Physics Laboratory Long Range Plan/Annual plan

Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit Experiment title/ activity Assessment
students should: Number Apparatus: Chemicals technique Remark
Grade 9 to determine the length, width, MEASURING LENGTH 2.1 ruler, meter tap, Vernier Self-assessment •
surface area of exercise book, black caliper, Micrometer, screw Peer-
board, duster and the volume of ball gauge, ball bearing, assessments •
bearing blackboard, duster and Practical
exercise book, laboratories
to measure the mass of objects by MEASURING MASS beam balance, digital • Project-based
using mass measuring instruments balance, analog balance, learning •
such as beam balance, digital balance electronic beam balance etc. Problem-based
etc. assessment
to measure time by using time MEASUREMENT AND stop watch, analogue watch, Self-assessment •
measuring devices. SAFETY digital watch & ball Peer-
assessments •
Practical
laboratories
to determine the average speed of a AVERAGE SPEED 3.1 a meter stick (meter tape), • Project-based
moving body. stop watch, toy car (trolley) learning •
and inclined plane. Problem-based
assessment
To demonstrate Newton‟s third law of NEWTON’S THIRD LAW Two identical spring Self-assessment •
motion OF MOTION balances Peer-
assessments •
Practical
laboratories
to investigate the difference between MEASURING FRICTION 4.1 Wooden block, table, spring • Project-based
static and kinetic friction balance and string learning •
Problem-based
assessment
to determine the mechanical SYSTEM OF PULLEYS 5.1 stand with base, single Self-assessment •
advantage (M A), Velocity ratio (VR) pulley , compound pulley , Peer-
and efficiency (ƞ ) of different system movable pulley ,string assessments •
of pulleys. different masses , spring Practical
balance of different scales laboratories
and ruler.
differentiate between mechanical, DEMONSTRATIONS OF 6.1 ‘slinky ‟‟ spring 3 or 4 • Project-based
electromagnetic, longitudinal, an TRANSVERSE AND meters of rope learning •
transverse waves;  describe the LONGITUDINAL WAVES Problem-based
propagation of waves practically using assessment
 slinky spring
to show the dependence of a period SIMPLE PENDULUM 6.2 Stand with base, clamp,
of simple pendulum on its length & string, bob, watch and
acceleration due to gravity. protractor
to observe Production and PRODUCTIONS AND 6.3 thread, pith ball, tuning
Propagation of Sound. PROPAGATION OF fork , rubber hammer
SOUND
To investigate the reflection property : REFLECTIONS OF Protractor, vertical drawing
of sound waves SOUND WAVES board, wooden reflecting
surface (plywood) two glass
tubes each about 1m long
and ticking clock
- to investigate the properties of PROPERTIES OF WAVES - assembled ripple tank and
waves such as Reflection, Refraction, its accessories, water,
Diffraction and Interference using power supply, low voltage
ripple tank D.C power supply and lamp.
to investigate the expansion of solids EXPANSIONS OF SOLIDS 7.1 clamp, stand with base,
due to heating. DUE TO HEATING Bunsen burner, candle or
other heating method, Steel
knitting needle, card to
make a scale block of wood
brass tube or drinking straw
and drawing pin and sticky
tape
To investigate the EXPANSION OF AIR DUE 7.2  Conical flask (250 ml or
expansion of air when heated TO HEATING 500ml), basin, rubber bung
with whole, glass tube
Beaker and Water (hot and
cold).
