Long-term plan unit: School:

IA. Electromagnetic oscillations

Date: Teacher name:

Grade: 11 Number present: Absent:

Theme of the lesson Free and forced electromagnetic oscillations.

Learning objective that

is achieved at this 11.4.2.1 - describe the conditions for the occurrence of free and
lesson(Subject
Programme reference) forced oscillations
Lesson objectives In this lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Sketch an LC oscillator and explain which quantities oscillate and
what constitutes one period of the oscillation.
2. For an LC oscillator, sketch graphs of the potential difference
across the capacitor and the current through the inductor as
functions of time, and indicate the period T on each graph.
3. For an LC oscillator, apply the relationships between the angular
frequency ω (and the related frequency f and period T ) and the
values of the inductance and capacitance.
4. Starting with the energy of a block–spring system, explain the
derivation of the differential equation for charge q in an LC
oscillator and then identify the solution for q(t).

Success criteria Learners achieve this learning objective, if they

Knowledge

Can find the current i(t) in the inductor as a function of time. giving
the charge q(t) on the capacitor in an LC oscillator

Comprehension

Can apply for an LC oscillator the relationship between the charge

amplitude Q, the current amplitude I, and the angular frequency ω.

Application

Can calculate for an LC oscillator the current i in the inductor for

any given time and identify the amplitude I of the current
oscillations
 Language objectives The students should be able to answer orally all the questions
within the discussion as well as the questions in the formative
assessment.

Values instilled at the *Independent learning

lesslesson Appreciation for the unique abilities of each learner
Respect for other’s opinion
* Lifelong learning that theories learned from our discussion could
be applied also to practical life and as well as the problems solved
in this lesson might be helpful in taking the Physics SAT, SET and
Cambridge Exams
Cross-curricular links *Visual Literacy Instruction – the students must understand,
appreciate and comprehend what they have seen in the videos
*Utilization of IT in teaching and learning process.
ICT skills Powerpoint Presentation usage

Previous learning Grade 10 topics

Course of the lesson

Planne Planned activities at the lesson Resources

d
stages
of the
lesson
Beginni 1. Introduction of new topic and its learning objectives.
ng 2. Brief discussion of the glossary or keywords. Previous lesson
3. What do you mean by electromagnetic oscillations?

Middle We have examined simple single-loop circuits containing resistors

and capacitors (RC circuits) or resistors and inductors (RL circuits)
Now we’ll consider simple single-loop circuits containing inductors
and capacitors: LC circuits
We’ll see that LC circuits have currents and voltages that vary
sinusoidally with time, rather than increasing or decreasing
exponentially with time, as in RC and RL circuits
These variations of voltage and current in LC circuits are called
electromagnetic oscillations
Consider a simple single-loop circuit consisting of an inductor and a
capacitor
The energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor with capacitance
C is given by UE = q2/2C
The energy stored in the magnetic feld of an inductor with inductance
L is given by UB = Li2/2
The charge on the capacitor varies with time
• Max positive to zero to max negative to zero back to max positive
The current in the inductor varies with time
• Zero to max negative to zero to max positive back to zero
The energy in the inductor varies with the square of the current and
the energy in the capacitor varies with the square of the charge
• The energies vary between zero and a maximum value
After reaching its maximum I0, the current i(t) continues to transport
charge between the capacitor plates, thereby recharging the capacitor.
Since the inductor resists a change in current, current continues to
flow, even though the capacitor is discharged. This continued current
causes the capacitor to charge with opposite polarity. The electric
field of the capacitor increases while the magnetic field of the
 inductor diminishes, and the overall effect is a transfer of energy from
the inductor back to the capacitor. From the law of energy
conservation, the maximum charge that the capacitor re-acquires is q0.
However, the capacitor plates are charged opposite to what they were
initially.
Formative assessment
End
Differentiation – how do you Assessment – how are Health and safety regulations
plan to give more support? How you planning to check
do you plan to challenge the students’ learning?
more able learners?
Seating plan is used to Formative assessment is
differentiate. By placing students prepared for the students
of different abilities next to each to assess their learning
other where one will be of good for this day.
influence to the other and might The assessment is
explain the task more to his or attached at the end of
her groupmate in doing the this lesson plan.
experiment.
Reflection Use the space below to reflect on your lesson. Answer the most relevant
Were the questions from the box on the left about your lesson.
lesson
objectives/lea
rning
objectives
realistic? Did
all learners
achieve the
LO?
If not, why?
Did my
planned
differentiation
work well?
Did I stick to
timings?
What changes
did I make
from my plan
and why?
Summary evaluation
What two things went really well (consider both teaching and learning)?
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2:
What two things would have improved the lesson (consider both teaching and learning)?
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2:
What have I learned from this lesson about the class or achievements/difficulties of
individuals that will inform my next lesson?