LESSON PLAN

A. Identities

School SMAN 1 Padang

Grade / Semester
Subject
Standard Competence
Basic Competence
Indicators
Allocation of time
X/I
Physics
1. To apply the concept of physics quantity and the
measurement.
1.1 Measuring physics quantities (length, mass, and
time)
1. Analyzing the physical quantities and units
2. Using the measuring instrument for length, mass,
and time with different instrument
3. Measuring the quantities of length, mass, and time
by considering the accuracy
4. Showing the accuracy in experiment
6 x 45 Minutes (3 x meeting)

B. Learning Objectives
After following learning process, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Analyze quantities and units in physics.
2. Differentiate base quantities and derivative quantities.
3. Apply the concept of quantities and units in physics.
4. Analyze the dimension of physical quantities.
5. Apply dimension to check the formula in physics.
6. Describe the measurement in physics.
7. Know the important aspects in measuring.
8. Explain the various error in measuring.
9. Observe the instrument of length, mass, and time.
10. Read the instruments scales.
11. Measure length, mass, and time directly by considering precision and
accuracy.
12. Report the result of measuring.

C. Learning Materials
Quantities and Measurement

1. Quantities and Units in Physics

Quantities are something that can be measure and has unit. Normally, the
value of quantity is stated by numbers and followed by its unit. The basic
unit is something that its value is determined first as the basic to do
measurement.

2. Base Quantities and Derivative Quantities

a. Base quantities are quantities which their units has decided in system
international of unit.
Table 1. Base Quantities in The System International of Unit
 Quantities Units Units Abbreviation
Length Meter m
Mass Kilogram kg
Time Second s
Temperature Kelvin K
Electric current Ampere A
Luminous intensity Candela Cd
Amount of substance Mole mol

b. Derivative quantities are quantities that are derived from the base
quantities.
Table 2. Some of Derivative Quantities
Quantities Units Units Abbreviation
Force Newton N
Energy Joule J
Pressure Pascal Pa
Inductance Henry H
Power Watt W
Potential difference Volt V
Electricity resistance Ohm
Magnetic induction Tesla T

3. Application The Concept of Quantities and Units in Physics

State the following units into system international of unit:
a. Distance of earth-moon =3,80 x 105 km = 3,80 x 108 m
b. Average ages of human being = 2 x 1012 ms = 2 x 109 s

4. The dimension of physics quantities

The dimension of a quantity is the relation between that quantity and base
quantity to show how the quantities are arranged in base quantities.
Table 2. Some of Derivative Quantities
Base quantities Units Units Dimensions
abbreviation
Length Meter m [L]
Mass Kilogram kg [M]
Time Second s [T]
Temperature Kelvin K [θ]
Electric current Ampere A [I]
Luminous intensity Candela Cd [J]
Amount of substance Mole mol [N]

5. Apply dimension to check the formula in physics

Ex: the unit of v is m/s. check the formula, true or not!
v= =
= [LT-1]
 6. The measurement in physics
The measurement is an activity to compare quantity with the standard
quantity by using instrument..

7. The important aspects in measuring

There are several important aspects in measuring activity. They are :
a. Accuracy
b. Precious
c. Sensitivity

8. The various error in measuring

a. Mathematics Error
b. Random Error
c. Parallax Error

9. Observe the instrument of length, mass, and time

a. The instruments of length are ruler, vernier caliper, and micrometer
screw gauge.
b. The instrument of mass is balance.
c. The instruments of time are watch, clock, stopwatch.

10. Read the instruments scales

a. Vernier caliper scale consist of:
1) Fixed jaw, it has main scale (in cm)
2) Sliding jaw has vernier scale (in mm)
b. Micrometer screw gauge scale consist of:
1) Main scale (in mm)
2) Vernier scale (in mm)
c. Ruler scale consist of:
1) Millimeter (mm) for small ruler
2) Centimeter (cm) for a ruler with one meter length.

