REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

Paix– Travail – Patrie Peace – Work – Fatherland

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MINISTERE DES ENSEIGNEMENTS SECONDAIRES MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
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INSPECTION GENERALE DES ENSEIGNEMENTS INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF EDUCATION
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INSPECTION DE PEDAGOGIE/SCIENCES INSPECTORATE OF PEDAGOGY – SCIENCES
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SECTION DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS - CHEMISTRY AND
PHYSIQUE CHIMIE ET TECHNOLOGIE TECHNOLOGY
PHYSICS

PHYSICS FORM 1

TERM WEEK MODULE CHAPTER LESSON TITLE № OF PERIODS

1 Introduction to - First contact with the learners, 1

sciences + Scientific definition and branches of science.
2 contributions and Prominent scientists and discoveries 1
discoveries
and contributions to improvement in
the lives of humans.
Introduction to - Definition of physics and some of its 3
Physics branches. What physicists do and how.
Observing nature and seeking
comprehension.
3 Basic laboratory Some basic equipment in the Physics 1
MODULE equipment laboratory
1 Safety laboratory Safety rules for working in the Physics 2
rules laboratory
THE Job opportunities for science students
4 WORLD
5 OF Introduction to Simple measurements using measuring 2
SCIENCE measurement. instruments/ INTERGRATION LESSON
6 EVALUATION 2
7 Physical quantities Identifying physical and non-physical 2
quantities
Some Units of measurement and S.I
units
matter -States of matter and differences 2
MODULE between them
8 II States of matter -interconversion processes 2
9 Measurement of  Define length & state its S.I and sub units 2
MATTER: length Measurement of length
10 PROPERTI Measurement of  Define mass and state its SI and sub units 2
ES AND mass Measurement of the mass of a body
TRANSFO /INTERGRATION LESSON
11 RMATION EVALUATION 2

12 Measurement of  Define weight and state its units 2

weight  Differentiate between mass & weight
Measurement of weight
CHRISTMASS BREAK
13 Measurement of  Define volume & state its units 3
volume -measurement of volumes of liquids,
regular & irregular solids
14 Measurement of - Define density as the mass per unit 2
Density volume and state its units
15 Measurement of -Define temperature and state its S.I 1
Temperature and sub units/conversion
Using information -safety rules on products/ materials 1
on products -using information
16 Forms of energy -Definition, forms, sources of energy 1
17 MODULE III Energy needs -Daily applications of energy 2
18 ENERGY : -common devices that use different
APPLICATION forms of energy and principle of
S AND USES energy conservation.
INTERGRATION LESSON
EVALUATION 2
19 Solar energy - Components and uses of solar 1
energy
Chemical energy -sources and uses of chemical energy 1
20 Electrical energy -sources and uses of electrical energy 1
Thermal energy -sources and uses of heat. 1
21 -conduction (conductors / insulators) 2
-convection / application
(ventilation)
-radiation (good and bad
absorbers/emitters)
22 Forces and motion Definition and effects of forces 1
-definition/types of motion 2

23 -safety rules: uses of seat belts, low 1

speed/road signs
24 INTERGRATION LESSON + 2
EVALUATION
EASTER HOLIDAY
25 MODULE IV Sound Definition and production 1
HEALTH
EDUCATION
26 Sound The ear and sound perception 2

27 Detection of -Effects of loud sound and 1

sound prevention
28 Temperature -measurement of temperature of a 2
body (clinical thermometer)
-normal and abnormal body
temperatures
29 Sports and physics Body posture: importance of good 2
posture to the body
30 MODULE V -RADIATIONS -Harmful waste & background 2
ENVIRONMENT radiation
AL EDUCATION
AND -handling radioactive substances/
SUSTAINABLE INTERGRATION LESSON
31 DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION 2
32 -global warming -greenhouse effect (concept/causes) 2
And climate -climate change
change -environmental sustainability
33 Common tools Machines (identification and uses) 2
 34 MODULE VI Maintenance -lubrication, cleaning and repairs 2
using the tools
35 TECHNOLOGY Technical drawing Instruments used/ sample drawings 2
INTERGRATION LESSON
36 EVALUATION 2

