SBP INTEGRASI GOMBAK

CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS AND YEARLY PLAN 2009

PHYSICS FROM 4
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1. Introduction to Physics • Explain what physics is Observe everyday objects and discuss how
• Recognize the physics in everyday they are related to physics concepts.
1-2 1.1 Understanding Physics objects and natural phenomena.
(5 Jan-16 Jan) View a video or animation on natural
phenomena and discuss how they are related
to physics concepts.

Discuss fields of study in Physics such as

mechanics, heat, light, electricity etc.
1.2 Understanding base • Explain what base quantities and Discuss base quantities and derived quantities. Base quantities –
quantities and derived derived quantities are. kuantiti asas
quantities. • List base quantities and their units From a text passage, identify physical Derived quantities –
• List some derived quantities and their quantities then classify them into base kuantiti terbitan
units quantities and derived quantities. Length – panjang
• Express quantities using prefixes Mass – jisim
List the value of prefixes and their Temperature – suhu
• Express quantities using the scientific
abbreviations from pico to Tera. Current – arus
notation
• Express derived quantities as well as
Discuss the use of numbers in standard form Luas – area
their units in terms of base quantities
notation ( a x 10n where 1 < a < 10). Volume – isipadu
and base units.
Speed – laju
• Solve problems involving conversion of Determine the base quantities (and units) in a Velocity – halaju
units. given derived quantity (and unit) from the Standard form – bentuk
related formula. piawai
Prefix - imbuhan
Solve problems involving the conversion of
units. For example: Giga to Mega (involving
prefixes), m3 to cm3,
km h-1 to ms-1.
1.3 Understanding scalar • Define scalar and vector quantities. Discuss which quantities can be defined by Magnitude –
and vector quantities • Give examples of scalar and vector magnitude only and which quantities need to magnitude/saiz
quantities. be defined by magnitude as well as direction.
Compile a list of scalar and vector quantities.
1.4 Understanding • Measure physical quantities using Choose an appropriate instrument for a given Vernier calipers –
3 measurements appropriate instruments. measurement task. Angkup Vernier
(19 Jan – 23 • Explain accuracy and consistency Use the measurement of length using a ruler, Micrometer screw
Jan) • Explain sensitivity vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauge gauge – micrometer
• Explain types of experimental error as an example. screw gauge
• Using appropriate techniques to reduce
Discuss accuracy and consistency using the Accuracy - kejituan
errors.
‘target’ model. Precision – kepersisan
Sensitivity – kepekaan

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Discuss the sensitivity of various instruments. Error - ralat

Discuss through examples what systematic

and random errors are.
Use appropriate techniques to reduce error in
measurements such as repeating
measurements and compensating for zero
error.

CHINESE NEW YEAR

(24 Jan-1 Feb)
1.5 analysing scientific • Identify variables in a given situation Present a suitable situation, making inferences 8th Feb (Sunday) –
investigations • Identify a question suitable for scientific or suggest questions suitable for a scientific Thaipusam
4-5 investigation investigation. Discuss:
(2 Feb-13 Feb) • Form a hypotheses a) Forming hypothesis 10th Feb (Tuesday)-
• Design and carry out a simple b) the aim of the experiment Registration Form 4
experiment to test the hypothesis c) identify the variables First Intake
d) the method of investigation including
• Record and present data in a suitable
selection of apparatus and
• Interpret data to draw a conclusion
procedures.
• Write a report of the investigation
Carry out an actual experiment and
a) collect and tabulate data,
b) present data in a suitable form
c) interpret data and draw conclusions
d) write a complete report.
6 MONTHLY TEST (1)
2. FORCE AND
MOTION

7 2.1 Analysing linear A student is able to : Carry out activities to gain an idea of : Note
(23 Feb-27 Feb) motion a) distance and displacement Average speed = total
• Define distance and displacement b) speed and velocity distance/time taken
• Define speed and velocity and state c) acceleration and deceleration
That v = s Vocabulary
t Distance - jarak
• Define acceleration and deceleration Cary out activities using a data Displacement – sesaran
and state that longer/graphing calculator/ticker timer to ; Speed – laju
a=v–u a) identify when a body is at rest, Velocity – halaju
t moving with uniform velocity or non – Acceleration – pecutan
• Calculate speed and velocity uniform velocity Deceleration,
b) determine displacement, velocity and retardation -
• Calculate acceleration/deceleration
acceleration nyahpecutan
Ticker timer - jangka
masa detik