11. Report the result of measuring

The result of measurement = main scale + ( vernier scale x accuracy)

12. Measure length, mass, and time directly by considering precision and
accuracy

D. Learning Methods
In this material, the teacher will use several methods. Those are:
1. Explanation
2. Discussion
3. Experiment.
E. Learning Activities
1. The First Meeting
Num Stages of Learning Time(minutes)
Pre Activities
1. The teacher opens the lesson with greeting and checks 2
the students attendance list.
2. The teacher motivates the student by giving some 5
questions. Have you ever watched the seller in the
market, such as a rice seller? When they want to
measure the rice, they use a pair of scale. What concept
they need to measure?
3. The teacher tells the topic and learning purposes 3
4. Prerequisite:
Physical quantities
Whilst Activities
1. The teacher asks the students to measure their table by 5
using different ways. After that, she asks them how
much that is.
2. The teacher asks the students to mention the 5
differentiation between quantity and unit.
3. The teacher explains about physical quantities. 15
4. The teacher gives some simple questions and asks the 15
students to do it.
5. The teacher explains the dimension of physical 15
quantities.
6. The teacher solves some simple problems with the 15
students.
7. The teacher asks one student to write the answer of that 5
question on the board.
Post Activities
1. The teacher asks a student to conclude the lesson. 4
2. The teacher gives homework for the students. 1

2. The Second Meeting

Num Stages of Learning Time(minutes)
Pre Activities
1. The teacher opens the lesson with greeting and 2
checks the students attendance list.
2. The teacher motivates the student by giving some 5
questions about lesson in the last meeting.
3. The teacher tells the topic and learning purposes 3
4. Prerequisite:
Physical quantities
Whilst Activities
 1. The teacher explains about measurement. 5
2. The teacher asks a student to explain the important 5
aspects in measuring.
3. The teacher tells the students about various errors in 5
measuring.
4. The teacher guides the students to observe the 15
instrument.
5. The teacher gives explanation how to read the 20
instrument scale.
6. The teacher demonstrates how to report the result of 15
measuring physical quantities.
7. The teacher asks two students to measure an object 10
and read the scale.
Post Activities
1. The teacher asks a student to conclude the lesson. 4
2. The teacher gives homework for the students. 1

3. The Third Meeting

Num Stages of Learning Time(minutes)
Pre Activities
1. The teacher opens the lesson with greeting and 2
checks the students attendance list.
2. The teacher motivates the student by giving some 5
questions about measurement.
3. The teacher tells the topic and learning purposes 3
4. Prerequisite:
Physical quantities
Whilst Activities
1. The teacher divided students into 8 groups. 8
2. The teacher gives worksheets to each group. 2
3. The teacher asks students to do measurement by 10
follow the instruction in worksheet.
4. The teacher guides students in doing experiment. 55
Post Activities
1. The teacher asks a student to collect their worksheet. 4
2. The teacher gives homework for the students to read 1
the material for the next meeting.

F. Learning resources
1. Tedy Setiawan.2007. Fisika Bilingual untuk SMA/MA Kelas X. Pages 1-
37.
2. Purwanto.2009. Theory and Application of Physics 1. Pages 3-5.
3. Purwoko. 2009. Physics; For Senior High School Year X. Jakarta:
Yudistira.
G. Evaluation
1. Evaluation Technique : written test
2. Evaluation Tool : objectives test
3. The Sample of Instrument
1) The diameter of a wire is measured using micrometer. The most posible
value is....
a. 0.0807 mm d. 0.87 mm
b. 0.807 mm e. 8.7 mm
c. 0.087 mm
2) The dimension of gravitational potential energy ( Ep = mgh) is:
a. M L-2T d. M L2 T-2
-1 -1
b. M L T e. M LT
-2
c. M LT
3) The figure below shows the reading on micrometer screw gauge when it
is used to measure the diameter of a thin wire. The diameter of the thin
wire is …

a. 0.468 mm d. 0.66 mm
b. 0.516 mm e. 0.68 mm
c. 0.48 mm

Padang, August 2009

Approved by:
The Headmaster of SMA N 1 Padang Physics Teacher

Drs. Jufril Siry, M.M. Misnawati,S.Pd.

NIP.131885527 NIP.131898756