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PHYSICS

SUBJECT: PHYSICS FORM 2

Term Week Module Chapters Lesson title Duration
1 First contact with students and presentation of scheme of work 1H
1: Scientific method part 2 1.0 Collecting data-importance of
2 2H
data
3 1: Scientific method part 2 1.2 Interpreting data and concluding 2H
2:Simple application of 1.3 Predicting and evaluating
measurements 1.4 Planning (recall basic quantities
4 Module 1:The 2H
world of science units and instruments)
2:Simple application of 1.5 Measurements of speed and
measurements units
5 3H
1.6 Measurement of density and
I Units
6 Revision and integration - FIRST EVALUATION 2H
2.1 Physical state of matter
7 3 : Change of state 2.2 Characteristics of matter in the 2H
different states.
Module 2 :
4 : Temperature 2.3 Temperature – measurement
8 matter, 2H
and units and effects on matter
Properties and
5:Thermal and electrical 2.4 Thermal and electrical insulation
9 transformation 2H
insulation
10 6:Action of heat on materials 2.5 The use of a candle 2H
11 7:Action of heat on materials 2.5 Cooling 2H
12 INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 2H
CHRISTMASS BREAK
8: Action of electrical energy 2.6. The use of a bulb in a simple
Module 2 : on materials electric circuit.
matter,
13 2H
properties and
transformation

9: Energy needs of human3 Sources and uses of energy.

14 2H
beings transmission of energy
-Solar panel for heating
15 10 :Renewable energy 2H
-Other sources
11:Electricity Electricity for the home and the
16 2H
simple electric circuit
17 12:Light Sources of Light 2H
18 INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION
Module 3: - Types of light receivers
energy, value
II and uses
19 12: Light 2H

20 -Beams and shadows 2H

13:Energy exchange Linking one form of energy to other
21 2H
forms
22 14: Motion Distance, time and speed 2H
15: Distribution of pressure in 4. Average blood pressure
23 a liquid 2H

24 Module 4 : INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 2H

Health Easter holidays
25 education 16: muscle stress Sports and physical education 2H
17: Types of lenses and their The eye as an imaging device and
26+
27
uses. use of lenses to aid eyes with vision 3H
III defects
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Radiation emitted into the
27 Module 5: 18:Radiation atmosphere
2H
Environmental -Cosmic waves from the sun
 Protection and 19: Weather and 5.2 Global warming and Climate
28 2H
sustainable communication change
development 20: The Greenhouse Effect
5.2 Global warming and Climate
29 2H
change
30 INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 2H
31
6.0: Introduction to technology
32 22:introduction to technology 2H
Review of form one
23 : Project 6.1 Fabrication of common
33 2H
instruments
6.2 Care and maintenance
34 Module 6: 24 Care and maintenance Principle of functionality of some 2H
Technology common appliances
6.3 Technical drawing
35 25:Technical drawing 3H

36 GENERAL REVISION AND EVALUATION 2H

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PHYSICS Form 3

LESSON TITLE № 0f
TERM WEEK MODULE CHAPTER periods
1  First contact with the students; Definitions/examples /
units of physical quantities. 02
 Scalar physical quantities and vector quantities
MODULE 1:
 Prefixes and use of standard form
INTRODU  Name some basic equipment used in the study of 01
1. Physical
CTION TO force: newton meter, balance, springs, masses etc.
quantities  Safety rules for working with different equipment
MECHANI 02
 comparison between mass and weight
2 CS  Measurement of mass/Conversions between different
01
FIRST TERM

