Science Department
Year 9 – General Science
Course Outline – Physical Sciences
Term 2 - 2015
This course will focus on:
Describe the structure of an atom using the terms protons, neutrons & electrons.
Describe factors that affect the transfer of energy through electrical circuits.
Differentiate between static and current electricity
Identify & draw the components of an electrical circuit, and accurately use them to draw parallel and
series circuits.
Differentiate between Current /Voltage, and practically measure the amps/voltage of circuits using an
ammeter and voltmeter.
Describe and identify different types and parts of longitudinal and transverse waves as well as using the
electromagnetic spectrum to describe differences between many types of waves (radio, UV, microwaves
etc.)
Identify the properties of light and explain how various types of lenses and mirrors reflect and produce
images
Drawing lens and ray diagrams and use these diagrams to represent how light enters the eye and which
lenses can correct eye defects.
Examine sound, how it is produced, the speed of sound and the changing nature of sound itself.
Examine colour and the colour spectrum and explain why we see colour.
You will be required to bring to each class:
Planner
Display folder
Year 9 Pearson Science Textbook.
A4 file paper
Pencil case & Calculator
IMCC SCIENCE PROGRAM: YEAR 9
SCIENCE – Term 2 2015
LESSON OUTLINE
Homework
Week 1 (Electrical Energy) 21st Apr – 24th Apr
 Atomic Structure (protons, neutrons, electrons)
 Electrical charge
 Static vs. current electricity
 Simple circuits, circuit components & diagrams
Week 2-3 (Measuring electricity & Practical circuits) 28th Apr – 8th May
 Resistance, Current & Voltage
 Factors that affect the transfer of energy through a circuit
 Series vs. parallel circuits
 Electrical safety
Unit review qs pg 186-187 in
Pearson Text. Qs 1 – 14 & any
additional your teacher sets
Week 4(Waves/electromagnetic spectrum) 11th – 15th May
 Waves & wave properties
 Wave equation
 Electromagnetic spectrum/radiation
Week 5-8 (light – mirrors and lenses) 18th May – 12th June
 Properties of light
 Reflection types Diffuse & Law of reflection
 Plane & curved mirrors/lenses (concave/convex)
 Refraction/refractive index
 The eye/vision problems
Week 8-11 (Visible spectrum & Sound) 15th June – 3rd July
 Colour, seeing in colour & colour filters
 Soundwaves (Compression/rarefactions)
 Frequency/pitch & the speed of sound
 The ear
 Test/Test revision
ASSESSMENT
Activity 6.5’Predicting current
and voltage’ in Pearson
Activity Book.
Unit Review qs pg 195 in
Pearson Text. Qs. 1 – 15b &
any additional your teacher
sets
Study for the in-class qui &
any additional your teacher
sets
Topic test 1: Electricity
test.
Unit review qs p. 130
Q1-12
Unit review qs. P. 140 qs 1 – 8,
& 12-15 & any additional your
teacher sets
Practical Investigation:
Determine the
refractive index of a
Perspex block.
Semester 1 Exam
Test revision & any other work
your teacher sets
Assessment Outline
ASSESSMENT TYPE
Topic Test 1
Practical Investigation
TITLE
Electricity topic test.
Determine the refractive index
of a Perspex block
WEIGHTING
6%
6%
Semester 1 Exam
Chemistry and Physics
10%
Topic Test 2
Light & sound test
8%
Topic test 2: Light and
sound