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Tick – detik
• Solve problems on linear motion with Solve problems using the following equations Dot – titik
uniform acceleration using of motion : Initial velocity – halaju
i . v = u + at i . v = u + at awal (U)
Final velocity –halaju
ii . s = ut + 1 at2 ii . s = ut + 1 at2 akhir (v)
2 2
Friction force – daya
geseran
iii . v2 = u2 + 2 as iii . v2 = u2 + 2 as Sloping runway –
landasan condong

2.2 Analysing motion A student is able to:

8 graphs
(2 Mac-6 Mac) • Plot and interpret displacement- Carry out activities using a data logger/ Notes
time and velocity-time graphs graphing calculator/ticker timer to plot
a) displacement – time graphs Reminder :
b) velocity - time graphs
Velocity is determined
• Deduce from the shape of a Describe and interpret : from the gradient of
displacement - time graph when a a) displacement - time and displacement time
body is : b) velocity – time graphs graph.
I. at rest
II. moving with uniform Acceleration is
velocity determined from the
III. moving with non-uniform gradient of velocity –
velocity time graph

• determine distance, displacement and Determine distance, displacement , velocity Distance is determined
velocity from a displacement-time and acceleration from displacement-time and from the area under a
graph velocity –time graphs displacement – time
• deduce from the shape of a velocity- graph
time graph when a body is :
i. at rest
ii. moving with uniform
velocity
iii. moving with uniform
acceleration

• determine distance, replacement,

velocity and acceleration from a
velocity-time graph
Solve problems on linear motion with uniform
• solve problems on linear motion with
acceleration involving graphs
uniform acceleration

2.3 Understanding inertia A student is able to :

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9 Note
(9 Mac-13 Mac) • explain what inertia is Carry out activities / view computer
simulations/situations to gain an idea on Newton’ s First Law of
inertia Motion may be
• relate mass to inertia introduced here
Carry out activities to find out the relation ship
Between inertia and mass Vocabulary

• give examples of situations involving Research and report on Inertia – inersia

inertia a) the positive effects of inertia

• suggest ways to reduce the negative b) ways to reduce the negative effects of 9th Mac – Maulidur
effects of inertia inertia Rasul

MID SEMESTER HOLIDAY (14 – 22 March)

2.4 Analysing momentum A student is able to :
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(23 Mac-27 • Define the momentum of an object Carry out activities/view computer simulations Vocabulary
Mac) to gain an idea of momentum by comparing
the effect of stopping two objects: Momentum –
momentum
a) of the same mass moving at different
speeds Collision – perlanggaran
b) of different masses moving at the same Explosion – letupan
speed
- need to be emphasized different direction Conservation of linear
momentum – keabadian
momentum linear
• Define momentum (p) as the product of Discuss momentum as the product of mass
mass (m) and velocity (v) i.e. p = mv and velocity

• State the principle of conservation of View computer simulation on collisions and

momentum explosions to gain an idea on the conservation
of momentum

Conduct an experiment to show that the total

momentum of a closed system is a constant Reminder:

Carry out activities that demonstrate the Momentum as vector

conservation of momentum e. g. water quantity needs to be
rockets emphasized in problem
• Describe applications of conservation of solving
momentum Research and report on the applications of
conservation of momentum such as an in
rockets or jet engines

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• Solve problems involving momentum

Solve problems involving momentum
2.5 Understanding the A student is able to : Notes
effects of a force
11 • Describe the effects of balanced forces With the aid of diagram, describe the acting on When the forces acting
(30 Mac-3 Apr) acting on an object an object : on an object are
• Describe the effects of unbalanced a) at rest balanced they cancle
forces acting on an object b) moving at constant velocity each other out ( nett
c) accelerating force = 0). The object
then behaves as if there
no force acting on it.
• Determine the relationship between Conduct experiments to find the relationship
force , mass and acceleration i.e. between : Newton’s Second Law of
a) acceleration and mass of an object under Motion may be
F = ma constant force introduced here
b) acceleration and force for a constant mass Vocabulary

