MUTSATA S.

LANGHAM GIRLS HIGH

SCHEMES OF WORK
FORM 3 PHYSICS
THIRD TERM
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
 WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
 THERMAL PHYSICS
 WAVES
 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
SCHEME AIMS

TO ENABLE LEARNERS TO:-

 Create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics
 Enable learners to acquire basic principles of physics for application in life and as a basis for further studies in physics and related disciplines
 Recognise the usefulness and limitations of the scientific method in the study of physics
 Inculcate in learners the desire to apply physics for the benefit of society as guided by the principles of Unhu/Ubuntu and recognising the detrimental effects
of misapplication of physics
 Inculcate in learners the appreciation of the usefulness of ICT in the study and application of physics
 Develop, in learners the appreciation of the use of physics in value creation, addition and beneficiation in mining and other industries
 Inculcate in learners the regard for safety and protection of the environment in the study of physics
 Develop in learners an appreciation of gender, HIV and AIDS issues
WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to recognise the usefulness and limitations of the scientific method in the study of physics.

WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION

ENDING By the end of the (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
cycle learners should KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
be able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
 Define work done  Follow  “O” Level  Question knowledge: -
instructions papers Learners can able to
 Calculate work physical
 Consolidation  Team work answer some of the
and revision of done science today questions.
the work
 Define energy  Complete
covered in the Methods
previous term  Describe forms Physics
 discussions
and sources of  Internet source
energy  Physics  demonstration
syllabus pg 15
 Relate energy
 Work  analysing
conversions and
work done
. Activities
 Experiments
 Learners revise
illustrating work
 Energy the concepts
 Types and done taught during the
sources of term.
 Work = Force x
energy
distance
Revision exercise
 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics.

WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION

ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
 Calculations  Learners to  “O” Level  Batteries, knowledge: -
physical cells, Learners can state
involving energy describe safe
 Energy science today chemicals, examples of energy
conservation and work disposal of  Complete metals
Physics Generator / Methods
 Safe disposal of batteries and
 Internet source turbines
batteries and accumulators  physics  Solar  discussions
syllabus pg 16 cells/panels
accumulators  Learners to
, solar  demonstration
 Power  Define power define power chargers
 Experiments to  analysing
 Relate power to  Learners to
determine
power rate of energy relate power to
Activities
transferred rate of energy
 perform transferred  Pair work to
calculate energy
calculations  Learners to
and work
 Calculations involving power perform  Experiments to
involving power determine power
 Carrying out calculations
experiments to involving power
 Revision test
determine power.

 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the appreciation of the usefulness of ICT in the study and application of physics.
 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
 Describe the  Learners to  “O” Level  Kinetic knowledge:-
effect of a change explain the physical theory Learners can state
 Thermal of states of matter physical science today model kit. the kinetic theory of
physics in terms of kinetic properties of  Complete  Brownian matter
theory matter Physics motion
 Explain the  Learners to  Internet source model kit. Methods
physical describe  physics  Solids,
properties of qualitatively the syllabus pg 16 liquids and  discussions
matter thermal gases
 Kinetic theory  Describe expansion of  Sources of  demonstration
of matter qualitatively the solids, liquids heat
thermal and gases  analysing
expansion of  Learners to
solids, liquids and explain the
gases relative order of Activities
 Explain the magnitude of
 States of matter relative order of expansions of  Pair works to
and their magnitude of solids, liquids describe
physical expansions of and gases qualitatively the
properties solids, liquids and thermal expansion
 Revision gases of solid, liquid.
exercise  Experiments
illustrating effects
of physical
properties of
matter