units of mass
 Measurement of volume, temperature and time 02
3  Definition / calculation / unit of density 01
 Describe and carry out experiments to measure the
02
2. Density density of regular & irregular objects
 Applications of the density of a material in engineering
MODULE II: 01
works
4 MATTER:  Definition / calculation / unit of pressure.
PROPERT  Factors that affect pressure in solids 02
 Application of pressure in solids
IES AND  Pressure in liquids
TRANSFO  Calculation / Factors affecting of pressure in liquids
3. Pressure 02
RMATION  Characteristics of pressure in liquids
 Applications; Hydraulic machines
5 INTERGRATION / EVALUATION / REMEDIATION 02
6  Atmospheric pressure and weather
02
  Demonstration/ Measurement/Application of
atmospheric pressure
 Pressure and health (Effects of high/low pressure)
- Effects of pressure on boiling point. 01
-Application of high pressure
7  Definition of elasticity
 Elastic and non-elastic materials 02
4. Elasticity
 Hooke’s Law and elastic limit
and Hooke’s
 Sketch F – e graphs within the elastic limit.
law
 Experimental demonstration of Hooke’s law 02
 Describe situations in which Hooke’s law applies
8  Definition / Forms of energy 01
 Sources of energy.
01
 Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
5. Forms of  The law of conservation of energy / Application
02
energy  Transducers and energy flow diagrams.
9 MODULE III:  Energy transformations
ENERGY:  Calculations of potential (gravitational and elastic) and 02
+1 kinetic energies
0
APPLICAT  Definition / Calculation of work involving force and
IONS displacement (in the same direction only) 02
6. Work 
AND Examples of situations where work is done
USES  Definition / calculation of power
7. Power  Power ratings of some devices e.g. electric iron, light 01
bulbs, electric motors etc.
12 INTERGRATION / HARMONISED EVALUATION / REMEDIATION 02
 Definition / advantages of a machine. 01
8. Simple - MA / VR / Efficiency. Relationship b/w the 3 02
13 Machines  Simple machines (Lever, inclined plane and pulley,
02
hydraulic machines) / Experiments and Calculations
 Description / Propagation of light
M

9. Reflection of
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R
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MODULE IV: 02
light  Rays and types of beams
 OPTICS  Luminous and non-luminous sources of light
 Transparent, translucent and Opaque objects
 Shadows and applications
15  Definition / laws of reflection of light
 Experiment to show that i = r 01

 Image formation by plane mirrors. 02

 Characteristics of images formed by plane mirrors
 Uses / Simple calculations on plane mirrors
 Curved mirrors( Types and applications)
 Identification of refraction phenomena in everyday
01
10. Refraction of life / Definition of refraction
light  Laws of refraction
01
 Refractive index and speed of light
11. LENSES  Experiment to determine refractive index of a glass
01
block
16  Effects of refraction of light in everyday life
01
 Real/apparent depth and refractive index
 Total internal reflection (TIR)
 Conditions / Daily occurrence / Definition of c 02
 Ray diagram to show TIR
1
 Use of TIR / Solve problems using 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐 = 01
𝑛
17
18 INTERGRATION / EVALUATION / REMEDIATION 03
19  Lens action/Types of lenses/Definition of terms: 01

 Ray diagrams to illustrate the meaning of principal

foci, for converging & diverging lenses 03
 Measurement of focal length of a converging lens
20  Image formation by converging/diverging lenses
𝑣 02
 The lens formula and magnification, 𝑚 =
𝑢
21 MODULE V:  Definition / Demonstration of dispersion. 01
 EM 12. Dispersion of  Formation of a pure spectrum from white light. 01
SPECTRUM light.  Natural occurrence of the dispersion 01
22 INTERGRATION / EVALUATION / REMEDIATION 03
23  Relative positions of radiation on EM spectrum, in
EM 01
terms of wavelength and frequency
Spectrum  Methods of detection/properties radiations 02
 Health hazards caused by EM waves
24  Technical drawing: General notions involved
 2-dimensional diagrams/orthogonal representation 03
13. EASTER BREAK
BREAK Understanding  Technical Project Types /Elements involved
how to go  Definition/Steps involved in planning a project 03
25 about a
26 Project.  Study the advantages offered by the project;
MODULE VI:  Feasibility Studies
Projects and  Theoretical knowledge of a simple technical object 03
Elementary Different energy components when using the
Engineering instrument;
THIRD TERM

27  Technical diagram / studies

 Identification of the movement of certain parts with 03
respect to others (guide, reducing friction)
28  Definition of new words
 Realisation of a project. -Understand the uses of
14.
measuring instruments and their limitations.
Investigating 03
Understand why and how things move.
forces
 Understand the relationship between mass and
volume through measurements
29 INTERGRATION / EVALUATION / REMEDIATION
30  Observing colours of light on a CD or DVD and
suggesting reasons for their appearance.
03
 Observe a pen or pencil in a glass of water and
explain why there is an image seen with the object.
31  Use the image to estimate the refractive index of
03
water.
32
- GENERAL REVISION / END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 12
35
SUBJECT: PHYSICS FORM 4
Ter Duratio
m
Week Module Chapters Lesson title n