• Solve problems using F = ma Balance - seimbang

Solve problems using F = ma Unbalanced – tidak
seimbang
Nett force – daya bersih
Resultant – daya
paduan
2.6 Analysing impulse and A student is able to :
Impulsive force
12 • Explain what an impulsive force is View computer simulation of collisions and Vocabulary
(6 Apr-10 Apr) • Give examples of situation involving explosions to gain an idea on impulsive
impulsive forces force Impulse - impuls
• Define impuls as a change of Discuss Impulsive force – daya
momentum, i.e. a) impulse as change of momentum impuls
b) an impulsive force as the rate of change of Time of impact – masa
Ft = mv - mu momentum in a collision or explosion hentaman
c) how increasing or decreasing time of
• Define impulsive force as the rate of impact affects the magnitude of impulsive
change of momentum in a collision or force
explosion, i.e. 11th April (Saturday)-
Majlis Anugerah
F = mv – mu Cemerlang
t

• Explain the effect of increasing or

Research and report situations where:
decreasing time of impact on the
a) an impulsive force needs to be reduced
magnitude of the impulsive force
and how it can be done
• Describe situation where an impulsive
b) an impulsive force is beneficial
force needs to be reduce and suggest

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ways to reduce it
• Describe situations where an impulsive
force is beneficial Solve problems involving impulsive forces
Give an example about an impulsive force is
• Solve problems involving impulsive beneficial
forces

2.7 Being aware of the A student is able to : Research and report on the physics of vehicles
need for safety Collisions and safety features in vehicles in
features • Describe the importance of safety terms of physics concepts
in vehicles feature in vehicles Discuss the importance of safety feature in
vehicles
2.8 Understanding gravity • Explain acceleration due to gravity Carry out an activity or view computer
13 • State what a gravitational field is simulations to gain an idea of acceleration due Weight - berat
(13 Apr-17 Apr) • Define a gravitational field strength to gravity. Discuss Acceleration due to
• Determine the value of acceleration a) acceleration due to gravity gravity – pecutan
due to gravity b) a gravitational field as a region in disebabkan gravity
which an object experiences a force Gravitational field
• Define weight and acceleration due to
due to gravitational attraction and strength – kekuatan
gravity
c) gravitational field strength as medan graviti
• Solve problems involving acceleration
gravitational force per unit mass
due to gravity
d) direction and notation of
gravitational force
Carry out an activity to determine the value of
acceleration due to gravity
Discuss weight as the Earth’s gravitational
force on an object

Solve problems involving acceleration due to

gravity
2.9 Analysing forces in • Describe situations where forces are in Describe situations with the aid of diagrams Equilibrium
14 equilibrium equilibrium where forces are in equilibrium -keseimbangan
(20 Apr-24 Apr) • State what a resultant force is
• Add two forces to determine the Discuss the resolving and addition of forces to Resolution - leraian
resultant force determine the resultant force
• Resolve a force into the the effective Solve problems involving forces in equilibrium Parallelogram
component forces (limited to 3 forces) -segiempat selari
• Solve problems involving forces in
Discuss more examples of resolving and Resultant – daya
equilibrium
addition of forces to determine the resultant paduan atau daya
force bersih

Discuss two methods of addition of forces

using triangle and parallelogram of forces

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2.10 Understanding work, • Define work and displacement in the Observe and discuss situations where work is Effiency - kecekapan
15 energy, power and direction of the applied force done when:
(27 Apr-1 May) efficiency • State that when work is done energy is a) a force is applied but no displacement Conservation –
transferred from one object to another occurs keabadian
• Define kinetic energy b) an object undergoes a displacement
• Define gravitational potential energy with no applied force acting on it Work – kerja
Give examples to illustrate how energy is
• State the principle of conservation of
transferred from one object to another when Gravitational potential
energy
work is done energy – tenaga
• Define power
keupayaan graviti
• Explain what efficiency of a device is Discuss the relationship between work done: Power - kuasa
• Solve problems involving work, energy, -To accelerate a body and the change in
power and efficiency. kinetic energy
-Against gravity and gravitational potential 1st May (Friday)-
energy Labour Day

Carry out an activity to show the principle of 9th May (Saturday)-

conservation of energy Wesak Day

State that power is the rate at which work is

done

Carry out activities to measure power

Discuss efficiency as useful energy output over

energy input x 100%

Evaluate and report the efficiencies of various

devices such as a diesel engine, a petrol
engine and an electric engine

Solve problems involving work, energy, power

and efficiency.

