Form 4 Scheme Of Work 2024
CSEC Physics
Term 3
Sections of the CSEC Syllabus to be covered in Term 3, 13 weeks (10 Cycles):
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Archimedes
Principle
Topic
Completion of Hydrostatics (Archimedes Principle)
Thermal Physics and Kinetic Theory
Optics and Waves
Content
Cycle
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State
Archimedes
Principle
1
Thermal
Physics
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Nature of Heat
2
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Temperature
2
Objectives
Use Archimedes
principle to explain
upthrust.
Use Archimedes
principle to predict
whether a body would
float or sink in a given
Fluid.
differentiate between
the caloric and kinetic
theories of heat.
discuss the role of
Joule’s experiments in
establishing the
principle of conservation
of energy
relate temperature to
the direction of net
thermal energy transfer
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Methodology/Activities
Practical experiment to observe the
value of upthrust using
displacement can.
Practice Questions involving
calculations of Upthrust
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Rumford’s cannon-boring
experiments as evidence against
the caloric theory.
Discuss Joules Experiment
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Draw and explain design of: (a)
laboratory thermometer.
(b) clinical thermometer
(c) thermocouple.
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Evaluation
Worksheet on
Calculations
involving
Archimedes
principle
Revision
questions on
thermometers
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Gas Laws
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identify physical
properties which vary
with temperature and
may be used as the
basis for measuring
temperature
Feature of
Thermometers
define the fixed points
on the Celsius scale.
explain observations of
the effects of thermal
expansion
relate graphs of
pressure or volume
against temperature to
the establishment of the
Kelvin temperature
scale
use the relationship
between Kelvin and
Celsius scale
Derive Equations for,
Boyles Law, Charles
Law, Pressure Law.
Use the Kinetic Theory
of Matter to explain the
gas laws.
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Describe experiment to determine
the lower and upper fixed points in
a thermometer.
- Demonstrations which illustrate
expansion of solids, liquids, for
example, ball and ring, bar
breaking, bimetallic strip.
Recall from CSEC Chemistry The
kinetic Theory of Matter,
Arrangements of Particles in Solids
Liquids and Gases.
Describe Experiments for Charles,
Boyles and Pressure law.
Use the Gas laws equations to
answer questions.
given to
students.
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Calculation
Questions
given to
students by
teacher.
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Specific Heat
Capacity
Specific Latent
Heat
4
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distinguish between
specific heat capacity,
‘c’ and heat capacity ‘C’
determine the specific
heat capacity of metals
and liquids;
demonstrate that
temperature remains
constant during a phase
change
apply the relationship
EH = ml
determine the specific
latent heat of
vaporization lv, and
fusion, lf of water;
distinguish between
evaporation and boiling
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Methods Of
Heat Transfer
5
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explain the transfer of
thermal energy by
conduction
explain the transfer of
thermal energy by
convection;
explain the transfer of
thermal energy by
radiation
Define Good Absorbers
and Good Emitters
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Teacher explains the concept of
Specific heat capacity
Teacher shows students how to
Use the method of mixtures to
determine the specific heat
capacity of an unknown
liquid/Solid.
Teacher shows students how to
use the electrical method to
determine the specific heat
capacity of an unknown solid/liquid.
Perform activities to measure
specific heat capacity.
Practice questions prepared by
teacher
Perform activity to determine the
specific latent heat of fusion of ice,
using method of mixtures with a
container of negligible heat
capacity.
Perform activity to determine
specific latent heat of fusion
Perform activity to compare
qualitatively the thermal
conductivities of different solids.
Perform demonstrations to show
convection in fluids.
Perform demonstration to show
that radiant energy does not need a
medium for transmission.
Perform experiments to investigate
such factors.
Assess situations with students
where Absorbers and reflectors are
used.
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Revision
questions
and Past
paper
questions on
Specific heat
capacity and
Laten heat.
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Worksheet
given to
students On
Methods of
heat transfer
and
Applications
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Types of Waves
6
Waves And Optics
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Sound
7
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Electromagnetic
Waves
7
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Light
8
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differentiate between
types of waves;
Transverse and
Longitudinal Waves.
Parameters of waves;
Amplitude, Wavelength,
Period, Frequency,
Speed of a wave.
Wave Phenomena,
Reflection, Refraction,
Diffraction, Interference.
describe how sound is
produced and
propagated in a medium
relate the terms ‘pitch’
and ‘loudness’ to wave
parameters
apply the speed of
sound to practical
situations.
describe the use of
ultrasound
state the properties of
e.m. waves
differentiate between
types of e.m. waves in
terms of their
wavelengths
identify a source and
use of each type of e.m.
wave.
Explain the Wave
Particle Duality of Light.
conduct a Young’s
double slit experiment
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Show the Production of waves
using springs and in ripple tanks.
Teacher draw diagrams to show
transverse waves and longitudinal
waves.
Teacher Uses ripple tank to show
effects of wave phenomena.
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Wave
Worksheet
with
calculations
involving
speed of
waves given
to students
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Teacher Demonstrates how sound
is produced cup and string
telephone. Different sounds
produced by vibrating systems.
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Worksheet on
Properties of
Sound
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Teacher uses the EM Spectrum to
distinguish between examples of
EM waves as well as properties.
Practice Questions of Calculations
of EM Waves.
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Practice
questions in
class with
students
Teacher explains how light can be
considered as both a wave and
particle, as light exhibits wave
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Worksheet
and In-class
practice
questions
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Lenses
8-9
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to show that light is a
wave.
explain why the
diffraction of light is not
normally observed
apply the laws of
reflection;
describe the formation
of images in a plane
mirror
9describe the refraction
of light rays
apply Snell’s Law
describe how a prism
may be used to produce
a spectrum
explain ‘critical angle’
and ‘total internal
reflection’;
relate critical angles to
total internal reflection
illustrate the effect of
converging and
diverging lenses on a
beam of parallel rays
define the terms: (a)
principal axis; (b)
principal focus; (c) focal
length; (d) focal plane;
(e) magnification
differentiate between
real and virtual images
apply the equations for
magnification
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properties as well as properties of a
particle.
Teacher Describes the Youngs
Double slit experiment and the
photoelectric effect.
Teacher performs experiments to
investigate laws of reflection and
Refraction.
Practice Questions with
calculations with refraction and
critical Angle.
Teacher shows students how to
Investigate the properties of
converging and diverging lenses on
a beam of parallel rays.
Perform experiments to locate real
and virtual images and draw
diagrams.
Perform experiments to measure
focal length of converging lens
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Worksheet
Questions,
Practical Lab
work on
lenses
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NOTE: SBA Labs to be Confirmed.
determine the focal
length of a converging
lens