Grade 11 Physics

Minimum Learning Competencies

(2021/2022)
General objectives of the Grade 11 physics course

 When students have completed Grade 11 Physics they should have developed:
o An understanding of the basic concepts of physics and the laws of dynamics and different kinds of forces.
o An understanding and working knowledge of the quantification and forms of energy, the way energy is transformed
and transmitted, and the concepts and units related to energy, work and power.
o An understanding and working knowledge of the laws of conservation of energy and of momentum for objects
moving in one dimension.
o An understanding of the properties of mechanical waves, sound, and light, and the principles underlying their
production and transmission.
o The ability to analyse the relationships between physics and technology, and to consider the impact of technological
applications of physics on society and the environment.
o Manipulative and problem-solving skills. Each unit of study has specific learning competencies, and these are listed
at providing a useful checklist as follows.
 TOPICS/CONTENT
WEEK
UNIT - 1
MEASUREMENT AND PRACTICAL
WORK
1 1.1 Science of measurement
1.2 Errors in measurement
1.3 Precision, accuracy and
significance
1.4 Experiment and report writing
2
Unit - 2
Vector quantities
2.1. Types of vectors
3 2.1.1. Position vector
2.1.2. Unit vectors
EXPECTED LEARNING LEARNING REFERENCES
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES
By the end of this section students
should be able to:
 Identify the orders of magnitude • Presentation 1. Extreme physics
that will be appropriate and the • Illustrate significant 2. Power Physics
uncertainty that may be present digits using actual 3. Top Physics
in the measurement of data. measurements.
 Identify and use appropriate • Activity
units for data that will be
collected.
 Distinguish between precision
and accuracy.
 State what is meant by the
precision of a measuring
instrument.
 Use terminology and reporting
styles appropriately and
successfully to communicate
information and understanding
 State what is meant by the
degree of precision of a
measuring instrument.
 Distinguish between random
uncertainties and systematic
errors.
By the end of this Unit students should  Group Discussion
be able to:  Presentation
1. Extreme physics
 Demonstrate an understanding of
the difference between scalars and 2. Power Physics
vectors and give common
examples. 3. Top Physics
 2.1.3. Collinear and coplanar vectors  Add vectors by graphical  Group Discussion
2.2. Resolution of vectors representation to determine a  Presentation
resultant.
 Explain what a position vector is
 Use vector notation and arrow
representation of a vector Specify
the unit vector in the direction of a
given vector.

 Determine the magnitude and

direction of the resolution of two
or more vectors using Pythagoras
2.3. Vector addition and subtraction
theorem.
2.3.1. graphical methods

4 2.3.2. Analytic methods  Add/subtract two or more vectors  Group Discussion

by the vector addition rule.  Solving Problems
1. Extreme physics
 Use the geometric definition of the 2. Power Physics
2.3.3. Component method scalar product to calculate the 3. Top Physics
scalar product of two given vectors

5 2.4. Multiplication of vectors  Use the scalar product to  Group Discussion  Extreme physics
2.4.1. Multiplication of vector by a scalar determine projection of a vector  Presentation  Power Physics
2.4.2. Scalar product onto another vector.  Top Physics
2.4.3. Vector product
 Test two given vectors for
orthogonality.
 Use the vector product to test for
collinear vectors.
6 CAT 4 ASSESSMENT
Unit - 3
7 3. Kinematics
3.1. Motion in a straight line
3.1.1. Frame of reference
3.1.2. Average and instantaneous
velocity
3.1.3. Average and instantaneous
acceleration
8 Solve numerical kinematics
3.1.4. Motion with constant acceleration
3.1.5. Freely falling bodies
3.1.6. Graphical representation of
motion
By the end of this Unit students should  Group Discussion
be able to:  Presentation
 Present information in tabular,
graphical, written and diagrammatic
form.
 Report concisely on experimental
procedures and results.
 Use scientific calculators efficiently.
problems
 Relate scientific concepts to issues in
everyday life.
 Explain the science of kinematics
underlying familiar facts,
observations, and related
phenomena.

