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2 1
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
INVESTIGATING MATTER
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define matter.
Demonstrate that matter is made up of tiny particles.
Demonstrate dilution.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.124-126 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,50
2 2
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
INVESTIGATING MATTER
THE SMOKE CELL EXPERIMENT
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
Dissolve a solid in solvent.
Demonstrate the Brownian motion in liquids.
Demonstrate the Brownian motion in air.
Define the kinetic theory.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.126-128 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,50
2 3-4
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
ARRANGEMENTS OF PARTICLES IN THE STATES OF MATTER
DIFFUSION (Diffusion in liquids)
(Diffusion in gases)
(Diffusion in solids)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
;
Discuss the states of matter.
Define the cohesive force.
Discuss vaporization, condensation and sublimation.
Define diffusion
Use given apparatus to investigate diffusion in liquids.
Demonstrate diffusion in gases.
Discuss the rates of diffusion.
Use apparatus given to investigate the rates of diffusion of ammonia gas and hydrochloric acid gas.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.130-131 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,52
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg.133-134 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,53
3 1
THE PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
THERMAL EXPANSION
Diffusion through Porous materials.
TEMPERATURE (Expansion and contraction of solids)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss components of a porous pot.
Explain the usage of a porous pot.
;
Define temperature.
Demonstrate expansion of solids using the ball and ring experiment.
Demonstrate expansion in solids using the bar and gauge apparatus.
Compare the expansion of different metals.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.135-136 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,53
3 2
THERMAL EXPANSION
APPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION IN SOLIDS.
APPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION IN SOLIDS.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss expansion and contraction of railway lines
Discuss expansion and contraction of steam pipes.
Discuss expansion and contraction of telephone wire.
Explain expansion and contraction of steel bridges.
Discuss expansion and contraction of rivets.
Discuss expansion and contraction of bimetallic strip.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.145-147 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,63
3 3-4
THERMAL EXPANSION
EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF LIQUIDS
THE ANOMALOUS EXPANSION OF WATER
EXPANSION OF GASES
MEASURING TEMPERATURES (Thermometers)
(Temperature Scale) (Celsius and Kelvin scale)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Demonstrate expansion of water.
Compare the expansion of different liquids.
Explain the variation of volume of water with temperature.
Discuss the variation of density with temperature.
State and explain the effects of anomalous expansion of water.
Use apparatus given to show the expansion of gases.
Discuss molecular explanation of expansion.
;
Define a thermometer.
Discuss the conditions of liquid-in-glass thermometer.
Identify properties of thermometric liquids.
State and explain features of a common thermometer.
Define a degree.
Discuss the use of a temperature scale.
Calculate the temperatures given different scales..
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 149-151 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,59
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 155-156
Pg 157 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,56
4 1
THERMAL EXPANSION
HEAT  TRANSFER
(Clinical thermometer) (Bimetallic thermometer)
HEAT AND TEMPERATURE
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State and explain the use of clinical thermometer.
Use the thermometers given to measure temperature.
Define heat.
State and explain the modes of heat transfer.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.159-161 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,57
4 2
HEAT  TRANSFER
CONDUCTION
FACTORS AFFECTING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the comparison of thermal conductivities of various conductors.
Discuss the comparison of conductivities of wood and iron rods.
;
State the factors affecting thermal conductivity.
Demonstrate how temperature difference affects thermal conduction.
Demonstrate how the length of a conductor affects thermal conduction.
Demonstrate how cross-section area of a material affects thermal conductivity.
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Observation
Experiment
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.163-166 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,65
4 3-4
HEAT  TRANSFER
HEAT  TRANSFER
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN LIQUIDS THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN GASES
CONVECTION
RADIATION
Propagation of light
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Demonstrate that water is a poor conductor of heat.
Discuss the conductivity in gases.
Discuss the applications of good and poor conductors of heat.
;
Define convection.
Demonstrate convection in liquids.
Demonstrate convection in gases.
State and explain application of convection in fluids.
Define thermal radiation.
Demonstrate the nature of radiant heat.
Describe the comparison of radiation from different surfaces.
State and explain the applications of thermal radiation.
Define opaque, translucent and transparent objects
Describe the types of beams
Perform and describe experiments to show rectilinear propagation of light
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Defining
Explanation
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Experiment
Discussions
Experiments
Descriptions
Explanations
Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts

