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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 3-2
Linear Motion
Introduction of linear motion
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration

Defining distance, speed, displacement, velocity and acceleration

Charts on motion
Trolleys
Inclined planes
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 1-2
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 1-7 
1-2

Opening and revision of last exam

2 3
Linear Motion
Determining acceleration
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe experiments to determine acceleration

Describing experiments on velocity

Trolleys
Stop watches
Graph paper
Ticker timer
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 2-5 Comprehensive secondary physics book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 4-6 
Comprehensive secondary physics book 3 pages 5-9
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 4-6 
2 4-5
Linear Motion
Determining acceleration
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe experiments to determine acceleration

Describing experiments on velocity

Plotting and interpreting motion-time graphs

Trolleys
Stop watches
Graph paper
Ticker timer

Appropriate charts on velocity time and distance graphs
Graph paper
Data showing different distance, velocity and time
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 2-5 Comprehensive secondary physics book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 4-6 
Comprehensive secondary physics book 3 pages 5-9
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 4-6 
3 1
Linear Motion
Experimental treatment required 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe experiments to determine and measure speed, velocity and acceleration

Describing experiments to determine and measure speed velocity & acceleration

Graphs
Ticker timer
Tapes
Graphs
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 2-5 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 18-25 
3 1-2
Linear Motion
Experimental treatment required 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe experiments to determine and measure speed, velocity and acceleration

Describing experiments to determine and measure speed velocity & acceleration

Graphs
Ticker timer
Tapes
Graphs
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 2-5 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 18-25 
3-4

Opener exam

4 3
Linear Motion
Motion-time graphs 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Plot and explain motion-time graphs
Drawing motion-time graphs 

Charts on acceleration
Graphs
Data on velocity and time
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 11-19 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 7-8 
4 4-5
Linear Motion
Equations of motion
Acceleration due to gravity Problems on uniform acceleration motions 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Derive and apply the equations of uniform acceleration                     solve numerical problems.

Stating the equations of motion
Deriving the equations of motion
Applying the equations of motion

Determining acceleration by tree-fall and pendulum method

Graphs
Worked examples on motion

Pendulum bob
String
Stop watches
Ticker-timer
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 20-22 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 7-9
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 26-29 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 29-36 
5 1
Refraction Of Light
Experimental treatment 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe simple experiments to illustrate refraction of light

Experiments demonstrating refraction of light

Beakers
Water
Stick or glass rod
Basins
Coins
Glass blocks
Pin
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 25-26 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
5 2
Refraction Of Light
Experimental treatment 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe simple experiments to illustrate refraction of light

Experiments demonstrating refraction of light

Beakers
Water
Stick or glass rod
Basins
Coins
Glass blocks
Pin
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 25-26 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
5 3
Refraction Of Light
Laws of refraction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the laws of refraction and define refractive index

Discovering Snell?s law of refraction through experiments
Defining refractive index
Stating the laws of refraction

Glass blocks
Pins
Soft board
Plain paper
Geometric set
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 28-30 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
5 4-5
Refraction Of Light
Refractive index
Application of a total internal reflection in a prism periscope, optical fibre
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Determine the refractive index of a given substance


Explain the working of a prisms and optical fibres among other applications

Experiments to determine the refractive index of rates and glass by real and apparent depth method

Making a periscope
Discussion on working of an optical fibre

Water
Pins
Plain papers
Coins
Beakers

Charts on total internal reflection and applications
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 30-33 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 61-68
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
6 1
Refraction Of Light
Problems on refractive index 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Solve problems involving the refractive index 

Discussions and problem solving 

Review questions past exams. Examples in the topic.
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 35-37 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
6 2
Refraction Of Light
Problems on refractive index 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Solve problems involving the refractive index 

Discussions and problem solving 

Review questions past exams. Examples in the topic.
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 35-37 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
6 3
Refraction Of Light
Total internal reflection
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define total internal reflection. Define critical angle.
Discussions on total internal reflection and critical angle 
Triangular prism 
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 37-38 Comprehensive secondary physics book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
6 4-5
Refraction Of Light 
Total material reflection and its effect Critical angle
Applications of total internal reflection.        Problems on refractive index and critical angle 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe an experiment to explain the total internal reflection and its effects


Experiments to explain the total internal reflection and its effects
Defining critical angle
Observations and discussions on critical angle
Total internal reflection



Glass blocks
Soft boards
Pins
Geometrical set
Source of light


SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 37-39 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
7 1
Newton?s Law Of Motion
Newton's laws of motion 


By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:
State the law of conservation of momentum
Define elastic and inelastic collisions
Determine recoil velocity

Discussions on first, second and third Newton's laws of motion 

Marbles
Trolleys
Meter rules
Stop watches
Plasticine
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 43-47 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 103-108 
7 2
Newton?s Law Of Motion
Newton's laws of motion 


By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:
State the law of conservation of momentum
Define elastic and inelastic collisions
Determine recoil velocity

