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PHYSICS SCHEMES OF WORK

FORM THREE 2012


TERM I

REFERENCES:

1. Secondary Physics KLB


2. Comprehensive Secondary Physics
3. Principles of Physics
4. Golden Tips
5. Teacher’s Book

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W LS TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
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1 1-5 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAMS
Comprehensive secondary
2 1-3 Linear Motion Introduction of By the end of the lesson, the -Defining distance, speed, -Charts on motion physics book 3 pages 1
linear motion learner should be able to:- displacement, velocity and -Trolleys
Comprehensive secondary
-Define distance, acceleration. -Inclined planes
physics teachers book 3 pages 1-
displacement, speed, velocity
3
and acceleration.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 2 page 1-7
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
1-2
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 5-8
Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Linear Motion Determining By the end of the lesson, the -Describing experiments on -Trolleys physics book 3 pages 2-3
velocity learner should be able to:- velocity. -Stop watches
Comprehensive secondary
-Describe experiments to -Graph paper
physics teachers book 3 pages 1-
determine velocity. -Ticker timer
3
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 4-6
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
2
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 9-14
Comprehensive secondary
3 1-2 Linear Motion Motion time graphs By the end of the lesson, the -Plotting and interpreting -Appropriate charts on physics book 3 pages 5-9
learner should be able to:- motion-time graphs. velocity time and distance
Comprehensive secondary
-Plot and explain motion time graphs.
physics teachers book 3 pages 8-
graphs. -Graph paper.
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-Data showing different
distance, velocity and time. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 4-6
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
3-5
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 21-25

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Comprehensive secondary
3-4 Linear Motion Measuring speed, By the end of the lesson, the -Describing experiments to -Trolleys physics students book 3 pages 2-
velocity and learner should be able to:- measure speed, velocity and -Tapes 3
acceleration -Describe experiments to acceleration. -Ticker timer
Comprehensive secondary
measure speed, velocity and -Solving problems -Graphs
physics teachers book 3 pages 1-
acceleration.
3
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 18-26
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
1-5
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 9-14
Comprehensive secondary
5 Linear Motion Acceleration By the end of the lesson, the -Describing acceleration -Charts on acceleration physics students book 3 pages 2-
learner should be able to:- -Problem solving -Graphs 3
-Describe acceleration. -Data on velocity and time
Comprehensive secondary
physics teachers book 3 pages 1-
3
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 7-8
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
1-5
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 7-8
Comprehensive secondary
4 1-2 Linear Motion Measuring speed, By the end of the lesson, the -Describing experiments to -Graphs physics students book 3 pages 2-
velocity and learner should be able to:- determine and measure speed -Ticker timer 3
acceleration -Describe experiments to velocity & acceleration -Tapes
Comprehensive secondary
determine and measure speed, -Graphs
physics teachers book 3 pages 1-
velocity and acceleration.
3
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 18-25
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
1-5
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 9-14
Comprehensive secondary
3-4 Linear Motion Equations of By the end of the lesson, the -Stating the equations of -Graphs physics students book 3 pages 7-
motion learner should be able to:- motion. -Worked examples on 9

3
-Derive and apply the -Deriving the equations of motion Comprehensive secondary
equations of uniform motion. physics teachers book 3 pages3-
acceleration. -Applying the equations of 5
motion.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 26-29
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
6-7
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 25-27
Comprehensive secondary
5 Linear Motion Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Questions and answers -Test paper physics students book 3 pages 9-
learner should be able to:- -Exercises -Marking scheme 10
-Solve problems involving
Comprehensive secondary
uniform acceleration.
physics teachers book 3 pages4-
5
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 37-39
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
12-14
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 30-36
Comprehensive secondary
5 1-5 Linear Motion Acceleration due to By the end of the lesson, the -Determining acceleration by -Pendulum bob physics students book 3 pages 3-
gravity learner should be able to;- tree-fall and pendulum -String 5
-Determine acceleration due method. -Stop watches
Comprehensive secondary
to gravity by free-fall and -Ticker-timer
physics teachers book 3 pages1-
simple pendulum.
3
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 29-36
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
7-10
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 15-21
Comprehensive secondary
6 1-2 Refraction Of The meaning of By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments demonstrating -Beakers physics students book 3 pages
Light refraction learner should be able to:- refraction of light. -Water 11-12
-Describe simple experiments -Stick or glass rod
Comprehensive secondary
to illustrate refraction of light. -Basins
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
-Coins
9
-Glass blocks

