2024 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

2024 ATP: Grade 10 Term 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
TERM 1 17/1 – 19/1 22/1 – 26/1 29/1 – 2/2 5/1 – 9/2 12/2 – 16/2 19/2 – 23/2 26/2 – 1/3 4/3 – 8/3 11/3 – 15/3 18/3 –20/3
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1,7% 5,2% 8,7% 12,2% 15,6% 19,1% 22,6% 26% 29,6% SBA 20%
WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND AND ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY AND CONSOLIDATI
AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: SOUND AND AND LIGHT: LIGHT: AND MAGNETISM: ON OF TERM 1
- Transverse - Transverse waves - Sound LIGHT: Electromagnetic Electromagnetic MAGNETISM: Electric Circuits (4 hrs)
pulses on a Longitudinal Longitudinal waves (4 hrs) Electromagne radiation radiation Electrostatics (4 hrs) CONTROL
CAPS (1 hr)
Topics string/spring waves (2 hrs) tic radiation (4 hrs) ELECTRICITY AND
(4 hrs) TEST
-Transverse waves (4 hrs) (4 hrs) MAGNETISM: (2 hrs)
(2 hrs) Sound (2 hr) Electrostatics
(3 hrs)
● Define a pulse, a Transverse waves ● Define the period ● Relate the ● Explain that ● List properties ● Define a photon. ● State the SI ● Define potential
transverse pulse ● Use the and frequency of pitch of a some of ● Relate the energy unit for difference across the
Topics / and amplitude. relationship a longitudinal sound to the aspects of electromagnetic of a photon to the electric ends of a conductor. In
Concepts, ● Define the between wave. frequency of a the waves. frequency and charge. symbols: ONE
Skills and principle of frequency and sound wave. behaviour ● Arrange wavelength of the ● State the 𝑊
● Use the 𝑉= PAPER
Values superposition. 1
period (f = 𝑇) to ● Relate the of different types light. principle of 𝑄 (100
relationship
● Define loudness of a electromag of ● Calculate the conservatio ● State the unit of potential marks)
solve problems. between
constructive sound to both netic electromagnetic energy of a n of charge. difference. 2HR
● Define wave frequency and
interference and 1
the amplitude radiation radiation, in photon using ● Apply the ● Define emf. ● Transverse
speed as the period (f = ) to ℎ𝑐
destructive 𝑇 of a sound can best be order of E = hf = . principle of ● Define terminal potential
distance travelled 𝜆 pulses on a
interference. solve problems. wave and the explained frequency or conservatio difference.
by a point on a Electrostatics ● string/spring
● Apply the principle ● Use the wave sensitivity of using a wavelength. n of charge
wave per unit ● State that all ● Do calculations using ● Transverse
of superposition to equation (v = f𝜆) the human ear. wave model ● Given the using 𝑊
time. materials contain 𝑉 = 𝑄.
pulses to explain, ● Relate quality and some wavelength of Q= waves
● Use the wave to solve positive charges 𝑄1 +𝑄2
using diagrams,
equation (v = f𝜆) problems
of sound to the aspects can electromagnetic
(protons) and 2
for ● Define current strength, ● Longitudinal
how two pulses waveform as it best be waves, I. waves
to solve problems involving negative charges charges of
that reach the appears to the explained calculate the ● Calculate current ● Electromagn
involving waves. longitudinal (electrons). identical
same point in the listener. using a frequency and
waves. ● Describe an size. strength in a conductor etic radiation
same medium ● Distinguish particle vice versa,
Longitudinal waves object as neutral ● State the 𝑄
using the equation I = ∆𝑡. ● Electrostatics
superpose between the model. using the
● Define a Sound when it has an principle of ● Electric
constructively and shape of a ● Describe equation ● Define one coulomb.
destructively and longitudinal wave. ● Describe a sound pure note and the source c = f𝜆.
equal number of charge
Circuits
wave as a protons and quantization ● Indicate the direction of
