A presentation suitable for KS3/KS4 looking at ‘Using a Multimeter’. The presentation includes multi-choice questions to engage students and get them thinking about the subject throughout the presentation.

Learning Objective(s):
Identify how to use a digital multimeter to measure DC voltage and resistance, and to test for continuity

Main Skills: Apply knowledge, extract information and interpret written text.

Duration: 30 mins

20 slides covering:
• Digital Multimeter Features
• Range Selector
• 91¶¶Òõt Leads
• Measuring DC Voltage
• 91¶¶Òõting for Continuity
• 91¶¶Òõting the Continuity of a Wire
• 91¶¶Òõting the Continuity of a Switch
• 91¶¶Òõting the Continuity of a Fuse
• Measuring Resistance
• Measuring the Resistance of a Lamp


Assessment Sheet - Word Document based assessment includes questions that students should be able to answer directly from the presentation, or by applying the information from the presentation.

The Assessment Sheet Teachers Guide provides the correct answers and solutions to questions in the assessment.