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Year 10 / GCSE · Science

Physics: Electricity

Year 10 / GCSE learners practise electric circuits and mains electricity gcse physics.

The activities include Apply the Current and Charge Equation, Calculate Current, Potential Difference and Resistance, Identify standard Circuit Symbols, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, practice, teaching, worksheet. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Apply the Current and Charge Equation
  • Calculate Current, Potential Difference and Resistance
  • Identify standard Circuit Symbols
  • Identify Standard Circuit Symbols
  • Investigate Current and Charge
  • Understand Current and Charge
  • Understand Current and Charge
  • Understand Current, Potential Difference and Resistance
  • Understand Electrical Power
  • Understand Static Electricity and Electric Fields
  • Understand the National Grid

Checked learning resources

  • Current, potential difference and resistance

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson revising and comparing current, potential difference and resistance, explaining their interaction in circuits and applying the V = IR equation through calculations.

  • Circuit components and standard circuit symbols

    Cognito · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics interactive video lesson identifying standard circuit symbols for cells, batteries, switches, filament lamps and other components, and showing how those symbols fit into complete circuit diagrams.

  • Electrical power in circuits

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson explaining electrical power as energy transferred each second and applying P = IV in circuit calculations, including worked appliance problems.

  • The National Grid

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson explaining how alternating-current electricity is transmitted from power stations through the National Grid, using step-up and step-down transformers, high voltage and low current to reduce heating lo

  • GCSE Physics Current, Resistance and Potential Difference Worksheet

    Twinkl · Practice · Account may be required

    This GCSE worksheet applies potential difference = current × resistance, rearranges the equation and interprets current, resistance and potential difference in circuits.

  • GCSE Electricity: Circuit Components Lesson Pack

    Twinkl · Teaching · Account may be required

    GCSE AQA Physics lesson pack teaching standard circuit symbols and drawing circuit diagrams, with a PowerPoint, teaching ideas and supported activities.

  • GCSE Circuit Symbols Worksheet

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    GCSE AQA Physics practice worksheet matching standard circuit symbols to component names, with names-only, symbols-only and mixed versions plus answers.

  • Current, potential difference and resistance lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson revising and comparing current, potential difference and resistance, explaining their interaction in circuits and applying the V = IR equation through calculations. The lesson slides open through Oak'