Name of the school Subject __________ Total No. of experiment in a year________
Animator’s Name__________ Total No. of experiment in semester _________
Grade _ 9 Academic year Total No. of experiment in grade level 15

Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit Experiment title/ activity Assessment
students should: Number Apparatus: Chemicals technique Remark
Grade 10 to determine the resultant of vectors ADDITION OF VECTORS 1.1 Ruler setsquare, protractor, Self-assessment •
using triangular, polygon and pencil graph paper. Peer-
parallelogram method  to compare assessments •
the sum of vectors using graphical and Practical
algebraically method  resolve a laboratories
vector using graphically and
Mathematically
to determine the velocity of a trolley VELOCITY AND 2.1 Meter ruler, stop watch, • Project-based
on an inclined plane  to determine ACCELERATION OF A chalk or dray marker, low learning •
the acceleration of a trolley on an TROLLEY ON AN friction trolley inclined plane Problem-based
inclined plane INCLINED PLANE (2m) assessment
to determine the density of different DENSITY 3.1 Beam balance (electronics Self-assessment •
object  compare density of unknown beam balance ), ruler, Peer-
object with a standard value. different known regular block assessments •
shape of object made Practical
from ,glass, metal Aluminum, laboratories
wood, brass,
to determine young‟s modulus THE YOUNG’S MODULUS 3.2 Ruler marked in millimeter, • Project-based
elasticity of copper wire OF ELASTICITY wires (Copper 2m), clamp, learning •
Micrometer, Vernier scale or Problem-based
young‟s modulus apparatus. assessment
to determine the unknown Weight SECOND CONDITION OF Laboratory balance  Meter Self-assessment •
object using seesaw EQUILIBRIUM stick support stand  Hanger Peer-
and slotted masses  assessments •
Unknown mass with hook Practical
laboratories
to show charging processes by METHODS OF CHARGING 4.1 Rubber rod ,fur,Glass rod ,silk • Project-based
rubbing, conduction and induction A BODY cloth, Pith balls (metalized), learning •
Nylon string, Stand bar, Problem-based
Electroscope, Comb assessment
- to observe the function of an DETECTING CHARGES 4.2 Electroscope  polythene Self-assessment •
electroscope - to use simple USING ELECTROSCOPE (rubber) rod  fur ( cloth)  Peer-
electroscope to detect charges glass rod (cellulose acetate)  assessments •
wool cloth (silk)  conductor Practical
 insulator laboratories
to construct simple electrical circuit. ELECTRIC CIRCUITS wire, battery, light bulb, bulb
 to describe the components of a holder, & switch
simple electrical circuit.
to measure electric current using an MEASURING CURRENT, Ammeter, voltmeter, low
Ammeter  to measure potential VOLTAGE, AND VERIFING resistance rheostat, Variables
difference/voltage / using Voltmeter. OHM’S LAW DC source (power source)
 to verify Ohm‟s Law connecting wires, circuit
 board, resistor
Explain the characteristics of a resistor RESISTANCE IN A WIRE Ammeter (0 to 0.5A),Volt
that are variable in this model  meter (0 to 3v), Rheostat
Identify how each characteristic affect (20 ), Single pole , single
the resistance and current flow. switch, Battery or power
supply (3 v), Meter stick,
Micrometer, Conductor
board hold different, 3
copper wires of different
length (1.m and 1.5m), With
the same diameter, Two
copper wires 1.0m long with
different diameter
To investigate the equivalent SERIES AND PARALLEL Wire (connected wire) with
resistance of resistors in series and COMBINATION OF crocodile lamp A millimeter,
parallels circuit RESISTORS Battery holder, Battery, 3
lamp, Circuit board,
Voltmeter, Ammeter
to map magnetic field lines of a given : MAGNETIC FIELD LINES 5.1 Iron filings, two bar magnets,
magnet using iron fillings  to explain PATTERN AROUND A BAR sheet of white paper
the shape and direction of magnetic MAGNET
fields on a magnet or between
magnets
to show magnetic field around a MAGNETIC FIELD OF A Stiff card , power source (DC)
current carrying conductor  to show CURRENT – CARRYING  Compass ,insulated copper
the direction of magnetic field using CONDUCTOR /ORESTED wire  Switch , clamp with
right hand rule PRINCIPLE/ stand Base  Variable resistor
to describe the effects of the magnetic MAGNETIC FORCE Aluminum foil, switch,
force between two wires BETWEEN TWO connecting wire, crocodile
PARALLEL CURRENT clips, stiff card, stand with
CARRYING WIRES clamp,
 the law of reflection  that the angle GEOMETRICAL OPTICS 6.1 Plane mirror (with holders) 
of incidence is equal to the angle of REFLECTION BY A PLANE Reflector surface ( circular
reflection  that the incident rays the MIRROR angle measurement)  Ray
reflected ray and the normal all lie in box with a single slit
the same plane at the point of
incidence.