then continue in ● Draw a diagram to the shape of a of ● Give an
represent a longitudinal electrons. and apply conventional current in
the original noise. electromag example of the
longitudinal wave wave. ● Describe the circuit diagrams using
direction of ● Describe netic use of each
in a spring, ● Explain the positively principle: arrows.
motion. sound with waves. type of
relationship charged objects Q = nq ● Draw a diagram to show
● Define a showing the frequencies ● Describe electromagnetic
between wave as electron ● State that how to correctly connect
transverse wave. direction of motion higher than 20 how an radiation.
speed and the deficient and like charges an ammeter and a
● Define of the wave kHz up to electromag ● Indicate the
properties of the negatively repel and voltmeter.
wavelength, relative to the about 100 kHz netic wave penetrating
medium in which charged objects opposite ● Define resistance
frequency, period, direction in which as ultrasound. propagates. ability of the
the wave travels as having charges ● Explain that resistance is
amplitude, crest the particles ● Explain how ● State that different kinds
(gas, liquid or excess of attract. the opposition to the flow
and trough of a an image can these of
move. solid). electrons. ● Explain of electric charges.
wave. be created mutually electromagnetic
● Define the ● Describe echoes ● Describe how how ● Define the unit of
● Explain the wave using regeneratin radiation and
wavelength and as reflections of objects charged resistance
concepts in phase ultrasound. g fields relate it to
amplitude of a sound waves. (insulators) can objects can ● Give a microscopic
and out of phase. ● Describe travel energy of the
● Identify the longitudinal wave. ● Use the wave some of the through radiation.
be charged by attract description of resistance
● Define a equation (v = f𝜆) contact (or uncharged ● State and explain factors
wavelength, medical space at a ● Describe the
to solve problems rubbing) - tribo- insulators that affect the resistance
amplitude, crests, compression and benefits and constant dangers of
involving sound electric charging. due to of a given material, i.e.
troughs, points in a rarefaction. uses of speed gamma rays, X-
waves including polarization temperature, length and
phase and points ● Differentiate echoes, e.g.
ultrasound rays and the
of thickness.
out of phase on a between c = 3 x 108 damaging effect
sonar, bats and molecules
drawing of a longitudinal and m·s-1. of ultra-violet
dolphins. inside
transverse wave. transverse waves. radiation on the
insulators.
skin.
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2024 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
TERM 1 17/1 – 19/1 22/1 – 26/1 29/1 – 2/2 5/1 – 9/2 12/2 – 16/2 19/2 – 23/2 26/2 – 1/3 4/3 – 8/3 11/3 – 15/3 18/3 –20/3
(46 days) (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (3 days)
1,7% 5,2% 8,7% 12,2% 15,6% 19,1% 22,6% 26% 29,6% SBA 20%
Observation of water ● Pulses and pulse Frequency, Wavelength Wavelength and Wavelength and ● Protons and electrons
waves from everyday properties Wave period, and frequency frequency; frequency; spectrum
Requisite experience. equation wavelength, spectrum of visible of visible light - ● Electric charge
pre- ● Frequency, period, amplitude light - rainbow rainbow
knowledge wavelength,
amplitude
● Apparatus: Slinky, ● Apparatus: Slinky, ● Apparatus: Slinky, ● Apparatus: ● Table of EM ● Table of EM ● Study guides ● Apparatus: ● Apparatus: Electroscope, Control Test
ripple tank ripple tank ripple tank Oscilloscope, radiation radiation ● Previous question Electroscop Glass and perspex rods, question paper
● Study guides ● PhET simulations ● Study guides tuning forks ● Study guides ● Study guides papers. e, Glass cloths
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Assessment