 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics.
 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
 Compare  Learners to  “O” Level  Ball and knowledge:-
qualitatively physical ring Learners can state
explain
 Thermal order of science today experiment the physical
properties magnitude of applications and  Complete , gouge and properties of solids,
expansion of Physics bar, empty liquids and gas
consequences of
solids, liquids and  Internet source flask fitted
gases. thermal  physics with a Methods
 Explain syllabus pg 17 rubber
expansion and
applications and stopper  discussions
 Experiments to consequences of contraction with a glass
demonstrate thermal tubing,  demonstration
 Learners to
thermal expansion and warm
properties contraction describe how a water, cold  analysing
 Describe how a cloth.
physical
physical property
which varies with property which Activities
temperature may
varies with
be used for  Pair works to
 Revision measurement of temperature may describe how
exercise temperature physical properties
be used for
 State such vary with
properties measurement of temperature.
temperature

 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the regard for safety and protection of the environment in the study of physics.
 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
LESSON 1  Identify good and  Learners to give  “O” Level  Lesley knowledge:-
bad conductors of a molecular physical cube/wax Learners can
 Heat transfer heat account of heat science today  Conductor identify good and
 Give a molecular transfer in solids  Complete meter bad conductors of
account of heat  Learners to Physics  Beaker heat.
transfer in solids relate  Internet source with water
LESSON 2  Relate convection convection to  physics +a Methods
to density density changes syllabus pg 18- colorant
 Modes and changes in liquids in liquids and 19 i.e.  discussions
mechanisms of and gases gases potassium
heat transfer  Describe  Learners to permangan  demonstration
and their experiments to describe ate.
applications distinguish experiments to  Convection  analysing
between good and distinguish chamber
bad emitters/ between good
LESSON 3 absorbers of and bad Activities
infra-red radiation emitters/
 Experiments on  Deduce that good absorbers of  Pair work to define
modes of heat absorbers are also infra-red conductors
transfer good emitters radiation  Experiments to
distinguish
between good and
bad emitters/
absorbers of infra-
red radiation

 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the regard for safety and protection of the environment in the study of physics.
 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
 Describe wave  Learners to  Complete  Springs/ knowledge:-
Physics slinky, Learners can define
motion describe
 Waves  Internet source ropes, a wave
 Definition and  Describe characteristics of  Physics ripple tanks
classification syllabus pg 20 Methods
characteristics of a wave
a wave  Learners to  discussions
 Calculate calculate
 demonstration
 Mechanical velocity, velocity,
wave profile  analysing
frequency and frequency and
wavelength wavelength
Activities
 Describe  Learners to
propagation of describe  Pair work to
 Revision calculate velocity,
waves in terms of propagation of
exercise frequency and
wave fronts and waves in terms wavelength
 Class work to
rays. of wave fronts
describe
and rays. propagation of
waves in terms of
wave fronts and
rays

 WEEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics.
 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
 Describe how  Learners to  Complete  Fixed knowledge:-
sound is produced describe how Physics ruler Learners can the
 Wave  Describe the sound is  Internet source /hacksaw laws of reflection
properties longitudinal produced  Physics blade
nature of sound  Learners to syllabus pg 20  Tuning Methods
waves describe the forks and
 State the longitudinal simple  discussions
approximate nature of sound musical
range waves instruments  demonstration
 Reflection and of audible  Learners to state  Vacuum
refraction wave frequency the approximate pump and  analysing
fronts and rays  Explain the need range electric bell
of a medium in of audible watch
the transmission frequency Activities
of sound waves  Learners to
 Sound waves  Describe explain the need  Pair work to
 Revision test experiments to of a medium in describe how
determine the the transmission sound is produced
speed of sound in of sound waves  Experiments to
air. determine the
speed of sound in
air.

