PHYSICS FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

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5 1-2 INTRODUCTION Physics as a By the end of the lesson,  Discussions of  Chart on  Comprehensive
TO PHYSICS science the learner should be able value and meaning definition of secondary physics
to of physics physics Students Book 1
(i) Explain what  Drawing flow  Flow charts on page 1-2
the study of charts of the branches of Teacher’s Book 1
physics braches of physics physics pages 1-3
involves  Listing career  Chart on scientific  Secondary Physics
(ii) Relate physics opportunities method students Book 1
to other related to physics  List of career (KLB) pages 1-6
subjects and related to physics
to technology
(iii) Identify career
opportunities
related to
physics
3-4 INTRODUCTION Basic laboratory By the end of the lesson,  Discussions  Chart on standard  Comprehensive
TO PHYSICS rules the learner should be able  Explanation of laboratory rules secondary physics
to rules  Pictures showing Students Book 1
(i) State and dangers of not page 1-2
explain the observing Teacher’s Book 1
basic laboratory rules pages 1-3
laboratory  Secondary Physics
rules students Book 1
(KLB) pages 6-7
6 1-2 MEASUREMENT Measuring length, By the end of the lesson,  Conversions  Meter rule  Comprehensive
S area volume and the learner should be able  Measuring  Burette secondary physics
mass to:  Experiment  Pipette Students Book 1
(i) Define length,  Counting  Measuring page 4-8
area, volume,  Demonstrations cylinder Teacher’s Book 1
mass and state  Weighing balance pages 4-6
their symbols  Rod  Secondary Physics
and SI units  Shadow students Book 1
(KLB) pages
8,22,14,33
 Golden tips physics
pages 1-7

3-4 MEASUREMENT Measuring By the end of the lesson,  Demonstrations  Meter rule  Comprehensive

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 S instruments the learner should be able  Reading scales and  Pipettes secondary physics
to: correcting errors  Burettes Students Book 1
(i) Use measuring  Stop watches page 6-7
instrument  Tape measure Teacher’s Book 1
accurately  Measuring pages 5-6
(ii) Metre rule, cylinder, beam  Secondary Physics
tape measure, balance students Book 1
beam balance, (KLB) pages 10,28
stop clock,  Golden tips physics
measuring pages 2
cylinder,
pipette and
burette
7 1-2 MEASUREMENT Measuring By the end of the lesson,  Experiment  Measuring  Comprehensive
S density the learner should be able  Working out cylinder secondary physics
to: answers to  Mass weighing Students Book 1
(i) Determine and problems balance page 9-12
mentally  Density bottle Teacher’s Book 1
explain the pages 4-6
density of  Secondary Physics
substances students Book 1
(ii) Work our (KLB) pages 35-48
density of  Golden tips physics
mixtures pages 7,10
(iii) Solve
numerical
problems
involving
density
3-4 MEASUREMENT Measuring Time By the end of the lesson,  Experiments with  Pendulum  Comprehensive
S the learner should be able pendulum  Clock secondary physics
to  Timing events  Watch Students Book 1
(i) Determine page 12-15
experimentally Teacher’s Book 1
, the pages 6
measurement  Secondary Physics
of time students Book 1
(KLB) pages 46-47
 Golden tips physics
pages 8

8 1-2 FORCES Types of forces By the end of the lesson,  Discussions  Charts of force  Comprehensive
the learner should be able  Explaining  String secondary physics
to  Demonstrations  Elastic material Students Book 1

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 (i) Define force  Identifying effects  Magnets page 61-19
and state its SI of forces  Water Teacher’s Book 1
units  Greece pages 6-10
(ii) Describe types  Oil spring balance  Secondary Physics
of forces students Book 1
(iii) State the (KLB) pages 49-68
effects of force
 Golden tips physics
pages 11-12

3-4 FORCES Surface tension By the end of the lesson,  Discussions  Funnel  Comprehensive
the learner should be able  Demonstrations  Water secondary physics
to:  Explaining the  Wire loop Students Book 1
(i) Describe effects of surface  Tap page 19-22
experiments tensions  Soap/detergent Teacher’s Book 1
to illustrate pages 6-10
cohesion,  Secondary Physics
adhesion and
students Book 1
surface
tension (KLB) pages 63-70
(ii) State the  Golden tips physics
factors pages 12
affecting
surface
tension, its
consequence
and
importance
9 1-2 FORCES Mass and weight By the end of the lesson,  Demonstrations  Beam balance  Comprehensive
the learner should be able  Discussions  Spring balance secondary physics
to:  Problems solving  Sponge Students Book 1
(i) State and on mass and  Store page 17-22
explain the weight  Polythene Teacher’s Book 1
relationship pages 6-10
between mass  Secondary Physics
and weight
students Book 1
(ii) Define scalar
and vector (KLB) pages 72-75
magnitude  Golden tips physics
pages 7

3-4 FORCES Measuring Force By the end of the lesson,  Discussions  Spring balance  Comprehensive
the learner should be able  Experiments  Chart on vectors secondary physics
to: and scalars Students Book 1

