Course Outline For: Physics 4th Form SEM II (February - June 2025)

Facilitator: Mr. Fausto Burgos Jr. Class: 4-3

Class Time: 50 minutes
Academic Advising Time: .3:30-4:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Required Text: Physics for CSEC, John Avison, David Henry.
Types of Test Items
CXC format of testing 1. Multiple choice
2. Structure Questions

FORM OF ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION POINTS VALUE

Tests 3 per semester 50 pts each
Quizzes 4 per semester 20 pts each
Class Presentation 1 per semester 10 pts each
Major Assignments 3 per semester 20 pts each
Class Participation Assessed twice per semester 10 pts total
End of Sem Test (EST) 1 per semester @ 100pts 100 pts

SEMESTER GRADE 80% of daily accumulated grades + 20% of EST grade

Course Goal:
This course is aimed at producing a student who is scientifically literate and who has the ability to apply
scientific concepts and principles to everyday situations. For the student to do so, he or she must be willing to
work cooperatively with others and persist with a task to a logical conclusion. Additionally, this course is gear
towards producing a student who appreciates the necessity to preserve the natural environment.

Instructional Methods: Group work and discussion, laboratory activities and reports, models and analogies, real-world
applications, problem solving exercises, technology integration, research projects, etc.

General Expectations:
 Engage in class activities, discussions, and group work to enhance your learning experience.
 Be punctual to sessions and
 Show respect towards yourself, peers and instructors.
 Listen attentively, analyze and value diverse opinions.
 Share your thoughts and ideas constructively during class discussions and group projects
 Complete & submit all assessments by the specified deadlines to demonstrate your understanding of the material.
 Don't hesitate to reach out to the teacher for support or guidance whenever necessary.

Relevant Competencies:
Competency Area #3: Critical and Innovative/Inventive Thinking
 Analyze and interpret data from laboratory practical activities.
 Apply Physical concepts to solve problems
 Think critically about real-world applications of Physics.

Competency Area #4: Collaboration

 Group laboratory activities where students work together to conduct experiments, analyze data, and
draw conclusions.
 Group discussions and problem-solving exercises.
 Peer review of assignments, lab reports and presentations

Competency Area #6: Digital Literacy

 Utilizing online simulations to visualize Physical concepts.
 Utilizing digital resources to review literature on Physical concepts.
 Presenting findings and creating reports/presentations using digital tools.

Competency Area #2: Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication Skills

 Explain Physical concepts clearly and concisely in written and oral presentations.
 Listen respectfully to their peers & teacher during discussions and group work.
 Manage frustration and persevere through challenging times in the class

SEMESTER 2: January to June

Unit #: 21 Topic: Electricity- Static Duration: weeks 1-2
Sub Topics Learning Outcome : Students will be able to: Assessment
- Explain the charging of objects in terms of properties of Assignment #1
Electrostatics negatively charged electrons, which are relatively free to move. Application of Static
- Show how an object may become charged by friction. Charge Booklet
- Show how a charged object can attract objects that have zero
net charge.
- Define an electric field as a region in which an electric charge
experiences a force of electrical origin. Quiz# 1
- Show the electric fields around point charges and between Electrostatics
charged parallel plates.
- Describe hazards and useful applications of static charge such
as lightning strikes, dust extraction and xerography.
Unit #: 22 Topic: Electricity. Duration: Weeks 3-7
Sub Topics Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: Assessment
- Distinguish between electrical conductors and insulators. Assignment #2
Circuits and - Differentiate between electron flow and conventional current. Research on types of
Components. - Recall the relationship Q = It, and apply it to solve simple Electrical Circuits
problems.
- Differentiate between direct and alternating currents. Quiz #2
- Draw current-time or voltage-time graphs to represent direct Current & Charge
and alternating currents.
- Use current-time or voltage-time graphs to deduce the period,
frequency, peak and root-mean square (r.m.s.) values of Quiz #3
alternating currents and voltages Power
- Define the potential difference between the ends of a
conductor and use the relationship V= E/Q to solve problems Test #1
involving energy transformations. Current, Charge &
- Recall the relationship P =VI and use it to solve problems. Power.
Unit #: 24 Topic: Resistance Duration: Weeks 8-10
Sub Topics Learning Outcome : Students will be able to: Assessment
- Circuit diagrams- Series & Parallel
Resistance & IV - Measuring Current & Voltage
Characteristics. - Resistance Quiz #4
- I-V relationship. Draw graphs of current vs voltage for Resistors
(a) metallic conductor at constant temperature
Test #2
(b) filament lamps Resistance
(c) semiconductor diodes &
(d) solutions of copper sulphate in water using copper IV Characteristics.
Electrodes
- Resistance, R. Recall and the use the formulae
Rs= R1 +R2 + R3 for series circuit AND
1 = 1 + 1 + 1 for Parallel circuit
Rp R1 R2 R3
Unit #: 25 Topic: Electronics Duration: Weeks 11-13
Sub Topics Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: Assessment
Electronics Assignment #3
Rectification  Rectification Logic Gates Booklet
(a) Half wave and full wave rectification.
(b) differentiate between direct current from
batteries and rectified alternating current by a
consideration of the V – t graphs for both cases Quiz #5
 Logic gates. State the function of each logic gate with the aid of Recti- Logic Gates
Logic Gates
truth tables for AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR logic gates
Combination of gates e.g., Simple alarm circuit. Test #3
Electronics
Unit #: Topic: End of Semester 2 TEST. Duration: Weeks 14
Sub Topics Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: Assessment
Sem II Final TEST Sem II FINAL TEST