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1

ENTRY EXAMINATIONS

2 1
HEAT  TRANSFER
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
RADIATION
Propagation of light
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define thermal radiation.
Demonstrate the nature of radiant heat.
Describe the comparison of radiation from different surfaces.
State and explain the applications of thermal radiation.
Define opaque, translucent and transparent objects
Describe the types of beams
Perform and describe experiments to show rectilinear propagation of light
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Discussions
Experiments
Descriptions
Explanations
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts

Opaque objects
Glass
Greased paper
Card board
Source of light
Screens
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.186-194 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,69
2 2-3
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
The pin-hole camera
Laws of reflection
Images formed by plane mirrors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the functions and principles involved in working of a pin-hole camera
Give the laws of reflection

Locate images in place mirrors and state their characteristics
Experiments
Drawing
Discussion
Experiments
Descriptions
Discussions
Pin hole camera
Source of light (candle)
Small mirror
Base board
Pins
Sheet of paper
Pencil
Ruler
Pins
Boards
Protractor
Mirror
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 78 Physics students book 1, KLB
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 81  Physics students book 1, KLB
2 4
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
Electrostatics
Project work
Electrostatic charges
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the reflection of light on plane surfaces at an angle
Explain the working of a pin hole camera

state the types of charges.
Experiments
Explanations
Descriptions
Discussions
Observations
Sticky tape
Card board box
Needle
Scissors
Translucent paper
Electroscope
Amber
Piece of paper
glass rod/ plastic ruler
Fur
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg87 Physics students book 1, KLB
3 1
Electrostatics
Leaf Electroscope
Charging an electroscope by contact
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state the unit of charges and construct a leaf electroscope.
chargealeafelectroscopebycontact.
Experiments
Discussions
Constructing an electroscope
Demonstrations Discussions
Experiments
Leaf electroscope
Glass rod
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.  SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 92
3 2-3
Electrostatics
Charging an electroscope by induction
Charging an electroscope by induction
Charging an electroscope by sharing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

charge an electroscope by induction.
charge an electroscope by induction.
charge an electroscope by sharing.
Demonstrations
Discussions
Experiments
Demonstrations
Discussions
Experiments
Discussions Experiments
Descriptions
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
Rods of conductors and non-conductors
Tiles
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.           SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 93
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.      SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 93
3 4
Electrostatics
Charging an electroscope by EHT source
Uses of the Electroscope and Application of Electrostatic charges
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
charge an electroscope by an EHT source

State the uses of electroscopes
Discussions
Experiments
Descriptions
Experiments Descriptions
Rods of conductors and non-conductors
Electroscope
Tiles
Charts on Electroscopes and its uses
Pictures and diagrams of spray painting cans
Physics students book 1, KLB 248-254
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,94
4 1
Electrostatics
Uses of the Electroscope and Application of Electrostatic charges
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the Application of Electrostatic charges.
Discussions Experiments
Descriptions
Charts on Electroscopes and its uses
Pictures and diagrams of spray painting cans
KLB Physics students book 1 page 254-258
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,94
4 2-3
Electrostatics
Cells And Simple Circuit
Uses of the Electroscope and Application of Electrostatic charges
Sources of continuous current
Simple circuits and cells
Simple circuits and cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the Application of Electrostatic charges.
state the source of continuous current.
draw and setup a simple electric circuit.
draw and set up a simple electric circuit.
identify circuit symbols.
Discussions Experiments
Descriptions
Experiments
Discussions
Demonstrations
Identifying circuit
symbols
Discussions
Demonstrations
Demonstrations
Charts on Electroscopes and its uses
Pictures and diagrams of spray painting cans
Cells Fruits
Solar panels
Petroleum products
Cells
Wires
Bulbs
Charts on circuit
symbols
Cells
Bulbs
KLB Physics students book 1 page 254-258
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,94
KLB Physics students book 1 page 261-266
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,97
4 4
Cells And Simple Circuit
Simple circuits and cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

draw and set up a simple electric circuit.
identify circuit symbols.
Identifying circuit
symbols
Discussions
Demonstrations
Cells
Wires
Bulbs
Charts on circuits
symbols
KLB Physics students book 1 page 261-266
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
5 1
Cells And Simple Circuit
Connecting an electric circuit
Connecting an electric circuit
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
De?ne electric current and explain the working of a cell.
connect cells in series and parallel and measure the e?ective E.M. F
Experiments
Discussions
Measuring
Demonstrations
Discussions
Measuring
demonstrations
Cells
Connecting wires
Bulbs
Cells
Bulbs
Connecting wires
KLB Physics students book 1 page 266-272
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
5 2-3
Cells And Simple Circuit
Connecting an electric circuit
measuring of E.M. F
Conductivity of materials
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
connect cells in series and parallel and measure the e?ective E.M. F
measure/determine E.M.F of a cell
investigate the electrical conductivity of materials.
Experiments
Discussions
Measuring
demonstrations
Discussions
Demonstrations
Calculating
Testing conductivity
Experiments
Cells
Bulbs
Connecting wires
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Switch
Conductors
Non conductors
KLB Physics students book 1 page 266-272
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98