First contact with students and presentation of scheme of work

1 Heat 1.1 concept of heat and temperature 2H

1.2 measurement of temperature

1.3 Thermometry
2
Thermometry
1.4 liquid-in-glass thermometer 3H
1.5 calibration of temperature using fixed points
MODULE 1 1.6 clinical and normal laboratory thermometers
ENERGY: 1.1 Calorimetry
3
APPLICATION Calorimetry 1.2 Heat capacity and specific heat capacity
4H
AND USES Calculation involving Q=mc∆θ

4 Latent Heat 1.3 Latent Heat and specific Latent heat 3H

1.4 Cooling effect
1.5 Heat Transfer
5 Heat transfer -Conduction, Convection and Radiation 3H
INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION
6 Expansion 1.6 Thermal Expansion 3H
I -The bimetallic strip and its principles
-Radiant energy converters
2.1 Definition and classification of waves
Properties of 2.2 Properties of waves: Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction
7 4H
Waves and Interference
2.3 Calculations using the equation v=fλ
2.4 Stationary waves
Stationary 2.5 Harmonics and Overtones
8 3H
Waves 2.6 Relationship between inter-node distance and
wavelength
2.7 Production and transmission of sound
9 MODULE 2 : 2.8 Characteristics of sound (Amplitude, frequency, and 2H
WAVES pitch, quality and overtones. Frequency limit of audibility)
Sound Waves 2.9 Measurement of the speed of sound (echo method and
10 gun firing method) Application of echo in sea bed 4H
2.10 Calculation of speed of sound in air
Vibration in 2.11 Vibrating strings
strings Relationship between frequency and length, frequency and 2H
11
mass per unit length, frequency and tension
INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION 3H
Forced vibration
12 Forced vibration on a string and in a tube
CHRISTMASS BREAK
13 Resonance Define and explain resonance.
MODULE 2 : -State importance and applications of resonance including
WAVES measurement of speed of sound 4H

14 ELECTROSTATI Charges and their origins

CS 1H
3.1 Types of charge and testing for charge with
electroscope
3.2 Charging and discharging 2H
3.3 Separation of charges
15 3.4 conductors and insulators
3.5 Basic law of electrostatics and Coulomb’s law 3H
MODULE 3 The coulomb
16 ELECTRICAL 3.6 Force between charges
ENERGY Positive and negative charges
II Application of electrostatics industrially eg photocopying,
3H
painting
17 3.8 Introduction
Current 3.9 Electricity and charge movement. Use of meters in
4H
Electricity electric circuits, how they are connected and reasons..

18 INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION

3H
 19 emf 3.10 Emf and pd
3 sources of emf 3H

20 3.11 Energy consumption

W=QV and P=VI 3H

21 3.12 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

-components of a circuit network 3H
22 Electric
circuits 3.13 Ohms’ law and Resistance 2H
23 3.14 Circuit network
-Parallel and series connections 3H
Calculations in circuits
24 INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION
3H
EASTER HOLIDAYS

Term Week Module Chapters Lesson title Duration

3.15 DC and AC Definition Transportation of electric
26
Power in ac current 3H
3.16 calculation of power dissipated
and dc 3.17 Calculation of power consumed at home (KWH)
27 MODULE III 3H
ELECTRICAL 3.18 Fuse and selection
3.19 House wiring
ENERGY
28 House wiring 3.20 Ring circuit and linear circuit in house wiring 3H
3.21 Safety precaution
29 CRO 3.22 The cathode ray oscilloscope 3H
30
INTERGRATION AND EVALUATION. 3H
III Technical
Drawing Realization of a technical project.
31 MODULE IV 1 Technical drawing 3H
PROJECTS 2 Reading of technical drawing
32 AND 1.2. Cross section of an Object
33 ELEMENTAY List the various ways of viewing an object. e.g top – view 3H
ENGENEERING Section view
Reading of the plan of a construction sheet
34 Building plans Drawing and giving of dimensions of a building
3H
INTERGRATION AND EVALUATION. 3H
35