 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the appreciation of the usefulness of ICT in the study and application of physics.
 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)

 Identify the  Learners to  Mirror, Assumed

 Complete
regions of the identify the Oily knowledge:-
 Experiments to electromagnetic regions of the Physics surfaces Learners can state
determine speed with light, the regions of the
spectrum (order electromagnetic  Internet source
of sound Laptop or electromagnetic
of wavelength or spectrum (order  Physics TV screens spectrum.
frequency) of wavelength or with DVD
 State the frequency) syllabus pg 20-
with light Methods
differences and  Learners to state 21  UV and
similarities the differences infrared  discussions
 Electromagneti between and similarities sources ,
c waves filters,  demonstration
electromagnetic between
computer
waves; electromagnetic  analysing
 State the uses of waves;
the different  Learners to state
components of the uses of the Activities
 Electromagneti the different
c spectrum components of  Class work to
electromagnetic
 Revision test the state the uses of
spectrum electromagnetic the different
spectrum components of
the
electromagnetic
spectrum.

 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics.
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)

 measure current  learners measure  Complete  Three-pin Assumed

Physics knowledge: -
and voltage current and plug, two-
 Current  Internet source Learners can
electricity  define potential voltage  physics pin plug, measure current and
syllabus pg 26- voltage.
differences  learners define fuses,
28
 use the concept potential breakers, Methods
that the sum of differences Heating
 Electric circuits  discussions
 Electric the potential  learners use the elements,
components  demonstration
differences in a concept that the iron, fan,
 Constructing
simple circuits series circuit is sum of the electric  analysing
the same as the potential meters,
Activities
potential differences in a motors,
 Carrying out
difference across series circuit is
 Electricity in
practical
the home the whole circuit the same as the
 Wiring of three activities on
 describe an potential
pin plugs
electric circuits.
 Use of two pin experiment to difference across
plugs
determine the whole circuit
Safety precautions
resistance using
a voltmeter and
an ammeter

 WEEKL AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the appreciation of the usefulness of ICT in the study and application of physics.
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION
ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)
Assumed
LESSON 1  describe an  learners to  Complete  Long knowledge:-
experiment to describe an Physis Learners can
straight
 Magnetism demonstrate that a experiment to  Internet source describe the
 Physics conductor, structure of a d.c
current carrying demonstrate that
syllabus circuit.
conductor has a a current solenoids,
LESSON 2
magnetic field carrying switch, Methods
 Electromagnetis around it conductor has a
leads,
m  describe an magnetic field  discussions
experiment to plot around it pocket/plot
magnetic field  demonstration
ting
patterns due to a  learners to
campus,  analysing
LESSON 3 current-carrying describe an
solenoid experiment to (cell), DC
 Magnetic field predict the direction plot magnetic Source Activities
patterns of of magnetic field of field patterns
solenoid straight conductor due to a current-
Revision test and of a solenoid
carrying
solenoid
 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the regard for safety and protection of the environment in the study of physics.

WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION

ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)

 Follow the  Question -supervision and

ZIMSEC
instructions  Follow papers invigilation of
 End of year  Master the instructions examination examinations.
examinations concepts taught  Team work
papers.
during the term.

 End of year
examinations.

 End of year
examinations.
 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to create opportunities for learners to acquire research, experimental and practical skills and attitudes in physics.

WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION

ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)

LESSON 1  Follow the  Respect of each  ICT tools -supervision and

IGCSE
instructions other  Question invigilation of
 End of year  Master the  Rationalising examination papers examinations.
examinations concepts taught  Follow  Work cards
papers.
during the term. instructions
 Team work

LESSON 2

 End of year
examinations

LESSON 3

 End of year
examinations.
 WEEKLY AIM: to enable learners to inculcate in learners the appreciation of the usefulness of ICT in the study and application of physics.

WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT OBJECTIVES: By COMPETENCES REFERENCE/ MEDIA/ METHODOLOGY EVALUATION

ENDING the end of the cycle (SKILLS, SOURCE OF RESOURCES /ACTIVITIES
learners should be KNOWLEDGE MATERIAL
able to :- AND
ATTITUDES)

 Follow the  Follow  Reports -report filling

-reports
instructions instructions
 Revision  Master the  Team work
concepts taught
during the term.

 General
cleaning, report
filling and
closure of
schools.