THEME

ELEMENTARY PHYSICS
LEARNING AREA

Measurement
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Theme 1 ELEMENTARY PHYSICS

This theme aims to provide an understanding that physical quantities have magnitudes and units. Emphasis is
given to base quantities and units, which are used to derive other physical quantities. Focus is given to the scientific
method in terms of graph interpretation and scientific investigation.

Learning area 1.0 Measurement

Physical Quantities
Scientific Investigation

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1.0 MEASUREMENT

week CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD NOTES

1.1 Physical Quantities Pupils are able to:
WEEK 1
Explain physical quantities. Note:
1 January –
5 January 2020
Physical quantities consist of base quantities and
derived quantities.

Physical quantities involve metric and imperial units.

Examples of imperial unit: foot, inch, yard, mile,

gallon, psi, etc.
Explain with examples base quantities and
derived quantities. Note:

Seven base quantities and their corresponding S.I

units:
 length,  (m)
 mass, m (kg)
 time, t (s)
 absolute temperature, T (K)
 electric current, I (A)
 luminous intensity, Iv (cd)
 quantity of matter, n (mol)

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week CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD NOTES

WEEK 1 Describe derived quantities in terms of base Suggested activity:
quantities and their corresponding S.I. units.
1 January –
Discuss derived quantities in terms of base quantities
5 January 2020
and their corresponding S.I. units.

Note:

Formulas are used to describe derived quantities in

terms of base quantities and to determine their base
S.I. units.

Example:

m m
ρ 
V x  x 

S.I. unit for ρ  kgm3

Explain with examples, scalar quantities and

vector quantities.

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week CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD NOTES

Week 2 1.2 Scientific Pupils are able to:
Investigation
6 January – Interpret graph to determine the relationship between Suggested activity:
12 January two physical quantities.
2020 Discuss different shape of graphs to show the
relationship between two physical quantities such as:
 directly proportional
 increase linearly
 decrease linearly
 increase non-linearly
 decrease non-linearly
 inversely proportional

Analyse graph to summarise an investigation. Suggested activity:

Plot a graph from given data to:

 state the relationship between two given variables
 determine the gradient that represents a physical
quantity
 determine the area under the graph that
represents a physical quantity
 determine the value of a physical quantity from
interpolation
 make predictions through extrapolation

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Week 2 1.2.3 Carry out a scientific investigation and write a Suggested activity:
complete report for the Simple Pendulum
6 January – 12 Experiment. Carry out a Simple Pendulum Experiment to
January 2020 investigate the relationship between the length of
pendulum,  and the period of oscillation, T from the
graph:
 T against 
 T2against 

The graphs plotted must:

 have a suitable scale based on the range of data
obtained
 be drawn using the best fit line method

The value of g is determined from the gradient of the

graph of T2 against  using the formula:

T  2π
g

The value of g obtained from the experiment is

compared to the standard value. The difference in the
obtained value and the standard value has to be
justified.

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PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

MEASUREMENT

PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTOR

1 Recall knowledge and scientific skills on Measurement.

2 Understand Measurement, and able to comprehend the concept.

Apply knowledge of Measurement to explain the occurrences or phenomena of nature and perform simple
3
tasks.

4 Analyse information about Measurement in daily life problem solving about natural phenomena.

Evaluate to make judgement about Measurement in daily life problem solving and decision making to carry
5
out a task.
Invent by applying the knowledge and skills about Measurement in daily life problem solving or decision
6 making to carry out activities/ assignments in a new situation creatively and innovatively; giving due
consideration to the social/ economic/ cultural aspects.

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