destructive interference relationship of sound in air. You

(ripple tank) between frequency could repeat this on
and period different days in
order to vary the
temperature.
OR
Use a function
SBA
(Formal)
generator to produce
sounds of different
frequencies and
amplitudes and use
the oscilloscope to
display the different
characteristics of the
sounds that are
produced

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2024 ATP: Grade 10 – Term 2: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 2 3/4 –5/4 8/4 – 12/4 15/4 – 19/4 22/4 – 26/5 29/4 – 3/5 6/5 – 10/5 13/5 – 17/5 20/5 – 24/5 27/5 – 31/5 3/6 – 7/6 10/6 – 14/6
(52 (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days)
days) 31,3% 34,8% 36,5% 39,1% 42,6% 46% 49,5% 53% 56,5% 59,1%
SBA 40 % SBA 69% SBA 80%
CONTROL ELECTRICITY MATTER AND MATTER AND MATTER AND MATTER AND MATERIAL: MATTER AND MATTER CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CONSOLIDA
TEST AND MATERIAL: MATERIAL: MATERIAL: Periodic Table MATERIAL: AND CHANGE: CHANGE: TION
(Discussion, MAGNETISM: States of matter and States of matter and The atom (4 hrs) Chemical bonding MATERIAL: Representin Quantitative (2 hrs)
and Remedial Electric circuits the kinetic molecular the kinetic molecular (3 hrs) (4 hrs) Chemical g chemical Aspects of
bonding
Work of (4 hrs) theory (4 hrs) theory (2 hrs) (2 hrs)
change chemical CONTROL
CAPS Control Test) The atom Physical Change TEST
CHEMICAL
Topics (2 hrs) (2 hr) CHANGE: and (3 hrs) (2 hrs)
Physical Chemical
and Change
chemical (4 hrs)
change
(2 hrs)
Discussion, ● Describe parallel ● Describe matter as ● Identify the ● Define: PERIODIC TABLE BONDING Chemical ● Write word Quantitative
and Remedial circuits as being made up of physical state of a isotopes, ● Describe the PT as displaying ● Define a bonding equations aspects of
June exams
Topics Work of current dividers particles. substance at a relative elements in order of increasing chemical bond. ● Define from chem change
/Concept Control Test because the ● State and define specific atomic mass. atomic number and showing how ● Draw Lewis dot metallic chemical ● Define one Term 1 and 2
s, ● Explain why total current in the properties of ● Calculate the periodicity of physical and diagrams of bonding. Content
temperature, given equations mole.
a battery in the circuit is material: its melting point relative chemical properties of elements elements. ● Calculate and vice ● Define relative
Skills and a circuit equal to the sum atomic mass relates to atomic structure. ● Define: covalent the P1
Values o Strength and the boiling versa. atomic mass.
goes flat by of the branch o Brittle, malleable of naturally ● Define the group number and bond, molecule relative 75 marks
point. ● Use (s), ● Describe
referring to currents. or ductile occurring the period number. ● Draw Lewis dot atomic 1,5 hrs
the energy ● Calculate the ● Define melting, elements ● Relate the position of an element diagrams of mass for (aq), (l) Avogadro's
o Density (lead / evaporation, and (g) to number.
transformati total resistance from the in the PT to its electronic simple covalent covalent P2
aluminium) freezing, indicate ● Define molar
ons in the of resistors percentage of structure and vice versa. molecules: H2; molecule 75 marks
battery and connected in o Melting points sublimation and each isotope ● Describe periodicity from Li to Ar F2, Cℓ2, O2, N2, s e.g. phases. mass.
and boiling 1,5 hrs
the parallel: condensation as in a sample. in terms of atomic radius, HF, HCℓ, CH4, Mr(H2O) ● Write ● Describe the
resistors in 1 1
= + +
1 points changes in state. ● Represent ionisation energy, electron- NH3, H2O = 18 balanced relationship
𝑅𝑝 𝑅1 𝑅2 ● Define a mixture, a refer to
