Physics Scheme Form 4

PHYSICS SCHEMES OF WORK
FORM FOUR
TERM I
REFERENCES:
1. Secondary Physics KLB

2. Comprehensive Secondary Physics
3. Principles of Physics
4. Golden Tips
5. Teacher’s Book
1
W LS TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES L/ACTIVITIES L/T AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
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1 1-5 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERM’S EXAMS
Comprehensive secondary
2 1 Lenses Conveying and By the end of the lesson the Using light beams to Diverging lenses physics students book 4 pages
diverging lenses learner should be able to distinguish between diverging Converging lenses 1-2
Describe converging lenses and converging lenses Source of light beam
teachers book 3 pages 1-5
Describe diverging lenses screen
Secondary physics KLB
students book 4 page 1
Principles of physics
(M.Nelkon( pages 300-301
Golden tips Physics pages 113-
114
2-3 Lenses Parts of fair lenses By the end of the lesson, the Description of principal Chart showing the parts of physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to focus, optical centre and focal thin lens 1-3
Describe the principal focus length of a thin lens Graph paper
using ray diagram Diverging lens
Describe the optical center Converging lens Secondary physics KLB
using ray diagram students book 4 page 6-7
Describe the focal length of
thin lenses using ray diagram
116
4-5 Lenses Focal length By the end of the lesson, the Experiment to determine the Converging lenses physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to focal length of a fair lens Screen 2-3
Determine experimentally the Pins
focal length of a converging candle
lens Secondary physics KLB
Determine the focal length of students book 4 page 17-20
a converging lens using
estimation method
(M.Nelkon( pages 303
Golden tips Physics pages 116
3 1 Lenses Images in fair By the end of the lesson, the Constructing the principal Converging lenses physics students book 4 pages
lenses learner should be able to: rays for diverging lenses Diverging lenses 3-6
Construct the principal rays Constructing the principal Graph papers
for converging lens rays for converging lenses Ruler
2
Construct the principal rays Secondary physics KLB
for diverging lenses students book 4 page 7-12
116
4 2-3 Lenses Images in By the end of the lesson, the Describing the characteristics Graph paper physics students book 4 pages
converging lenses learner should be able to: of images formed in Geometrical set 5-6
Locate imaged formed by converging lenses Converging lenses
converging lenses using ray screen
construction method Secondary physics KLB
Describe the images formed students book 4 page 7-10
in converging lenses
116
Graph paper Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Lenses Images in diverging By the end of the lesson, the Describe the characteristics of Geometrical set physics students book 4 pages
lenses learner should be able to the formed in diverging Diverging lenses 5
Locate imaged formed by lenses Screen
diverging lenses using ray
construction method Secondary physics KLB
Describe the images formed students book 4 page 11
in diverging lenses
116
5 1 Lenses The microscope By the end of the lesson, the Drawing and labeling the Simple microscope physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to parts of a microscope Compound microscope 10-11
Explain the working of a Describing the work of a Magnifying lens
simple microscope microscope
Explain the working of a Principles of physics 27-
compound microscope 29(M.Nelkon) pages 320-323
120
2-3 Lenses The telescope By the end of the lesson, the Drawing and labeling the Telescope physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to parts of a telescope Lenses 11
Describe the structure of a Describing how a telescope Manilla paper
3
telescope works teachers book 4 pages 1-5
Describe the working of a
telescope
4-5 Lenses The camera By the end of the lesson, the Describing the parts of a Camera physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to: camera Charts showing the parts of 11-12
Describe the parts of a Explaining the use of lenses a camera
camera in a camera
Explain the working of a Secondary physics KLB
camera students book 4 page 33
Explain the use of lenses in a
camera
121
6 1 Lenses Image formation in By the end of the lesson, the Describing the parts of the Chart showing the parts of physics students book 4 pages
the human eye learner should be able to: human eye human eye 12-13
Describe the parts of a human Explaining the function of Model of the human eye
teachers book 34pages 1-5
eye each part of the human eye
Explain the function of each Secondary physics KLB
part of the human eye students book 4 page 29-31
(M.Nelkon) pages 313-314
121
2-3 Lenses Working of the By the end of the lesson, the Explaining the image Chart showing the image physics students book 4 pages
human eye learner should be able to formation in the eye formation in the human eye 13-14
Explain the image formation
in the human eye
students book 4 page 29-31
121
4-5 Lenses Defects of vision By the end of the lesson, the Describing the defects of the Charts showing eye defects physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to: human eye and how they are corrected 13-14
