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1

REPORTING AND REVISION.

2 1
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
INVESTIGATING MATTER
INVESTIGATING MATTER
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define matter.
Demonstrate that matter is made up of tiny particles.
Demonstrate dilution.
;
Dissolve a solid in solvent.
Demonstrate the Brownian motion in liquids.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.124-126 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,50
2 2-3
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
THE SMOKE CELL EXPERIMENT
ARRANGEMENTS OF PARTICLES IN THE STATES OF MATTER
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Demonstrate the Brownian motion in air.
Define the kinetic theory.

;
Discuss the states of matter.
Define the cohesive force.
Discuss vaporization, condensation and sublimation.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts

Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 129-130 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,51
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.130-131 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,52
2 4
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
DIFFUSION (Diffusion in liquids)
(Diffusion in gases)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define diffusion
Use given apparatus to investigate diffusion in liquids.
Demonstrate diffusion in gases.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.132-133 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,52
3 1
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
(Diffusion in solids)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the rates of diffusion.
Use apparatus given to investigate the rates of diffusion of ammonia gas and hydrochloric acid gas.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.134-135 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,53
3 2-3
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
THERMAL EXPANSION
Diffusion through Porous materials.
TEMPERATURE (Expansion and contraction of solids)
APPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION IN SOLIDS.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss components of a porous pot.
Explain the usage of a porous pot.
;
Define temperature.
Demonstrate expansion of solids using the ball and ring experiment.
Demonstrate expansion in solids using the bar and gauge apparatus.
Compare the expansion of different metals.

Discuss expansion and contraction of railway lines
Discuss expansion and contraction of steam pipes.
Discuss expansion and contraction of telephone wire.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.135-136 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,53
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.145-147 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,63
3 4
THERMAL EXPANSION
APPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION IN SOLIDS.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain expansion and contraction of steel bridges.
Discuss expansion and contraction of rivets.
Discuss expansion and contraction of bimetallic strip.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.147-148 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,63
4 1
THERMAL EXPANSION
EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF LIQUIDS
THE ANOMALOUS EXPANSION OF WATER
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Demonstrate expansion of water.
Compare the expansion of different liquids.
Explain the variation of volume of water with temperature.
Discuss the variation of density with temperature.
State and explain the effects of anomalous expansion of water.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 149-151 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,59
4 2-3
THERMAL EXPANSION
EXPANSION OF GASES
MEASURING TEMPERATURES (Thermometers)
(Temperature Scale) (Celsius and Kelvin scale)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use apparatus given to show the expansion of gases.
Discuss molecular explanation of expansion.

;
Define a thermometer.
Discuss the conditions of liquid-in-glass thermometer.
Identify properties of thermometric liquids.
State and explain features of a common thermometer.
Define a degree.
Discuss the use of a temperature scale.
Calculate the temperatures given different scales..
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.154-155 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,59
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 155-156
Pg 157 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,56
4 4
THERMAL EXPANSION
(Clinical thermometer) (Bimetallic thermometer)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State and explain the use of clinical thermometer.
Use the thermometers given to measure temperature.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.159-161 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,57
5 1
HEAT  TRANSFER
HEAT AND TEMPERATURE
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define heat.
State and explain the modes of heat transfer.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 163 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 65
5 2-3
HEAT  TRANSFER
CONDUCTION
FACTORS AFFECTING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN LIQUIDS THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN GASES
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the comparison of thermal conductivities of various conductors.
Discuss the comparison of conductivities of wood and iron rods.
;
State the factors affecting thermal conductivity.
Demonstrate how temperature difference affects thermal conduction.
Demonstrate how the length of a conductor affects thermal conduction.
Demonstrate how cross-section area of a material affects thermal conductivity.

Demonstrate that water is a poor conductor of heat.
Discuss the conductivity in gases.
Discuss the applications of good and poor conductors of heat.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.163-166 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,65
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 173-177 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,68
5 4
HEAT  TRANSFER
CONVECTION
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
Define convection.
Demonstrate convection in liquids.
Demonstrate convection in gases.
State and explain application of convection in fluids.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.177-185 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,68
6 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
6 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
Drawing
Descriptions
Discussions
Pin hole camera
Source of light (candle)
Small mirror
Base board
Pins
Sheet of paper
Pencil
Ruler
Boards
Protractor
Mirror
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 78 Physics students book 1, KLB
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 79  Physics students book 1, KLB
6 4
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
Project work
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
Experiments
Explanations
Descriptions
Discussions
Sticky tape
Card board box
Needle
Scissors
Translucent paper
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg87 Physics students book 1, KLB
7

EXAM 1

8

HALF TERM BREAK

9 1
Magnetism
Magnetism and magnetic materials
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials

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

Magnets
Nails
Pins
Wood
Plastics
Tins
Spoons
Strings
Razor blade
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 
9 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 
9 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 
10 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 
10 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 
10 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 
11 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 
11 2-3
Magnetism
Demagnetization and caring for magnets
Uses of magnets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the methods of demagnetizative
Describe how to care for magnets


Describe the uses of magnets

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

Describing uses of magnets
Discussions
Using magnets

Battery/cell
Keepers
Bar magnets
Chart on demagnetization and care for magnets

Magnets
Metallic bars
Non-metallic bars
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 
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 
11 4
Magnetism
Uses of magnets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the uses of magnets

Describing uses of magnets
Discussions
Using magnets

Magnets
Metallic bars
Non-metallic bars
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 
12 1
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 

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