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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1-2
Introduction to physics
Introduction to physics
Measurement (i)
Meaning of physics
Career opportunities in physics
Length
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain physics as a science.
Define physics
Identify and discuss branches of physics.
Discuss the relationship between physics with other subjects.

Identify and explain career opportunities in physics.
State and discuss basic laboratory rules
Discuss first Aid measures
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. 1-4
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 1
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.4-7
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,2
2 3
Measurement (i)
Tape measure
Estimation of length
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify a tape measure.
Describe how a tape measure is used to measure length.
Explain how to measure a curved length.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 12-14
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,8
2 4
Measurement (i)
Area
Volume
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define area.
State the formula for finding area of different shapes.
Calculate area of given objects.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.17-22
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 8
3 1-2
Measurement (i)
Measurement of volume of liquids
Measuring the volume of an irregularly-shaped solid
Mass
Density
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Give the formula of liquid volume.
Identify measuring cylinders.
Calculate volume of give liquids.

Define mass.
Identify the SI Unit of mass.
Identify different ways of measuring mass.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.26-29 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 20
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 33-35
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,16
3 3
Measurement (i)
Measurement of density
Densities of mixtures
Time
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify different ways of measuring density.
Calculate the density of given items
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.38-43
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,20
3 4
Force
Types of forces
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define force
State the SI Unit of force.
Identify types of force.
Discuss Gravitational and tension forces.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.49-54
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 25
4 1-2
Force
Types of forces
Surface tension
Surface tension of different liquids
Mass and weight
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss frictional, magnetic ,electrostatic and centripetal forces

Identify different ways in which surface tension of liquids can be conceptualized.
Identify factors affecting surface tension.
State consequences of surfaces of surface tension.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.59-63
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,28
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 69-71
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,31
4 3
Force
Measuring force
Scalar and vector quantities
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the instrument used to measure force.
Measure given force.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.75-78
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,34
4 4
Pressure
Introduction
Pressure in liquids
Liquid levels
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define pressure.
State the SI unit of pressure.
Give formula of pressure.
Find pressure of given sums
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.82-85
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 37
5 1-2
Pressure
Fluid pressure formula
Transmission of pressure in liquids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify formula for finding fluid pressure.
Calculate the pressure of given fluids/liquids

Use Different syringes to investigate effects of transmitted pressure.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.91-92 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,41
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 95-96
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,43
5 3
Pressure
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
Transmission of pressure in liquids
INVESTIGATING MATTER
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discus how a hydraulic brake system is used.
Identify properties of a fluid used as brake fluid.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.99-102
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,47
5 4
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
INVESTIGATING MATTER
THE SMOKE CELL EXPERIMENT
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
Dissolve a solid in solvent.
Demonstrate the Brownian motion in liquids.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.126-128 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,50
6 1-2
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
ARRANGEMENTS OF PARTICLES IN THE STATES OF MATTER
DIFFUSION (Diffusion in liquids)
(Diffusion in gases)
(Diffusion in solids)
Diffusion through Porous materials.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
Discuss the states of matter.
Define the cohesive force.
Discuss vaporization, condensation and sublimation.

Demonstrate diffusion in gases.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.130-131 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,52
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg.133-134 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,53
6 3
THERMAL EXPANSION
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:
;
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.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 139-144 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,56
6 4
THERMAL EXPANSION
APPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION IN SOLIDS.
EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF LIQUIDS
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
7 1-2
THERMAL EXPANSION
THE ANOMALOUS EXPANSION OF WATER
EXPANSION OF GASES
MEASURING TEMPERATURES (Thermometers)
(Temperature Scale) (Celsius and Kelvin scale)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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.

;
Define a thermometer.
Discuss the conditions of liquid-in-glass thermometer.
Identify properties of thermometric liquids.
State and explain features of a common thermometer.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment

Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.151-154 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,62
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 155-156
Pg 157 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,56
7 3
THERMAL EXPANSION
HEAT  TRANSFER
(Clinical thermometer) (Bimetallic thermometer)
HEAT AND TEMPERATURE
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
7 4
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.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.163-166 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,65
8 1-2
HEAT  TRANSFER
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
CONVECTION
RADIATION
Propagation of light
The pin-hole camera
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.


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
Pin hole camera
Source of light (candle)
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.177-185 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,68
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 76 Physics students book 1, KLB
8 3
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
Laws of reflection
Images formed by plane mirrors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Give the laws of reflection
Experiments
Drawing
Small mirror
Base board
Pins
Sheet of paper
Pencil
Ruler
Boards
Protractor
Mirror
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 79  Physics students book 1, KLB
8 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
Experiments
Explanations
Descriptions
Discussions
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
9 1-2
Electrostatics
Leaf Electroscope
Charging an electroscope by contact
Charging an electroscope by induction
Charging an electroscope by sharing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state the unit of charges and construct a leaf electroscope.

charge an electroscope by induction.
Experiments
Discussions
Constructing an electroscope
Demonstrations
Discussions
Experiments
Leaf electroscope
Glass rod
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
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 92
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.           SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 93
9 3
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
Discussions
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
9 4
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
10 1-2
Cells And Simple Circuit
Sources of continuous current
Simple circuits and cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
state the source of continuous current.

draw and set up a simple electric circuit.
identify circuit symbols.
Experiments
Discussions
Demonstrations
Identifying circuit
symbols
Discussions
Demonstrations
Cells Fruits
Solar panels
Petroleum products
Cells
Wires
Bulbs
Charts on circuit
symbols
Cells
Wires
Bulbs
Charts on circuit
symbols
Cells
Charts on circuits
KLB Physics students book 1 page 261
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg, 97

KLB Physics students book 1 page 261-266
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
10 3
Cells And Simple 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.
Experiments
Discussions
Measuring
Demonstrations
Cells
Connecting wires
Bulbs
Cells
Bulbs
Connecting wires
Cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 266-272
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
10 4
Cells And Simple Circuit
measuring of E.M. F
Conductivity of materials
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
measure/determine E.M.F of a cell
Experiments
Discussions
Measuring
Demonstrations
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Switch
Conductors
Non conductors
KLB Physics students book 1 page 266-272
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,99
11 1-2
Cells And Simple Circuit
Conductivity of materials
Sources of electric current
Measuring current in a circuit
Primary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
investigate the electrical conductivity of materials.
measure current in a circuit.
Calculating Testing conductivity
Experiments
Experiments
Measuring
Calculating
Conductors
Non conductors
sources of current
bulbs
connecting wires
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Switch
Primary cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 273-274
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,100

Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,102
11 3
Cells And Simple Circuit
Primary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the defects of primary cells.
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Primary cells
Primary cells
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,103
11 4
Cells And Simple Circuit
Primary cells
Measuring E.M.F. in a primary cell
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

explain how to care for a primary cell
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Primary cells
Voltmeter
Switch
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,103
12

Midterm break

13 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
Secondary cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 280-287
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,105

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