Class notes
Class text book
Chalks
Charts

Opaque objects
Glass
Greased paper
Card board
Source of light
Screens
KLB Physics
book 1 Pg. 173-177 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,68
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.186-194 SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,69
5 1
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
The pin-hole camera
Laws of reflection
Images formed by plane mirrors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the functions and principles involved in working of a pin-hole camera
Give the laws of reflection
Locate images in place mirrors and state their characteristics
Experiments
Drawing
Discussion
Descriptions
Discussions
Pin hole camera
Source of light (candle)
Small mirror
Base board
Pins
Sheet of paper
Pencil
Ruler
Boards
Protractor
Mirror
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 78 Physics students book 1, KLB
5 2
RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION AND REFLECTION AT  PLANE SURFACES
Electrostatics
Project work
Electrostatic charges
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the reflection of light on plane surfaces at an angle
Explain the working of a pin hole camera

state the types of charges.
Experiments
Explanations
Descriptions
Discussions
Observations
Sticky tape
Card board box
Needle
Scissors
Translucent paper
Electroscope
Amber
Piece of paper
glass rod/ plastic ruler
Fur
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg87 Physics students book 1, KLB
5 3-4
Electrostatics
Leaf Electroscope
Charging an electroscope by contact
Charging an electroscope by induction
Charging an electroscope by induction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state the unit of charges and construct a leaf electroscope.
chargealeafelectroscopebycontact.
charge an electroscope by induction.
charge an electroscope by induction.
Experiments
Discussions
Constructing an electroscope
Demonstrations Discussions
Experiments
Demonstrations
Discussions
Experiments
Discussions
Experiments
Leaf electroscope
Glass rod
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
Electroscope
Glass rod
Ebonite rod
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.  SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 92
KLB Physics book 1 Pg.           SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg 93
6 1
Electrostatics
Charging an electroscope by sharing
Charging an electroscope by EHT source
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
charge an electroscope by sharing.
charge an electroscope by an EHT source
Discussions Experiments
Descriptions
Discussions
Experiments
Descriptions
Rods of conductors and non-conductors
Electroscope
Tiles
Electroscope
Tiles
KLB Physics students book 1 page 248-254
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,94
6 2
Electrostatics
Uses of the Electroscope and Application of Electrostatic charges
Uses of the Electroscope and Application of Electrostatic charges
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the uses of electroscopes
ExplaintheApplicationofElectrostaticcharges.
Discussions
Experiments Descriptions
Discussions Experiments
Descriptions
Charts on Electroscopes and its uses
Pictures and diagrams of spray painting cans
Charts on Electroscopes and its uses
KLB Physics students book 1 page 254-258
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg94,
6 3-4
Electrostatics
Cells And Simple Circuit
Cells And Simple Circuit
Uses of the Electroscope and Application of Electrostatic charges
Sources of continuous current
Simple circuits and cells
Simple circuits and cells
Simple circuits and cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the Application of Electrostatic charges.
state the source of continuous current.
draw and setup a simple electric circuit.
draw and set up a simple electric circuit.
identify circuit symbols.
identify circuit symbols.
Discussions Experiments
Descriptions
Experiments
Discussions
Demonstrations
Identifying circuit
symbols
Discussions
Demonstrations
Identifying circuit
symbols
Discussions
Demonstrations
Identifying circuit
Discussions
Charts on Electroscopes and its uses
Pictures and diagrams of spray painting cans
Cells Fruits
Solar panels
Petroleum products
Cells
Wires
Bulbs
Charts on circuit
symbols
Cells
Wires
Bulbs
Charts on circuit
symbols
Cells
Charts on circuits
KLB Physics students book 1 page 254-258
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,94
KLB Physics students book 1 page 261-266
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
7 1
Cells And Simple Circuit
Connecting an electric circuit
Connecting an electric circuit
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
De?ne electric current and explain the working of a cell.
connect cells in series and parallel and measure the e?ective E.M. F
Experiments
Discussions
Measuring
Demonstrations
Discussions
Measuring
demonstrations
Cells
Connecting wires
Bulbs
Cells
Bulbs
Connecting wires
KLB Physics students book 1 page 266-272
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
7 2
Cells And Simple Circuit
Connecting an electric circuit
measuring of E.M. F
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
connect cells in series and parallel and measure the e?ective E.M. F
measure/determine E.M.F of a cell
Experiments
Discussions
Measuring
demonstrations
Discussions
Demonstrations
Cells
Bulbs
Connecting wires
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Switch
KLB Physics students book 1 page 266-272
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,98
7 3-4
Cells And Simple Circuit
Conductivity of materials
Conductivity of materials
Sources of electric current
Measuring current in a circuit
Primary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
investigate the electrical conductivity of materials.
explain the sources of electric current.
measure current in a circuit.
describe the working of primary cells.
.
Calculating
Testing conductivity
Experiments
Calculating Testing conductivity
Explaining
Stating the sources of electric current
Experiments
Experiments
Measuring
Calculating
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Conductors
Non conductors
Non conductors
sources of current
bulbs
connecting wires
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Switch
Primary cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 273-274
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,99

