3 1.

2 A student is Discuss base Base Base

Understanding base able to: quantities and quantities quantities-
quantities and derived explain derived are: length kuantiti asas
quantities what base quantities. (l), mass(m), Derived
THE MALAY COLLEGE KUALA KANGSAR quantities time (t), quantities
YEARLY LESSON PLAN FOR 2014 and From a text temperature kuantiti
derived passage, (T) and terbitan
PHYSICS
quantities identify current (I) Length-
FORM 4 are physical panjang
LEARNING AREA: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS list base quantities then Suggested Mass jisim
quantities classify them derived Temperature
and their into base quantities: suhu
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary units quantities and force (F) Current arus
Objective Outcomes Activities list derived Density ( Force daya
1 INTRODUCTION some quantities. ) , volume (V) Density
2 1.1 A student is Observe derived and velocity ketumpatan
Understanding able to: everyday quantities List the value (v) Volume
Physics exp objects such as and their of prefixes and More isipadu
lain what table, a pencil, units. their complex Velocity -
physics is a mirror etc abbreviations derived halaju
and discuss hoe express from nano to quantities
they are quantities giga, eg. nano may be
recogniz related to using (10-9), discussed
e the physics prefixes. nm(nanometer)
physics in concepts. express
everyday quantities Discus the use
objects View a video on using of scientific
and natural natural scientific notation to
phenomena phenomena and notation express large
discuss how and small
they related to numbers.
physics
concepts.

Discuss fields
of study in
physics such as
forces, motion,
heta, light etc.

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Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary consistency and rawak
Explai accuracy using
Objective Outcomes Activities
n accuracy the distribution
express Determine the When these Scientific
and of gunshots on a
derived base quantities are notation
consistency target as an
quantities as quantities( and introduced in bentuk piawai
example
well as their units) in a given their related Prefix-
units in terms derived quantity learning imbuhan
Discuss the
of base (and unit) from areas.
Explai sensitivity of
quantities and the related
n sensitivity various
base units. formula.
instruments

solve Solve problems

Explai Demonstrate
problems that involve the
n types of through examples
involving conversion of
experimental systematic
conversion of units.
error errors and
units
random errors.
Discuss what
4 1.3 A student is Carry out
systematic and
Understanding able to: activities to show
random errors
scalar and define that some
Use are.
vector scalar and quantities can be
appropriate
quantities vector defined by
techniques to Use appropriate
quantities magnitude only
reduce errors techniques to
whereas other
reduce error in
quantities need
measurements
to be defined by
such as repeating
give magnitude as well
measurements to
examples of as direction.
find the average
scalar and
and compensating
vector Compile a list of
for zero error.
quantities. scalar and vector
quantities.
5 1.4 A student ia Accuracy-
Understanding able to Choose the kejituan
measurement Measu appropriate Consistency-
re physical instrument for a kepersisan
quantities given Sensitivity-
using measurement kepekaan
appropriate Error- ralat
instruments Discuss Random -

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Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary LEARNING AREA:2.FORCES AND MOTION
Objective Outcomes Activities
6 1.5 A student is Observe a
Week Learning Learning Outcomes Suggested Notes Vocabulary
Analysing able to: situation and Scientific
scientific Identi suggest questions Objective Activities
skills are
investigations fy variables suitable for a 7 2.1 A student is able to: Carry out activities to Average Distance
applied Analysing Define distance gain an idea of: speed = jarak
in a given scientific
situation investigation.
throughout linear and displacement a) distance and total Displacement
Identi Discuss to: motion Define speed displacement distance sesaran
fy a question a) identify a and velocity and state b) speed and / time Speed laju
suitable for question s velocity taken Velocity
that v c) acceleration and halaju
scientific suitable for t
investigation scientific deceleration Acceleration
Define
Form investigation pecutan
acceleration and
a hypothesis b) identify all Deceleration,
deceleration and state
Design the variables Carry out activities retardation
v u using a data nyahpecutan
and carry out c) form a that a
a simple hypothesis t logger/graphing
experiment to d) plan the Calculate speed calculator/ticker
test the method of and velocity timer to
hypothesis investigation Calculate a) identify when a
including acceleration/decelerati body is at rest,
selection of on moving
apparatus and with uniform
work Solve problems on linear velocity or non-
Recor procedures motion with uniform uniform
d and present Carry out an acceleration using velocity
data in a experiment and: b) determine
suitable form a) collect v u at displacement,
Interp and tabulate velocity and
1 2
ret data to data s ut at acceleration
draw a b) present
2 Solve problems using
conclusion data in a v 2 u 2 2as the following
Write suitable form equations of motion:
a report of c) interpre v u at
the t the data and
investigation draw 1 2
conclusions
s ut at
2
d) write a
complete
v 2 u 2 2as
report