36 GENERAL REVISION 3H

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SUBJECT: PHYSICS FORM 5
Ter Durati
Week Module Chapters Lesson title
m on
1 First contact with students and presentation of scheme of work 1H
1.0: Magnets
1.1 Introduction to magnetism- magnetic and
non-magnetic substances
-Identification of magnets
1.2 Law of magnetism
2 4H
- applications of magnets
- Making magnets and care for magnets
Magnetic Field -Hard and soft magnetic materials
1.3 Magnetic Field
1.4 Magnetic flux pattern
-defining magnetic flux
-Drawing of magnetic field lines for; bar
3 3H
magnet, the earth and the horse-shoe
magnet.
-flux pattern around two poles of magnets
near each other
1.5 Magnetic effect of current
-Magnetic field pattern of a straight
Module 1 : Magnetic effect conductor carrying current
of current -direction of field lines: current carrying
FIELDS:
solenoid and factors which affect field
4 MAGNETIC 4H
strength.
FIELDS AND Force on a current carrying conductor
THEIR EFFECTS placed in a magnetic field
-factors which determine the size of the
I
force. Principle of electric motor
5 Revision and integration 3H
6 FIRST EVALUATION 3H
1.6 Electromagnetic Induction
-introduction to electromagnetic
7, induction
5H
8 - Faraday’s law
-Lenz laws
-Conservation of energy
Electromagneti 1.7Alternating Current
Mutual inductance
c Induction and
The transformer
Alternating
-Energy losses and remedies
9, Current -Turn ratio.
1 6H
-Efficiency
0
-Practical transformers and power
transmission
-Applications of transformers

Revision and integration 3H

1
HARMONIZED EVALUATION 3H
2
2.0 The nuclear model of the atom
MODULE 2
1 - the composition of the atom
ENVIRONMENTA 3H
3 The Atom The electron
L PROTECTION:
(Q=Ne)
 Modern Physics 2.1 The nuclear model of the atom
1
and basic - the composition of the atom 2H
4 The electron (Q=Ne)
electronics.
CHRISTMASS BREAK

2.2 The Nucleus

The Nucleus Nuclear stability 4H
2.3 Radioactivity and decay equations
2.4 Radioactive decay
α, β and γ. And their properties including
Radioactivity behaviour in electric field, magnetic field and
1
cloud chamber. 4H
6
2.5 The concept of half-life
ENVIRONMENTA -The importance and use of isotopes.
L PROTECTION: - Background radiation
1 Modern Physics Revision and integration + EVALUATION
3H
8 and basic
electronics. 2.6 uses of radioactive isotopes: eg in
1 medicine, agriculture.
3H
9
2. 7: safety and hazard of radioactivity
Basic electronics 2.8 Semiconductors
-intrinsic and extrinsic
3H
-P-type and N-type
P-n junctions and rectification
INTEGRATION 3H
2 EVALUATION
3H
0
3.1 Vector and scalar physical quantities
3.2 Forces
II -Type of forces
2
-Resolution of forces 3H
1
Physical -Free body diagrams
quantities -Archimedes Principle

3.3 Mass and weight

2
Turning effect of forces 3H
2
-Moments, couples and applications
3.4 Linear motion
- Distance, displacement, Speed, velocity,
Motion acceleration
-motion graphs
Module 3:
2 MECHANICS 3.5 Uniform motion
4H
3 -Equations of uniformly accelerated linear
motion and simple calculations
- Free fall and gravity
-Experiment to determine g, by free fall
3.6 : linear momentum
-Interaction and conservation of momentum.
2 -Principle of conservation of momentum and
Newton’s law 4H
4 real life situations
3.7 Newton’s laws of motion
EASTER HOLIDAYS
 Term Week Module Chapters Lesson title Duration
25 Module 3: INTEGRATION 3H
26 MECHANICS EVALUATION 3H
27 1 Preservation and Maintenance of appliances. 2H
28 The essential elements in a repair box. 2H
Preservation of (give the name, role and method of
Module 4: appliances application)
29 PROJECTS INTEGRATION 3H
AND
III 30 Understand the labelling on appliances 3H
ELEMENTARY
31 Techniques of dismantling and assembling of 3H
ENGINEERING appliances
32 Maintenance of INTEGRATION 3H
33 appliances Techniques of dismantling and assembling of 2H
appliances (FOLI AND LIFO ) techniques
34 INTEGRATION 2H
35 EVALUATION
36 GENERAL REVISION

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SUBJECT: PHYSICS LOWER SIXTH SCIENCE

