ST PETER’S SECONDARY SCHOOL

MBARE

MADYANGOVE M

PHYSICS SCHEME BOOK

FORM THREE

2018
AIMS
The aims are to:
 Create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics.

 Enable learners to acquire basic principles of Physics for application in life and as basis for further studies in physics and

related disciplines.

 Recognize the usefulness and limitations of the scientific method in physics.

 Inculcate in learners the desire to apply physics for the benefit of society as guided by the principles of Unhu/ Ubuntu and

recognizing the detrimental effects of misapplication of physics.

 Inculcate in learner the appreciation of the usefulness of ICT in the study and application of physics.

 Develop, in learners the appreciation of the use of physics in value creation, addition and beneficiation in mining and other

industries.

 Inculcate learners the regard for safety and protection of the environment in the study of physics.

 Develop in learners an appreciation of gender, HIV and AIDS issues.

OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:

 Follow instructions in practical work in order to manipulate record observations and analyses data to confirm or establish

relationships.

 Demonstrate knowledge about physical phenomena, facts laws, definitions and concepts of physics.

 Measure and express physical quantities in SI units to a given level of accuracy and precision.

 Solve problems using calculations.

 Generate and transform information in physics from one form to another from presentation, interpretation and problem solving.

 Design a practical solution through a physics project to solve a real life problem.

 Use ICT to simulate physics phenomena, present and analyze physics data.

 Apply safety measures in all practical work.

 Explain and apply procedures in physics to protect the environment.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED FORM 3

FORCE

PRESSURE

MACHINES

MECHANICAL STRUCTURES

WORK ENERGY AND POWER

THERMAL PHYSICS
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11/0518 Lesson 1 Explain the effect of Students know Tr to explain the concept Problem Physics
Friction and friction on the motion friction force of friction on circular solving
circular of a body. from ZJC motion. techniques syllabus page
motion Students to state the
methods of reducing 11
friction and stating Critical
advantages and thinking
Physics
disadvantages of friction.
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Lesson 2

MASS

MASS MASS MASS MASS MASS

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18/05/18 Lesson 1 Describe the ways in Students know Group work to describe Team Physics
which force may that force may the ways in which force syllabus page
Centripetal change the motion of a may change the motion building
change the 11
body. of a body.
Describe qualitatively motion of a Students to experiment Science kit
force Critical
motion in a curved path body on circular motion Physics
due to a perpendicular
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force.
insights

Lesson 2 Define moment of a Students have Students to illustrating Research Physics

force. using everyday examples syllabus page
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of a force in terms of
its turning effect of a wheelbarrows, crowbar, Science kit
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force. strings, masses). Physics
Tr to explore more on thinking
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the concept.
Team work
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25/05/18 Lesson 1 Perform an experiment Students have Students in groups to Critical Physics
to verify the principle calculate involving syllabus page
moments of moments. done the topic principle of moments thinking
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Make calculations from given examples.
involving the principle Science kit
at form 2 Decision
of moments. Tr to explain further for Physics
more clarification on
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how to calculate
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principles of moments
Team work
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Lesson 2 Define Centre of mass. Students know Group experiments to be Critical Physics
done on determining
Define Centre of syllabus page
position of Centre of
Centre of the meaning of thinking
gravity. mass of regular and 11
mass irregular lamina objects.
Determine the Centre Science kit
mass Decision
of mass of a plane Tr and students to Physics
discuss on observations
lamina making skills
and conclusions.
insights
Tr to explain more on Team work
the concept of ICT tools
determining the center of
mass
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01/06/18 Lesson 1 Make calculations Students have Tr to give the test to the Critical Physics
involving the principle done the topics students. thinking syllabus page
Revision test of moment
Students to write the test Problem 11
Define Centre of mass.
in given time. solving skills Science kit
Define Centre of
Tr to supervise the Research Physics
gravity.
students during the test. techniques insights
Determine the Centre
ICT tools
of mass of a plane
lamina

Lesson 2 Describe qualitatively Students know Experiments to be done Problem Physics

the effect of the the meaning of in groups to demonstrate solving skills syllabus page
Centre of position of the Centre
mass stable, unstable and 11
of mass on the stability Research
of objects neutral equilibria. techniques Science kit
mass
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discuss the observation insights
and conclusion of the ICT tools
experiments.
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the concept.
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08/06/18 Lesson 1 Define pressure. Students know Group experiments to be Critical Physics
Calculate pressure in general done on demonstrating syllabus page
pressure pressure due to different thinking
about pressure 12
surface area.
on tape water Tr and students to Science kit
Teamwork
calculate pressure on Physics
solids.
Problem insights
Tr to explore more on
the concept ICT tools
solving skills