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8 2.2 A student is able to: Carry out activities
Analysing plot and interpret using a data
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
motion displacement- time and logger/graphing
graphs velocity-time graphs calculator/ ticker Objective Outcomes Activities
timer to plot determine Determine Reminder
deduce from the a) displacemen distance, distance, Velocity is
shape of a t-time graphs displacement and displacement determined
displacement-time b) velocity- velocity from a velocity and from the
graph when a body is: time graphs displacement time acceleration gradient of
i. at rest graph from a displacement
ii. moving with uniform Describe and deduce from the displacement time graph.
velocity interpret: shape of velocity- time and Acceleration
iii. moving with non- a) displacement- time graph when a velocitytime is
uniform velocity time graphs body is: graphs. determined
b) velocity-time a. at rest from the
graphs b. moving gradient of
with uniform velocity
velocity time graph
c. moving
with uniform Distance is
determined
acceleration from the
determine area under a
distance, velocity
displacement velocity Solve time graph.
and acceleration from problems on
a velocitytime graph linear motion
solve problems on with uniform
linear motion with acceleration
uniform acceleration. involving
graphs.
9 2.3 A student is able to: Carry out
Understanding explain what activities/view Newtons Inertia -
Inertia inertia is computer First Law of inersia
simulations/ Motion
situations to maybe
relate mass to gain an idea on introduced
inertia inertia. here.

Carry out
give examples activities to

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 of situations involving find out the Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
inertia relationship
Objective Outcomes Activities
suggest ways between
define Discuss momentum Conservation
to reduce the inertia and
momentum as the product of of linear
negative side effects mass.
of inertia.
p as the mass and velocity. Reminder momentum-
product of Momentum as keabadian
Research and
mass (m) and a vector momentum
report on
velocity (v) View computer quantity
a) the positive
i.e. simulations on needs to be
effects of
inertia p mv collision and emphasized
explosions to gain in problem
b) ways to state the
an idea on the solving
reduce the principle of
conservation of
negative conservation
momentum
effects of of momentum
inertia.
Conduct an
experiment to
10 2.4 A student is able to: Carry out Momentum
show that the
Analysing define the activities/view momentum
total momentum
momentum momentum of an computer Collision
of a closed system
object simulations to pelanggaran
is a constant
gain an idea of Explosion
momentum by letupan
Carry out
comparing the
activities that
effect of
demonstrate the
stopping two describe
conservation of
objects: applications
momentum e.g.
a) of of
water rockets.
the same conservation
mass of momentum
Research and
moving at
report on the
different
applications of
speeds
conservation of
b) of solve
momentum such as
different problems
in rockets or jet
masses moving involving
engines .
at the same momentum
speed
Solve problems
involving linear
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12 2.5 A student is With the aid of When the
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
Understanding able to: diagrams, forces acting
the effects of describe describe the on an objects Objective Outcomes Activities
a force the effects forces acting on are balanced 14 2.6 A student is able View computer Accuracy-
of balanced an object: they cancel Analysing to: simulations of kejituan
forces acting a) at rest each other impulse and explain what collision and Consistency-
on an object b) moving out (nett impulsive an impulsive explosions to gain kepersisan
describe at constant force = 0). force force is . an idea on Sensitivity-
the effects velocity The object give examples impulsive forces. kepekaan
of unbalanced c) accelera then behaves of situations Error- ralat
forces acting ting as if there is involving Discuss Random - rawak
on an object no force impulsive forces a) impulse
Conduct acting on it. define impulse as a change of
determine experiments to as a change of momentum
the find the Newtons momentum, i.e. b) an
relationship relationship Second Law Ft mv - mu impulsive force
between between: of Motion define as the rate of
force, mass a) acceleration may be impulsive forces change of
and and mass of an introduced as the rate of momentum in a
acceleration object under here change of collision or
i.e. F = ma. constant force momentum in a explosion
b) acceleration collision or c) how
and force for a explosion, i.e. increasing or
constant mass. mv - mu decreasing
Solve Solve problems F time of impact
t affects the
problem using using F = ma
explain the magnitude of
F = ma
effect of the impulsive
increasing or force.
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of impact on the Research and
magnitude of the report situations
impulsive force. where:
Describe a) an impulsive
situation where force needs to
an impulsive be reduced and
force needs to how it can be
be reduced and done
suggest ways to b) an impulsive
reduce it. force is