a circuit. ● Describe a solid, a atoms using affinity and electronegativity. ● Write names ● Calculate chemical between molar
● Know that • State Ohm's pure substance, an liquid and a gas the notation ● Define atomic radius, ionisation and formulae of relative equations. mass and
POA
current is law in words. element and a 𝐸𝑍𝐴 where E = energy, electron-affinity and covalent formula ● Conservati relative
according to the
the same • Interpret compound and give symbol of electronegativity. compounds. masses on of molecular
Kinetic Molecular
through data/graphs on examples. element, Z = ● Relate the electronic ● Define: ionic for ionic atoms and mass and
the relationship Theory in terms of
each KINETIC atomic arrangements to chemical bonding, compoun mass relative formula
between current, particles of matter.
resistor in a MOLECULAR number, A = properties of group 1, 2, 17 and formula-unit, ion, ds. ● Law of mass.
series potential THE ATOM 18 elements. anion, cation.
THEORY mass constant ● Calculate the
circuit. difference and ● Describe the number. ● Describe the trend in reactivity of ● Draw Lewis dot Physical
● Describe the compositio molar mass of
● Describe resistance at structure of an atom ● Use Aufbau elements in groups 1, 2 and 17. diagrams of change &
particle nature of n. a substance
series constant (nucleus in centre diagrams and ● Indicate the positions of metals, cations and chemical given its
circuits as temperature. matter by referring and electrons in the non-metals and transition anions. ● Interpret
sp notation change formula.
• to diffusion and balanced
potential State the space around). (electron metals in the PT. ● Draw Lewis dot ● Define a
Brownian motion. equations
difference difference ● Define atomic configuration) ● Write names and formulae of diagrams to physical ● Calculate
between ohmic ● List and in terms of mass, molar
dividers. number. to give elements and compounds using show the change
● Calculate and non-ohmic characterise the the cation and anion table. formation of conservatio mass and
● Determine for an electronic and give
the total conductors and three states of ● Classify substances as metals, simple ionic n of atoms number of
atom/ion the: arrangements example
resistance give an example matter. non-metals and metalloids and their compounds and mass. moles using n =
o atomic number of atoms up s. 𝑚
of resistors of each. ● Define freezing to Z = 20. positions on the periodic table. such as NaCℓ, .
o Number of ● Define a 𝑀
connected point, melting point ● Describe an ● Identify metalloids as showing KCℓ, KBr, CaCℓ2 ● State
protons chemical
in series: • Solve problems and boiling point. atomic increase in conductivity with and MgBr2. Avogadro's law.
V o Number of increasing temperature. change ● For gases,
Rt = R 1 + R2 using R = for ● Interpret/Draw electrons orbital. Know ● Use the PT to
+ I
that each ● Classify substances, with predict the ions and give calculate volume
circuits heating and o Number of and moles using
● Know that orbital examples, as electrical conductors, formed by atoms example
containing cooling curves and neutrons semiconductors and insulators. molar gas
potential interpret data given corresponds of metals and s. volume at STP.
resistors that o Mass number ● Classify substances, with
difference is on such curves. ● Determine the to a specific non-metals. ● Interpret
are connected examples, as thermal conductors
the same charge on an ion energy of ● Name ionic balanced
in series and/or and insulators.
across electrons in it. compounds. equations in
in parallel after removing/ ● Classify substances, with terms of volume
resistors adding electrons to
(maximum four examples, as magnetic and relationships for
connected an atom.
resistors). nonmagnetic. gases.
in parallel.

