PHY_10_51_V1_LP_Superconduct

Long-term plan unit: 10.3 С

Current in different medium

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Grade: 10

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Theme of the lesson

Superconductivity and its application

Learning objectives that are achieved at this lesson (Subject Program reference)

10.3.3.4 – describe the phenomenon of superconductivity and its practical application;

Lesson objectives

To define phenomena of superconductivity;

To describe how the resistance of material changes with the temperature;

To distinguish the types of superconductors;

Give examples of application of superconductors;

To explain the principle of power transmission and maglev train;  

Assessment criteria

Students can 

Define phenomena of superconductivity;

Describe the change of resistance of material with the temperature;

Distinguish the types of superconductors;

Give examples of application of superconductors;

Explain the principle of power transmission and maglev train;  

Language objectives

Subject-specific vocabulary & terminology:

Useful sets of phrases for dialogue and writing:

Who discovered the phenomena superconductivity?

How was discovered the phenomena superconductivity?

Name the applications of superconductivity

Values instilled at the lesson

Safety, Consideration to others, Co-operation, Opportunity for Life-Long Learning, Academic Integrity and Transparency, Respect for Self and Others

Cross-curricular links

Physics: Knowledge about electric current. Structure of matter

Chemistry: Knowledge about structure of metals

ICT skills

ICT: Skills of using a laptops and searching an information from different resources

Previous learning

Students answer the questions based on the previous knowledge

What is electric current?
What are the conditions for the existence of an electric current? In what environments can electric current exist? What is resistance? What is a conductivity od metal?

Course of the lesson

Planned stages of the lesson

Planned activities at the lesson

Resources

Beginning

10 min

Introduce students with the topic of the lesson and LO.

Starter activity 1: Work in pairs

Students answer the questions based on the previous knowledge:

What is electric current? What are the conditions for the existence of an electric current? What is resistance? What is the great disadvantage of transmitting power through copper wires? How the temperature changes with the increasing of temperature? How the temperature changes with the decreasing of temperature? Have you heard about superconductors?

Aim of this activity:

Revision of previous knowledge and focus students attention on a new topic, rise their interest on a topic of superconductors.

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Middle

12 min

8 min

Activity 1 Group work. Teacher divides students into three groups. Each group will investigate different questions.

All three groups work with a computer. They watch a video clip about superconductors and answer the questions. They allowed ask teacher any questions and use dictionary.

1Group questions: Superconductivity

1. Who discovered the phenomena superconductivity?

2. How was discovered the phenomena superconductivity?

3. Name the applications of superconductivity

2 Group questions: Power transmission

1.  The main disadvantage of copper wire conductor in transmitting energy?

2.  Structure of  superconductor energy transfer cable

3 group questions: Maglev trains

How does levitating train works?

At the end each group present their ideas. Other students ask questions and discussion goes on.

When all groups finish presentations teacher complete their answers talking about superconductors physics, history,  resistance changes with the temperature changes, effect of magnetic field, Meissner effect, types of superconductors, applications.

Slides: 6-22.

Instruction success criteria sheet

Laptops, computer, task sheets, A3 papers

videolinks

8 min

FA: students do an individual task. They answer next questions about superconductors and their applications:

1. What is superconductivity?

2. Who discovered superconductivity?

3. What is the temperature dependence character of superconductivity?

4. Types of super conductors?

5. List 4 applications of superconductivity?

6. Advantages of using a Superconducting cables?

7. What is maglev trains advantages?

FA sheets

End

2 min

Whole class go back to the LO and teacher sum up the lesson.

Homework:

-     How does NMR works and its application in medicine

Feedback:

Students write on the stickers:

-     What has been learned

-     What remained unclear

-     What is necessary to work on

stickers

Differentiation – how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

Assessment – how are you planning to check students’ learning?

Health and safety regulations

Investigation task includes as low order questions and high order questions as well. Students divided into group in such a way that in a small groups students with different abilities. Teacher ask directed questions to those students or provide an individual support for those students that have difficulty in understanding challenging questions.

Teacher might ask additional  higher order questions during a poster presentation

Students assessed according to the  Poster rubrics criteria and FA

Instruction in using laptops provided by teacher at the start of activity 1

Reflection

Were the lesson objectives/learning objectives realistic? Did all learners achieve the LO?

If not, why?

Did my planned differentiation work well?

Did I stick to timings?

What changes did I make from my plan and why?

Use the space below to reflect on your lesson. Answer the most relevant questions from the box on the left about your lesson. 

Summary evaluation

What two things went really well (consider both teaching and learning)?

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What two things would have improved the lesson (consider both teaching and learning)?

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What have I learned from this lesson about the class or achievements/difficulties of individuals that will inform my next lesson?