2.11 Appreciating the • Recognise the importance of Discuss that when an energy transformation Energy transformation –
15 importance of maximizing maximizing the efficiency of devices in takes place, not all of the energy is used to do Pertukaran/perubahan
(27 Apr-1 May) the efficiency of devices conserving resources useful work. Some is converted into heat or tenaga
other types of energy. Maximising efficiency
during energy transformations makes the best
use of the available energy. This helps to
conserve resources.
Discuss about the factors that affecting the
efficiency of an energy transformation
2.12 Understanding • Define elasticity Carry out activities to gain an idea on elasticity Research - penyelidikan
16 elasticity • Define Hooke’s Law

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(4 May-8 May) • Define elastic potential energy Plan and conduct an experiment to find the Relationship –
• Determine the factors that affect relationship between force and extension of a hubungan
elasticity spring Elasticity – kekenyalan
• Describe applications of elasticity Elastic potential energy
• Solve problems involving elasticity Relate work done to elastic potential energy – tenaga keupayaan
kenyal
Describe and interpret force extension graphs

Investigate the factors that affect elasticity

Research and report on applications of

elasticity

Solve problems involving elasticity

Presentation about research and report on

applications of elasticity from each group

17-18 1st SEMESTER EXAM (11 Mei-22 Mei)

3. FORCES AND PRESSURE Pressure - tekanan
• Define pressure Observe and describe the effect of force acting
19 3.1 Understanding • Describe applications of pressure over a large area compared to a small area.
(25 May-29 pressure • Solve problems involving pressure
May) Discuss pressure as force per unit area

Research and report on applications of

pressure

Solve problems involving pressure

Demonstrate the effects of area on the

pressure created.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY (30 May – 14 Jun)

3.2 Understanding • Relate depth to pressure in a liquid. Observe situations to form ideas that pressure Depth – kedalaman
22-23 pressure in liquids in liquids: Density – ketumpatan
(15 May-26 A) acts in all directions Liquid – cecair
May) B) increases with depth
• Relate density to pressure in a liquid. Observe situations to form the idea that
pressure in liquids increases with density

Relate depth (h) density (ρ) and gravitational

• Explain pressure in a liquid and state field strength (g) to pressure in liquids to
that P = h ρ g obtain P = h ρ g

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Research and report on
• Describe applications of pressure in a) the applications of pressure in liquids
liquids. b) ways to reduce the negative effects of
pressure in liquids
• Solve problems involving pressure in Solve problems involving pressure in liquids
liquids.
3.3 Understanding gas Carry out activities to gain an ideas of gas Students need to be
24 pressure and atmospheric A students to able to pressure and atmospherics pressure. introduced to
(29 Jun-3 Julai) pressure • explain gas pressure instrument used to
• Explain atmospherics pressure Discuss gas pressure in term of the behaviour measure gas pressure
of gas molecules based on the kinetics theory. (bourdon gauge) and
atmospheric pressure
Discuss atmospherics pressure in term of (Fortin barometer,
weight of the atmosphere acting on the aneroid barometer).
Earth’s surface. Working principle of the
• Describe applications of atmospherics instrument is not
pressure Discuss the effects of altitude on the required
magnitude of atmospherics pressure. Introduce other units of
Research and report on the applications of atmospheric pressure
atmospherics pressure 1 atmosphere = 760
mm Hg = 10.3 m water
• Solve problems involving atmospherics Solve problems involving atmospherics and = 101300 Pa
pressure and gas pressure. gas pressure including barometer and 1 milibar = 100 Pa
manometer readings.
Vocabulary:
atmospheric pressure –
tekanan atmosfera