4
Describe the defects of the Explaining the eye defects are teachers book 34pages 1-5
human eye corrected
Explain the corrections of
human eye defects
119
7 1-2 Lenses Revision By the end of the lesson, the Problem solving Questions from past papers physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able: Exercises 15-17
Describe the uses of lens in Assignments
various optical devises
Solve problems involving Secondary physics KLB
thin lenses formula students book 4 page 33-36
Solve numerical problem
involving the magnification
(M.Nelkon) pages 310-
formula
312,326-327
123
3 Uniform Circular Circular motion By the end of the lesson, the Observing and running a Hoop physics students book 4 pages
Motion learner should be able to: hoop String/rope 18
Define circular motion Rotate a stone tied to the end store
of a rope
4-5 Uniform Circular Radiant, angular By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Illustration of angular physics students book 4 pages
Motion displacement and learner should be able to: Experiment displacement and angular 18-20
angular velocity Define the radiant measure velocity on a chart
Define the angular
displacement and velocity Secondary physics KLB
Explain the angular students book 4 page 37-42
displacement and velocity
35
8 1-2 Uniform Circular Centripetal force By the end of the lesson, the Experiments Pendulum physics students book 4 pages
5
Motion learner should be able to Discussions String 20-21
Describe simple experiment observations Stone
on centripetal force Round table
Illustrate centripetal force Ball/bob Secondary physics KLB
Determine the magnitude of Stop clock students book 4 page 42-47
centripetal force
experimentally
3-4 Uniform Circular Application of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions String physics students book 4 pages
Motion uniform circular learner should be able to: Explanations Stone 22-25
motion State various uniform circular Experiments Ruler
motion
Explain various uniform Secondary physics KLB
circular motion students book 4 page 37
40
5 Uniform Circular Application of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions String physics students book 4 pages
Motion uniform circular learner should be able to: Explanations Stone 22-25
motion Explain centrifuge Experiments Ruler
Explain vertical and
horizontal circles Secondary physics KLB
Explain banked tracks students book 4 page 47-53
9 1 Uniform Circular Revision By the end of the lesson, the Problem solving Questions from past papers physics students book 4 pages
Motion learner should b e able to Questions and answers Exercises 26-27
solve problems involving
circular motion
43
2-3 Floating And Archimedes’ By the end of the lesson, the Experiments Water physics students book 4 pages
Sinking principle learner should be able to Discussions Measuring cylinder 28-29
State Archimedes’ principle Calculations based on Weighing balance
Verify Archimedes principle Archimedes Principle Overflow can
6
Use of Archimedes principle Objects denser than water Secondary physics KLB
to solve problems students book 4 page 58-60
54
4-5 Floating And The laws of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Density bottle physics students book 4 pages
Sinking floatation learner should be able to Measuring Overflow can 29-33
Relative density State the law of floatation Spring balance
Define relative density measuring cylinder
(M.Nelkon) pages 101,108-110
10 1-3 Floating And Applications of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions charts depicting the uses of physics students book 4 pages
Sinking floating and sinking learner should be able to: experiments Archimedes principle and 33-35
Describe the applications of the law of floatation
Archimedes Principle A hydrometer
Describe the applications of Secondary physics KLB
relative density (hydrometer) students book 4 page 75-77
4-5 Floating And Revision By the end of the lesson, the Questions and answers test papers physics students book 4 pages
Sinking learner should be able to: Discussions questions from exercises 35-36
© Education Plus Agencies Exercises
teachers book 34pages 18
assignments
Solve problems involving Secondary physics KLB
Archimedes principle students book 4 page 77-78
Solve problems involving
relative density
55
11 1 Electromagnetic The By the end of the lesson, the Discussions on the charge in charts showing the physics students book 4 pages
Spectrum electromagnetic learner should be able to: wave length of components of the 37
spectrum Describe a complete electromagnetic radiations electromagnetic spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum explanations
7
(M.Nelkon) pages 345
2-3 Electromagnetic The properties of By the end of the lesson, the Explaining the properties of Charts showing the physics students book 4 pages
Spectrum electromagnetic learner should be able to each component of the properties of 37-38
waves State the properties of electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic waves
electromagnetic waves
4-5 Electromagnetic Detection of By the end of the lesson, the Demonstrating and Radiation detectors physics students book 4 pages
