2013 SECONDARY 3 PHYSICS

SCHEME OF WORK
Physics (with SPA) Ordinary Level 2013 (Subject code: 5059)
Term 1
Week
0

Topic

Introduction to Physics & Class Administration

Lab Safety

1-2

Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement

Physical quantities
SI units
Prefixes
Measurement of length and time

2-5

Kinematics
Speed, velocity and acceleration
Graphical analysis of motion
Free-fall
Effect of air resistance
Week 4: Outward Bound Singapore (OBS)
Week 5: 8 Feb (Fri) CNY celebrations
Dynamics
Scalars and vectors
Balanced and unbalanced forces
Free-body diagram
Friction
Week 6: 11 Feb (Mon) & 12 Feb (Tue) CNY holidays
Weeks 7 & 8: Level Test 1

6-8

Mass, Weight and Density

Mass and weight
Gravitational field and field strength
Density

10

Turning Effect of Forces

Moments
Centre of gravity
Stability

Term 2
Week
1-2

Topic
Energy, Work and Power
Energy conversion and conservation
Work
Power

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3-4

Week 2: Submission of Performance Task

Week 1: 29 Mar (Fri) Good Friday
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure differences
Pressure measurement
Week 3: 13 Apr (Sat) Official School Opening

Revision
Common Test

Common Test
1 May (Wed) Labour Day

Review of Common Test

General Wave Properties

Describing wave motion
Wave terms
Longitudinal and transverse waves

8-9

Electromagnetic Spectrum
Properties of electromagnetic waves
Applications of electromagnetic waves
Effects of electromagnetic waves on cells and tissue

9 - 10

Sound
Sound waves
Speed of sound
Echo
Ultrasound
Week 9: 23 May (Thu) School-Parents Meeting
24 May (Fri) Vesak Day
Topic

Term 3
Week
1-3

Light
Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Thin lenses
Week 2: 8 Jul (Mon) Youth Day
Week 3: Practical Test

4-5

Temperature
Principles of thermometry
Thermocouple thermometers

5-7

Kinetic Model of Matter

States of matter
Brownian motion

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 Kinetic model
Week 6: 7 Aug (Wed) National Day celebrations
8 Aug (Thu) Hari Raya Puasa
9 Aug (Fri) National Day
7-8

9 - 10

Term 4
Week

Transfer of Thermal Energy

Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Weeks 7 & 8: Level Test 2
Thermal Properties of Matter
Internal energy
Specific heat capacity
Specific latent heat
Melting, boiling and evaporation
Week 10: 5 Sep (Thu) Teachers Day celebrations
6 Sep (Fri) Teachers Day
Topic

School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA)

Revision

End-of-Year Examination

End-of-Year Examination
Marking days

Review of EOY Examination

6-7

8-9

Static Electricity
Laws of electrostatics
Principles of electrostatics
Electric field
Applications of electrostatics
Week 6: 23 Oct (Wed) Service Learning Carnival
24 Oct (Thu) School-Parents Meeting
Remedial lessons and Tests
(for students who failed subject(s) in the End-of-Year Exam)
Week 8: 4 Nov (Mon) Deepavali

Alternative assessments: details to be given at a later date

Correct as of 2 Jan 2013, any updates will be communicated to students through the subject
teachers, SST website and Students Googlesite.

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Curriculum may extend beyond the GCE O-Level syllabus in terms of knowledge and skills
to better prepare students for their next level of study, either in a junior college or a
polytechnic.
School will make responsive changes if necessary in the interest of students learning.

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