Science·Energy·representational
Reading and drawing circuit diagrams
Draw and read simple circuit diagrams using standard symbols for cells, bulbs, switches, buzzers, and wires; identify whether a circuit is complete or broken from a diagram; match circuit diagrams to physical circuits
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how energy works — understanding how it moves between objects, changes from one form to another, and can be transferred through sound, light, heat, and electricity.
Evidence of understanding
- Draw a circuit diagram for a cell, switch, and bulb using standard symbols
- Identify from a diagram whether a switch is open or closed and predict whether the bulb lights
- Match a photograph of a physical circuit to the correct circuit diagram from a set of options
Assessment prompt
If Reading and drawing circuit diagrams sees a circuit diagram with symbols for a battery, switch, and light bulb, can they tell you whether the bulb would light up — and draw the diagram for a simple circuit you describe?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.