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-Pin Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 41-46
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
15-16
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 37-40
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Refraction Of Laws of refraction By the end of the lesson, the -Discovering Snell’s law of -Glass blocks physics students book 3 pages
Light learner should be able to:- refraction through -Pins 12-14
-State the laws of refraction experiments. -Soft board
Comprehensive secondary
and define refractive index. -Defining refractive index. -Plain paper
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
-Stating the laws of -Geometric set
9
refraction.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 47-61
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
16-18
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 40-42
Comprehensive secondary
7 1-2 Refraction Of Refractive index By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments to determine -Water physics students book 3 pages
Light learner should be able to:- the refractive index of glass -Pins 14-15
-Determine the refractive by real and apparent depth -Plain papers
Comprehensive secondary
index of a given substance. method. -Coins
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
-Beakers
9
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 61-68
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
17-19
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 42-45
-Total internal Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Refraction Of reflection and its By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments to explain the -Glass blocks physics students book 3 pages
Light effect learner should be able to:- total internal reflection and its -Soft boards 16-17
-Critical angle -Describe an experiment to effects. -Pins
Comprehensive secondary
explain the total internal -Defining critical angle. -Geometrical set
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
reflection and its effects. -Observations and -Source of light
9
-Define critical angle. discussions on critical angle.
-Total internal reflection. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 68-76
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages

5
19-20
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 46-49
Comprehensive secondary
8 1-3 Refraction Of Application of a By the end of the lesson, the -Making a periscope -Charts on total internal physics students book 3 pages
Light total internal learner should be able to:- -Discussion on working of an reflection and applications 18-19
reflection in a -Explain the working of optical fibre.
Comprehensive secondary
prism periscope, prisms and optical fibres
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
optical fibre among other applications.
9
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 76-79
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
20-23
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 49-52
-Newton`s disk Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Refraction Of Dispersion of white By the end of the lesson, the -Experiment on dispersion of -Triangular glass prisms physics students book 3 pages
Light light and learner should be able to:- light using glass prisms. -Source of light 19-20
recombination of -Describe an experiment to -Screen
Comprehensive secondary
colors of the illustrate the dispersion of
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
spectrum light.
9
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 79-89
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
21-22
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 45-46
Comprehensive secondary
9 1-5 Refraction Of Problems of By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions and problem -Review questions physics book 3 pages 21-22
Light refractive index and learner should be able to:- solving in critical angle using -Past exams
Comprehensive secondary
critical angle -Solve problems involving the formulae sin C= 1/n and -Examples in the topic
physics teachers book 3 pages6-
the refractive index and n=sin i/sin r.
9
critical angle.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 82-86
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
24-25
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 53-55

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Comprehensive secondary
10 1-5 Newton’s Law’s Newton’s Laws of By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on Newton’s -Inclined plane physics students book 3 pages
Of Motion motion learner should be able to:- laws. -Trolley 23-27
-State the Newton’s laws of -Experiments to illustrate -Marbles
Comprehensive secondary
motion. Newton’s laws of motion. -Spring balances
physics teachers book 3 pages
-State and explain the
13-17
significance of a Newton’s
laws of motion. Secondary physics KLB
-Describe simple experiments students book 3 page 87-102
to illustrate inertia.
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
26-27
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 56-65
Comprehensive secondary
11 1-3 Newton’s Law Conservation of By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions of the laws of -Marbles physics students book 3 pages
Of Motion linear momentum leaner should be able to:- conservation of linear -Trolleys 28-30
Elastic collision -State the law of conservation momentum. -Meter rules
Comprehensive secondary
Inelastic collision of momentum. -Determining recoil velocity. -Stop watches
physics teachers book 3 pages
Recoil velocity -Define elastic and inelastic -Plasticine
13-17
collisions.
-Determine recoil velocity. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 103-108
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
28-30
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 66-72
Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Newton’s Laws Friction By the end of the lesson, the -Defining friction. -Block of wood physics students book 3 pages
Of Motion learner should be able to:- -Stating and explaining types -Spring balance 28-39
-Define friction. of frictions. -Pulley
Comprehensive secondary
-State and explain types of -Describing an experiment to -Flat surface
physics teachers book 3 pages
frictions. illustrate friction.
13-17
-Describe and experiment to -Stating the applications of
illustrate friction and state the the frictions. Secondary physics KLB
applications of friction. -Stating laws of friction. students book 3 page 109-115
-State laws of friction.
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
30-31
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 73-76
Comprehensive secondary
12 1-2 Newton’s Laws Viscosity By the end of the lesson, the -Distinguishing viscous from- -Glycerin physics students book 3KLB
Of Motion leaner should be able to:- non-viscous liquids. -Paraffin pages33