Term Week Module Chapter Lesson title Duration Module Chapter Lesson title Duration
I 1 Module 1: First contact with students and presentation of scheme of 02H Module 3: First contact with students and presentation of scheme of 02H
Physical work/Advanced Level course outline. Physical quantities Energetics work/Advanced Level course outline
quantities 1.1 Physical Physical quantities, base and derived 02H
quantities physical quantities/units, SI units
2 Dimensions, physical equations and 04H 3.1 Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law and 02H
homogeneity of physical equations. Temperature thermometric properties
3 Experimental physics. Experimental 04H Temperature measurement, temperature 02H
techniques, approach, accuracy, sensitivity scales and disagreement between
error and precautions temperature scales
4 2.1 Motion, distance/displacement, 04H Different types of thermometers 02H
Kinematics speed/velocity, Linear momentum,
acceleration
5 Graphs of motion in one dimension and 04H Different types of thermometers 02H
equations of uniformly accelerated motion
6 INTEGRATION EXERCISES AND EVALUATION
7 Motion under gravity and experiment to 04H 3.2 Energy Heat capacity and specific heat capacity 02H
measure acceleration due to gravity Transfer
8 Projectile motion **This could still be 04 H Experiments to measure specific heat 02H
taught under motion in the gravitational capacity
field.
9 2.2 Meaning and nature of forces, types and 04H Latent heat and specific latent heat 02H
Dynamics classification. Centre of gravity, centre of
and force mass, free-body diagrams and resultant of
coplanar forces
10 Turning effect of forces, moment and 04H Experiments to measure specific latent 02H
couples, integration exercise heat of fusion and specific latent heat of
vaporization
11 Equilibrium of objects acted upon by a 04H Heating and cooling curves, integration 02H
number of coplanar forces exercises
12 HARMONISED EVALUATION
II 13 Newton’s first and second Laws, impulse, 04H 3.2 Energy Thermal conduction and mechanism, 02H
experimental investigations of aF and Transfer temperature gradient
1
a
m
14 2.3 Newton’s Third law of motion, the law of 04H Thermal conductivity, 02H
Newton’s conservation of linear momentum from
Laws of Newton’s second and third laws
15 motion and Law of conservation and experiment to 04H Comparing electrical conduction to 02H
momentum investigate the law of conservation of thermal conduction, experiment to
linear momentum. compare thermal conductivity of
different materials
16 Elastic and inelastic collisions. 04H Thermal convection and radiation, 02H
mechanisms
17 Explosions, head-on and oblique collisions. 04H 3.3 Electrical Electric current, electric potential 02H
energy difference, drift velocity.
18 INTEGRATION EXERCISES AND EVALUATION
19 2.4 Work, Work, potential energy and kinetic, Law of 04H 3.3 Electrical Electrical resistance, resistor colour 02H
energy and conservation of mechanical energy energy codes, Ohm’s Law and resistivity.
20 power Work-kinetic energy theorem, efficiency, 04H Experiment to determine resistivity, 02H
power temperature coefficient of resistance
21 2.5 Circular Period and frequency, angular speed and 04H Resistor networks and the potential 02H
motion velocity, centripetal acceleration and divider
centripetal force, consolidation examples

22 Motion in a vertical circle, the conical 04H Ideal and non-ideal ammeters and 02H
pendulum, cornering and banking voltmeters in circuit
23 2.6 Simple Meaning and equations 04H 3.3 Electrical Electromotive force, terminal p.d. and 02H
harmonic energy internal resistance
motion
24 HARMONISED EVALUATION
III 25 2.6 Simple Energy changes in simple harmonic 04H 3.3 Electrical Kirchhoff’s Laws 02H
harmonic motion, examples of simple harmonic energy
motion oscillators
26 Mechanical oscillations and resonance 04H Potentiometer 02H
27 Module 4: 4.1 Solids Differences in the molecular properties of 04H Wheatstone bridge circuit, consolidation 02H
Matter, and liquids solids, liquids and gases, molecular spacing, exercise
effects of intermolecular force vs separation curves,
energy potential energy vs separation curves
 28 and Elasticity and Young modulus energy 04H Option 1: 3.4 Energy Classification of energy sources, 02H
applicatio stored in a stretched wire Energy resources and functional energy, efficiency of
ns Resources environmenta conversion
and l Physics
environmen
tal Physics
29 Experiment to determine Young Modulus, 04H Hydroelectricity and wind energy 02H
consolidation exercises
30 Surface tension and capillarity, Angle of 04H Solar energy and tidal energy 02H
contact, experiment to measure surface
tension of water
31 4.2 Gases Brownian motion in gases, gas laws and the 04H Biomass, geothermal energy and wave 02H
and ideal gas equation energy
thermodyn
amics
32 INTEGRATION EXERCISES AND EVALUATION
33 4.2 Gases Kinetic theory of ideal gases, derivation of 04H 3.4 Energy Fossil fuels and nuclear fuel. 02H
and 1 2 1 3 resources and
thermodyn P  c and k.e. = mc 2  kT environmenta
amics 3 2 2 l Physics
.Distribution of molecular speeds, Real
gases and Andrew’s experiment
34 First law of thermodynamics; isochoric, 04H Simple structure of the atmosphere, 02H
isobaric, isothermal and adiabatic ozonosphere and the ionosphere,
processes destruction of the ozone layer
35 Second law of thermodynamics, basic 04H Greenhouse effect, global warming and 02H
function of heat engines, entropy, climate change
Consolidation examples
36 END OF YEAR HARMONISED EVALUATION