9 3.2. Motion in a plane
3.2.1. Projectile motion
3.2.2. Uniform circular motion
3.2.3. Motion in a vertical circle
10
3.2.4. Motion of a satellite
3.2.5. Relative velocity Relative velocity
Unit - 4
11 4. Dynamics
4.1. The force concept
4.2. Basic laws of dynamics
4.3. Law of conservation of linear
momentum and its applications
 Describe motion using vector  Group Discussion  Extreme physics
analysis.  Presentation  Power Physics
 Analyze and predict, in quantitative  Top Physics
terms, and explain the motion of a
projectile with respect to the
horizontal and vertical components
of its motion.
 analyses and predict, in quantitative
terms, and explain uniform circular
motion in the horizontal and vertical
planes with reference to the forces
involved.
 Describe Newton’s law of universal
gravitation, apply it quantitatively,
and use it to explain planetary and
satellite motion.
 Identify circular motion requires the
application of a constant force
directed toward the center of the
circle.
By the end of this Unit students should • Group Discussion  Extreme physics
be able to: • Presentation  Power Physics
 Top Physics
• Interpret Newton’s laws and
apply these to moving objects
• Define, and when appropriate
give examples of, such concepts
as gravity, Newton’s law of
universal gravitation
• Describe how Newton’s laws of
motion and his law of universal
gravitation explain the
phenomenon of gravity and
necessary conditions of
‘weightlessness
• Define and describe the concepts
and units related to force,
coefficients of friction, torque,
 and work. Solve dynamics
problems involving friction
• Discover the relationship between
impulse and momentum,
according to Newton’s 2nd law
• Apply quantitatively the law of
conservation of linear momentum
12 4.4. Elastic and inelastic collisions in one  Describe how Newton’s laws of  Group Discussion  Extreme physics
and two dimensions motion and his law of universal  Presentation  Power Physics
4.5. Centre of mass gravitation explain the .  Top Physics
phenomenon of gravity and
necessary conditions of
‘weightlessness’
 Define and describe the concepts
and units related to force,
coefficients of friction, torque,
and work.
 Explain the conditions associated
with the movement of objects at
constant velocity

13 REVISION

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 TERM 2
WE TOPICS/CONTENT EXPECTED LEARNING LEARNING ACTIVITIES
EK OUTCOMES REFERENCES
1 Unit - 4 By the end of this Unit students should 1. Extreme
Dynamics be able to: physics
 Analyze, in qualitative and Group discussion 2. Power
quantitative terms, the various Project Work Physics
4.6 Momentum conservation in a variable forces acting on an object in a 3. Top Physics
mass system variety of situations, and describe
the resulting motion of the object.
 Solve dynamics problems
involving friction.
 Discover the relationship between
impulse and momentum,
according to Newton’s 2nd law.
 Apply quantitatively the law of
4.7 Dynamics of uniform circular motion conservation of linear momentum.

2 Unit - 5 By the end of this Unit students should  Group discussion 1. Extreme
be able to:  presentation physics
Work energy and power  Describe and explain the exchange 2. Power
5.1 Work as a scalar product among potential energy, kinetic Physics
energy, and internal energy for 3. Top Physics
5.2 Work done by a constant and variable simple mechanical systems, such as a
force pendulum, a roller coaster, a spring, a
freely falling object.
 Predict velocities, heights, and spring
compressions based on energy
conservation.

3 5.3 Kinetic energy and the work-energy
theorem
5.4 Potential energy
4 5.5 Conservation of energy
5.6 Conservative and dissipative forces
5.7 Power
5 Unit – 6
6. Rotational motion
6.1. Rotation about a fixed axis
6.2. Torque and angular acceleration
 Determine the energy stored in a
spring.
 Differentiate between energy, work,  Group discussion 1. Extreme
and force.  presentation physics
 Identify the relationship between 2. Power
work and change in kinetic energy. Physics
 Apply the law of mechanical energy 3. Top Physics
conservation in daily life situations
 analyses situations involving the
concepts of mechanical energy and
its transformation into other forms of
energy according to the law of
conservation of energy.
 Solve problems involving 1. Extreme
conservation of energy in simple  Working Experiments physics
systems with various sources of  Project work 2. Power
potential energy, such as springs •  Field Trip Physics
analyses and explain common 3. Top Physics
situations involving work and
energy, using the work-energy
theorem
 Use the relationship between torque  Experiments 1. 1. Extreme
and angular momentum according to  Demonstrations 1. physics
Newton’s second law, as well as its  Project Work(s) 2. Power
application in solving problems Physics
involving rigid bodies. 3. Top Physics
 Specify the angular speed, angular
velocity of a rotating body.
 Determine the velocity and
acceleration of a point in the rotating
body.
 Solve problems involving moment
of inertia.
 Solve problems that relates net torque
and angular acceleration.
6 MID TERM ASSESSMENT
7 6.3. Rotational kinetic energy and  Solve problems involving the  Solving Problems 1. Extreme
rotational inertia moment of inertia.  presentation physics
 Apply the concepts of rotation 2. Power
6.4. Rotational dynamics of a rigid body dynamics and kinetic energy to solve Physics
problems. 3. Top Physics
 Identify factors affecting the moment
of inertia of a body.
 Derive equations of motion with
constant angular acceleration.
 Use equations of motion with
constant angular acceleration to solve
related problems.
8 6.5. Parallel axis theorem  State the parallel axis theorem.  Demonstrations 1. Extreme
6.6. Angular momentum and angular  Group Discussion physics
impulse 2. Power
Physics
3. Top Physics
 Use it to solve problems involving
the moment of inertia.
9 6.7. Conservation of angular momentum  State the law of conservation of  Demonstrations 1. Extreme
6.8. Centre of mass of a rigid body angular momentum.  Group Discussion physics
 Apply the law of conservation of 2. Power
angular momentum in understanding Physics
various natural phenomena, and 3. Top Physics
solving problems.
 Determine the location of center of
mass of a uniform rigid body.
10 Unit – 7 By the end of this Unit students should  Group Discussion
be able to:
7. Equilibrium  State the equilibrium conditions for a
7.1. Equilibrium of a particle body acted on by coplanar forces.

