PHARO SCHOOL, HOMOSHA

GRADE 11 Physics

Minimum Learning Competencies

(2022/2023)

Teacher: Melkamu Akuma

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OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES

1 UNIT 1 Measurement and
practical work
1.1 Science of measurement
1.2 Errors in measurement
 State the scientific method, Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
what it is and its key sections.  Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/
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 Define the term uncertainty. report om
 Appreciate some techniques to
determine the uncertainty in
measurements.
 State the meanings of the
terms random error, systematic
error and zero error.
 Identify some techniques to
minimize errors.

2 1.2 Precision, accuracy and
significance
1.4 Report writing
 Define the terms precision,  Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/
accuracy and significance.  Analyzing and 34150068/
Interpreting Data
 Appreciate the importance of  Conducting lab Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_T
the precision of the measuring report om/
instrument.
 Investigate some useful
techniques for writing
scientific reports

3 UNIT 2 Vector quantities
2.1 Types of vector
2.2 Resolution of vectors
 Appreciate the meaning of the
terms vector and scalars
(including examples).
 State the different types of
vector.
 Show how to use vector
notation.
 Resolve a vector into two
components.
 Calculate unit vectors of
different vectors.
 The student should
understand the distinction
between a vector and a
Demonstration Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
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OUTCOMES
1 4.6 Momentum conservation in a
variable mass system
4.7 Dynamics of uniform circular
motion
2 UNIT 5
Work, energy and power
5.1 Work as a scalar product
5.2 Work done by a constant and
variable force
3 5.3 Kinetic energy and the work-
energy theorem
5.4 Potential energy
4 5.5 Conservation of energy
5.6 Conservation and dissipative
forces
EXPECTED LEARNING LEARNING REFERENCES
ACTIVITIES
 Analyze, in qualitative and Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/
quantitative terms, the various Solving problem 34150068/
forces acting on an object in a Taking Formative ass Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_To
variety of situations, and describe m
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the resulting motion of the object.
 Define, and when appropriate
give examples of, such concepts
as gravity and Newton’s law of
universal gravitation.
 Describe how Newton’s laws of
motion and his law of universal
gravitation
 Explain the phenomenon of
gravity and necessary
conditions of ’weightlessness’
 Differentiate between energy, Demonstration https://www.physicsclassroom.com/
work and force. Problem solving reviews/Work-and-Energy
 Describe and explain the Analyzing and
exchange among potential Interpreting Data
energy, kinetic energy and https://www.academia.edu/
internal energy for simple
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mechanical systems, such as a
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pendulum, a roller coaster, a
m
spring, a freely falling object.
 Derive an expression for Work
done by variable force.
 Identify the relationship Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/
between work and change in Solving problem 34150068/
kinetic energy. Taking Formative ass Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_To
 Analyze and explain common m
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energy, using the work–energy Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
theorem.
 Determine the energy stored in
a spring.
 Describe and explain the Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/
exchange among potential Solving problem 34150068/
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internal energy for simple
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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING REFERENCES
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TOPICS/CONTENT ACTIVITIES

1 UNIT 7 Equilibrium  Define and explain the term equilibrium. Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/
 Find the resultant of two or more Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
7.1 Equilibrium of a
concurrent forces acting at a point. Analyzing and Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
particle Interpreting Data
 Define the term equilibrium.
 Solving problems related to moment of Writing report
7.2 Moment of torque
or force torque or force.

2 7.3 Conditions of  State the first condition of equilibrium. Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/

equilibrium  Identify and label the forces and torques Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
acting in problems related to equilibrium. Analyzing and
 Apply the first condition of equilibrium to Interpreting Data Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
solve equilibrium problems. Writing report

3 7.4 Couples  Distinguish between coplanar and Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/

concurrent forces. Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
 Draw free body diagrams to show all the Analyzing and Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
forces acting. Interpreting Data
 Differentiate static equilibrium from Writing report
dynamic equilibrium.
 State the second condition for equilibrium.

4 UNIT 8  Define the scientific terms: elastic limit, Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/

stress, strain, Young modulus, Shear Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
Properties of bulk
modulus, Analyzing and
matter Interpreting Data
 Explain each types of deformation.
 State Hook’s law Writing report
8.1 Elastic behavior

5 8.2 Fluid statics
 Define the scientific terms force, pressure, Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/
volume and density. Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
 State Pascal and Archimedes’ law. Analyzing and Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
 Apply Pascal and Archimedes’ law to Interpreting Data
Solve problems. Writing report
6& 8.3 Fluid dynamics  Define the scientific terms viscous flow, Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/
7 viscosity, streamline flow, turbulent flow. Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
 Use equation of continuity to solve Analyzing and Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
numerical problems. Interpreting Data
 Describe the application of Bernoulli’s Writing report
principle in everyday life situation.
 State and use Bernoulli’s equation to solve
problems.
 Define surface tension and surface energy.
 Define the angle of contact and account for
the shapes of liquid surfaces.
 Determine the relationship for the capillary
rise and use it in problems.

8& 8.4 Heat, temperature
9 and thermal expansion
 Define the terms: calorimetry, change of Demonstration https://www.academia.edu/34150068/
phase, latent heat, heat capacity, specific Problem solving Cambridge_IGCSE_Physics_Duncan_Tom\
heat capacity. Analyzing and Extreme physics for grade 11 &12
 Distinguish between the concepts: heat, Interpreting Data
temperature, internal energy, work. Writing report
 Identify the units for heat, heat capacity,
specific heat capacity, latent heat.
 Solve problems involving thermal
conductivity, change of state and
expansively.
 Describe properties that can be used for
temperature measurement.
 Explain the methods used for the
measurement of specific heat capacities.
 Relate latent heat to intermolecular forces

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