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 describe beneficial
situation where
an impulsive
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
force is
beneficial Objective Outcomes Activities
Solve problems 15 2.8 A student is able Carry out When
solve problems involving impulsive Understandi to: activity or view considerin Gravitational
involving forces ng gravity explain computer g a body field medan
impulsive forces acceleration simulations to falling graviti
due to gravity gain an idea of freely,
2.7 A student is able Research and acceleration ( g = 9.8
Being aware to: report on the due to gravity. m/s2) is
of the need describe the physics of state what a Discuss its
for safety importance of vehicle collision gravitational a) accele accelerati
features in safety and safety field is ration due on but
vehicles features in features in define to gravity when it is
vehicles vehicles in gravitational b) a at rest,
terms of physics field strength gravitational ( g = 9.8
concepts. field as a N/kg) is
Discuss the region in the
importance of which an Earths
safety features object gravitatio
in vehicles. experiences nal field
a force due strength
determine to acting on
the value of gravitational it.
acceleration attraction The
due to gravity and weight of
c) gravita an object
define tional field of fixed
weight (W) as strength (g) mass is
the product of as dependen
mass (m) and gravitational t on the g
acceleration force per exerted
due to gravity unit mass on it.
(g) i.e. W =mg. Carry out an
solve activity to

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 problems determine the Solve
involving value of problems Solve problems
acceleration acceleration involving forces involving forces
due to gravity. due to gravity. in equilibrium in equilibrium
Discuss weight (limited to 3
as the Earths forces).
gravitational
force on an
object

Solve problems
involving
acceleration
due to gravity.
16 2.9 A student is able With the aid of Resultant
Analysing to: diagrams, daya paduan
forces in describe describe Resolve- lerai
equilibrium situations situations
where forces where forces
are in are in
equilibrium equilibrium, e.g.
a book at rest
on a table, an
state what a object at rest
resultant force on an inclined
is plane.
add two With the aid of
forces to diagrams,
determine the discuss the
resultant resolution and
force. addition of
Resolve a forces to
force into the determine the
effective resultant
component force.
forces .

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 17 2.10 A student is able Observe and 2.10
Understandi to: discus situations Have Understandin
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary ng work, Define work where work is students g work,
energy, (W) as the done. recall the energy,
Objective Outcomes Activities
power and product of an Discuss that no different power and
efficiency. applied force work is done when: forms of efficiency.
(F) and a) a force is energy.
displacement applied but no
(s) of an object displacement
in the direction occurs
of the applied b) an object
force i.e. W = undergoes a
Fs. displacement
with no applied
force acting on
State that it.
when work is Give examples to
done energy is illustrate how
transferred energy is
from one transferred from
object to one object to
another. another when
work is done
Define
kinetic energy Discuss the
and state that relationship
1 between work
Ek mv 2
2 done to accelerate
Define a body and the
gravitational change in kinetic
potential energy
energy and Discuss the
state that Ep = relationship
mgh between work
done against
State the gravity and

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 principle of gravitational Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabular
conservation of potential energy.
Objective Outcomes Activities y
energy. Carry out an
18 2.11 A student is ableDiscuss that when
Define power activity to show
Appreciatin to: an energy
and state that the principle of
g the recognize transformation
P = W/t conservation of
importance the importance takes place, not all
energy
of of maximising the energy is used
State that power
maximising efficiency of to do useful work.
Explain what is the rate at
the devices in Some is converted
efficiency of a which work is
efficiency conserving into heat or other
device is. done, P = W/t.
of devices. resources. types of energy.
Carry out
Maximising
activities to
efficiency during
measure power.
energy
Discuss efficiency
transformations
as:
makes the best
Solve Useful energy
use of the
problems output x 100 %
available energy.
involving work, Energy input
This helps to
energy, power Evaluate and
conserve
and efficiency report the
resources
efficiencies of
19 MID YEAR EXAMINATION 05.05.14
various devices

such as a diesel
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engine, a petrol
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engine and an

electric engine.
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Solve problems
involving work,
energy, power and 21 2.12 A student is able Carry out activities to gain an
efficiency. Understandi to: idea on elasticity.
ng define
elasticity. elasticity Plan and conduct an experiment
to find the relationship
define between force and extension
Hookes Law of a spring.