Spectrum electromagnetic learner should be able to: explaining how to detect Charts showing detectors of 38-39
radiations Describe the methods of electromagnetic radiations electromagnetic radiation
detective electromagnetic
radiations Secondary physics KLB
Golden tips Physics pages
175-176
12 1-2 Electromagnetic Applications of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions of application of Pictures and chart on physics students book 4 pages
Spectrum electromagnetic learner should be able to electromagnetic radiations application of 42-45
radiations Describe the applications of electromagnetic radiations
electromagnetic radiations
including green house effect Secondary physics KLB
176
3-4 Electromagnetic Problems on C=FX By the end of the lesson, the Problem solving Questions and answers physics students book 4 pages
Spectrum learner should be able to Discussions exercises 45
Solve numerical problems Explanations
involving C=fx Questions and answers
8
5 Electromagnetic Revision By the end of the lesson, the Problem solving Exercises in students book 4 physics students book 4 pages
Spectrum learner should be able to: Questions and answers Past papers questions 45
Solve problems involving
electromagnetic spectrum
13 1-2 Electromagnetic Induced e.m.f By the end of the lesson, the Experiments magnets physics students book 4 pages
Induction learner should be able to: discussions complete 46-48
Perform and describe simple electric circuit
experiments to illustrate
electromagnetic induction Secondary physics KLB
State the factors affecting the students book 4 page 86-91
magnitude of an induced
e.m.f
State the factors affecting the
direction induced by e.m.f Golden tips Physics pages 152-
154
3-4 Electromagnetic Faraday’s law and By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Magnets physics students book 4 pages
Induction Lenz’s law learner should be able to Experiments to illustrate Solenoid 48-50
State Faraday’s law Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law Source of current
State Lenz’s law
Illustrate Faraday law and Secondary physics KLB
Lens’s law students book 4 page 91-93
5 Electromagnetic Fleming’s right By the end of the lesson, the Explanation of the motor rule Magnets physics students book 4 pages
Induction hand rule learner should be able to: Discussion of the application Wire 49-50
State Fleming’s right hand of electromagnetic induction Source of current
rule
Apply Fleming’s right hand Secondary physics KLB
rule students book 4 page 93-97
14 1-2 Electromagnetic Generators By the end of the lesson, the Drawing the arrangement for Coil physics students book 4 pages
Induction learner should be able to a.c and d.c generators Pins 50-53
9
Explain the working of an a.c Demonstration of motor Source of current teachers book 34pages 21-25
generator principle Magnets
Explain the working of a d.c
generator
157
3-4 Electromagnetic Generators By the end of the lesson, the Drawing the arrangement for Coil
Induction learner should be able to a.c and a d.c generators Pins
physics students book 4 pages
Explain the working of an a.c Demonstration of motor Source of current
50-53
generator principle magnets
Explain the working of a d.c teachers book 34pages 21-25
generator
students book 4 page
(M.Nelkon) pages
15 END YEAR EXAMINATIONS
10
FORM FOUR
TERM II
REFERENCES:

4. Golden Tips
5. Teacher’s Book
11
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By the end of the lesson, the Comprehensive secondary
2 1-2 Electromagnetic Eddy currents learner should be able to Discussions Pendulum physics students book 4 pages
Induction Explain eddy currents Experiments Copper wire 53-54
Demonstrate the effects of Explanations Magnets
teachers book 4 pages 24
eddy currents
3 Electromagnetic Eddy currents By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Pendulum physics students book 4 pages
Induction learner should be able to Experiments Copper wire 53-54
Explain eddy currents Explanations Magnets
teachers book 34pages 24
Demonstrate the effects of
eddy currents Secondary physics KLB
students book 4 pages,104
4-5 Electromagnetic Mutual inductance By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Iron care with primary and physics students book 4 pages
Induction learner should be able to Experiments secondary coil 54-55
Describe simple experiments Explanations
to illustrate mutual
inductance Secondary physics KLB
students book 4 pages 97-101
3 1-2 Electromagnetic Transformers By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Transformer physics students book 4 pages
Induction learner should be able to Experiments Magnets 54-59
Explain the working of a Wires
transformer Metallic rods
157
3-4 Electromagnetic Applications of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Induction coil physics students book 4 pages
Induction electromagnetic learner should be able to Explanations Moving coil/loud speaker 54-59
12
induction Explain the application of Questions and answers teachers book 34pages 21-25
electromagnetic induction
Solve problems on
transformers
(M.Nelkon) pages 468,473
