Summary

The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Electrical Technology Schemes of Work for Term 1, 2026. A PDF version is also available upon request.

The schemes of work cover 6 lessons per week and are developed using the KICD Curriculum Design for Electrical Technology.

The main reference material is the KICD Curriculum Design for Electrical Technology.

The document includes the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

Strand 1.0: Fundamentals of Electrical Technology

Sub-strand 1.1: Introduction to Electrical Technology

• Importance of electrical technology in society.

• Uses of electricity in daily life.

• Career opportunities in the electrical technology field.

• Safety regulations and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Roles of stakeholders in electrical safety.

Sub-strand 1.2: D.C Electric Circuits

• Properties of resistors in DC circuits.

• Analysis of DC circuits using Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws.

• Construction of series and parallel resistor networks.

• Troubleshooting open circuits, short circuits, and faulty components.

• Practical applications in home automation and car safety.

Sub-strand 1.3: Capacitors and Capacitance

• Principle of operation of a capacitor.

• Characteristics of capacitive circuits (Voltage-time and Current-time).

• Selecting capacitors using datasheets.

• Analysis of series and parallel connections of capacitors.

• Applications in motor control and timing circuits (e.g., traffic lights).

Sub-strand 1.4: Cells and Batteries

• Principle of operation of a simple cell.

• Connecting series and parallel battery arrays.

• Battery charging procedures for secondary batteries.

• Maintenance procedures: cleaning terminals, checking water levels, storage.

• Safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.

Strand 2.0: Electrical Machines

Sub-strand 2.1: Magnetism

• Magnetic properties of materials.

• Magnetization and demagnetization procedures.

• Drawing magnetic field patterns (Bar magnet, U-shape magnet, Ring/Disc magnet).

• Proper storage of magnets and creating a magnetic compass.

• Magnetic effects on electronic devices.

Sub-strand 2.2: Electromagnetism

• Principle of electromagnetism.

• Magnetic field patterns of a straight wire and a coil.

• Construction of solenoids, electric bells, and relays.

• Troubleshooting electromagnetic circuits.