to verify the law of refraction THE LAW OF Glass block, Graph paper,
REFRACTION Protractor, Pins, Pencil and
ruler, Ray box with a slit,
Mathematical table
(calculator), For finding
 degree
to determine of focal length of a DETERMINATION OF Concave mirror of different
concave and convex mirror FOCAL LENGTH OF A curvature, Convex Mirror of
CONCAVE AND CONVEX different curvature, Ray box
MIRROR with slit accessory, Low
tension voltage supply to ray
box, Sheet of white paper,
Pencil and ruler
to determine of focal length of DETERMINATION OF Concave lens different focal
concave and convex lenses FOCAL LENGTH OF A length,Convex lens different
CONCAVE AND CONVEX focal length, Ray box with (3)
LENSES or 5 slit, Light box, Sheet of
paper pencil and ruler.
To show the image formation at IMAGE FORMATION BY BI convex lens, Stand mount
different distance of object from the CONVEX LENS lens, Letter like „L‟ film,
lens Stand film, Ray box, Screen
with stand, Paper pencil and
ruler, Candle

Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit Experiment title/ activity Assessment
students should: Number Apparatus: Chemicals technique Remark
Grade 11 To determine the resultant ADDITION OF 2.1 Ruler, graph paper, pencil, Self-assessment •
Peer-assessments •
vectors  To Practice the VECTORS USING protractor
Practical
parallelogram method  To PARALLELOGRAM laboratories
Practice the scaling method METHOD
To analysis graphical GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS 3.1 Steel ball or trolley or toy • Project-based
learning • Problem-
representation of uniformly OF MOTION ON AN car, cylindercal can,
based assessment
accelerated motion.  To verify the INCLINED PLANE cylinder, Ramp, Ruler
relationships between distance, (meter stick), Electronic
time, and acceleration. Stop watch or ticker tape
timer, Stand and Clamp
to know the meaning of free fall ACCELERATION DUE Millisecond timer, power Self-assessment •
Peer-assessments •
and the conditions under which it TO GRAVITY supply, metal ball,
Practical
occurs. 2. to measure the trapdoor and laboratories
acceleration due to gravity (g)in electromagnet.
our locality
To measure the reaction time of a MEASURING : meter ruler, calculator • Project-based
learning • Problem-
vertically dropped body by REACTION TIME
based assessment
considering reaction distance and
the acceleration due to gravity .
To show that the centripetal force DEPENDENCE OF A long string, a hollow Self-assessment •
Peer-assessments •
is directly proportional to the CENTRIPETAL FORCE tube, weights, stopwatch.
Practical
square of the tangential velocity ON TANGENTIAL laboratories
and inversely proportional to the VELOCITY AND RADIUS
radius of the circle
Verify Newton‟s first laws of NEWTON’S FIRST LAW 4.1 Glass tumbler, Small, stiff • Project-based
learning • Problem-
motion OF MOTION(THE LAW piece of cardboard, Coins,
based assessment
OF INERTIA) Ruler
demonstrate the cause effect NEWTON’S SECOND Dynamics cart with hook, Self-assessment •
Peer-assessments •
relationship of force and LAW OF MOTION (The two 200-g standard
Practical
acceleration Law Of masses, one 1 kg standard laboratories
ACCELERATION) mass, spring scale (0 – 10
N) smooth and a flat
surface (about 2 m long).
 Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit Experiment title/ activity Assessment
students should: Number Apparatus: Chemicals technique Remark
Grade 11 to find the coefficient of static and COEFFICIENT OF STATIC 4.1 spring balance, stand Self-assessment •
kinetic friction between surfaces.  to AND KINETIC FRICTION base, clamp, different Peer-
find the coefficient of static and mass (1kg, 2kg, assessments •
kinetic friction between surfaces. 3kg---), inclined plane Practical
(large) ruler laboratories
- to determine the work done by a WORK DONE BY Clamp Stand, Helical • Project-based
varying force. VARIYABLE FORCE Spring, Mass in learning •
Hanger, Pointer, Problem-based
Meter Ruler  Five assessment
equal masses each
weighing 5N
: to determine the speed of bullets CONSERVATION OF Ballistic pendulum Self-assessment •
before collision LINEAR MOMENTUM apparatus Peer-
 assessments •
Practical
laboratories
To determine the center of mass of CENTER OF MASS OF Uniform shaped cards • Project-based
regular and irregular shaped piece of OBJECTS (such as square, learning •
card rectangle circle) ruler, Problem-based
scissors, pencil, assessment
irregular shaped, long
piece of thread, nail,
stand base, and clamp
to describe thermal expansion of EXPANSION OF SOLIDS 5.1 Metal ball, Metal ring, Self-assessment •
solids in ring and ball experiment DUE TO HEATING Bunsen burner, Gloves Peer-
(Gravesend’s ring -and - assessments •
ball experiment) Practical
laboratories
To determines the specific heat MEASURING THE copper calorimeter • Project-based
capacity of a solid. SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY with wooden cover, learning •
OF A SOLID copper stirrer, lagging Problem-based
jacket, thermometer, assessment
water, beaker,
specimen metal (iron,
lead…etc) tripod and
heater (Bunsen
burner).
To perform an experimental check in OHM’S LAW 6.1 Ammeter, voltmeter, Self-assessment •
ohms law.  To practice constructing low resistance of Peer-
circuits.  To practice measuring rheostat (variable assessments •
current and voltage using an ammeter resistor) D.C voltage Practical
and voltmeter respectively. source, connecting laboratories
wires, circuit board,
resistance (5Ω) and
100Ω switch.

Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit students Experiment title/ activity Assessment
should: Number technique Remark
Apparatus: Chemicals
Grade 11 To investigate the equivalent COMBINATIONS OF : Voltmeter, ammeter, Self-assessment •
resistance of resistors in series and RESISTORS IN SERIES three light bulbs, Peer-
parallel circuit. AND PARALLEL CIRCUIT three 1.5v dry cells, assessments •
cell holders, Bulb Practical
 holders, connecting laboratories
wires with crocodile
clips
: to determine the unknown WHEATSTONE BRIDGE Galvanometer, various • Project-based
resistance using Wheatstone bridge. medium resistors, learning •
multi meter, power Problem-based
supply (DC). assessment
to show how a charged capacitor : CHARGING A capacitor, battery, Self-assessment •
stores energy CAPACITOR switch, connecting Peer-
wires, bulb. assessments •
Practical
laboratories

Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit students Experiment title/ activity Assessment
should: Number technique Remark
Apparatus: Chemicals
Grade 12 To investigate the horizontal velocity HORIZONTAL PROJECTILE 2.1 ball bearing, curved Self-assessment •
of a ball during a horizontal projectile MOTION track, carbon paper, Peer-
motion.  To measure the range of a table, second timer, assessments •
ball paper, ruler Practical
laboratories
To find the moment of inertia of ROTATIONAL flywheel (spindle ) • Project-based
flywheel and then use it to find the INERTIA/MOMENT OF string , pulley ,with, learning •
moment of inertia of other objects. INERTIA (I) clamp ,ruler, stop Problem-based
watch , set of masses assessment
m = (m1 100 g , m2