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-Define viscosity. -Defining viscous liquids. -Water Comprehensive secondary
-Explain the concept of -Defining and explaining -Ball bearings physics teachers book 3 pages
terminal velocity. terminal viscosity. -Stat watches 13-17
-Meter rule
Secondary physics KLB
-Measuring cylinders
students book 3 page 115-119
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
31-33
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 76-78
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Newton’s Laws Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions and problem - -Quizzes physics students book 3KLB
Of Motion learner should be able to:- solving -Assignment pages34-35
-Solve problems on Newton’s -Review questions
Comprehensive secondary
laws of motion and law of
physics teachers book 3 pages
conservation of linear
17-18
momentum.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 119-120
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
34-38
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 78-82
13 END OF TERM EXAMS
14 PREPARATION OF REPORTS AND CLOSING

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PHYSICS SCHEMES OF WORK

FORM THREE 2012

TERM II

REFERENCES:

1. Secondary Physics KLB


2. Comprehensive Secondary Physics
3. Principles of Physics
4. Golden Tips
5. Teacher’s Book

9
W LS TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
K N
1 1-5 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAMS
Comprehensive secondary
2 1-3 Energy, Work, Energy By the end of the lesson, the -Defining energy. -Chart on the forms of physics students book 3
Power And learner should be able to:- -Stating the forms of energy. energy and transformation pages34-35
Machines -Define energy. -Identifying and describing
Comprehensive secondary
-Describe various forms of energy transformation.
physics teachers book 3 pages
energy.
17-18
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 121,122-
125
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
39
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 83-86
Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Energy, Work, Sources of energy By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on the sources of -Chart on the sources of physics students book 3 pages41
Power And Renewable learner should be able to:- energy. energy
Comprehensive secondary
Machines Non-renewable -Describe renewable and non- -Descriptions of renewable
physics teachers book 3 pages
renewable sources of energy. and non-renewable sources of
19-21
energy.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 121,122-
125
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
39
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 83,85-86
Energy, Work, Comprehensive secondary
3 1-3 Power And The law of By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on the law of -Chart on the laws of physics students book 3 pages
Machines conservation of learner should be able to:- conservation of energy conservation of energy 41-42
energy -State the laws of
Comprehensive secondary
conservation of energy.
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Explain the applications of
20-21
the laws of conservation of
energy. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 132-134
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages

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39
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 86-88
Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Energy, Work, Work By the end of the lesson, the -Experiment on work done by -Masses physics students book 3 pages
Power And learner should be able to:- moving objects through a -Wooden block 42-43
Machines -Define work. distance. -Spring balance
Comprehensive secondary
-Explain the concept of work -Problem solving
physics teachers book 3 pages
and energy.
18-22
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 125-132
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
39-40
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 88-90
Comprehensive secondary
4 1-2 Energy, Work, Kinetic energy By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion and the meanings -Object that can be lifted physics students book 3 pages
Power And Potential energy learner should be able to:- of kinetic energy and Spring balance. 43-45
Machines power -define power. potential energy.
Comprehensive secondary
-explain the meaning of -Defining power.
physics teachers book 3 pages
power potential and kinetic -Distinguishing between
18-22
energies. kinetic energy and potential
-distinguish between kinetic energy. Secondary physics KLB
energy and potential energy. students book 3 page 126-
132,134-136
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
40-41
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 90-96
Comprehensive secondary
3-4 Energy, Work, Simple machines By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on the M.A and -Levers physics students book 3 pages
Power And bearer should be able to:- V.R of different machines. -Pulleys 41-45
Machines -State the mechanical -Experiments in illustrate -Inclined planes
Comprehensive secondary
advantage. M.A and V.R of machines -Strings
physics teachers book 3 pages
-State the velocity ratio (V.R) Problem solving. -Masses
18-22
of different machines.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 126-
132,134-136
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
40-441

