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


Define circular motion

Observing and running a hoop
Rotate a stone tied to the end of a rope

Hoop
String/rope
store
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 18
teachers book 34pages 10-12
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 37-4
2 2-3
Uniform Circular Motion
Radiant, angular displacement and angular velocity
Centripetal force
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define the radiant measure
Define the angular displacement and velocity
Explain the angular displacement and velocity


Describe simple experiment on centripetal force
Illustrate centripetal force
Determine the magnitude of centripetal force experimentally

Discussions
Experiment

Experiments
Discussions
observations

Illustration of angular displacement and angular velocity on a chart

Pendulum
String
Stone
Round table
Ball/bob
Stop clock
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 18-20
teachers book 34pages 10-12
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 37-42
Golden tips Physics pages 34-35
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 20-21
teachers book 34pages 10-12
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 42-47 
2 4
Uniform Circular Motion
Centripetal force
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe simple experiment on centripetal force
Illustrate centripetal force
Determine the magnitude of centripetal force experimentally

Experiments
Discussions
observations

Pendulum
String
Stone
Round table
Ball/bob
Stop clock
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 20-21
teachers book 34pages 10-12
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 42-47 
2 5
Uniform Circular Motion
Application of uniform circular motion
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain centrifuge
Explain vertical and horizontal circles
Explain banked tracks

Discussions
Explanations
Experiments

String
Stone
Ruler
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 22-25
teachers book 34pages 10-12
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 47-53 
3 1
Floating And Sinking
Archimedes? principle
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State Archimedes? principle
Verify Archimedes principle
Use of Archimedes principle to solve problems

Experiments
Discussions
Calculations based on Archimedes Principle

Water
Measuring cylinder
Weighing balance
Overflow can
Objects denser than water
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 28-29
teachers book 34pages 14-17
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 58-60 
3 2-3
Floating And Sinking
The laws of floatation Relative density
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the law of floatation
Define relative density

Discussions
Measuring

Density bottle
Overflow can
Spring balance
measuring cylinder
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 29-33
teachers book 34pages 14-17
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 64-70 
3 4
Floating And Sinking
Applications of floating and sinking
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the applications of Archimedes Principle
Describe the applications of relative density (hydrometer)

Discussions
experiments

charts depicting the uses of Archimedes principle and the law of floatation
A hydrometer
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 33-35
teachers book 34pages 14-17
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 75-77 
3 5
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe a complete electromagnetic spectrum

Discussions on the charge in wave length of electromagnetic radiations
explanations

charts showing the components of the electromagnetic spectrum
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 37
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 79 
4 1
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The properties of electromagnetic waves
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the properties of electromagnetic waves

Explaining the properties of each component of the electromagnetic spectrum

Charts showing the properties of electromagnetic waves
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 37-38
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 80-81 
4 2-3
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The properties of electromagnetic waves
Detection of electromagnetic radiations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the properties of electromagnetic waves


Describe the methods of detective electromagnetic radiations

Explaining the properties of each component of the electromagnetic spectrum

Demonstrating and explaining how to detect electromagnetic radiations

Charts showing the properties of electromagnetic waves

Radiation detectors
Charts showing detectors of electromagnetic radiation
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 37-38
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 80-81 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 38-39
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 81
Golden tips Physics pages
175-176
4 4
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Detection of electromagnetic radiations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the methods of detective electromagnetic radiations

Demonstrating and explaining how to detect electromagnetic radiations

Radiation detectors
Charts showing detectors of electromagnetic radiation
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 38-39
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 81
Golden tips Physics pages
175-176
4 5
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Applications of electromagnetic radiations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the applications of electromagnetic radiations including green house effect

Discussions of application of electromagnetic radiations

Pictures and chart on application of electromagnetic radiations
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 42-45
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 82 
5

Midterm Break

6 1
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Problems on C=FX
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Solve numerical problems involving C=fx

Problem solving
Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Questions and answers
exercises
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 45
teachers book 34pages 20-21
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 80
6 2-3
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Induction
Problems on C=FX
Induced e.m.f
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Solve numerical problems involving C=fx


Perform and describe simple experiments to illustrate electromagnetic induction
State the factors affecting the magnitude of an induced e.m.f
State the factors affecting the direction induced by e.m.f

Problem solving
Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Experiments
discussions

Questions and answers
exercises

magnets
complete
electric circuit
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 45
teachers book 34pages 20-21
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 80
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 46-48
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 86-91 
6 4
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State Faraday?s law
State Lenz?s law
Illustrate Faraday law and Lens?s law

Discussions
Experiments to illustrate Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law