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SUBJECT: PHYSICS UPPER SIXTH SCIENCE

Term Week Module Chapter Lesson title Duration Module Chapter Lesson title Duration
I 1 Module 5: First contact with students and presentation of scheme of 02H Module 6: First contact with students and presentation of scheme of 02H
Field work/USS course outline Waves work/USS course outline.
Phenome  Newton’s law of universal gravitation and inverse square relation around us. 6.1 6.1 MECHANICAL WAVES: Classification of Waves: mode of
na 5.1  Kepler’s laws, Qualitative description of the earth’s 04H propagation and medium of propagation with specific examples.
GRAVITATION gravitational field.
 Field Strength
AL FIELDS
2  Variation of g inside and outside the earth.
04H 6.1  The progressive wave and equation. 02H
MECHANICAL  Graphical representation of waves.
 Gravitational potential and gravitational potential energy
WAVES
3  Escape velocity 04H 6.1 Properties of Waves Production of waves, 02H
Orbital speed and geostationary satellites. Orbital speed and MECHANICAL reflection, refraction, diffraction,: Interference. Single
movement of satellites with geostationary satellites as WAVES slit pattern
example.

4 . Motion in the gravitational field: Projectile motion. 04H 6.1 Double slits and multiple slits interference patterns 02H
**Check if this was not treated under mechanics in MECHANICAL and measurement of wavelength of a wave.
LSS. WAVES
5  Electric charge and current 02H  Properties of Waves: Polarization- meaning and 02H
 Good and bad conductors of electricity. production of plane polarized waves.
 Charging by friction, contact, induction and by
chemical action. + 02 H
ELECTROST
 Point action and the lightening
ATICS +
ELECTRIC conductor
6 FIELDS INTEGRATION EXERCISES AND EVALUATION
7  Coulomb’s law and inverse square nature. 04H 3.2  The factors affecting the speed of 02 H
Dependence of size of force on medium.
transverse waves on taut strings
 Electric field and field strength
and wires

8  Electric potential and work done in 04 H Doppler Effect for Sound in air with 04 H
moving a charge in an electric field. specific cases of moving source/
 Electric field dipole and torque. stationary observer and moving
observer with stationary source.

9 CAPACITOR  Identification of capacitors and circuit 04H Stationary waves and characteristics. 02H
S symbols.
 Measurement of capacitance.
 Factors which affect capacitance.
  Relative permittivity
10  Combination of capacitors (series & 04H Measurement of the speed of sound in 02H
parallel) air.
 Energy/charge stored in a
different combinations of
capacitors connected to a dc
power supply
11  Charging and discharging 04H  Electromagnetic waves and their 02H
capacitors through resistors and characteristics.
time constant. The equations for  EM-spectrum; production,
charging/ discharging and detection and uses of different
interpretations at t=0 and as sections
t → ∞.
12 HARMONISED EVALUATION
II 13 5.4  The magnetic field 04H 3.2  X-rays, production and uses 02H
MAGNETIC  Magnetic flux density and its units  Meaning and application of plane
FIELDS (the tesla). polarized em waves.
 Field patterns of current-carrying
conductors (straight wire, plane
circular coil, solenoid)
 Force on a current-carrying
conductor in a uniform magnetic
field.
 The direction of the force from
Fleming’s left hand rule
14 5.4  Forces on objects in cross-fields 04H  Light sources. 02H
MAGNETIC  Torque on a rectangular coil within a  Optical transmission grating with
FIELDS uniform magnetic field (T = NAIB) normal incidence
 The principle of the electric motor
(dc and ac types)
15  Biot-Savart law 04H  Multiple slit diffraction. 02H
 Ampere’s law  Reflection and refraction at plane
 Magnetic flux density within a long interfaces
solenoid, long straight wire, and
plane circular coil (B = µonI, B =
µoI/2r, B = µoI /2πr).
 Force between two current-carrying
conductors
16  Force on a moving charge in 04H  Laws of refraction. 02H
uniform magnetic field  Refractive index
 Measurement of specific
charge (e/mo)
 The Hall effect
 dia, para- and ferro-magnetic
materials
 Magnetic Shielding
 The Lorentz force
17  Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws of 04H 3  Dispersion. 02H
electromagnetic induction.  Total internal reflection and critical
 Induced e.m.f. across a conductor angle.
ELECTRO moving with velocity v, through  Lenses: principal focus, focal
MAGNETIC uniform magnetic field. length.
INDUCTION
 Simple DC and AC generator
principles.