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 (i) Measure page 17-18
weight using Teacher’s Book 1
spring balance pages 17-15
(ii) Solve
numerical
problems on
numerical
forces
10 1-2 FORCES Pressure and By the end of the lesson,  Discussions  Block of wood  Comprehensive
force the learner should be able  Demonstrations  Spring balance secondary physics
to:  Problem solving  Meter rule Students Book 1
(i) Define page 6-10
pressure and Teacher’s Book 1
state its SI pages 6-10
units  Secondary Physics
(ii) Determine
students Book 1
pressure
exerted by (KLB) pages 82-85
solids  Golden tips physics
pages 44

3-4 PRESSURE Pressure in liquids By the end of the lesson,  Demonstrations  Communication  Comprehensive
the learner should be able  Working out tubes secondary physics
to problems  Tin with holes at Students Book 1
(i) Investigate  Discussions different heights page 27-30
experimentally  Experiments  Waters Teacher’s Book 1
the factors pages 12-15
that affect  Secondary Physics
pressure in
students Book 1
liquids (Fluids)
(ii) Derive the (KLB) pages 49-68
formula for  Golden tips physics
calculating pages 44-45
pressure in
fluids
(iii) State the
principle of
transmission
of pressure in
fluids
11 1-2 PRESSURE Pressure in gases By the end of the lesson,  Demonstrations  Water/oil  Comprehensive
the learner should be able  Explanation of  Syringe secondary physics
to pressure Students Book 1
(i) Explain transmission in page 25-26,30-32

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 atmospheric fluids Teacher’s Book 1
pressure and  discussions pages 12-15
its effects  Secondary Physics
(ii) State and students Book 1
explain how (KLB) pages 115-
pressure is
116,93-100
transmitted in
fluids  Golden tips physics
pages 45-46

3-4 PRESSURE Ganges and By the end of the lesson,  Discussions  Barometer  Comprehensive
siphons the learner should be able  Explanations  Bourdon gauge secondary physics
to  Questions and  Syringes Students Book 1
(i) Describe the answers page 31-34
working of Teacher’s Book 1
siphon and pages 13-15
pressure  Secondary Physics
gauge
students Book 1
(KLB) pages 113,117
 Golden tips physics
pages 44-45

12 1-2 PRESSURE Application of By the end of the lesson,  Explaining the  Chart showing the  Comprehensive
pressure in liquids the learner should be able application of working of a secondary physics
and gases to pressure in liquids hydraulic braking Students Book 1
(i) Explain the and gases system page 30-39
working of a  Class discussion on  Model of Teacher’s Book 1
hydraulic, the principles of hydraulic brake pages 13-15
braking pressure in liquids system  Secondary Physics
system of  Experiments  Barometer
students Book 1
vehicle  Bicycle pump
(ii) Explain the (KLB) pages 96-112
working of  Golden tips physics
mercury and pages 46-47
forties
barometer,
bicycle pump
and pressure
gauges
3-4 PRESSURE Revision on By the end of the lesson,  Questions and Questions in students  Comprehensive
question on the the learner should be able answers book 1 secondary physics
topic pressure to Students Book 1
(i) Answer page 39-41

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 questions on Teacher’s Book 1
pressure pages 13-15
 Secondary Physics
students Book 1
(KLB) pages 119-123
 Golden tips physics
pages 54-55

13 1-2 PARTICULATE States of matter By the end of the lesson,  Demonstration  Beaker  Comprehensive
NATURE OF the learner should be able  Discussions of  Crystals secondary physics
MATTER (i) to show that kinetic theory  Solutes Students Book 1
matter is  Solvent page 42
made of up Teacher’s Book 1
tiny particles pages 15-18
 Secondary Physics
students Book 1
(KLB) pages 124-128
 Golden tips physics
pages 68

3-4 PARTICULATE The Brownian By the end of the lesson,  Experiments  Chalk dust  Comprehensive
NATURE OF motion the learner should be able  Observations  Transparent lid secondary physics
MATTER to:  Discussions  Pollen grains Students Book 1
(i) Give evidence  Lens page 43-48
that matter is  Beaker Teacher’s Book 1
made up of  Smoke cell pages 15-18
tiny particles  Source of light  Secondary Physics
(ii) Demonstrate
students Book 1
the Brownian
motion in (KLB) pages 127-130
liquids & gases  Golden tips physics
(iii) Explain the pages 68
arrangement
of particles in
matter
(iv) Explain the
state on
matter in
terms of
particle
movement
14 1-2 PARTICULATE Diffusion in liquid, By the end of the lesson,  Experiments  Promise gas  Comprehensive
NATURE OF gases and solids the learner should be able  Discussions  Jars

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 MATTER to  Potassium secondary physics
(i) Explain permanganate Students Book 1
diffusion in  Solvent page 46-49
gases/liquids  Hydrochloric acid Teacher’s Book 1
and solids  Ammonia pages 15-18
 Glass tube cotton  Secondary Physics
wool students Book 1
(KLB) pages 132-136
 Golden tips physics
pages 69

3-4 PARTICULATE Revision on By the end of the lesson,  Discussion  Secondary Physics
NATURE OF Particulate nature the learner should be able  Demonstrations students Book 1
MATTER of matter to:  Asking questions (KLB) pages 136-138
(i) Answer  Answering  Golden tips physics
questions in questions
students Book pages 69-70
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