Lesson 2 Calculate pressure in Students know Experiments on Critical Physics

in general demonstrating variation syllabus page
Pressure in fluids. thinking
about pressure of pressure with depth to 12
liquids
on tape water be done Science kit
Describe the effect Teamwork
Physics
depth on pressure Problem insights
ICT tools
solving skills
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15/06/18 Lesson 1 Describe the Students have Tr and students to Critical Physics
construction and us of a been describe the atmospheric syllabus page
Pressure in simple manometer. introduced to pressure. thinking
12
the topic Students to calculate the
manometer. Physics
gas Teamwork
Tr to explain the insights
hydraulic system
Problem ICT tools

solving skills

Lesson 2 Define a machine Students know Class discussion on Critical Physics

Describe the use and some types of defining a machine. insights
machines application of a machines in thinking ICT tools,
machine. general Students describe the
Calculate M.A uses of machine. Teamwork Physics
V.R syllabus page
efficiency Tr and students to 12
Problem
calculate M.A
V.R
And efficiency. solving skills
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the concept
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22/06/18 Lesson 1 Define pressure. Students have Tr to give test to the Critical Physics
Calculate pressure students. thinking syllabus page
Revision test Define a machine done the topic Students to write the test
Decision 12
Describe the use and in given time.
application of a Tr to supervise the making skills Physics
machine. students during the test Research insights.
Calculate M.A techniques ICT tools
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efficiency Problem
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Lesson 2 Explain energy losses Students have Class discussion on Critical Physics
in machine. been describing methods of thinking syllabus page
machines Describe methods of introduced to improving efficiency.
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improving efficiency the topic
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energy losses in making skills insights.
machines
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techniques Science kit

Problem

solving skills
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29/06/18 Lesson 1 Define a beam. Students have Students to define a Decision Trolleys,
general beam. making skills masses
Mechanical Compare the strength knowledge on Experiments to be done computers air
Research
of beams. beams on comparing the tracks
strength. techniques Polished
structures
Students to state surface.
observation and Physics
Problem
conclusion. syllabus page
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the results solving skills Physics
insights text
book.
Lesson 2 Explain the effects of Students have Class discussion on the Research Trolleys,
push and pull forces. done how stress is distributed techniques masses
forces experiments on in a loaded beam. computers air
Explain how stress is comparing the tracks
distributed in a loaded strength of Students to define the Problem Polished
beam. beams. following terms surface.
compression, tension, solving skills
shear and neutral zones. Physics
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explanation on these 13
terms Physics
insights text
book.
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06/07/18 Lesson 1 Explain the use of Students have Students to define a Decision Physics
trusses triangles in truss. knowledge truss. making skills insights
Experiments to be done Physics
about beams Research
Explain the advantages on comparing strength syllabus
of trusses over beams mass ratio. techniques Page 13
Problem
Class discussion on Science kit
advantages of trusses
solving skills
over beams.

Lesson 2 Define a beam. Students have Tr to give test to the Critical Physics
students. thinking syllabus page
Revision test Compare the strength done the topic
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of beams. Students to write the test
Explain the use of in given time. Decision Physics
triangles in truss. making skills insights.
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Explain the advantages students during the test
of trusses over beams Research
Techniques

Problem
solving skills
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13/07/18 Lesson 1 Explain how a load can Students have Experiments on Decision doors, levers,
be distributed been determining which wheelbarrows,
making skills
throughout a truss. introduced to members are under crowbar,
trusses
the topic tension and which are Research
Identify struts and ties strings, masses
under compression to be
in a truss. techniques Physics
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Explain the design of a Problem syllabus page
roof truss
Students to construct 14
solving skills
models Physics
insights.
ICT tools
Lesson 2 Identify material used Students know Students to name Decision Physics
in large structures. material used in syllabus page
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Compare properties of 14
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constructing materials structures.
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techniques
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Class discussion on Problem
comparing properties of ICT tools
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constructing materials.
solving skills

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03/07/18 Lesson 1 Explain the use of arches Students are Class discussion on the use of arches Group ICT tools
Large structure in the construction of large able to in the construction of large structures. discussion
structures. describe a Science
Explain composition and simple dam Students to explain the differences Critical kit
shape of dams between arch bridge, pier bridge and thinking
suspension bridge. Problem
solving Physics
Tr to explore more on the differences insights
between earth dam, concrete, straight
and arch dam.

Lessons 2 CLOSING MASS CLOSING CLOSING MASS CLOSING CLOSIN

CLOSING MASS MASS MASS G MASS
 EVALUATION

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESS

SUGGESTIONS