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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 2 3/4 –5/4 8/4 – 12/4 15/4 – 19/4 22/4 – 26/5 29/4 – 3/5 6/5 – 10/5 13/5 – 17/5 20/5 – 24/5 27/5 – 31/5 3/6 – 7/6 10/6 – 14/6
(52 (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days)
days) 31,3% 34,8% 36,5% 39,1% 42,6% 46% 49,5% 53% 56,5% 59,1%
SBA 40 % SBA 69% SBA 80%
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pre- ● Reading of ● Phases of matter equations equations
• Periodic Table equations
knowledg ammeter,
e voltmeter,
multimeter
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through a Heating/cooling
conductor and curve of water.
SBA
potential
(Form difference Do in term 2 record
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conductor at
constant
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2024 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

2024 ATP: Grade 10 – Term 3: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 3 9/7 – 12/7 15/7 – 19/7 22/7 – 26/8 29/7 – 2/8 5/8 – 9/8 12/8 – 16/8 19/8 – 23/8 26/8 -30/8 2/9-6/9 9/9-13/9 16/9 – 20/9
(53 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days)
61,7% 65,2% 68,7% 71,3% 74,8% 78,2% 81,7% 85,2% 88,7% 92,1 SBA 100%
CONTROL TEST CHEMICAL MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: CONSOLIDATIO
(Discussion and CHANGE: Vectors and scalars Motion in one Motion in one Motion in one Instantaneous Instantaneous Instantaneous Energy N
Remedial Work on Quantitative (4 hrs) dimension dimension dimension speed and speed and velocity speed and velocity (4 hrs)
Control Test) aspects (3 hrs) (3 hrs) (4 hrs) velocity and the and the equations and the equations CONTROL TEST
(1 hr) of chemical equations of of motion of motion (3 hrs)
CAPS CHEMICAL change motion (4 hrs) (4 hrs)
Topics CHANGE: (4 hrs) (4 hrs)
Quantitative
aspects
of chemical
change
(2 hrs)
● Define ● Perform ● List physical ● Describe the ● Define: ● Define ● Define ● Determine the ● Use the ● Define
concentration. stoichiometri quantities, for concept of a distance, acceleration. instantaneous instantaneous equations of gravitational ONE PAPER
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(a = ). motion, listed potential
/Concepts, concentration in based on mass, weight, reference (has ● Describe and ∆𝑡
instantaneous particular time (100 marks)
Skills and ● Differentiate below, to solve energy of an
mol·dm-3 using balanced force, charge, etc. an origin and a illustrate the speed. using the problems object.
Values 𝑛 between
c = 𝑉. equations ● Define a vector set of difference ● Describe in gradient of a involving motion 2 HRS
positive
● Determine (concentratio and a scalar directions, e.g. between
acceleration,
words and tangent to a
in one dimension
● Calculate the • Quantitative
percentage n, mass, quantity. east and west displacement distinguish position versus gravitational aspects of
negative in the horizontal
composition of moles, molar ● Represent vectors or up and and distance. between time graph. potential chemical
acceleration plane only.
an element in a mass, graphically with down). ● Calculate motion with ● Determine the energy of an change
and
compound. number of an arrow. ● Define one- distance and uniform acceleration of 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎∆𝑡 object using • Vectors and
deceleration.
● Determine the particles and ● Use the force dimensional displacement velocity and an object from Ep = mgh scalars
● Calculate ∆𝑥
empirical volume). vector as an motion. for one- uniformly the gradient of 1 OR U = mgh. • Motion in one
acceleration
formula for a ● Determine example to show ● Define position dimensional accelerated the velocity vs. = 𝑣𝑖 ∆𝑡 + 𝑎∆𝑡 2 ● Define kinetic dimension
one- 2
the equality of relative to a motion. motion. time graph. energy of an • Instantaneous
substance from dimensional 𝑣𝑓2 = 𝑣𝑖2 + 2𝑎∆𝑥
percentage theoretical vectors, negative reference point ● Define: ● Describe the ● Determine the object. speed and
motion. 𝑣 + 𝑣𝑓
composition. yield of a vectors and and average motion of an displacement of ∆𝑥 = ( 𝑖 )∆𝑡 ● Calculate the velocity
product in a addition of vectors understand speed, object given its an object by 2 kinetic energy
● Define an • ENERGY
empirical chemical in one dimension that position average position versus finding the area of an object
reaction only. can be positive velocity time, velocity between the ● Solve problems using
formula as the for the motion of
simplest. when you ● Define a resultant. or negative. ● Calculate versus time time axis and Ek = ½mv2
start with a ● Determine a average speed and the graph of a a vehicle OR K = ½mv2.
● Determine the including safety
number of known mass resultant and average acceleration velocity vs. time
of reactant. graphically using velocity for versus time graph. issues such as
moles of water
of crystallization ● Determine the tail-to-head one- graph. the relationship
in salts like the method as well as dimensional ● Determine the between speed
CuSO4·5H2O. percentage by calculation for motion. velocity of an and stopping
● Define water of yield of a a maximum of object from the distance.
crystallization. chemical four force vectors gradient of the
reaction: in one dimension. position versus
time graph.
● Periodic Table ● Periodic Table Different physical Differentiate Vectors, scalars, ● Differentiate ● Vectors and ● Vectors and ● Kinetic energy N/A
● Writing of ● Writing of quantities (Vectors: between vectors average speed, between vectors scalars; speed, scalars; speed, ● Potential energy
formulae and formulae and force, weight, and scalars average velocity and scalars velocity, velocity,
Requisite balanced
balanced displacement, ● Distance and acceleration, acceleration,
pre- equations
equations velocity, acceleration; displacement displacement, displacement,
knowledge ● Molar mass
● Conversion of Scalars: distance, distance distance
units speed, mass, time)

