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F5 Physics Yearly Plan
F5 Physics Yearly Plan
Carry out activities using a ripple tank • Recognise that waves transfer
and a slinky spring to demonstrate: energy without transferring
matter.
a) that waves transfer energy without
transferring matter,
b) transverse and longitudinal waves, • Compare transverse and
longitudinal waves and give
examples of each.
c) wavefronts,
• State what is meant by a
wavefront.
d) the direction of propagation of waves • State the direction of propagation
in relation to wavefronts. of waves in relation to
wavefronts
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A student is able to :
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Analysing reflection of Carry out activities to observe reflection • Describe reflection of waves in Reflection of circular
waves of : terms of the angle of incidence, water waves and the use
a) plane waves in a ripple tank, angle of reflection, wavelength, of curved reflectors are
b) light frequency, speed and direction of not required.
c) sound waves propagation.
.
Discuss the characteristics of the • Draw a diagram to show
reflected wave in terms of the angle of reflection of waves.
reflection, wavelength, frequency, speed
and direction of propagation in relation
to the incident wave.
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View computer simulations on
refraction of waves.
1 1.4 A student is able to
Analysing diffraction of Carry out activities to observe diffraction
waves of • describe diffraction of waves Discuss the effect of size
a) water waves in a ripple tank, in terms of wavelength, of gap on the degree of
b) light waves frequency, speed, direction of diffraction
c) sound waves. propagation and shape of
waves,
Discuss the characteristics of the • draw a diagram to show
diffracted waves in terms if diffraction of waves.
wavelength, frequency, speed,
direction of propagation and the
shape of waves.
View computer simulations or carry out • explain how the loudness relates
activities to observe the effect of : to amplitude.
a) amplitude on loudness, • explain how the pitch relates to
b) frequency on pitch. frequency.
View computer simulations or video to
• describe applications of reflection
gain an idea of applications of sound
of sound waves.
waves.
• calculate distances using the
Research and report on applications of reflection of sound waves.
the reflection of sound waves, e.g. sonar
and ultrasound scanning.
A student is able to :
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Analysing electromagnetic Research and report on the components • describe the electromagnetic Emphasise that the
waves of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms spectrum electromagnetic spectrum
of: • state the visible light is a part of is continuous.
a) decreasing wavelength and the electromagnetic spectrum
increasing frequency, • list sources of electromagnetic
b) sources. waves.
Discuss the properties of electromagnetic
• describe the properties of
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waves. electromagnetic waves
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A student is able to :
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Analysing the relationship View computer simulations to gain an • define potential difference. Potential difference and
between electric current and understanding of potential difference voltage may be used
potential difference interchangeably here.
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2.3
Analysing series and A students is able to :
parallel circuits
Carry out activities to identify series and • identify series and parallel
parallel circuits. circuits.
Carry out activities to study the current, • compare the current and
I, and potential difference, V, in series potential difference of series
and parallel circuits using ammeters and circuits and parallel circuits.
voltmeters to shoe the value of I and V.
A student is able to :
2.4
Analysing electromotive Discuss e.m.f. as the work done by • define electromotive force Clarify that e.m.f. is not a
force and internal resistance source in driving a unit charge around a (e.m.f.) force but energy per unit
complete circuit. charge.
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Carry out activities to distinguish • compare e.m.f. and potential
between e.m.f. and potential difference. difference.
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3.2 Understanding the Carry out activities to show the force on A student is able to :
force on a current-carrying a current-carrying conductor in a Fleming’s left-hand rule
conductor in a magnetic magnetic field including the effect of • Describe what happens to may be introduced.
field. reversing the direction of the current and current-carrying conductor in a
magnetic field. magnetic field.
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View computer simulations to gain an • Draw the pattern of the combined
understanding of the resultant magnetic magnetic field due to a current-
field obtained by combining the carrying conductor in magnetic
magnetic fields due to a current-carrying field. The working principle of
conductor and a magnet. • Describe how a current-carrying a moving-coil ammeter
conductor in magnetic field may also be discussed.
experiences a force.
Carry out experiments to study factors • Explain the factors that affect the
that affect the force on a current-carrying magnitude of the force on a
conductor in a magnetic field and discuss current-carrying conductor in
how they affect the force on a current- magnetic field.
carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
A student is able to :
3.3
Analysing electromagnetic Carry out activities to observe • Describe electromagnetic Faraday’s law and Lenz’s
induction. electromagnetic induction in a: induction. law may be introduced.
a) straight wire,
b) solenoid.
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Discuss electromagnetic induction as the Fleming’s right-hand rule
production of an electromotive force in a may be introduced.
conductor when there is relative motion
of the conductor across a magnetic field.
Carry out activities to study factors that • Explain factors that affect the
affect the magnitude of the induced magnitude of the induced current.
current and discuss how they affect of
the magnitude of the induced current.
A student is able to :
3.4
Analysing transformers Carry out activities to gain an • describe the structure and the
understanding of the structure and the operating principle of a simple
operating principle of a simple step-up transformer.
transformer and a step-down • compare and contrast a step-up
transformer. transformer and a step-down
transformer.
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Carry out activities to study the
relationship between number and turns Vp Np
of the primary coil (Np), number of turns • state that = for an ideal
Vs Ns
of the secondary coil (Ns) primary transformer.
voltage (Vp) and secondary voltage (Vs).
A student is able to :
3.5
Understanding the Research and report on various sources • list sources of energy used to
generation and transmission of energy used to generate electricity generate electricity.
of electricity such as hydro, gas, nuclear, diesel, coal, • describe the various ways of
biomass, sun and wind. generating electricity.
View computer simulations to gain an
understanding on the use of various
sources to generate electricity.
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Discuss the energy loss in cables and the
advantage of high voltage transmission. • describe the energy loss in
View computer simulations to gain an electricity transmission cables
understanding of the National Grid and deduce the advantage of high
Network. voltage transmission.
• state the importance of the
National Grid Network.
Research and report on :
a) the importance of the National Grid • solve problems involving
Network in terms of efficient energy electricity transmission
distribution,
• explain the importance of
b) the importance of energy efficiency
renewable energy
and renewable energy resources in
view of limited energy sources, • explain the effects on the
c) the effects on the environment caused environment caused by the use of
by the use of various sources to various sources to generate
generate electricity. electricity.
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Objectives
A student is able to :
4.2
Understanding View computer simulations to gain an • Describe semiconductors in terms
semiconductor diodes understanding of properties of of resistance and free electrons
semiconductors in terms of its resistance and
free electrons
View computer simulations to gain an • Describe n-type and p-type The term doping may be
understanding of: semiconductors. introduced
a) n – type and p – type semiconductors, • Describe semiconductor diodes.
b) semiconductor diodes
Build a
half – wave rectifier circuit and
a full – wave rectifier circuit. • Describe the use of diodes as
rectifiers.
Observe half – wave rectification and
full – wave rectification using an instrument
such as a C.R.O.
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Discuss the pros and cons of using • justify the use of nuclear fission
nuclear fission to generate electricity. in the generation of electricity.
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