ADAMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY SPECIAL SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND HPE

ANNUAL PLAN, 2016 E.C

Subject: Physics No of school date per year: 201

Teacher Name: Mitiku Ejerso No of period per year: 108

Grade: Nine (9) Total holidays:8

Academic year: 2015 E.C No of period per week: Three (3)

September, 2016

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 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1 Describe the different branches of physics;

2 Describe the relationships between physics and other fields of study
Unit One

3 Discuss the contributions of prominent scientists in advancing physics at different periods of time
4 Describe how aspects of physics are used in other sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, engineering, etc.) as well as in everyday technology; and
5 Discuss how physics knowledge was evolving and changing in history.
1 List physical quantities.
2 Measure different physical quantities with accuracy.
Two
Unit

3 Perform the measurement activities of different physical quantities.

1 Describe motion in terms of frame of reference, displacement, speed, velocity,
and acceleration
2 Draw diagrams to locate objects with respect to a reference;
3 Solve problems involving distance, displacement, speed, velocity and
Unit Three

acceleration
4 Make practical measurements of distance, displacement, average speed,
average velocity and acceleration
1 Understand the different types of forces
2 Practically measure forces and differentiate between mass and weight;
Unit Four

3 Demonstrate an understanding, in qualitative and quantitative terms, of the concepts of work, energy, energy transformations and power
4 Explain the Newton’s laws of motion.
5 Know about work and energy
1 Know the types of simple machines
2 Define mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, and efficiency of a machine
Unit Five

3 Solve problems related to simple machines

4 Construct simple machines that are applicable to solve real problems in
their local area
1 Define the common characteristics of waves such as period, frequency, wavelength and amplitude
Unit Unit Six

2 Describe terms like crest, trough and wave speed

3 Relate wave frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity
4 Solve problems involving wave properties.
1 Understand temperature and different temperature scales
Seven

2 Construct your own temperature scale

3 Develop experience of using different thermometers.

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 Assessme
Teaching

Teaching
Semester

Required

Compete
Learning
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III 14-18 2 1.1 Definition and Define physics in different ways. Group Home
Nature of Physics discussion Docume Work
Lecture nt,

IV 21-25 3 1 1.2 Branches of Describe the different branches of physics.. Group Home

Physics and Human Society

Physics discussion Diagram Work
Lecture Docume
September

I nt
V 28-30 2 1.3 Related Fields to Identify different general fields of physics and Group Diagram Home
Physics their applications in life; discussion Docume Work
Lecture nt
I 1-2 1 1.4 Historical Issues recognize at least three issues and four Group Diagram
and Contributors prominent physicists with significant discussion Docume Test
contributions to the development of physics Lecture nt,

II 5-9 3 2.1 Scales, identify measurement scales in their Group Home

Standards, Units surrounding (multiple and fractions discussion Diagram Work,
(prefixes) of the scales); Lecture Docume Class
nt Work,
III 12-16 3 2.2 Measurement List different instruments used to measure Group Diagram Home
2 and Safety physical quantities such as length, area, discussion Docume Work,
Physical Quantities

volume, mass, and time in their local area;. Lecture nt

IV 19-23 3 2.3 Classification of classify physical quantities as fundamental Group Diagram Home
Physical Quantities and derived physical quantities; discussion Docume Work,
V 26-30 3 Lecture nt, Class
October

Work,
2.4 Unit conversion Convert one unit of length to another unit of Group Docume Home
length. Discussion nt work

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 I 3-7 3 3 3.1 Position, Distance Define motion, position, and displacement;
and Displacement
II 10-14 3 3.2 Average Speed and Group Diagram Home
Instantaneous Speed Compute the average speed of a body; moving discussion Docume Work,
in a straight line covering a certain distance in a Lecture nt, Class
given time;. Work,

III 17-21 3 3.3 Average Velocity differentiate between average velocity and Group Diagram Home
and Instantaneous instantaneous discussion Docume Work,
Velocity Lecture nt, Class
Work,
IV 24-28 3 3.4 Acceleration Calculate the average acceleration of a body if Group Diagram Home
November

its velocity changes from some initial value to discussion Docume Work,
final value in a given time.. Lecture nt, Class
Work,
Motion in Straight Line

I 1-5 3 3.5 Uniform Motion Define uniform motion; Group Simulati Home
Give examples of uniform motion. discussion on Work
II 8-12 3 3.5 Uniform Circular Define a uniform circular motion Group Simulati Home
Motion Explain uniform circular motion in the discussion on Work
horizontal plane,
III 15-19 3 3.6 Graphical Define the slope of a motion; Group Simulati Home
Representation of Calculate the velocity from S-t graph and discussion on Work
December