gas pressure – tekanan

gas
3.4 Applying Pascal’s A students is able to: Enclosed – tertutup
25 principle • State pascal’s principle Observe situations to form ideas that pressure Force multiplier –
(6 Julai-10 Julai) exerted on an enclosed liquids is transmitted pembesar daya
equally to every part of the liquid. Hydraulic system –
• Explain hydraulic systems sistem hidrolik
• Describe applications of pascall’s Discuss hydraulics systems as a force Transmitted – tersebar
principle multiplier to obtain: Piston area – luas
• Solve problems involving pascal”s Output force = Output piston area keratan rentas omboh
principle. Input force input piston areas

Reseacrh and report on the applications of

pascal’s principle (hyraulic systems)

Solve problems involving pascal’s principle.

3.5 Applying Archimedes’ A student is able to: Carry out an actitvity to measure the weight of Recall density and

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26 priciple • Explain buoyant force. an object in air and the weight of the same buoyancy
(13 Julai-17 • Relate buoyant force to the weight of object in water to gain and idea on buoyant Apparent weight equals
Julai) the liquid displaced. force. actual weight minus
• State Archimedes’ principle. buoyant force
• Describe applications of Archimedes Conduct an experiment to investigate the Vocabulary:
principle. relationship between the weight water displace Buoyancy – keapungan
and the buoyant force. Buoyant force – tujah ke
• Solve problem involving Archimedes’
atas
principle.
Discuss buoyancy in terms of : Submerged – tenggelam
a) an object that is totally or partially Fluid – bendalir
submerged in fluid experiences a Apparent weight – berat
buoyant force equal to the weight of ketara
fluid displaced. Actual weight – berat
b) The weight of a freely floating object sebenar
being equal to weight of displace Floating – terapung
c) A floating object has a density less
than or equal to the density of the
fluid in which is floating.

Research and report on the application of

Archimedes’ principle, e.g. submarines,
hydrometers, hot-air balloons.

Solve problem involving Archimedes’ principle.

Build a Cartesian diver. Discuss why the diver

can be made to move up and down.

3.6 Understanding A student is able to: Carry out activities to gain the idea that when Fluid – bendalir
27 Bernoulli’s principle the speed of a flowing fluid increases its Lifting force – daya
(20 Julai-24 • State Bernoulli’s principle pressure decreases. E.g. blowing through angkat
Julai) • Explain that a resultant force exist due straw between two ping pong balls suspended Increases – meningkat
to a different in fluid pressure. on strings. Decreases – berkurang
• Describe application of Bernoulli’s Flowing fluid – bendalir
principle Discuss Bernoulli’s principle. bergerak
• Solve problem involving Bernoulli’s
principle Carry out activities to show that a resultant 20th July(Monday)-Israk
force exist due to a different in fluid pressure. Mikraj

View a computer simulation to observe air flow

over an aerofoil to gain an idea on lifting force.

Research and report on the application of

Bernoulli’s principle.

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Solve problem involving Bernoulli’s principle.
4.1 Understanding thermal A student is able to : Carry out activities to show that thermal Melting point for ice-0˚C
28 equilibrium • Explain thermal equilibrium equilibrium is a condition in which there is no Boiling point for water
(27 Julai-31 • Explain how a liquid-in- glass need heat flow between two objects in thermal 100˚C
Julai) thermometer works. contact.
Vocabulary:
Use the liquid-in-glass thermometer to explain Thermal equilibrium –
how the volume of a fixed mass of liquid may keseimbangan terma
be used to define a temperature scale. Nett heat flow – kadar
bersih pemindahan
haba
Melting point – takat
lebur
Boiling point – takat
didih
Freezing point – takat
beku

4.2 Understanding specific A student is able to: Observe the change in temperature when: Heat capacity only
29 heat capacity • Define specific heat capacity ( c ) a) the same amount of heat is used to relate to a particular
(3 Aug-7 Aug) • State that c = Q/ mθ heat different masses of water. object whereas specific
• Determine the specific heat capacity of b) The same amount of heat is used to heat capacity relate to a
a liquid. heat the same mass of different material.
• Determine the specific heat capacity of liquids. Guide students to
a solid. Discuss specific heat capacity analyse the unit of c as
JKg-1K-1 or JKg-1˚C-1
Plan and carry out an activity to determine the
• Describe application of specific heat
specific heat capacity of
capacity
a) a liquid Solid – pepejal
• Solve problems involving specific heat b) a solid Immersion heater –
capacity pemanas rendam
Research and report on application of specific
heat capacity