18 INTEGRATION EXERCISES AND EVALUATION

19 ELECTROM  Meaning of self-inductance and 04H 3.  Familiarity with practical situations 02H
AGNETIC mutual inductance. in which a single converging lens
INDUCTION
+  the L-R DC circuit (the growth and produces a magnified or
ALTERNATI decay of current) diminished image, dioptre.
NG  Energy stored in an inductor  Prisms, optical instruments eg
CURRENT  Coefficient M and L should be compound microscopes and
understood to be defined as the Astronomical telescopes
constants in the equations:
 Nф = LI
Nф2=MI1 and Nф1=MI2
20  Theory of transformers 04H  Conservation of energy for waves 02H
 Knowledge, understanding but not in free space from a point source.
derivation of  Inverse square law
𝑉𝑝 𝑁𝑝 𝐼
 𝑉 = 𝑁 = 𝐼𝑠 for ideal transformers
𝑠 𝑠 𝑝
 Sources of power losses for practical
transformers and how each is
minimized.
21  Root-mean-square values 04H  Photoelectric effect. 02H
 Impedance and resonance  The photons, Plank constant
1
 use of 𝑓0 =
2𝜋√𝐿𝐶
22  Power in a.c. Circuits. 04H  Einstein’s photoelectric equation. 02H
 Rectification of ac signals and  Wave-particle duality
Smoothening
23 The atom,  The atom, Rutherford’s alpha 04H 3.3  Emission and absorption spectra. 02H
the nucleus scattering experiment and atomic  Energy levels.
of the atom, model.  The electron volt.

24 HARMONISED EVALUATION
III 25 Radioactivit  Nuclear stability and radioactivity 04H 3.3 E  Use of equation: 02H
y  Properties of radiations and applications  𝐸 = ℎ𝑓 = 𝐸2 – 𝐸1 .
 The Schrodinger model of the hydrogen
atom
26  Mass defect in nuclear processes and 04H Representing information: Analogue method, digital 02H
relation to energy Option 2: method, advantages and disadvantages.
 Nuclear fission and fusion Communica Radio waves: Surface or ground wave.
tion
27 : Option 3:  Thermionic emission and the electron gun 04H  Sky wave, space wave. 02H
Electronics  Aerials: transmitting, receiving aerials.
 Tuning circuit, its resonance curve
28  Semicoductors and doping 04H Option 2: 3.4 Transmission of information: modulation, 02H
 The p-n junction diode, biasing and Communica demodulation.
applications Amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation
tion (FM), advantages and disadvantages of each over
the other

29  The transistor 04H  Analogue and digital signals 02H

 Logic gates and amplfiers  Analogue to Digital converters
 Digital to Analogue converters.
Advantages of each over the other
30 Option 4: 04H Main parts. 02H
Medical  The physics of vision and Communication Channels
Physics defects
- band width
 Hearing and defects
- sidebands
- use of satellite for communication
Base station and their role
 31 04H 02H
 Biological Measurements for REVISION
the heart
 Imaging in medical diagnosis (Non-
ionising methods)
32  Ionizing technics in imaging 04H REVISION 02H
for medical diagnosis
 Use of optical fibres in
medical procedures.
33 REVISION 04H REVISION 02H
34 REVISION 04H REVISION 02H
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of lessons. Such modifications need to be pointed out and discussed with Regional and National Pedagogic Inspectors so that the
modifications are communicated to go into effect nationwide as from the same time.