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Week No. Topic Details to be taught Outcomes Methodology/ T/L resources Sources/
approaches and aids References
1 Describe the structure of
Nuclear atom the atom. Animation or Explaining
Group Chart of physics, S.Pople,
ATOMIC . Describe the composition Discussion showing pg.357-360.
PHYSICS Nature of radioactivity. of the nucleus in terms of Q&A structure of an
protons and neutrons. Research atom. Essentials
Explain mass number and physics,
atomic number. Wilkinson,
Describe the characteristics pg.536-539
of three kinds of radioactive Physics key
radiations. points GSCE,
pg.393-397
2 Group Explaining
Discussion Animation or physics, S.Pople,
Radioactive emissions Describe methods of Q&A Chart of pg.352-354.
ATOMIC detectors. detecting radioactive Research showing Essentials
PHYSICS emissions. emissions and physics,
methods of Wilkinson,
Explain the origin and detection. pg.546-554
effects of background Physics key
Background radiations. radiations points GSCE, pg.
400-404
3 Group Animation or Explaining
Radioactive decay. Describe radioactive decay. Discussion chart showing physics,
radioactive S.Pople,pg.361-
 ATOMIC Nuclear fusion and fission. decay. 368.
PHYSICS Describe nuclear fusion and Science Progress
fission. 12, pg. 86-87.
Essentials of
physics,
Wilkinson,
pg.547
4 Half-life of a radioactive Demonstrate how to Question and Graph paper Science Progress
material determine half life of a answer (Q & A), Videos 12, pg. 86-87.
radioactive material. Research Essentials of
ATOMIC physics,
PHYSICS Wilkinson,
pg.547
5 Uses of radioactive Explain uses of radioactive Animation or Explaining
substances. substances. Group chart showing physics,
Describe the safety Discussion dangers. S.Pople,pg.356
ATOMIC Handling or storing precautions necessary when
PHYSICS radioactive substances. handling or storing Question and Essentials of
radioactive substances. answer (Q & A), physics,
Effects of radioactive Explain the effects of Research Wilkinson,
substances on the radioactive substances on pg.544-546
environment and health. the environment and health.
Investigate management Science 12
Safe guard of the practices which safeguard progress,
environment from the environment from Muzumara,
radioactive contamination. radioactive contamination. pg.90-93
6 REVISION Any possible Any relevant Past paper
7- 13 FINAL
EXAMINATIONS