Solve problem involving specific heat capacity

4.3 Understanding specific Carry out an activity to show that there is no
30-31 latent change in temperature when heat is supplied
State that transfer of heat during a change
(10 Aug-21 heat. to:
Aug) of phase a. a liquid at its boiling point
does not cause a change in (Demonstrate an experiment using
temperature. distilled water to show the
Define specific latent heat (l). temperature doesn’t change while
State that l = Q/m. boiling)
Determine the specific latent heat of fusion. b. a solid at its melting point

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Determine the specific latent heat of
vaporization.
Solve problem involving specific latent heat.
Solve problems involving specific latent heat
MID SEMESTER HOLIDAY ( 22 AUGUST – 30 AUGUST )
32-33 4.4 • Explain gas pressure, temperature
(31 Aug-11 Understanding the gas and volume in terms of behaviour
Sept) laws of gas molecules.
• Determine the relationship
between pressure and volume at
constant temperature for a fixed
mass of gas i.e pV = constant.
• Determine the relationship
between volume and temperature
at constant pressure for a fixed
mass of gas i.e V/T = constant.
• Determine the relationship
between pressure and temperature
at constant volume for a fixed
mass of gas i.e P/T = constant.
• Explain absolute zero.
• Explain the absolute/Kelvin scale of
temperature.
• Solve problems involving pressure,
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(Demonstrate an experiment using ice
cubes to show that temperature
doesn’t change while melting).
Sketch the boiling and the melting curve and
discuss melting solidification , boiling and
condensation as processes involving energy
transfer without a change in temperature.
Discuss
a) latent heat in terms of molecular
behaviour
b) specific latent heat
Show the diagrams that show different matters
have their different specific latent heat
Plan and carry out an activity to determine the
specific latent heat of
c) fusion
d) vaporization
31st August
Use a model or view computer simulations on (Monday)-National
the behaviour of molecules of a fixed mass of Day
gas to gain an idea about gas pressure,
temperature and volume. 7th September
(Monday)-Nuzul Al-
Discuss gas pressure, volume and temperature Quran
in terms of the behaviour of molecules based
on the kinetic theory
Plan and carry out an experiment on a fixed
mass of gas to determine the relationship
between :
a)pressure and volume at constant
temperature
b)volume and temperature at constant
pressure
c)pressure and temperature at constant
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temperature and volume of a fixed Extrapolate P-T and V-T graphs or view
mass of gas. computer simulations to show that when
pressure and volume are zero the temperature
on a P-T and V-T graph is -273° C.
Discuss absolute zero and the Kelvin scale of
temperature.

Solve problems involving the pressure,

temperature and volume of a fixed mass of
gas.

5.1 Understanding • Describe the characteristics of the Observe the image formed in a plane mirror. Concave mirror –
34 reflection of light image formed by reflection of light. Discuss that the image is: cermin cekung
(14 Sep-18 • State the laws of reflection of light. a)as far behind the mirror as the object is in Convex mirrior – cermin
Sep) • Draw ray diagrams to show the front and the line joining the object and image cembung
position and characteristics of the is perpendicular to the mirror
image formed by a b)the same size as the object Refelction of light-
i. plane mirror, c)virtual Pantulan cahaya
ii. convex mirror, d)laterally inverted
iii. concave mirror. Image distance – jarak
• Describe applications of reflection Discuss the laws of reflection imej
of light. Carry out an activities for all students to find Radius of curvature –
out the definition of image distance, object jejari kelengkungan
• Solve problems involving reflection
distance, radius of curvature, virtual image, Virtual image – imej
of light.
real object, optical axis, optical centre and maya
• Construct a device based on the
focal length
application of reflection of light.
Draw ray diagrams to determine the position
and characteristics of the image formed by
a)plane mirror
b)convex mirror
c)concave mirror