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 Relate work done to elastic
potential energy to obtain
define 1 LEARNING AREA:3.FORCES AND PRESSURE
Ep kx 2 .
elastic 2
potential Describe and interpret force- Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
energy and extension graphs. Objective Outcomes Activities
state that 22 3.1 A student is Observe and Introduce Pressure =
1 Investigate the factors that
E p kx 2 Understanding able to: describe the the unit of tekanan
2 affects elasticity. pressure Define effect of a pressure
pressure force acting pascal (Pa)
Research and report on and state over a large (Pa = N/m2)
applications of elasticity. that area
F compared to a
determine Solve problems involving
P
A small area,
the factors elasticity. e.g. school
that affect shoes versus
elasticity. Describe high heeled
applications shoes.
Describe of pressure Discuss
applications of solve pressure as
elasticity problems force per unit
involving area
pressure Research and
Solve report on
problems applications of
involving pressure.
elasticity Solve
problems
involving
pressure

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HOLIDAY

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24 MID YEAR reduce the
HOLIDAY negative
25 3.2 A student is Observe Depth effect of
Understanding able to: situations to kedalaman pressure in
pressure in relate form ideas Density liquids
liquids depth to that pressure ketumpatan Solve
pressure in in liquids: Liquid - problems
a liquid a) acts cecair involving
in all pressure in
relate directions liquids.
density to b) incre
pressure in ases with
a liquid depth
Observe
explain situations to
pressure in form the idea
a liquid and that pressure
state that in liquids
P = hg increases with
density
describe Relate depth
applications (h) , density
of pressure ( and
in liquids. gravitational
field strength
(g) to
pressure in
Solve liquids to
problems obtain P = hg
involving Research and
pressure in report on
liquids. a) the
applications
of pressure
in liquids
b) ways to

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 and gas atmospheric 100 Pa
pressure pressure

Research and
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
report on the
Objective Outcomes Activities
application of
26 3.3 A student is Carry out Student need
atmospheric
Understanding able to: activities to to be
pressure
gas pressure explain gain an idea of introduced to
and gas gas pressure instruments
Solve
atmospheric pressure and used to
problems
pressure atmospheric measure gas
involving
pressure
atmospheric
Discuss gas (Bourdon
and gas
pressure in Gauge) and
pressure
terms of the atmospheric
including
explain behavior of pressure
barometer
atmospheri gas molecules (Fortin
and
c pressure based on the barometer,
manometer
kinetic theory aneroid
readings.
barometer).
Discuss Working
atmospheric principle of
27 3.4 Applying A student is Observe Enclosed-
pressure in the
Pascals able to: situations to tertutup
terms of the instrument is
principle state form the idea Force
describe weight of the not required.
Pascals that pressure multiplier-
applications atmosphere Introduce
principle. exerted on an pembesar
of acting on the other units of
enclosed liquid daya
atmospheri Earths atmospherics
is transmitted Hydraulic
c pressure surface pressure.
equally to systems
1 atmosphere
Explain every part of system
solve Discuss the = 760 mmHg
hydraulic the liquid haudraulik
problems effect of = 10.3 m
system Transmitted
involving altitude on water=
Discuss tersebar
atmospheri the magnitude 101300 Pa
hydraulic
c pressure of 1 milibar =
systems as a

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 force liquid experiment to
multiplier to displaced investigate the
obtain: relationship
Output force between the
= output State weight of water
piston area Archimedes displaced and the
Input force principle. buoyant force.
input piston Discuss buoyancy
area in terms of:
a) An
object that is
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary totally or
partially
Objective Outcomes Activities
submerged in
Describe Research and
a fluid
applications report on the
experiences a
of Pascals application of
buoyant force
principle. Pascals principle
equal to the
(hydraulic
Describe weight of
Solve systems)
applications fluid
problems Solve problems
of displaced
involving involving Pascals
Archimedes b) The weight of
Pascals principle
principle a freely floating
principle.
object being
equal to the
28 3.5 A student is Carry out an
weight of
Applying able to: activity to Have
fluid displaced
Archimedes Explain measure the students
c) a floating
principle. buoyant weight of an recall the
object has a
force object in air and different
density less
the weight of forms of
than or equal
the same object energy.
to the density of
Relate in water to gain
the
buoyant an idea on
fluid in which
force to the buoyant force.
it is floating.
weight of the Conduct an

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Research and
report on the
applications of
Archimedes
principle, e.g.
Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
submarines,
Objective Outcomes Activities
hydrometers, hot
air balloons Solve Solve problems
problems involving
involving Archimedes
Archimedes principle.
principle Build a Cartesian
diver. Discuss wy
the diver can be
made to move up
and down.

