Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics

Mode of Study: Full Time

Date: Feb 8, 2011

Topic: Introduction to Physics Laboratory 2

Total Students: 12
Learning Outcomes:

Key terms/concepts:

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Understand the requirement of this course
Able to understand basic concepts of the laboratory

Apparatus, Aims of Experiments

Time & Duration: 3hrs

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Introduce the various apparatus that will be used
~ Explain how the students will be assessed throughout the semester
~ Provide links to simulation
~ Give out case study questions so that question can start ahead

2. Set Induction (to capture attention)

~ Explain that this semester will be interactive.
~ This allows for more independence and flexibility.
3. The Teaching Steps(how do you deliver the content)
~ Lab conducted in computer lab where internet access is available.
~ Allow for students to be familiarised with the links that are available.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow students to play around with animation and simulation.
~ This allows for self-actualisation of the laboratory.
5. Evaluation
~ Student seems very engrossed with simulations.
6. Closure:
~ End when conclusion of experiment and discussion is complete.
Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Slides

Reflection: Students take the simulation approach of learning intriguing.

Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics
Mode of Study: Full Time

Date: Sept 30, 2011

Topic: Lab 1
Total Students: 12
Learning Outcomes:

Key terms/concepts:

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Understand the how projectile motions work in real life.
Able to application of projectile motion.

Momentum

Time & Duration: 3hrs

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Explain that in a simulated situation, air resistance can be ignored.
~ Recreate resultant velocities
~ Explain the function of an air track.
2. Set Induction (to capture attention)
~ Explain concept of conservation of momentum
3. The Teaching Steps(how do you deliver the content)
~ Lab conducted in computer lab where internet access is available.
~ Explain how velocity is measured
~ Explain what gives rise to the different types of collision.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow students to play around with animation and simulation.
~ This allows for self-actualisation of the laboratory.
5. Evaluation
~ Student seems engrossed with simulations.
6. Closure:
~ End when conclusion of experiment and discussion is complete.

Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Slides

Reflection: Students see for the first time simulation approach of learning.
Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics
Mode of Study: Full Time
Topic: Lab 2
Total Students: 12

Date: Oct 3, 2011

Learning Outcomes:

Key terms/concepts:

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Understand the how oscillations work in real life.
Able to application of centripetal forces.

Centripetal forces, tension, angular velocity

Time & Duration: 3hrs

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Explain that in a simulated situation, resistance can be ignored.
~ Explain how to acquire theorethical and experimental values.
2. Set Induction (to capture attention)
~ Explain how centripetal forces are generated.
~ Discuss the difference in values between the theorethical and experimental
values.
3. The Teaching Steps(how do you deliver the content)
~ Lab conducted in computer lab where internet access is available.
~ Explain the safety precautions to be taken
~ Explain how the experiment can be improved upon.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow students to play around with animation and simulation.
~ This allows for self-actualisation of the laboratory.
5. Evaluation
~ Student seems engrossed with simulations.
6. Closure:
~ End when conclusion of experiment and discussion is complete.

Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Slides

Reflection: Students are however unable to perform experiments due to inability of certain apparatus.
So simulated experiments need to be relied upon.
Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics
Mode of Study: Full Time
Topic: Graphing and Case Study
Total Students: 12

Date: Oct 7, 2011

Learning Outcomes:

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Apply lab concepts.
Learn the importance of accurate graphing methods

Key terms/concepts: Nuclear energy

Time & Duration: 3hrs

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Draw a proper graph from a given data
~ Accurate skills, decimal places and best line drawn are explained.
~ Proper and explicit information to be displayed in tables is also explained.
2. Set Induction (to capture attention)
~ Explain that attributes of proper reporting include formating will be
evaluated.
3. The Teaching Steps(how do you deliver the content)
~ Use prepared slides to explain.
~ Explain the requirements for the case study.
~ Expound of the available sources of information.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow for some example and exercises for students to practice.
5. Evaluation
~ Students are able to respond accordingly to the needs of experiment.
6. Closure:
~ End with repeating lesson learnt.

Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Hand outs

Reflection:
Student require more guidance on what to be expected of the case study.
Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics
Mode of Study: Full Time

Date: Oct 3, 2011

Topic: Lab 3 and Test

Total Students: 12
Learning Outcomes:

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Understand the how magnetism work in real life.

Key terms/concepts:

Able to application of centripetal forces.

Apply concepts learnt in test.

Magnetism

Time & Duration: 3hrs

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Explain that in a simulated situation, resistance can be ignored.
~ Explain how to acquire theorethical and experimental values.
2. Set Induction (to capture attention)
~ Explain how centripetal forces are generated.
~ Discuss the difference in values between the theorethical and experimental
values.
3. The Teaching Steps(how do you deliver the content)
~ Lab conducted in computer lab where internet access is available.
~ Explain the safety precautions to be taken
~ Explain how the experiment can be improved upon.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow students to play around with animation and simulation.
~ This allows for self-actualisation of the laboratory.
5. Evaluation
~ Student seems engrossed with simulations.
6. Closure:
~ End when conclusion of experiment and discussion is complete.

Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Slides

Reflection: Students are however unable to perform experiments due to inability of certain apparatus.
So simulated experiments need to be relied upon.
Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics
Mode of Study: Full Time

Date: Oct 10, 2011

Topic: Lab 4
Total Students: 12
Learning Outcomes:

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Understand the capacitance of a charged plate.
Able to calculate how much energy is stored.

Key terms/concepts: Capacitance, Plate charge

Time & Duration: 3hrs

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Capacitor has the ability to store charge temporarily.
~ Hence, the amount of charged stored can be accounted as the energy
stored.
2. Set Induction (to capture attention)
~ Run the simulation while showing the various components.
3. The Teaching Steps
~ Explain what a capacitor is.
~ Explain the principals behind a capacitor and allow experiments to be
carried out.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow students to use the internet as a source of information.
5. Evaluation
~ Student have little difficulty coming out with their own discussion.
6. Closure:
~ Go through the checklist of things to be included in the report.

Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Slides

Reflection: Students can independently work towards the report.

Lesson Plan for 6PH08: GCE Physics
Mode of Study: Full Time

Date: Oct 3, 2011

Topic: Lab 5 and Revision

Total Students: 12
Learning Outcomes:

Key terms/concepts:

Time & Duration: 3hrs

After studying this chapter the students should be able to:

Understand the how heat is transfered.
Able to differentiate between heat capacity of liquid and solids.

Specific heat capacity

Instructional Sequence:
The 6 Steps

1. Introduction (provide a sypnosis):

~ Heat is transfered via medium through conduction and also through
radiation where medium is not required.
~ A material that requires more energy to increase temperature of a unit
weight of material is said to have more heat capacity.
2. Set Induction (to capture attention)
~ Explain how centripetal forces are generated.
~ Discuss the difference in values between the theorethical and experimental
values.
3. The Teaching Steps(how do you deliver the content)
~ Lab conducted in computer lab where internet access is available.
~ Explain the safety precautions to be taken
~ Explain how the experiment can be improved upon.
4. Student-centred Learning Activities:
~ Allow students to play around with animation and simulation.
~ This allows for self-actualisation of the laboratory.
5. Evaluation
~ Student seems engrossed with simulations.
6. Closure:
~ End when conclusion of experiment and discussion is complete.

Instruction Aids:

1.White Board
2. Slides

Reflection: Students are however unable to perform experiments due to inability of certain apparatus.
So simulated experiments need to be relied upon.