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Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 96-97
Comprehensive secondary
5 Energy, Work, Simple machines By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on efficiency of -Levers physics students book 3 pages
Power And learner should be able to:- different machines. -Pulleys 45-51
Machines -State and describe the -Experiments to illustrate -Inclined planes
Comprehensive secondary
efficiency of various efficiency of various -Strings
physics teachers book 3 pages
machines. machines. -Masses
18-22
-Problem solving.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 137-159
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
44-50
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 97-111
Comprehensive secondary
5 1-5 Energy, Work, Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Problems solving. -Quizzes physics students book 3 pages
Power And learner should be able to:- -Questions and answers. -Exercises 52-53
Machines -Solve problems involving -Discussion on the problems -Project work
Comprehensive secondary
work, energy, power and involving work, power,
physics teachers book 3 pages
machines. energy and machines.
23-24
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 159-161
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
50-52
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 111-115
Comprehensive secondary
6 1-2 Current Electric current By the end of the lesson, the -Defining potential -Ammeter physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II Scale reading learner should be able to:- difference. -Voltmeter 54-55
-Define potential. -Measuring P.d. -Battery
Comprehensive secondary
-Differentiate and state its SI -Discussion on p.d and -Connecting wires
physics teachers book 3 pages
units. current.
24-28
-Measure potential difference -Experiments to illustrate p.d
and current in a circuit. and current. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 161-164
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
53
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 116-117

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Comprehensive secondary
3-4 Current Ammeters and By the end of the lesson, the -Scale reading. -Ammeters physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II voltmeters learner should be able to:- -Converting units of -Voltmeters 54-55
-Measure potential difference measurements. -Battery
Comprehensive secondary
and current in a circuit using -Discussing simple electric -Wires
physics teachers book 3 pages
the ammeters. circuits. -Rheostat
24-28
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 164-168
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
53
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 118-119
Comprehensive secondary
5 Current Ohm’s Law By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments verifying ohm’s -Ammeter physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II learner should be able to:- law. -Voltmeter 55-57
-Derive and verify ohm’s law. -Stating ohm’s law. -Rheostat
Comprehensive secondary
-State ohm’s law. -Wires
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Dry cells
24-28
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 168-171
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
53-54
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 120-124
Comprehensive secondary
7 1-2 Current Voltage-current By the end of the lesson, the -Defining resistance. -Resistance wire physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II relationships learner should be able to:- -Experiments to determine -Rheostat 57-59
-Define resistance and state the relationship between -Battery
Comprehensive secondary
its SI unit. voltage-current. -Voltmeter
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Determine experimentally -Ammeter
26-28
the voltage current -Connecting wires
Relationship for resistance in Secondary physics KLB
series and parallel. students book 3 page 171-177
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
53-54
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 122-124
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Current Measurement of By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments to measure -Ammeters physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II resistance learner should be able to:- resistance of materials. -Voltmeters 57-59

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-Describe experiment to -Rheostats Comprehensive secondary
measure resistance using – -Connecting wires physics teachers book 3 pages
voltmeter method. -Resistance wire 26-28
-The Wheatstone bridge -Dry cells
Secondary physics KLB
method. -Switches
students book 3 page 177-180
-The meter bridge. -Meter bridge
-Wheatstone bridge Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
-Resisters with known 54-55
resistance
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 122-124
Comprehensive secondary
8 1-2 Current Effective resistance By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on deriving the -Cells physics students book 3 pages
Electricity for registers in learner should be able to:- effective resistance. -Resistors 60-66
series and parallel -Derive effective resistance. -Deriving effective resistance -Ammeters
Comprehensive secondary
of registers in parallel and -Voltmeters
physics teachers book 3 pages
series. -wires
24-28
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 180-189
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
56-57
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 124-131
Comprehensive secondary
3-4 Current E.m.f and internal By the end of the lesson, the -Explanation on internal -Voltmeters physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II resistance learner should be able to:- resistance. -Ammeter 62-63
(E=V+1r) -Determine e.m.f . -Demonstration on e.m.f and -Cells
Comprehensive secondary
-Explain the internal internal resistance. -Connecting wires
physics teachers book 3 pages
resistance of a cell. -Discussion on e.m.f.
24-28
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 190-195
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
56-59
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 124
Comprehensive secondary
5 Current Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Problem solving -Exercise in the students’ physics students book 3 pages
Electricity II learner should be able to:- -Questions and answers book 3. 64-66
-Solve numerical problems -Discussions on the questions -Marking scheme .
Comprehensive secondary
involving the ohm’s law. asked. -Past paper containing
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Resistors in series and -Experiments to solve questions on current
24-28
parallel. questions of sound. electricity.