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TERM 3 9/7 – 12/7 15/7 – 19/7 22/7 – 26/8 29/7 – 2/8 5/8 – 9/8 12/8 – 16/8 19/8 – 23/8 26/8 -30/8 2/9-6/9 9/9-13/9 16/9 – 20/9
(53 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days)
61,7% 65,2% 68,7% 71,3% 74,8% 78,2% 81,7% 85,2% 88,7% 92,1 SBA 100%
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(other than ● Study guides ● PhET simulations ● PhET simulations ● PhET simulations ● Mindset & papers. ● PhET simulations ● PhET simulations
textbook) to ● Previous YouTube videos ● Mindset & YouTube
enhance question ● PhET simulations videos
learning papers. ● PhET simulations
● Mindset &
YouTube
videos

Homework • Homework Homework Homework Homework ● Homework ● Homework Homework ● Homework

Informa
• Informal test ● Informal test ● Practical: ● Informal test
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Assess Measurement of
ment: velocity
Remedi
ation
None Water of None None None None None Measurement of None None None
crystallisation of
CuSO4 velocity &
position/time,
Assessment

velocity/time and
acceleration/time
graphs for a
moving trolley
SBA
(Formal
) Investigate
displacement -
time ; Velocity-
time, for objects
moving at
constant velocity
and constant
acceleration.

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2024 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

2024 ATP: Grade 10 – Term 4: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 8 -10

TERM 4 1/10 –4/10 7/10 –11/10 14/10 –18/10 21/10 – 25/10 18/11 – 11/12
(52 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (18 days)
93 96,5% 100%
SEPT CONTROL TEST MECHANICS: CONSOLIDATION AND CONSOLIDATION AND REVISION FINAL EXAMINATION
(Discussion and Energy REVISION (4 hrs) P1: 2 hrs
CAPS Topics Remedial Work) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) P2: 2 hrs
(3 hrs)

Discussion and ● Define mechanical energy.

Remedial Work ● Calculate mechanical
Topics / Concepts, energy using
Skills and Values EM = Ek + Ep.
OR EM = K + U
● State the law of
conservation of energy.
● State the principle of
conservation of mechanical
energy.
● Apply the principle of
conservation of mechanical
energy to various contexts,
viz. objects dropped or
thrown vertically upwards,
the motion of a pendulum
bob, roller coasters and
inclined plane problems.
● Kinetic energy
Requisite pre- ● Potential energy
knowledge ● Conservation of energy
COMPLETE COMPLETE BACKLOG Physics Paper 1
BACKLOG (100 marks)
● Transverse pulses
● Transverse waves
All topics All topics ● Longitudinal waves
● Sound
● Electromagnetic radiation
● Electrostatics
● Electric circuits
● Vectors and scalars
● Motion in one dimension
• Instantaneous speed and velocity and the equations of motion
• Energy
Chemistry Paper 2
(100 marks)
• Matter and classification
• States of matter and the kinetic molecular theory.
• The atom
• The periodic table
• Chemical bonding
• Physical and chemical change
• Representing chemical change
• Quantitative aspects of chemical change

Control test question paper ● Study guides

Resources (other than ● Previous question papers
textbook) to enhance ● Mindset & YouTube videos
learning ● PhET simulations

● Homework
Informal
● Informal test
Assessment

Assessment:
Remediation
None None None None Examiantion
SBA (Formal)

SBA GUIDELINES
Practical work:
● Learners do TWO experiments (ONE Chemistry, ONE Physics) for SBA.
● Term 1 OR Term 2: Choose ONE experiment. Record in Term 2.
● Term 2 OR 3: Choose ONE experiment. Record in Term 3.

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2024 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

ASSESSMENT PLAN AND WEIGHTING OF TASKS IN THE PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 10

ASSESSMENT TASKS (40%) END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT (60%)

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Weighting, marks Weighting, marks and Weighting, marks and

Type Type Type
and duration duration duration

25% 25% 25%

Final Examination
Control Test June Exam Control Test
100 marks 2 x 75 marks 100 marks
Two papers of 100 marks each
2 hours 2 X 1 ½ hours 2 hours
Paper 1: Physics (100 marks)
Paper 2: Chemistry (100 marks)
12,5% 12,5%
Experiment Experiment Each paper having a duration of 2 hours)
50 marks 50 marks
2-hour duration 2-hour duration

Total Weighting: 25% Total Weighting: 37.5% Total Weighting: 37,5%

FINAL MARK = 40 % (ASSESSMENT TASKS) +60 % (FINAL EXAM) = 100%

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