Research and report on applications of

reflection of light

Solve problems involving reflection of light

Construct a device based on application of

reflection of light

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5.2 • Explain refraction of light.
35 Understanding refraction • Define refractive index as n =sin
(21 Sep-25 of light i/sin r.
Sep) • Determine the refractive index of a
glass or Perspex block.
• State the refractive index, n as
speed of light in a vacuum .
speed of light in a medium
Describe phenomena due to
refraction.
• Solve problems involving the
refraction of light.
Observe situations to gain an idea on Refraction – biasan
refraction e.g the depth of water in pool is
shallower than it really and a ruler looks bent 20th & 21st Sept –
in a glass of water Hari Raya Puasa
Draw the diagrams to show the phenomenon
above
Conduct an experiment to find the relationship
between the angle of incident and angle of Real depth –dalam
refraction to obtain Snell’s law sebenar
Apparent depth – dalam
Carry out an activity to determine the ketara
refractive index of a glass or Perspex block.
Discuss the refractive index, , n, as
Speed of light in a vacuum
Speed of light in a medium

Research and repot on phenomenon due to

refraction e.g. apparent depth, the twinkling of
stars

Carry out activities to gain an idea of apparent

depth. With the aid of diagrams, discuss real
depth and apparent depth.

Solve problems involving the refraction of

5.3 • Explain total internal reflection of
36 Understanding total light
(28 Sep-2 Okt) internal reflection of light • Define critical angle ( c )
• Relate the critical angle to the
refractive index i.e. n= 1
Sin c
• Describe natural phenomenon
involving total internal reflection
• Describe application of total
internal reflection.
• Solve problems involving total
internal reflection.
light.
Demonstrate a simple activities to show the Total internal reflection
phenomenon of internal reflection of light e.g. – pantulan dalam penuh
by using water, beaker and spoon. Observe
spoon from the bottom of the beaker. Critical angle – sudut
genting
Carry out activities to show the effect of
increasing the angle of incidence on the angle
of refraction when light travels from a denser
medium to a less dense medium to gain an
idea about total internal reflection and to
obtain the critical angle.
Discuss with the aid of diagrams:

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5.4 Understanding lenses • Explain focal point and focal
37 length.
(5 Okt-9 Okt) • Determine the focal point and focal
length of a convex lens.
• Determine the focal point and
focal length of a concave lens.
• Draw ray diagrams to show the
positions and characteristics of the
images formed by a convex lens.
• Draw ray diagrams to show the
positions and characteristics of the
images formed by a concave lens.
• Define magnification as m = v/u.
• Relate focal length (f) to the object
distance (u) and image distance
(v), i.e 1/f = 1/u + 1/v.
• Describe, with the aid of ray
diagrams, the use of lenses in
optical devices.
• Construct an optical device that
uses lenses.
• Solve problems involving to lenses.
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SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES NOTES AND
VOCABULARY
a)total internal reflection and critical angle
b)the relationship between critical angle and
refractive index
Research and report on
a)natural phenomenon involving total internal
reflection
b)the applications of total internal reflection,
e.g. in telecommunications using fibre optics
Solve problems involving total internal
reflection.
Use an optical kit to observe and measure light
rays traveling through convex and concave
lenses to gain and idea of focal point and focal
length.
Determine the focal point and focal length of
convex and concave lenses.
With the help of ray diagrams, discuss focal
point and focal length.
Draw ray diagrams to show the positions and
characteristics of the images formed by a
a)convex lens b)concave lens
Carry out activities to gain an idea of
magnification.
With the help of ray diagrams, discuss
magnification.
Carry out an activity to find the relationship
between u, v and f.
Carry out activities to gain an idea on the of
lenses in optical devices.
With the help of ray diagrams discuss the use
of lenses in optical devices such as a telescope
and a microscope.
Construct an optical device that uses lenses.
 WEEK LEARNING AREA LEARNING OUTCOMES SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES NOTES AND
VOCABULARY
Solve problems involving lenses.

38 Diagnostic Examination 16th Oktober

(12 Okt-23 Okt) (Saturday) -
Deepavali

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