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Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 195-197
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
60-63
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 131-133
Comprehensive secondary
9 1-2 Waves II Properties of waves By the end of the lesson, the -Stating and explaining the -Rope/wire physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- properties of waves. -Various reflections 67-69
-State and explain the -Sketching wave fronts
Comprehensive secondary
properties of waves illustrate reflection.
physics teachers book 3 pages
experimentally.
29-32
-Sketch wave fronts to
illustrate the reflections. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 198-203
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
64-65
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 134-142
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Waves II Diffraction, By the end of the lesson, the -Sketching various wave -Water physics students book 3 pages
refraction and learner should be able to:- fonts. -Basin 70-73
interference of -Sketch various wave fonts to -Experiments to illustrate -Ripple
Comprehensive secondary
waves illustrate their diffraction, refraction, diffraction and -Tank
physics teachers book 3 pages
refraction and interference. interference.
29-32
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 203-212
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
65-66
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 142-144
Comprehensive secondary
10 1-2 Waves II Constructive and By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on constructive -Ripple tank physics students book 3 pages
distractive waves learner should be able to:- and destructive interference. -Rope/wire 73-74
-Explain constructive and -Experiments constructive
Comprehensive secondary
destructive interference. and destructive interference.
physics teachers book 3 pages
29-32
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 203-212
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages

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65-66
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 144-147
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Waves II Stationary waves By the end of the lesson, the Demonstration and Wires under tension physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to: explaining of stationery 74
Describe experiments to waves
Comprehensive secondary
illustrate stationary waves
physics teachers book 3 pages
29-32
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 212-215
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
66-67
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 147-148
Comprehensive secondary
11 1-5 Waves II Vibrating air By the end of the lesson, the -Describing vibrations in -Open and closed pipes physics students book 3 pages
columns learner should be able to:- close and open pipes. 74
-Describe and explain closed
Comprehensive secondary
pipe and open pipe.
physics teachers book 3 pages
29-32
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 218-220
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
67-73
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 148-149
12 TOPICAL REVISION
13 END OF TERM EXAMS
14 PREPARATION OF REPORTS AND CLOSING

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PHYSICS SCHEMES OF WORK

FORM THREE 2012

TERM III

REFERENCES:

1. Secondary Physics KLB


2. Comprehensive Secondary Physics
3. Principles of Physics
4. Golden Tips
5. Teacher’s Book

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W LS TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
K N
1 1-5 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAMS
Comprehensive secondary
2 1-2 Electrostatics II Electric field By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on electric field -Charts on magnetic fields physics students book 3 pages
patterns learner should be able to:- patterns. 76-77
-Sketch electric field patterns -Observing and plotting field
Comprehensive secondary
around charged bodies. patterns.
physics teachers book 3 pages
34-39
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 222-225
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
76-77
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 151-152
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Electrostatics II Charge distribution By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on charge -Van de Graaf generator physics students book 3 pages
on conductors learner should be able to:- distribution on conductors. -Chart showing charge 77-78
-Describe charge distribution -Experiment distribution on different
Comprehensive secondary
on conductors. -demonstrated/illustrate conductors
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Spherical and pear shaped charge distribution on -Gold leaf electroscope
34-39
conductors. conductors.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 225-228
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
77-78
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 153-154
Comprehensive secondary
3 1-2 Electrostatics II Lighting arrestor By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on the lighting -Improvised lighting arrestor physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- arrestor. -Photographs of lightning 79-80
-Explain how lightning -Explanations on the lighting arrestor
Comprehensive secondary
arrestor works arrestor.
physics teachers book 3 pages
34-39
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 229-230
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
79