Magnets
Solenoid
Source of current
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 48-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 91-93 
6 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State Faraday?s law
State Lenz?s law
Illustrate Faraday law and Lens?s law

Discussions
Experiments to illustrate Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law

Magnets
Solenoid
Source of current
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 48-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 91-93 
7 1
Electromagnetic Induction
Fleming?s right hand rule
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State Fleming?s right hand rule
Apply Fleming?s right hand rule

Explanation of the motor rule
Discussion of the application of electromagnetic induction

Magnets
Wire
Source of current
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 49-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 93-97 
7 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Generators
Eddy currents
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of an a.c generator
Explain the working of a d.c generator

Explain eddy currents
Demonstrate the effects of eddy currents

Drawing the arrangement for a.c and a d.c generators
Demonstration of motor principle

Discussions
Experiments
Explanations

Coil
Pins
Source of current
magnets

Pendulum
Copper wire
Magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 50-53
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 53-54
teachers book 4 pages 24
7 4
Electromagnetic Induction
Eddy currents
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain eddy currents
Demonstrate the effects of eddy currents

Discussions
Experiments
Explanations

Pendulum
Copper wire
Magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 53-54
teachers book 4 pages 24
7 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Mutual inductance
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe simple experiments to illustrate mutual inductance

Discussions
Experiments
Explanations

Iron care with primary and secondary coil
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-55
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 pages 97-101
Golden tips Physics pages 158
8 1
Electromagnetic Induction
Transformers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of a transformer

Discussions
Experiments

Transformer
Magnets
Wires
Metallic rods
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 100-104 
8 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Transformers
Applications of electromagnetic induction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of a transformer


Explain the application of electromagnetic induction
Solve problems on transformers

Discussions
Experiments

Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Transformer
Magnets
Wires
Metallic rods

Induction coil
Moving coil/loud speaker
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 100-104 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 107-112 
8 4
Electromagnetic Induction
Applications of electromagnetic induction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the application of electromagnetic induction
Solve problems on transformers

Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Induction coil
Moving coil/loud speaker
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 107-112 
8 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Main Electricity
Eddy currents
Source of main electricity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain eddy currents
Demonstrate the effects of eddy currents

Discussions
Experiments
Explanations
Pendulum
Copper wire
Magnets
Pictures and charts showing sources of main electricity
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 53-54
teachers book 34pages 24
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 pages,104 
9 1
Main Electricity
Power transmission
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to
Describe the transmission of electric power from the generating station
Explain the domestic wiring system

Discussions
Questions and answers

Photos of power transmission
Lines and power substations
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 62
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117-122 
9 2-3
Main Electricity
Power transmission
Power consumption
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to
Describe the transmission of electric power from the generating station
Explain the domestic wiring system


Define kilowatt hour
Determine the electrical energy consumption and cost

Discussions
Questions and answers

Discussions
calculations

Photos of power transmission
Lines and power substations

Chats on power consumptions
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 62
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117-122 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 63-66
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-128
Principles of physics (M.Nelkon( pages 428 
9 4
Main Electricity
Power consumption
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define kilowatt hour
Determine the electrical energy consumption and cost

Discussions
calculations

Chats on power consumptions
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 63-66
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-128
Principles of physics (M.Nelkon( pages 428 
9 5
Mains Electricity
Domestic wiring
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the domestic wiring system
Describe the domestic wiring system

Discussions
Demonstrations on building wiring
Drawing circuits

Fuses
Wires
Switches
Electrical appliances
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 66-69
teachers book 4 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-121-122 
10 1
Mains Electricity
Domestic electrical appliances
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the function of fuse in domestic wiring
Explain the function of a two-way switch in domestic wiring

Discussions
demonstration

domestic electrical appliances
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 66-69
teachers book 4 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-122-124 
10 2-3
Cathode Rays
Production of cathode rays
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the production of cathode rays
State and explain the properties of cathode rays

Describing the production of cathode rays
Stating the properties of cathode rays

Chart on the properties of cathode rays
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 72-73
teachers book 4 pages 30-32
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 131-133 
10 4
Cathode Rays
The cathode rays Oscilloscope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the functioning of the cathode ray oscilloscope
Explain the functioning of a T.V tube

Discussions of parts and functions of C.R.O

Chart of parts and functions of C.R.O
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 73-75
teachers book 4 pages 30-32
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 133-134 
10 5
Cathode Rays
The cathode rays of Oscilloscope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the uses of a C.R.O

Describing the working of a T.V tube

T.V tube
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 73-75
teachers book 4 pages 30-32
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 139 
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