Technology and Livelihood Education: Industrial Arts - Module 8: Simple Electrical Gadgets
Technology and Livelihood Education: Industrial Arts - Module 8: Simple Electrical Gadgets
Livelihood Education
Industrial Arts – Module 8:
Simple Electrical Gadgets
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the skills in Industrial Arts. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using
At your age, it is necessary that you can identify different tools and materials
in working simple electrical gadgets. In many different situations, you may be
using these tools and materials to construct electrical gadgets. You will be learning
them all in this lesson.
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What I Know
Find out how much you already know by answering the following questions.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. If you have something to bend or cut like wires, what specific tool do you
need?
A. hammer C. screwdriver
B. plier D. wire stripper
3. If you saw an open wire, what should you use to wrap it so that it cannot
cause injury?
A. plastic wrapper C. rubber band
B. electrical tape D. card board
4. What do you call a special tool that is used to strip or remove insulation
from wires?
A. hammer C. screw drivers
B. plier D. wire stripper
5. This gadget is used by other people to connect other devices that needs
electric supply which cannot be accommodated by wall outlet?
A. lampshade C. electrical wires
B. USB hub D. extension cord
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8. What tool and material do you need if you want to tap connection of wire
especially on electrical board?
A. screw driver and screw C. hammer and nail
B. plier and wire D. soldering gun and lead
9. It is used to wrap two metal to avoid contact and to stop the flow of current.
A. conductor C. plastic
B. insulator D. tube
10. Electrical devices and connections may cause fire because of the following
reasons EXCEPT.
A. overloading C. short circuit
B. follow load limit D. faulty electrical wire
Lesson
Simple Electrical Gadgets
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You may have seen a carpenter or an electrician in your school. Have you
observed what they are doing every day? Most of the time they construct or repair
something to be of use in school. In doing their daily task it is obvious that they are
using tools. Tools that is appropriate and proper for their safety.
In this module you will discover that there are proper tools to be used in
making simple gadgets, with the different safety and healthy habits to be observed.
What’s In
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6. Construction of simple electrical gadgets can be a source of family
income.
7. There is no need to wear personal protective equipment in making
simple gadgets only.
8. Any tools can be used in any projects.
9. Tools that are in good conditions are harmful since most of it are
pointed and very sharp.
10. Proper tools are the tools that have no defect.
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What’s New
1. know the basic tools and equipment in making simple electrical gadgets?
2. know the uses of basic tools and equipment?
3. repair some common gadgets like extension cords, doorbells, plugs, and
simple lampshades? or
4. make your own simple electrical gadgets?
What is It
Tools play important roles. Without tools, work cannot be done. Every year,
basic tools undergone improvement because of technology. But proper knowledge
on the use of appropriate tools, encourage a person to work with eagerness and
achieve desired output.
Here are some of the basic tools and their uses in making simple electrical gadgets.
1. Pliers
There are various types of pliers. The most common are long-nose plier, side-
cutting plier, and combination plier. Major functions of these pliers are to cut, hold,
bend, and twist tiny object and wires.
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2. Wire stripper
Wire Stripper
The function of this tool is to remove insulation from the wire to make connection.
3. Hammer
This is used to pound, to punch, to pull and to drive out nails and staple wires.
4. Screwdrivers
These tools come with different heads. The most common are flathead and Phillips
head screw drivers. They are used to loosen and tighten screws.
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5. Soldering tools
This tool is used to tap connection of wire which cannot be done by pliers especially
on boards of electronic device or gadget. Example of these tools are soldering iron
and soldering gun, usually accompanied with soldering lead for tapping
connections.
6. Electric drill
7. Electrical tape
This is used to wrap open wires to avoid contacts with another wire. Main purpose
of electrical tape is for insulation of connected open wire.
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8. Cables and wires
This comes with different gauge or sizes. They are important in making electrical
connections.
9. Tester
Tester is used to check the continuity of electrical flow. Testing is done before
working to avoid the risk of electrical shock, while testing after work ensure that
electricity flows properly on the gadgets made. This is also used to measure voltage
of electric current.
This is attached to one end of a gadget and used to insert to a female electrical
socket to secure electrical connection.
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11. Female outlet
This material is usually attached to the wall of houses with ready electric supply,
from which a male plug is inserted to obtain electric supply. Sometimes it is found
on the other end of improvised extension cord while male plug on the other end.
Simple electrical gadgets are very useful especially at home. If you are
looking for information and details on how to construct them, the best resources
are books, magazines and internet. But if you consider the help of skilled person or
experts it would be much better.
