to construct a pressure pad.

Sensor and output examples.

Card. Foil. Glue. Scissors wire. Masking tape.

Example pressure pad.

Complete sensor worksheet. Construct pressure pad.

Completion of worksheet. Quality and organisation when making pressure pad.

Sensor. Output. Names of components.

3

Home security.

Discuss home security – interactive with class.

Write a situation (explain need).

Draw a plan of their house/flat. Add position of sensors and outputs and extra locks.

Design sheets.

Situation.

Security plan.

Quality of plan.

Security. Names of sensors and output devices.

4

Construction

Demonstrate types of circuit board. Demonstrate soldering. Demonstrate components insertion and position using visualiser.

Visualiser. Circuit boards.

Components. Solder. Wires.

Construction started.

Accuracy of insertion and soldering.

Component names.

5

Testing

Final circuit assembly. Attach connecting wires.

Test circuit.

Connecting wires. Pressure pad. Siren/buzzer.  Batteries.  LEDS

Complete and tested circuit.

Accuracy.

Siren.

6

Packaging

Design and construct package.

Assemble circuit into package

Vacuum former box moulds. Plastic tubes. Card board. MDF blanks.

Packaged product.

Quality of package

7

Evaluation

Evaluation using work sheet. Final testing.

Final assessment of product as whole class activity.

End of module test.

Design booklet.

Evaluation sheet.

Overall assessment of completed project.