5 Electromagnetic Revision By the end of the lesson the Questions and answers Questions from past papers physics students book 4 pages
Induction learner should be able to Discussions 59-60
electromagnetic induction
(M.Nelkon) page 494-495
4 1 Main Electricity Source of main By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Pictures and charts showing physics students book 4 pages
electricity learner should be able to: Educational trips sources of main electricity 61
State sources of main
electricity
Explain the sources of main Secondary physics KLB
electricity students book 4 page 117
2-3 Main Electricity Power transmission By the end of the lesson the Discussions Photos of power physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to Questions and answers transmission 62
Describe the transmission of Lines and power substations
electric power from the
generating station Secondary physics KLB
Explain the domestic wiring students book 4 page 117-122
system
163
4-5 Main Electricity Power consumption By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Chats on power physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to: calculations consumptions 63-66
Define kilowatt hour
Determine the electrical
13
energy consumption and cost Secondary physics KLB
(M.Nelkon( pages 428
5 1-2 Mains Electricity Domestic wiring By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Fuses physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to Demonstrations on building Wires 66-69
Explain the domestic wiring wiring Switches
system Drawing circuits Electrical appliances
Describe the domestic wiring Secondary physics KLB
system students book 4 page 125-121-
122
3 Mains Electricity Domestic electrical By the end of the lesson, the Discussions domestic electrical physics students book 4 pages
appliances learner should be able to: demonstration appliances 66-69
Explain the function of fuse
in domestic wiring
Explain the function of a two- Secondary physics KLB
way switch in domestic students book 4 page 125-122-
wiring 124
(M.Nelkon( pages 433,435
4-5 Mains Electricity Revision By the end of the lesson, the Problem solving Questions from past papers physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to Discussions Quizzes 70-71
solve problems involving Questions and answers Exercises
mains electricity
students book 4 page 125-128-
130
165
14
6 1-2 Cathode Rays Production of By the end of the lesson, the Describing the production of Chart on the properties of physics students book 4 pages
cathode rays learner should be able to: cathode rays cathode rays 72-73
Describe the production of Stating the properties of
cathode rays cathode rays
State and explain the Secondary physics KLB
properties of cathode rays students book 4 page 131-133
(M.Nelkon) pages 532,535-536
167
3-4 Cathode Rays The cathode rays By the end of the lesson, the Discussions of parts and Chart of parts and functions physics students book 4 pages
Oscilloscope learner should be able to functions of C.R.O of C.R.O 73-75
Explain the functioning of the
cathode ray oscilloscope
Explain the functioning of a Secondary physics KLB
T.V tube students book 4 page 133-134
169
5 Cathode Rays The cathode rays of By the end of the lesson, the Describing the working of a T.V tube physics students book 4 pages
Oscilloscope learner should be able to T.V tube 73-75
Explain the uses of a C.R.O
7 1-2 Cathode Rays Revision By the end of the lesson, the Problem solving Quizzes physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to discussions Exercises 77-79
cathode rays
15
171
3-5 X-Rays Production of X- By the end of the lesson, the Demonstrations X-ray tube physics students book 4 pages
rays learner should be able to: Discussions Charts 80-84
Explain the production of x- Calculations involving x-rays
rays
State and explain the Secondary physics KLB
properties of X-rays students book 4 page 144-148
Distinguish between hard and
soft x-rays
173
8 1-2 X-Rays Dangers of x-rays By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Charts showing the dangers physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to: Explanations of x-rays 84
Explain and state the dangers Hospital with x-ray
of X-rays equipment
Highlight the precautions to Secondary physics KLB
be undertaken when handling students book 4 page 149
x-rays
3 X-Rays Uses of x-rays By the end of the lesson the Discussions Hospital with X-ray physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to equipment 84
State the uses of X-rays
Explain the uses of X-rays
4-5 X-Rays Revision By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Quizzes physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to: Problem solving Exercise 85-86
Solve problems involving X- Past papers questions
rays
173
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9 1-2 Photo Electric Photo electric By the end of the lesson ,the Experiments source of light physics students book 4 pages
Effect emissions learner should be able to discussions Metallic surfaces 87-88
Perform simple experiments Photo cell
to illustrate photo electric
effect Secondary physics KLB
Describe simple experiments students book 4 page 151-152
to illustrate photoelectric
effect
