PACWA MODERN SECONDARY SENIOR SCHOOL

END OF TERM ONE ASSESSMENT 2024

S.1 PHYSICS (COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM)

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TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions
Attempt all questions
1.a) Define the term physics. (1mark)
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b) Write down any six branches of Physics you know and each where
it is applied in daily life. (6marks)
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c) With relevant examples, explain the importance of physics to our
societies and in daily life. (10marks)
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2.a) What is meant by the term Laboratory? (2marks)
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b) Explain 6 rules and regulations of a laboratory? (6marks)
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c) Below is a picture of Learners in the physics laboratory. Study it
carefully and identify any 5 unsafe behaviors done by the learners.
(5 marks)

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SECTION B (SCENARIO)
3.You are in senior one, in your school every term there is carriers’ speech day where every class
get representative on that day, If you are selected to be one of the representatives of your class,
write down a five minute speech that you would deliver with the help of carriers in physics. .
Make sure that your speech is attractive and can make someone feel challenged
to take up a career in Physics fields. (15marks)

4.Residents of Pacwa community rely on selling agricultural produce such as beans, ground nuts,
maize amongst themselves for their domestic needs. The community has a challenge of
measuring the exact amounts of the produce to be sold to each other due to lack of access of a
weighing scale. The community does a lot of estimation in measuring the produce for scale and
as a result, a lot of losses are made. The community is blessed with a 10kg mass bought to them
by their member of parliament.
TASK
a) Using the available materials, discuss how you would help such a community to measure
their produce using the 10kg mass.
(10marks)
b) Suggest the ways that should undertake to increase their produce in a season .
(05marks)

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