KLB Physics students book 1 page 273-274
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,99
5 4
Cells And Simple Circuit
Conductivity of materials
Sources of electric current
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
investigate the electrical conductivity of materials.
explain the sources of electric current.
Calculating Testing conductivity
Experiments
Explaining
Stating the sources of electric current
Experiments
Conductors
Non conductors
sources of current
bulbs
connecting wires
KLB Physics students book 1 page 273-274
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,100
6 1
Cells And Simple Circuit
Measuring current in a circuit
Primary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
measure current in a circuit.
describe the working of primary cells.
.
Experiments
Measuring
Calculating
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Switch
Primary cells
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,102
6 2-3
Cells And Simple Circuit
Primary cells
Primary cells
Primary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the defects of primary cells.
Explain the defects of primary cells.
explain how to care for a primary cell
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Discussions Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Discussions
Experiments
Primary cells
Primary cells
Primary cells
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,103
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,103
6 4
Cells And Simple Circuit
Measuring E.M.F. in a primary cell
Secondary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Measure E.M.F in a primary cell.
Explain the charging, discharging and taking care of a secondary cell.
Experiments
Discussions
Demonstrations
Measuring
Explaining the charging and maintenance of simple cells
Primary cells
Voltmeter
Switch
Secondary cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,104
7 1
Cells And Simple Circuit
Secondary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the charging, discharging and taking care of a secondary cell.
Explaining the charging and maintenance of simple cells
Secondary cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 280-287
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,105
7 2-3
Magnetism
Magnetism and magnetic materials
The compass
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials


Construct simple compass

Observing attraction and repulsion of magnets
Identifying the test for magnetic materials
Describing natural and artificial materials
Carrying out experiments to identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials

Constructing a simple compass

Magnets
Nails
Pins
Wood
Plastics
Tins
Spoons
Strings
Razor blade
Stand

Pin/screw
Magnet
Cork
Glass top
Water trough
Piece of stiff paper
Razor blade
Glue
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 1-2
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 3-5
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 5 
7 4
Magnetism
The domain theory of magnetism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the domain theory

Describing the domain theory of magnetism
Explaining the application of the domain theory of magnetism

Charts on domain theory
Bar magnets
Iron fillings
Test tubes
Cork
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 9-10
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 17 
8

Mid Term Break and Midterm Exams

9 1
Magnetism
Properties of magnets and the law of magnetism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the properties of magnets
State the logic law of magnetism

Investigating properties of magnets
Stating the laws of magnetism

Magnets
Charts on properties
Iron fillings
Strings
Stand
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 1-2
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 1-4 
9 2-3
Magnetism
Properties of magnets and the law of magnetism
Magnetic field patterns
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the properties of magnets
State the logic law of magnetism


Describe magnet field patterns

Investigating properties of magnets
Stating the laws of magnetism

Plotting the field of a bar magnet using a compass and iron filings


Magnets
Charts on properties
Iron fillings
Strings
Stand

A compass
Iron fillings
Bar magnets
Can with lid
Card board
Sheet of papers
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 1-2
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 1-4 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 3-5
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 6-7 
9 4
Magnetism
Making magnets by induction and stroking
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

make magnets by :
Induction
Stroking

Demonstrating induction
Magnetizing a steel bar by stroking single and double strikes
Defining hard and soft magnets

Bar magnets
Steel bars
Nails
Iron bars
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 6-7
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 19-22 
10 1
Magnetism
Demagnetization and caring for magnets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the methods of demagnetizative
Describe how to care for magnets

Describing ways of demagnetizing of magnet
Explaining how to care for magnets
Carrying out experiments to demagnetize and care for magnets

Battery/cell
Keepers
Bar magnets
Chart on demagnetization and care for magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 8-9
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 25-26 
10 2-3
Magnetism
Uses of magnets
Making magnets by an electric current
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the uses of magnets
Magnetize a material by an electric current

Describing uses of magnets
Discussions
Using magnets
Magnetizing a steel bar by an electric current

Magnets
Metallic bars
Non-metallic bars
Insulated wire

Battery cell

Steel bar
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 9
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 27 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 8
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 23-24 
10 4
Magnetism
Making magnets by an electric current
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Magnetize a material by an electric current
Magnetizing a steel bar by an electric current
Insulated wire

Battery cell

Steel bar
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 8
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 23-24 
11 1
Measurement Ii
The vernire calipers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Measure length using vernire calipers

Measuring length and diameter of various objects using a venire calipers

Vernire calipers
Circular containers
Nail
needles
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 13-15
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 6-11
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 31-36 
11 2-3
Measurement Ii
The micrometer Screw gauge
Decimal places, significant figures and standard form
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Measure length using the micrometer screw gauge



State numbers in standard form, decimal places and significant figures

Measuring small diameters and thickness using the screw gauge

Working out problems in decimals
Identifying the significant figures of a number
Writing numbers in standard form

Micrometer screw gauge
Charts on how to read the scale of a screw gauge
Wires
paper
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 15-17
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 6-11
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 36-40 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 17-19
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 6-11
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 40-41
11 4
Measurement Ii
Determining the size of a molecule
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Estimate the diameter of a drop of oil

Measuring the diameter of an molecule

Oil
Burette
Wire
Trough
Water
Floor or pollen grain
strings
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 6-11
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 19-21
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 42-44 
12 1
The Turning Effects Of A Force
The moments of a force
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define moments of force about a point
State the SI units of moment of force

Defining moments of force
Calculating moment

Meter rule
Knife edge
Strings
Spring balance
Masses
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 24
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 12-14
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 50-52 
12 2-3
The Turning Effects Of A Force
The moments of a force
Principles of moments
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define moments of force about a point
State the SI units of moment of force


State and verify the principle of moment

Defining moments of force
Calculating moment

Stating the principle of moment of a force
Calculating moments

Meter rule
Knife edge
Strings
Spring balance
Masses
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 24
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 12-14
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 50-52 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 24
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 12-14
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 53-56 
12 4
Equilibrium And Centre Of Gravity
Equilibrium
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Identify and explain the states of equilibrium

Identifying the states of equilibrium
Explaining the conditions of equilibrium

Objects with stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 33
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 15-17
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 17-18 
13

End term Exams and Closing


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