7.2. Moment of torque or force  Experimentally verify the conditions

necessary for the equilibrium of a set
of non-concurrent forces.
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WEEK TOPICS/CONTENT
1 7.3. Conditions of equilibrium
7.4. Couples
2 Unit – 8
Properties of bulk matter
8.1. Elastic behavior
8.1.1. Stress-strain relation
8.1.2. Hooke’s Law
8.1.3. Young’s modulus
8.1.4. Bulk modulus
8.1.5. Shear modulus
TERM 3
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING ACTIVITIES REFERENCES
 Distinguish between coplanar and  Demonstrations 1. Extreme
concurrent forces.  Project Work(s) - 4 physics
 Find the resultant of a number of 2. Power
concurrent forces acting at a point Physics
 Solve problems involving the 3. Top Physics
equilibrium of coplanar forces.
 State the conditions for rotational
equilibrium.
 Define the scientific terms:  Demonstrations 1. - Extreme physics
elastic limit, stress, strain, Young  Presentation 2. - Power Physics
modulus, Shear modulus, viscous 3. - Top Physics
flow, viscosity, stream line flow,
turbulent flow
 Define the terms Hooke’s law,
elastic limit, stress, strain, Young
modulus, Shear modulus.
Perform calculations involving
stress, strain, Young modulus and
energy stored in a stretched
material.
3 8.2. Fluid statics 1. Extreme
 Demonstrations physics
8.2.1. Pressure due to a fluid column  presentation 2. Power
 Define and describe the concepts Physics
8.2.2. Pascal’s law and applications
and units related to fluids and to 3. Top Physics
8.2.3. Archimedes’ principle and hydraulic and pneumatic systems
(e.g., density, atmospheric
applications
pressure, absolute pressure.
8.2.4. Surface energy and surface laminar and turbulent flow,
tension pressure, volume, flow rate).
 Identify factors affecting laminar
8.2.5. Pressure difference across a flow, and describe examples of
surface film laminar flow.

8.2.6. Angle of contact and capillary

8.2.7. Applications of surface tension

4 MID TERM ASSESSMENT

5 8.3. Fluid dynamics - Group Discussion 1. Extreme

- Determine the relationship for the - Field Trip physics
8.3.1. Streamline and turbulent flow capillary rise and use it in Presentation 2. Power
8.3.2. Equation of continuity problems. Physics
- Define surface tension and surface 3. Top Physics
8.3.3. Bernoulli’s Equation energy.
- Define the angle of contact and
8.3.4. Viscosity account for the shapes of liquid
surfaces.
8.3.5. Stoker’s law - Use equation of continuity to
8.3.6. Terminal Velocity solve numerical Problems.
8.3.7. Reynolds’s number - Describe the application of
Bernoulli’s principle in everyday
life situation.
- State and use Bernoulli’s
equation to solve problems.
6 8.4. Heat and Temperature - Define the terms: calorimetry, 1. Extreme
change of phase, latent heat, heat  Group Discussion physics
8.4.1. Specific heat capacity capacity, specific heat capacity.  Presentation 2. Power
- Distinguish between the concepts: Physics
8.4.2. Calorimetry heat, temperature, internal energy, 3. Top Physics
work
 8.4.3. Change of state
8.4.4. Heat transfer
8.4.5. Stefan - Boltzmann law
8.4.6. Thermal conductivity
8.4.7. Newton’s law of cooling
7 REVISION
8 END TERM EXAMS
- Identify the units for heat, heat
capacity, specific heat capacity,  Group Discussion
latent heat.  Presentation
- Solve problems involving thermal
conductivity, change of state and
expansively.
- Describe properties that can be
used for temperature
measurement.
- Explain the methods used for the
measurement of specific heat
capacities
- Relate latent heat to
intermolecular forces.
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