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Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 155
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 Electrostatics II Capacitance By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments on charging and -Complete circuits physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- discharging capacitor. capacitors 80-82
-Define capacitance and state -Discussion on factors
Comprehensive secondary
its SI units. affecting capacitance.
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Describe the charging and -Defining capacitance.
34-39
discharging of a capacitor.
-State and explain the factors Secondary physics KLB
that affect the capacitance of students book 3 page 230-237
a parallel plate capacitor.
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
79-80
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 155-158
Comprehensive secondary
4 1-2 Electrostatics II Combinations of By the end of the lesson, the -Deriving formula for -Capacitors in series and physics students book 3 pages
capacitors learner should be able to:- effective capacitance of parallel connections. 80-82
-Derive the effective capacitors in series and -Charts showing complete
Comprehensive secondary
capacitance of capacitors in parallel. circuits.
physics teachers book 3 pages
series and parallel. -Solving problems
34-39
Discussion in the effective
capacitance. Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 237-241
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
81-82
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 155-158
Comprehensive secondary
3 Electrostatics II Energy stored in a By the end of the lesson, the -Describing the energy stored -Capacitors physics students book 3 pages
charged capacitor learner should be able to:- in a charged capacitor -Dry cells 82
-Describe the energy stored in -Charts on capacitors used
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a charged capacitor.
physics teachers book 3 pages
34-39
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 244
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
82
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 159-160

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4 Electrostatics Application of By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on applications -Charts on the use of physics students book 3 pages
capacitors learner should be able to:- of capacitors. capacitors 82-84
-State and explain the -Stating and explaining
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applications of capacitors. applications of capacitors.
physics teachers book 3 pages
34-39
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 244
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
82-83
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 161
Comprehensive secondary
5 Electrostatics II Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Problem solving -Questions in the students physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- Book 3 84-87
-solve numerical problems
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involving capacitors using the
physics teachers book 3 pages
formulae
38-39
Q= CV Secondary physics KLB
CT=C1+C1 students book 3 page 244-245
1
/C= 1/C1+1/C2
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
85-88
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 161
Comprehensive secondary
5 1-3 The Heating Electric current By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments to illustrate -Complete circuit physics students book 3 pages
Effect Of Electric heating effect learner should be able to:- heating effect of electric -Water in a beaker 88
Current -Perform and describe current. -Metallic rod
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experiments to illustrate the -Discussions on heating effect -Thermometer
physics teachers book 3 pages
heating effect of electric of electric current.
39-41
current
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 246-247
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
89
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 162-165
Comprehensive secondary
4-5 The Heating Factors affecting By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on the factors -Complete circuit physics students book 3 pages
Effect Of An electric current learner should be able to:- affecting electrical energy. -Wires 88-90

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Electric Current -State and explain the factors -Experiments on electrical -Rheostat Comprehensive secondary
affecting electrical energy. energy. -Ammeter physics teachers book 3 pages
-Stating and explaining -battery 39-41
factors affecting the electrical
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energy.
students book 3 page 247-255
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
89-90
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 165-166
Comprehensive secondary
6 1-2 The Heating Heating devices By the end of the lesson, the -discussion on electric -electric irons physics students book 3 pages
Effect Of Electric fuses learner should be able to:- devices. -electric bulb 90-91
Current -describe the working of -observations and -electric kettle
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electric iron, bulb filament experiments on heating -electric heater
physics teachers book 3 pages
and an electric water devices. -fuses
39-41
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 255-258
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
90-91
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 166-170
Comprehensive secondary
3-5 The Heating Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Problem solving -Set questions physics students book 3 pages
Effect Of Electric learner should be able to:- -Exercises assignment -Marking scheme 90-92
Current -Solve problems involving -Discussion on problems
Comprehensive secondary
electrical energy and electric involving electrical energy
physics teachers book 3 pages
power. and electrical power.
41
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 246-258-
259
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
92
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 171
Comprehensive secondary
7 1-2 Quantity Of Heat Heat capacity By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments on heat -Source of heat physics students book 3 pages
Specific heat learner should be able to:- capacity and specific heat -Water 93-96
capacity -Define heat capacity and capacity. -Lagged can
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Units of heat specific heat capacity and -Discussion on heat capacity -Thermometer
physics teachers book 3 pages
capacity derive their SI units. and specific h eat capacity.

