MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

PHYSICS(5054) SCHEMES OF WORK

EDGAR LUNGU NATIONAL STEM SECONDARY SCHOOL
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10.2 10.2.1 10.2.1.1D  Scaler and physical  Partic Lecture Syllab
MECH Scalars escribe Vector quantitie ipatin Demonst us
ANICS and what quantities s into g in a ration
Vector scalar and . vectors group Investiga
s vector and active tion
quantities scalars ly
1 are
Commun
icating
Examples
of scalar
10.2.1.2 Quantities; and Asking
Identify Scalar -size vector questions
scalars and no for more
and direction, understa
vector vectors -size nding
quantities and direction
.Examples of
scalar
and vectors:
Scalar
(distance,
mass , time,
speed, length,
area, volume,
temperature,
density, work,
energy,
power),
Vectors
( weight,
force,
acceleration,
displacement,
velocity, Determin
moment) ing
10.2.1.3 magnitud Apprecia
Demonstr Resultant of es of ting the
ate vectors: resultant use of
adding of Adding vector graphical
vectors to vectors using method
 determin the formula when
ea FR= F1 +F2 adding
Resultant and FR= F2-F1 vectors

10.2.1.4
Demonstr Resultant of
ate how two vectors
to graphically
determin
e the
resultant
of two
vectors
graphicall
y.
10.2.2.4 Consequences Predictin Apprecia Teacher Syllab
Investigat of over g which ting expositio us
e the speeding e.g. object in speed n
conseque brake failure motion limits , Demonst
nces of resulting into would be road ration
3 over car crush, loss damaged humps, Investiga
Speeding of control the most speed tion
e.g. a traps etc
slow
moving
vehicle
or a fast
moving
vehicle, if
they hit
an
obstacle

10.2.2.5D Acceleration Calculati

escribe of free fall for ng Apprecia
the a body near accelerati ting the
accelerati the earth it is on use of
on of free constant(appr of a body parachute
fall for a oximately due to s in
body near 10m/s2) gravity emergenc
the y
earth. situations
.
10.2.2.6 The falling Commun
Describe motion of icating
qualitativ bodies in a the cause
ely the uniform and
motion of gravitational effect of
bodies field: falling terminal
falling in terminal velocity
 a uniform velocity
gravitatio
nal field
with and
without
air
resistance
10.2.3 10.2.3.1 The definition Commun Participati Teacher Syllab
Forces Explain of force: Force icating ng in a expositio us
what as “Pull” or the group n
force is. “push” effects of actively Demonst
a force ration
4 using a Investiga
spring, tion
trolley,
Ticker
Tape
Timer
etc.

10.2.3.2 Effects of Investiga Apprecia

Explain forces :change ting the ting the
the effect in shape, relations use of
of forces change in size, hip safety
on bodies change of between belts on
direction, mass and vehicles
change of accelerati
. motion on, e.g.
higher
10.2.3.3 Resistance to inertia is
Describe change in due to
the state of larger
inertia motion mass
law (Newton’s 1st
law)

10.2.3.4 The Describin Apprecia Teacher Syllab

Demonstr relationship g the ting expositio us
ate the between force relations Newton’s n
relationsh and hip first law Demonst
ip acceleration: between of motion ration
between A constant force and Investiga
force force accelerati tion
and produces a on
accelerati constant
on acceleration
Organizin Giving a
10.2.3.5 The g the presenta
Demonstr relationship data of tion of
ate the between mass an group
 relationsh and investiga work.
ip acceleration: tion in a
between Increase in table
mass mass results Knowing
and in reduction in the safety
accelerati acceleration rules of
on. (mass is an
inversely investigati
proportional on
to
acceleration
for a constant
force)
10.2.3.6 How to Calculati Apprecia Discussio
Perform calculate ng force, ting the n
calculatio force: Using mass and use of the teacher
ns on formula; accelerati formula expositio
5 force. Force = on to find n
mass force
×acceleration

10.2.3.7 Hooke’s law Commun Applying

Investigat (F á e) icating the
e the including the restoratio
effect of graphs. effects of n force in
force on a cEffects of friction devices
spring. friction e.g.
heat, tear and Participati
wear ng in
class
10.2.3.8 Centripetal discussio
Demonstr force: Describin n
ate the (F=m(v2/r)) g circular
effects of and motion
friction centrifugal
on the force
motion of
a
body.
10.2.3.9
Describe
the
motion in
a circular
path due
to a
perpendic
ular force.
 10.2.4 10.2.4.1 Mass, weight Experime Participati Discussio
Mome Perform and distance nting the ng in a n group
nt of calculatio of a uniform principle group work
Forces ns based object e.g. of actively Lecture
. on the metre rule, moments
6 principle metal bar,
of plank etc
moments. based on the
principle

10.2.4.2 Application of Calculati Justifying

Investigat moments e.g. ng why
e the opening a mass ,we handles
everyday door or ight and of certain
applicatio window, perpendi objects
n of opening a cular are long.
moments. bottle with an distances e.g. a
opener, a see- spanner ,
saw, on, wheelbar
tightening a row etc
nut with a
spanner etc
10.2.5 10.2.5.1 The definition Commun Justifying Demonst Syllab
Work, Explain of Work, icating importan ration us
Energy the Energy and the ce of Group
and meaning Power: meaning conservin work
Power. of the Work(force x of work, g sources
terms distance in energy of energy
work, direction of and
energy force) power
and Energy(ability
power. to do work) Cooperati
Power(rate of ng in
doing work) group
activities
10.2.5.2 The units of Commun
Identify work, energy icating
the units and power : the SI
of Work(joule), units for Group Syllab
measure Energy(joule) work, work us
ment for and Power energy Discussio
work, (watt) and n
energy power
and
power
Calculating
10.2.5. The work, energy Apprecia
3 formulae and power ting the
Calcula of work: using use of
te Work = appropriate clean
work (Force) x formulae energy
 using (distance (pollutio
the moved in n free
approp the line of energy)
riate action of
formul the force)
a
Comparing
10.2.5. Different different Coopera
4 forms of forms of ting in
Identif energy: energy group
y the e.g. activities
differe mechanic
nt al (Kinetic
forms and
of gravitatio
energy nal
potential
energy),
Chemical,
electrical
energy
etc
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