KLB Physics students book 1 page 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,100
8 1
Cells And Simple Circuit
Primary cells
Primary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the defects of primary cells.
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Discussions Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Primary cells
Primary cells
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,103
8 2
Cells And Simple Circuit
Primary cells
Measuring E.M.F. in a primary cell
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
explain how to care for a primary cell

Measure E.M.F in a primary cell.
Discussions
Experiments
Explaining defects of primary cells
Experiments
Discussions
Demonstrations
Measuring
Primary cells
Voltmeter
Switch
Physics students book 1, KLB 275-280
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,103
8 3
Cells And Simple Circuit
Secondary cells
Secondary cells
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the charging, discharging and taking care of a secondary cell.
Explaining the charging and maintenance of simple cells
Secondary cells
Secondary cells
KLB Physics students book 1 page 280-287
SECONDARY PHYSICS MORAN pg,105
8-9

Midterm break

9 3-4
Magnetism
Magnetism and magnetic materials
The compass
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials


Construct simple compass

Observing attraction and repulsion of magnets
Identifying the test for magnetic materials
Describing natural and artificial materials
Carrying out experiments to identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials

Constructing a simple compass

Magnets
Nails
Pins
Wood
Plastics
Tins
Spoons
Strings
Razor blade
Stand

Pin/screw
Magnet
Cork
Glass top
Water trough
Piece of stiff paper
Razor blade
Glue
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 1-2
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 3-5
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 5 
10 1
Magnetism
The domain theory of magnetism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the domain theory

Describing the domain theory of magnetism
Explaining the application of the domain theory of magnetism

Charts on domain theory
Bar magnets
Iron fillings
Test tubes
Cork
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 9-10
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 17 
10 2
Magnetism
Properties of magnets and the law of magnetism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the properties of magnets
State the logic law of magnetism

Investigating properties of magnets
Stating the laws of magnetism

Magnets
Charts on properties
Iron fillings
Strings
Stand
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 1-2
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 1-4 
10 3-4
Magnetism
Magnetic field patterns
Making magnets by induction and stroking
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe magnet field patterns

make magnets by :
Induction
Stroking

Plotting the field of a bar magnet using a compass and iron filings



Demonstrating induction
Magnetizing a steel bar by stroking single and double strikes
Defining hard and soft magnets

A compass
Iron fillings
Bar magnets
Can with lid
Card board
Sheet of papers


Bar magnets
Steel bars
Nails
Iron bars
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 3-5
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 6-7 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 6-7
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 19-22 
11 1
Magnetism
Demagnetization and caring for magnets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the methods of demagnetizative
Describe how to care for magnets

Describing ways of demagnetizing of magnet
Explaining how to care for magnets
Carrying out experiments to demagnetize and care for magnets

Battery/cell
Keepers
Bar magnets
Chart on demagnetization and care for magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 8-9
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 25-26 
11 2
Magnetism
Uses of magnets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the uses of magnets

Describing uses of magnets
Discussions
Using magnets

Magnets
Metallic bars
Non-metallic bars
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 9
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 27 
11 3-4
Magnetism
Measurement Ii
Making magnets by an electric current
The vernire calipers
The micrometer Screw gauge
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Magnetize a material by an electric current

Measure length using vernire calipers


Measure length using the micrometer screw gauge
Magnetizing a steel bar by an electric current
Measuring length and diameter of various objects using a venire calipers

Measuring small diameters and thickness using the screw gauge
Insulated wire
Battery cell
Steel bar
Vernire calipers
Circular containers
Nail
needles

Micrometer screw gauge
Charts on how to read the scale of a screw gauge
Wires
paper
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 8
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 23-24 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 15-17
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 6-11
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 36-40 
12 1
Measurement Ii
Decimal places, significant figures and standard form
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



State numbers in standard form, decimal places and significant figures

Working out problems in decimals
Identifying the significant figures of a number
Writing numbers in standard form
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 17-19
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 6-11
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 40-41
12 2
Measurement Ii
Determining the size of a molecule
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Estimate the diameter of a drop of oil

Measuring the diameter of an molecule

Oil
Burette
Wire
Trough
Water
Floor or pollen grain
strings
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 6-11
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 19-21
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 42-44 
12 3-4
The Turning Effects Of A Force
The Turning Effects Of A Force
Equilibrium And Centre Of Gravity
The moments of a force
Principles of moments
Equilibrium
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define moments of force about a point
State the SI units of moment of force
State and verify the principle of moment
Identify and explain the states of equilibrium

Defining moments of force
Calculating moment
Stating the principle of moment of a force
Calculating moments
Identifying the states of equilibrium
Explaining the conditions of equilibrium

Meter rule
Knife edge
Strings
Spring balance
Masses
Meter rule
Knife edge
Strings
Spring balance
Masses
Objects with stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 24
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 12-14
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 50-52 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 2 pages 24
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 2 pages 12-14
Secondary physics KLB students book 2 page 53-56 

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