29 3.6 A student is Carry out

Understandin able to: activities to gain
g Bernoullis State the idea that
principle. Bernoullis when the speed
principle of a flowing fluid
Explain increases its
that pressure
resultant decreases, e.g.
force exists blowing above a
due to a strip of paper,
difference blowing through
in fluid straw, between
pressure two pingpong
balls suspended
on strings.

Discuss
Bernoullis
principle

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 Carry out
Describe activities to show
applications that a resultant
of force exists due
Bernoullis to a difference in
principle fluid pressure.
LEARNING AREA:4.HEAT
View a computer
simulation to Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
observe air flow Objective Outcomes Activities
Solve over an aerofoil 30 4.1 A student is Carry out thermal
problems to gain an idea on Understandin able to: activities to show equilibrium
involving lifting force. g thermal Explain that thermal keseimbanga
Bernoullis Research and equilibrium. thermal equilibrium is a n terma
principle report on the equilibrium condition in which
applications of there is no net
Bernoullis heat flow
principle. between two
objects in
Solve problems Explain thermal contact
involving how a liquid
Bernoullis in glass Use the liquid-in-
principle. thermomete glass
r works thermometer to
explain how the
volume of a fixed
mass of liquid
may be used to
define a
temperature
scale.

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32 4.2 A student is Observe the Heat specific heat
Understandin able to: change in capacity capacity

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g specific Define temperature only muatan haba
heat capacity specific when: relates to tentu
heat a) the same a
capacity, c amount of heat is particular
State used to heat object
that different masses whereas
Q of water. specific Week Learning Learning Suggested Notes Vocabulary
c
mc b) the same heat Objective Outcomes Activities
amount of heat is capacity
Describe Research and
used to heat the relates to
applications report on
same mass of a material
of specific applications of
different liquids.
heat specific heat
capacity capacity.
Discuss specific
Determin
heat capacity
e the Solve Solve problems
Guide
specific problems involving specific
Plan and carry students
heat involving heat capacity.
out an activity to to analyse
capacity of specific
determine the the unit of
a liquid. heat
specific heat c as
Determin capacity.
capacity of Jkg 1 K 1
e the
a) a liquid b) a or
specific 11.08.14
solid Jkg 1 o C 1 33 TEST 2
heat 15.08.14
capacity of 34 4.3 A student is Carry out an Melting
a solid Understandin able to: activity to show peleburan
g specific State that there is no Solidification
latent heat that change in - pemejalan
transfer of temperature Condensation
heat during when heat is kondensasi
a change of supplied to: Specific
phase does a) a liquid latent heat
not cause a at its boiling haba pendam
change in point. tentu
temperature b) a solid at
its melting Guide

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 point. students
With the aid of a to analyse
cooling and the unit of Specific
heating curve, l latent heat
discuss melting, as Jkg 1 of fusion
Define solidification, haba pendam
specific boiling and tentu
latent heat condensation as pelakuran
l processes Specific
State involving energy latent heat Week Learning Learning Outcomes Suggested Activit
Q transfer without of Objective
that l a change in vaporisation 35 4.4 A student is able to: Use a model or view comput
m
temperature. haba 36 Understanding the explain gas pressure, simulations on the bahaviou
pendam tentu gas laws temperature and volume in terms molecules of a fixed mass o
Discuss pepengewapa of gas molecules. gain an idea about gas press

a) latent n temperature and volume.

Determine
heat in terms Discuss gas pressure, volum
the specific
of molecular temperature in terms of th
latent heat
behavior behaviour of molecules base
of a fusion.
b) specific kinetic theory.
Determin
latent heat
e the
Determine the relationship Plan and carry out an exper
specific
Plan and carry between pressure and volume at fixed mass of gas to determ
latent heat
out an activity to constant temperature for a relationship between:
of
determine the fixed mass of gas, i.e PV = a) pressure and volum
vaporization
specific latent constant constant temperature
heat of Determine the relationship b) volume and temper
Solve
a) fusion b) between volume and temperature constant pressure
problems
vaporisation at constant pressure for a fixed c) pressure and temp
involving
mass of gas, i.e V/T = constant constant volume
specific
Determine the relationship
latent heat
Solve problems between pressure and Extrapolate P-T and V-T gr
involving specific temperature at constant volume view computer simulations t
latent heat. for a fixed mass of gas, i.e P/T = that when pressure and volu
constant zero the temperature on a
Explain absolute zero T graph is 2730C.