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-Defining heat capacity and 42-46
heat specific heat capacity.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 246-260-
271
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
93-94
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 172-174
Comprehensive secondary
3-4 Quantity Of Heat Change of state By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments on latent heat -File physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- of fusion and latent heat of -Water 96-97
-define and explain latent vaporization. -Thermometer
Comprehensive secondary
heat of fusion, specific latent -Discussion on latent heat of -Weighing balance
physics teachers book 3 pages
heat of fusion. fusion and latent heat of -Source of heat
42-46
-Define and explain latent vaporization.
heat of vaporization, specific Secondary physics KLB
latent heat of vaporization. students book 3 page 246-271-
-State the SI units of latent 281
heat of fusion and latent heat
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
of vaporization.
95-96
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 188-199
Comprehensive secondary
5 Quantity Of Heat Boiling and melting By the end of the lesson, the -Distinguishing between Pressure cooker physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- boiling and melting points. Refrigerator 97-101
-Distinguish between boiling -Stating factors affecting Charts on melting and
Comprehensive secondary
and melting. boiling and melting points. boiling points
physics teachers book 3 pages
-State the factors affecting -Experiments to illustrate Ice
42-46
melting points and boiling boiling and melting point. Heat
points of a substance. Sufuria Secondary physics KLB
-Describe the working of a water students book 3 page 246-282-
pressure cooker and a 288
refrigerator.
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
96-98
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 186-187
Comprehensive secondary
8 1-5 Quantity Of Heat Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Problem solving -Quizzes physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- -Past exams 101-102
-Solve problems involving -Exercises
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quantity of heat. -Calculators
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Mathematical tables

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42-46
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 288-289
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
100-104
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 183-185, 200-202
Comprehensive secondary
9 1-2 The Gas Laws Pressure law By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments to verify -Water physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- pressure law. -Thermometer 103-104
-State and verify the gas laws -Demonstrations on pressure -Measuring cylinder
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for an ideal gas law. -Syringe
physics teachers book 3 pages
experimentally. -Discussion on pressure law. -Narrow glass tube
47-50
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 299-302
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
106
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 203-207
Comprehensive secondary
3-4 The Gas Laws Charles’s law By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments to verify -Water physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- Charles’s law. -Thermometer 105-106
-State and verify Charles’s -Discussion on Charles’s law. -Measuring cylinder
Comprehensive secondary
law experimentally. -Syringe
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Narrow glass tube
47-50
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 295-298
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
107
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 203
Comprehensive secondary
5 The Gas Laws Boyle’s law By the end of the lesson, the -Experiments verifying and -Water physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- explain Boyle’s law. -Thermometer 106-107
-State and verify Boyle’s law -Discussion on Boyle’s law. -Syringe
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experimentally. -Measuring cylinder
physics teachers book 3 pages
-Narrow glass tube
47-50
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students book 3 page 290-294
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
107
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 203
Comprehensive secondary
10 1-2 The Gas Law’s The kinetic theory By the end of the lesson, the -Discussions on the absolute -Graph paper physics students book 3 pages
of gases learner should be able to:- zero temperature from -Clinical thermometer 108-110
-Explain law absolute zero pressure using kinetic theory -Working out sums
Comprehensive secondary
temperature may be obtained of gases.
physics teachers book 3 pages
from pressure and temp.
47-50
graphs.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 303
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
107
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 207-209
Comprehensive secondary
3-4 The Gas Laws The kinetic theory By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on gas laws using -Graph papers physics students book 3 pages
of gases learner should be able to:- kinetic theory of gases. -Clinical thermometers 68-110
-Explain the gas laws using -Working out sums
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the kinetic theory of gases.
physics teachers book 3 pages
49
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 303
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
107
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 209-210
5 Comprehensive secondary
The Gas Laws The kinetic theory By the end of the lesson, the -Discussion on basic. -Graph paper physics students book 3 pages
of gases learner should be able to:- -assumptions of kinetic -Clinical thermometer 110-111
-Convert Celsius scales to theory of gases.
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Kelvin scale of temperature -Conversion of Celsius to
physics teachers book 3 pages
and state basic assumptions Kelvin scales.
50-51
of kinetic theory of gases.
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 107
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages

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107
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 214
Comprehensive secondary
11 1-5 The Gas Laws Revision By the end of the lesson, the -Solving problems involving -Quizzes physics students book 3 pages
learner should be able to:- gas laws. -Past examination 110-111
-Solve numerical problems -Discussion on the problems -Exercise in the Book 3
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involving gas laws. involving gas laws.
physics teachers book 3 pages
50-51
Secondary physics KLB
students book 3 page 303-305
Physics made easier vol. 2 pages
109-110
Secondary physics (M.N Patel)
pages 215-217
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