Discussions on first, second and third Newton's laws of motion 

Marbles
Trolleys
Meter rules
Stop watches
Plasticine
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 43-47 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 103-108 
7 3
Newton?s Law Of Motion
Frictional forces.             Static and dynamic friction 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define friction
State and explain types of frictions
Describe and experiment to illustrate friction and state the applications of friction
State laws of friction

Defining friction
Stating and explaining types of frictions
Describing an experiment to illustrate friction
Stating the applications of the frictions
Stating laws of friction

Block of wood
Spring balance
Pulley
Flat surface
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 51-54 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
7 4-5
Newton?s Laws Of Motion
Energy, 
Viscosity.         Terminal velocity           problems on Newton's laws of motion 



By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to:
Define viscosity
Explain the concept of terminal velocity
Work out problems on Newton's laws of motion 



Distinguishing viscous from- non-viscous liquids
Defining viscous liquids
Defining and explaining terminal viscosity
Computing questions on Newton's laws of motion 


Glycerin
Paraffin
Water
Ball bearings
Stat watches
Meter rule
Measuring cylinders


SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 55-58 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 

8

Midterm exam

9

Midterm break

10 1
Energy, Work, Power And Machines
The law of conservation of energy                work, energy and power. 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the laws of conservation of energy Define work energy and power 
Discussions on the laws of conservation of energy                 Definitions on work energy and power 

Chart on laws of conservation of energy 
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 69-70
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
10 2
Energy, Work, Power And Machines
The law of conservation of energy                work, energy and power. 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the laws of conservation of energy Define work energy and power 
Discussions on the laws of conservation of energy                 Definitions on work energy and power 

Chart on laws of conservation of energy 
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 69-70
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
10 3
Energy, Work, Power And Machines
Kinetic energy Potential energy power
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


define power
explain the meaning of power potential and kinetic energies
distinguish between kinetic energy and potential energy

Discussion and the meanings of kinetic energy and potential energy
Defining power
Distinguishing between kinetic energy and potential energy

Object that can be lifted
Spring balance
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 71-74
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
10 4-5
Energy, Work, Power And Machines
Energy, Work, Power And Machines
Simple machines

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State and describe the efficiency of various machines




Discussion on efficiency of different machines
Experiments to illustrate efficiency of various machines
Problem solving



Levers
Pulleys
Inclined planes
Strings
Masses


SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 75-82
Secondary physics KLB students book 3  
11 1
Energy, Work, Power And Machines
Solving problems on Work, energy, power and machines 
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Solve problems on  work, energy, power and machines 

Problem solving
Exercise books, calculators, chalkboard 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN 83-86
11 2
Current Electricity Ii
Electric current Scale reading
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define potential
Differentiate and state its SI units
Measure potential difference and current in a circuit

Defining potential difference
Measuring P.d
Discussion on p.d and current
Experiments to illustrate p.d and current

Ammeter
Voltmeter
Battery
Connecting wires
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 89-92
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 
11 3
Current Electricity Ii
Ohm?s Law
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Derive and verify ohm?s law
State ohm?s law

Experiments verifying ohm?s law
Stating ohm?s law

Ammeter
Voltmeter
Rheostat
Wires
Dry cells
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 96-97
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
11 4-5
Current Electricity Ii
Measurement of resistance
Ammeters and voltmeters
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe experiment to measure resistance using ? voltmeter method
The Wheatstone bridge method
The meter bridge


Measure potential difference and current in a circuit using the ammeters

Experiments to measure resistance of materials

Scale reading
Converting units of measurements
Discussing simple electric circuits

Ammeters
Voltmeters
Rheostats
Connecting wires
Resistance wire
Dry cells
Switches
Meter bridge
Wheatstone bridge
Resisters with known resistance

Ammeters
Voltmeters
Battery
Wires
Rheostat
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 98-102 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
12 1
Current electricity. 
Practical on current electricity 
By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:                             measure current, voltage and determine the resistance 
Measuring voltage, current and resistance 
Resistance wires, cells, resistors, ammeter l, voltmeter, connecting wires, rheostat, batteries, cell holder, switch 
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 93-95 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3  
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
12 2
Current electricity. 
Practical on current electricity 
By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:                             measure current, voltage and determine the resistance 
Measuring voltage, current and resistance 
Resistance wires, cells, resistors, ammeter l, voltmeter, connecting wires, rheostat, batteries, cell holder, switch 
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 93-95 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3  
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
12 3
Current Electricity
Effective resistance for registers in series and parallel
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Derive effective resistance

Discussions on deriving the effective resistance
Deriving effective resistance of registers in parallel and series

Cells
Resistors
Ammeters
Voltmeters
wires

SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 104-107 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
12 4-5
Current Electricity
Effective resistance for registers in series and parallel
E.m.f and internal resistance (E=V+1r)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Derive effective resistance



Determine e.m.f
Explain the internal resistance of a cell

Discussions on deriving the effective resistance
Deriving effective resistance of registers in parallel and series

Explanation on internal resistance
Demonstration on e.m.f and internal resistance
Discussion on e.m.f

Cells
Resistors
Ammeters
Voltmeters
wires

Voltmeters
Ammeter
Cells
Connecting wires

SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN PG 104-107 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 
13-14

End term exams

14

Marking and closing school


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