Motion acceleration Mid-Exa

IV 22-26 3 4.1 The Concept of Define force, and give examples of forces Lecture Docume Home
4 Force nt Work
V 29-30 1 4.2 Newton’s Laws of Define Newton’s first, second and third laws of Lecture Docume Home
Force, Work, Energy and Power

I 1-3 2 Motion motion nt Work

II 6-10 3 4.3 Forces of Friction Explain the dependence of friction force on the Lecture Docume Home
smoothness and roughness Group nt Work
of surfaces discussion
III 13-17 3 4.4 The Concept of Define and describe the scientific meaning of Lecture Docume Home
Work work; nt Work
IV 20-24 3 4.5 Kinetic and Potential Define and use the concepts of kinetic and Lecture Docume Home
Energies potential energies; nt Work
4.6 Power Define and describe power Lecture Docume Home
January

nt Work
V 27-30 Final Exam Final
Exam

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 Assessme
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Learning
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II III 11-15 3 5 5.1Simple Machines and their Define simple machines; Group Docume Home
Purposes discussion nt, Work
IV 18-22 3 5.2 Simple Machines at List different simple machines used at home Group Docume Home
Home discussion nt Work
February

V 25-29 3 5.3 Simple Machines at Work Categorize simple machines at home and Group Diagram Home
Place workplace according to their discussion Docume Work
type Lecture nt
I 2-6 3 5.4 Classification of Simple Categorize simple machines at home and Group
Machines workplace according to their discussion Docume Home
type; nt, Work
Simple Machines

II 9-13 3 5.5 Mechanical Advantage, Define the terms work input, work output, Group Diagram Home
Velocity Ratio and Efficiency effort, load, mechanical advantage discussion Docume Work,
of Simple Machine (M.A), velocity ratio (V.R) and efficiency Lecture nt Class
Work,
III 16-20 3 5.6 Designing Simple List activities which need simple machine in Test
Machine your community
IV 23-27 3 6 6.1 Common Characteristics define the common characteristics of waves Group Diagram Home
of Waves such as period, frequency, discussion Docume Work,
wavelength and amplitude Lecture nt, Class
Work,
March

V 30 1 6.2 String, Pendulum and Calculate the period of simple pendulum of a Group Docume Home
Spring given length. Discussion nt work
Mechanical Oscillation and

I 1-4 2 6.3 Propagation of Waves and Differentiate between mechanical, Group Docume Home
Energy Transmission electromagnetic, longitudinal, and transverse Discussion nt work
waves;.
II 7-11 3 6.4 SoundWaves Identify sources of sound wave and explain Group Docume Home
how sound is produced discussion nt, Work
Sound Wave

III 14-18 3 6.5 Superposition of Waves explain how standing waves are formed Group Docume Home
discussion nt Work
Lecture
April

IV 21-25 3 6.6 Characteristics of Define terms like loudness, pitch, and timbre Mid-
V 28-30 2 SoundWaves (quality) Exam

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 I 1-2 1 7 7.1 Temperature and Define temperature; Group Diagram Home
Our Life Describe the effect of temperature in your discussion Docume Work,
daily life. Lecture nt, Class
Work,
II 5-9 3 7.2 Extreme Explain some safety precautions of extreme
Temperature Safety temperature.
III 12-16 3 7.3 Temperature describe the average change in global Group Diagram Home
Change and its temperature; discussion Docume Work,
Effects Lecture nt, Class
Work,
IV 19-23 3 7.4 Measuring Explain how thermometer works; Group Diagram Home
Temperature with Describe different temperature scales. discussion Docume Work,
Different Lecture nt, Class
Thermometric Work,
Temperature and Thermometry

Scales
V 26-30 3 7.5 Types of List different types of thermometers; Group Diagram Home
Thermometers and Describe the uses of different thermometers. discussion Docume Work,
May

Their Use Lecture nt, Class

Work,
I 3-7 3 7.6 Conversion Convert temperature in degree Celsius scale Group Diagram Home
between to temperature in Fahrenheit discussion Docume Work,
Temperature Scales scale and vice versa Lecture nt, Class
7.7 Thermal Work,
Expansion of Define thermal expansion
Materials
II 10-14 3 Revision
June

III 17-21 Final Exam Final

Exam
Teacher’s name: Mitiku Ejerso Dep. Head name ___________________ School Vice Director ___________________
Sign ______________ Sign _______________________ Sign _____________________
Date ______________________ Date _________________ Date _____________________

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