3 Photo-Electric Factors effecting By the end of the lesson, the Discussions charts physics students book 4 pages
photoelectric learner should be able to Demonstrations 88-90
emissions State the factors affecting
photo-electric emission
Explain the factors affecting Secondary physics KLB
the photoelectric emissions students book 4 page 156-158
By the end of the lesson, the Comprehensive secondary
4-5 Photo-Electric Plank’s constant learner should be able to Discussions charts physics students book 4 pages
Define plank’s constant Demonstration 90-91
threshold frequency work
function and photoelectric
effect Secondary physics KLB
Explain threshold frequency, students book 4 page 153-156
work function and
photoelectric effect
179
10 1-5 Photo-Electric The quantum By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Chart on the use of physics students book 4 pages
theory of light learner should be able to: Calculations Einstein’s equation 90-92
Determine the energy of p
photos
Apply the equation E=hf to Secondary physics KLB
calculate the energy of photos students book 4 page 153-156
Explain photoelectric effect
using Einstein’s
180
equation=hf+1/2mv2
11 1-3 Photo-Electric Application of By the end of the lesson, the Demonstrations Charts on the photo cell and physics students book 4 pages
photoelectric effect learner should be able to Discussions how it works 92-93
Explain the working of a Solar panels
Photo emissive cell Watch cells
Photo conductive cell Secondary physics KLB
17
Photo voltaic cell students book 4 page 160-163
181
4-5 Photo-Electric Revision By the end of the lesson, the Questions and answers Set questions physics students book 4 pages
Effect learner should be able to: Projects 94-95
Solve problems involving Questions from past papers
photo-electric effect
Golden tips Physics p
Questions from past papers
12 1-2 Radio Activity Types of radiation By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Radiation physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to detectors 96-100
Describe the three types of
radiations produced by
radioactive elements
185
3-4 Radio-Activity Detecting nuclear By the end of the lesson, the Demonstrations Radiation detectors physics students book 4 pages
radiations learner should be able to Discussions 96-100
explain how to detect radio-
active emissions
186
5 Radio-Activity Detecting nuclear By the end of the lesson, the Demonstrations Radiation detectors physics students book 4 pages
radiations learner should be able to discussions 100
explain how a diffusion cloud
chamber works
18
13 MID YEAR EXAMS
14 PREPARATION OF REPORTS AND CLOSING
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FORM FOUR
TERM III
REFERENCES:

4. Golden Tips
5. Teacher’s Book
20
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2 1-2 Radio-Activity Radio-active decay By the end of the lesson, the discussion Charts on radio-active decay physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to 100-102
define radio-active decay and
half life
187
3-5 Radioactivity Nuclear fission and By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Periodic table physics students book 4 pages
fusion learner should be able to Problem solving 100-108
Define nuclear fission and
nuclear fusion
Write balanced nuclear Secondary physics KLB
equations students book 4 page 181-184
State the application of
radioactivity
3 1-3 Radio-Activity Hazards of By the end of the lesson, the discussions diffusion cloud chamber physics students book 4 pages
radioactivity learner should be able to 105-106
Explain the dangers of
radioactive emissions Secondary physics KLB
4-5 Radio-Activity Revision By the end of the lesson, the Questions and answers Set questions physics students book 4 pages
learner should be able to Past papers questions 105-106
solve problems involving Exercises
radioactivity and half life
21
4 1-2 Electronics Conductors and By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Some semi-conductors physics students book 4 pages
semi-conductors learner should be able to Experiments Some insulator 110-111
Differentiate between
conductors and semi-
conductors Secondary physics KLB
193
3-5 Electronics Intrinsic and By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Samples of semi-conductors physics students book 4 pages
extrinsic semi- learner should be able to: Experiments Complete circuit 111-112
conductors Explain doping in semi- Transistors
conductors Junction diode
Explain the working of p-n Secondary physics KLB
junction diode students book 4 page 189-194
Distinguish between intrinsic
and extrinsic semi-conductors
196
5 1-5 Electronics Characteristics of By the end of the lesson, the experiments junction diode physics students book 4 pages
p-n junction learner should be able to 161-117
sketch the current voltage
characteristics for a diode Secondary physics KLB
196
6 1-5 Electronics Applications of By the end of the lesson, the Discussions Chart showing the physics students book 4 pages
diodes learner should be able to Questions and answers application of diode 117-120
explain the application of
diodes in rectifications
22
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8 KCSE EXAMS
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