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 Explain the absolute/Kelvin
scale of temperature
Solve problems involving
pressure, temperature and
volume of a fixed mass of gas
LEARNING AREA:5.LIGHT
Week Learning Learning Outcomes
Objective
37 5.1 A student is able to:
Understanding Describe the characteristic of
reflection of light. the image formed by reflection
of light
State the laws of reflection
of light
Draw ray diagrams to show
the position and characteristics
of the image formed by a
i. plane mirror
ii. convex mirror
iii. concave mirror
Describe applications of
reflection of light
Solve problems involving
Discuss absolute zero and the Kelvin reflection of light light
scale of temperature
Construct a device based on Construct a device based on
Solve problems involving the pressure, the application of reflection of application of reflection of
temperature and volume of a fixed light
mass of gas.
38 MID SECOND TERM BREAK
Week Learning Learning Outcomes Suggested Activit
Objective
Suggested Activities
39 5.2 A student is able to: Observe situations to gain a
Understanding Explain refraction of light refraction
Observe the image formed in a plane
refraction of light. Define refractive index as Conduct an experiment to f
mirror. Discuss that the image is:
sini relationship between the an
a) as far behind the mirror as the
sinr incidence and angle of refr
object is in front and the line
obtain Snells law.
joining the object and image is
perpendicular to the mirror.
Determine the refractive Carry out an activity to det
b) the same size as the object
index of a glass or Perspex block refractive index of a glass
c) virtual
block
d) laterally inverted
State the refractive index, Discuss the refractive inde
Discuss the laws of reflection
, as Speed of light in a vacuum
Speed of light in a vacuum Speed of light in a medium
Draw the ray diagrams to determine
the position and characteristics of Speed of light in a medium
Research and report on phe
the image formed by a
Describe phenomena due to due to refraction, e.g. appa
a) plane mirror
refraction the twinkling of stars.
b) convex mirror
Carry out activities to gain
c) concave mirror
apparent depth. With the a
diagrams, discuss real dept
Research and report on applications of
apparent depth.
reflection of light
Solve problems involving ref
Solve problems involving reflection of
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 Solve problems involving
refraction of light
Week Learning Learning Outcomes
Objective
40 5.3 A student is able to:
Understanding Explain total internal
total internal reflection of light
reflection of light. Define critical angle (c)
Relate the critical angle to the
1 a) total internal reflection and
refractive index i.e
sin c
Describe natural phenomenon
involving total internal reflection
Describe applications of total
internal reflection
Solve problems involving total
internal reflection
light
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Suggested ActivitiesWeek
Carry out activities to show the
effect of increasing the angle of
incidence on the angle of refraction
when light travels from a denser
medium to a less dense medium to gain
an idea about total internal reflection
and to obtain the critical angle.
Discuss with the aid of diagrams:
critical angle
b) the relationship between critical
angle and refractive angle
Research and report on
a) natural phenomena involving total
internal reflection
b) the applications of total
reflection e.g. in
telecommunication using fiber
optics.
Solve problems involving total internal
reflection
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5.4 A student is able to:
Understanding Explain focal point and focal
lenses. length
determine the focal point and
focal length of a convex lens
determine the focal point and
focal length of a concave lens
Learning Learning Outcomes
Objective
Draw ray diagrams to show
the positions and characteristics
of the images formed by a
convex lens.
Draw ray diagrams to show
the positions and characteristics
of the images formed by a
concave lens.
Define magnification as
v magnification.
m
u With the help of ray diagra
Relate focal length (f) to the
object distance (u) and image
distance (v)
1 1 1
i.e.
f u v
Describe, with the aid of ray
diagrams, the use of lenses in
optical devices.
Use an optical kit to observ
measure light rays traveling
convex and concave lenses t
idea of focal point and foca
Determine the focal point a
length of convex and concav
Suggested Activit
With the help of ray diagra
discuss focal point and foca
Draw ray diagrams to show
positions and characteristic
images formed by a
a) convex lens b) concave le
Carry out activities to gain
discuss magnification.
Carry out activities to find
relationship between u, v an
Carry out activities to gain
the use of lenses in optical
With the help of ray diagra
discuss the use of lenses in
devices such as a telescope
microscope
Construct an optical device
 lenses.
Construct an optical device Solve problems involving to lenses
that uses lenses.
Solve problems involving to
lenses.
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FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
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POSTMORTEM FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
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