200 g , m3. 300g , m4
400g )
to compare the compressibility of COMPRESSIBILITY OF 3.1 two syringes of equal Self-assessment •
gasses and liquids GASSES AND LIQUID size and water Peer-
assessments •
Practical
laboratories
  to test the direction of pressure  to DEPENDENCE OF - a plastic bottle, five • Project-based
observe the effect of depth on PRESSURE ON DEPTHS nails, water, Rubber learning •
pressure tube, and tall can Problem-based
assessment
to verify Pascal‟s principle VERIFYING PASCAL’S A. using hydraulic Self-assessment •
PRINCIPLE press, water, to Peer-
objects having assessments •
different masses beam Practical
balance ruler laboratories
To show the pressure of the liquid is INDEPENDENCE OF - Three plastic bottles • Project-based
independence with shape and size of LIQUID PRESSURE WITH of different diameter, learning •
the container. SIZE AND SHAPE OF three identical nails Problem-based
CONTAINER and a table assessment
- to know the effect of temperature : EFFECT OF Two identical plastic Self-assessment •
on pressure TEMPERATURE ON bottles, and hot water Peer-
PRESSURE assessments •
Practical
laboratories

Semester Months Weeks General Objectives of Experiment Practical activity/ Practical Materials
At the end of this unit students Experiment title/ activity Assessment
should: Number technique Remark
Apparatus: Chemicals
to compare the up thrust force and : VERIFYING 3. Newton meter (spring Self-assessment •
weight of displaced fluid 2. compute ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE balance), set of Peer-
the density of the object immersed. masses, beaker, assessments •
eureka can and water Practical
laboratories
to make simple electromagnet using MAKING OF 4.1 dry cell battery, nail, • Project-based
insulated electric wire, nail and dry ELECTROMAGNETISM insulated wire, paper learning •
cells clips, compass needle, Problem-based
assessment
: to investigate Faraday‟s law of FARADAYS LAW OF 600 turns solenoid Self-assessment •
electromagnetic induction. ELECTROMAGNETIC coils and 300 turns Peer-
INDUCTION AND LENZ’S solenoid coil  bar assessments •
LAW Magnet approximately Practical
 5 cm long  laboratories
Galvanometer or
sensitive Ammeter
(eg.35mA) 
Connecting wires 
Mapping compas
to investigate the principles of PRINCIPLES OF A.c power supply • Project-based
transformer operation,  to TRANSFORMER voltmeter, ammeter learning •
investigate how to establish the or Problem-based
polarity of transformer windings. multimeter ,300turn, assessment
600turn, 1200turn
connective wire
To show the condition of current or CURRENT-VOLTAGE (I-V) 5.1 Low tension variable Self-assessment •
voltage in a diode:  when it is CHARACTERISTICS OF D.C. Voltage supply.  Peer-
forward bias  when it is reverse bias THE SEMICONDUCTOR Voltmeter  Ammeter assessments •
DIODE ( digital ammeter is Practical
advisable)  1N 4001 laboratories
diode (if = 1A, Vf =
0.7v , P.i,v = 50v) 
Connecting, wires 
Lamp
to show the effect of a diode on HALF WAVE Low tension variable • Project-based
alternating current  to show how a RECTIFICATION OF AC supply.  Voltmeter learning •
diode rectified alternating current ALTERNATING CURRENT with 0-15 v AC. scale.  Problem-based
1 N 4001 diode (I)  1 assessment
K ,2K,3K resistor
 Oscilloscope 
Switches(2) 
Connecting wires as
required.
To show full wave rectification using : FULL WAVE Low tension variable Self-assessment •
diodes. RECTIFICATION AC supply  1N4001 Peer-
diode (4)  assessments •
Oscilloscope  1 K Practical
resistor  Voltmeter  laboratories
Connecting wires as
required
To verify the truth table of basic gate : LOGIC GATES Resistor, diode, Self-assessment •
(NOT, AND, OR) and universal gates transistor, LED, 5-volt Peer-
(NAND and NOR) using RTL (using power supply, IC and assessments •
Resistor Transistor Logic)/ DTL (Diode connecting wires. Practical
Transistor Logic) circuits. laboratories