1. Extension cord
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2. Lampshade
3. Door bell
Materials: Tools:
Male electric plug (round) Screwdriver
Female electric plug Cutter plier
Electrical cord/wire (5 meters) Combination plier
Wire stripper
Procedure:
1. Measure the wire 10cm from its end, then, separate it.
2. Strip the insulator cover or skin of each wire about 2cm from end.
3. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw of the male plug to remove the cover.
4. Insert the cord into the hole of the plug then perform the Underwriters knot
to serve as the lock of the wire to the hole, this is to protect the wire from
loosening when the cord is accidentally pulled out.
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Steps to perform Underwriters Knot:
A B
2
2. Make a loop in wire B.
B
A
B A
5. Knot is complete.
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5. After the Underwriters knot, loosen the screw on the terminal point of the
plug then twist the wire on the screw and lock the screw with screwdriver to
secure connections.
6. Make sure that the wire is properly installed on the plug and no wire is
exposed to each other to avoid short circuit.
7. Return the cover of the plug.
8. Repeat the same steps to secure connection of the cord to the female
electrical plug.
After completing the process, you now have constructed a simple electrical
gadget named extension cord.
Here are some of the safe and healthy habits you should always remember:
1. Always wear personal protective equipment.
2. When handling electrical connection, wire and switches, make sure your
hands are dry.
3. Concentrate on what you are working. Keep your focus to avoid accident.
5. Avoid short circuit. It can cause fire. So do not overload electric supply.
6. Combustible materials should be kept away from electrical gadgets that emit
heat, electrical wiring or connections.
7. Do not attempt to insert, metal, or wire into electric outlet with power supply
on.
9. All accidents like faulty wirings, open wire, broken bulbs and others must be
reported immediately to proper authorities.
Keep these reminders in mind because safety should always be your priority.
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What’s More
Reflection:
Score Working Practices Description
Congratulations!
8 – 10 Excellent You possess the qualities needed in project making.
5–7 Good You possess certain working practice in project-
making but need little improvement.
4 Fair You need to learn the good working practices needed
below in project-making for improvement.
Now, look at your NO answers. Examine each of the statement, and opposite each
NO answer, write your reason why you answered NO.
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Activity 2: Classify Objects
TOOLS MATERIALS
Activity 3: Write It
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What I Have Learned
A. Directions: Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct
word or phrase. Choose your answer from the box. Write it on a separate sheet
of paper.
3. Skill in making electrical gadgets can be good source of __________ for the
family.
6. _________________ to serve as the lock of the wire to the hole and protect it
from loosening when the cord is accidentally pulled out.
10. __________________ is a device that usually placed at the gate or door of some
houses.
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What I Can Do
Complete the table of materials needed in making a 3-meter extension cord below.
You can ask assistance from your parents for the price of each item. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Cost Cost
Item No.
1 Male plug (round or flat)
4 x wood screw
A. Make a diagram of the extension cord based on the materials stated above.
Draw it on a separate sheet of paper.
Assessment
Directions: Read each question carefully, then, write the letter of the correct on a
separate sheet of paper.
3. What is the fastest and easiest way to look for information and details
on how to construct gadgets?
A. neighbors C. books
B. internet D. electrician
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4. In making electrical gadgets, it is not only on how to finish the
project, but it is also about your _____________.
A. health and safety C. tools needed
B. money D. time and effort
9. Who is the best person to call in case you have a new gadget or device
that need repair or maintenance?
A. Police C. Teacher
B. Fireman D. Technician
10. Which of the following can be done by a grade six pupil like you?
A. replace a worn-out bulb C. replace of electric board
B. repair an electric iron D. repair of electric fan
Additional Activities
After you complete your task in “What I Can Do”, you are now ready to
construct your own extension cord. Remember your lesson about “how to
construct a project”. That will be your guide in making this output. Bring in
the class your constructed extension cords together with the project.
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What I Know: What's More What I Have Learned:
1. B Activities 1 & 3 1. functions
2. B 2. health and
3. B Note: answer may vary safety
4. D depending on the 3. additional
5. D personal experience of income
6. A the pupils. 4. checked
7. A 5. dry
8. D The teacher is 6. underwriter’s
9. B encouraged to facilitate knot
10.B the checking 7. extension cord
8. flat head and
Activity 2:
phillip’s
Tools Materials 9. emits heat
pliers Electrical 10.door bell
wire tape Assessment:
stripper Electrical
hammer cord 1. B
screw Male 2. D
driver electrical 3. B
soldering plug 4. A
iron 5. D
electric Female 6. B
drill electrical 7. B
8. C
tester plug
9. D
10.A
Answer Key
References
Curriculum Guide 2016, EPP 6, Industrial Arts pages 38 - 41
MELCs in EPP/TLE Grade 6 Industrial Arts pages 353- 354
https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/pdf-view/14659
https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/pdf-view/6918
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimeter
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