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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
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 
2 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Induced e.m.f
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


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

Experiments
discussions

magnets
complete
electric circuit
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 46-48
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 86-91 
3 1
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 
3 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law
Fleming?s right hand rule
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


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

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

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

Magnets
Solenoid
Source of current

Magnets
Wire
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 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 49-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 93-97 
3 4
Electromagnetic Induction
Generators
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

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

Coil
Pins
Source of current
magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 50-53
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 
3 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Generators
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

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

Coil
Pins
Source of current
magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 50-53
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 
4 1
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
4 2-3
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
4 4
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 
4 5
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 
5 1
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 34pages 24
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 pages,104 
5 2-3
Main Electricity
Source of main electricity
Power transmission
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State sources of main electricity
Explain the sources of main electricity

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
Educational trips

Discussions
Questions and answers

Pictures and charts showing sources of main electricity

Photos of power transmission
Lines and power substations
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 61
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 62
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117-122 
5 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 
5 5
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 
6 1
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 
6 2-3
Mains Electricity
Cathode Rays
Domestic electrical appliances
Production of cathode rays
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


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

Discussions
demonstration

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

domestic electrical appliances

Chart on the properties of cathode rays
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 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 72-73
teachers book 4 pages 30-32
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 131-133 
6 4
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 
6 5
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 
7 1
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 
7 2-3
X-Rays
Production of X-rays
Dangers of x-rays
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the production of x-rays
State and explain the properties of X-rays
Distinguish between hard and soft x-rays


Explain and state the dangers of X-rays
Highlight the precautions to be undertaken when handling x-rays

Demonstrations
Discussions
Calculations involving x-rays

Discussions
Explanations

X-ray tube
Charts

Charts showing the dangers of x-rays
Hospital with x-ray equipment
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 80-84
teachers book 4 pages 35-36
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 144-148 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 84
teachers book 4 pages 35-36
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 149 
7 4
X-Rays
Dangers of x-rays
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain and state the dangers of X-rays
Highlight the precautions to be undertaken when handling x-rays

Discussions
Explanations

Charts showing the dangers of x-rays
Hospital with x-ray equipment
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 84
teachers book 4 pages 35-36
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 149 
7 5
X-Rays
Uses of x-rays
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to
State the uses of X-rays
Explain the uses of X-rays

Discussions

Hospital with X-ray equipment
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 84
teachers book 4 pages 35-36
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 148
8 1
Photo Electric Effect
Photo electric emissions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson ,the learner should be able to
Perform simple experiments to illustrate photo electric effect
Describe simple experiments to illustrate photoelectric effect

Experiments
discussions

source of light
Metallic surfaces
Photo cell
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 87-88
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 151-152 
8 2-3
Photo-Electric
Photo-Electric
Factors effecting photoelectric emissions
Plank?s constant
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the factors affecting photo-electric emission
Explain the factors affecting the photoelectric emissions

Define plank?s constant threshold frequency work function and photoelectric effect
Explain threshold frequency, work function and photoelectric effect

Discussions
Demonstrations

charts
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 88-90
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 156-158 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-91
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 79
8-9

Midterm

9 3
Photo-Electric
The quantum theory of light
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Determine the energy of p photos
Apply the equation E=hf to calculate the energy of photos
Explain photoelectric effect using Einstein?s equation=hf+1/2mv2

Discussions
Calculations

Chart on the use of Einstein?s equation
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-92
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 0
9 4
Photo-Electric
The quantum theory of light
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Determine the energy of p photos
Apply the equation E=hf to calculate the energy of photos
Explain photoelectric effect using Einstein?s equation=hf+1/2mv2

Discussions
Calculations

Chart on the use of Einstein?s equation
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-92
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 0
9 5
Photo-Electric
Application of photoelectric effect
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of a
Photo emissive cell
Photo conductive cell
Photo voltaic cell

Demonstrations
Discussions

Charts on the photo cell and how it works
Solar panels
Watch cells
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 92-93
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 160-163 
10 1
Radio Activity
Types of radiation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the three types of radiations produced by radioactive elements

Discussions

Radiation
detectors
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 96-100
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 167-171 
10 2-3
Radio Activity
Radio-Activity
Types of radiation
Detecting nuclear radiations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the three types of radiations produced by radioactive elements

explain how a diffusion cloud chamber works

Discussions

Demonstrations
discussions

Radiation
detectors

Radiation detectors
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 96-100
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 167-171 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 173-174 
10 4
Radio-Activity
Radio-active decay
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define radio-active decay and half life

discussion

Charts on radio-active decay
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-102
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 176-181 
10 5
Radio-Activity
Radio-active decay
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define radio-active decay and half life

discussion

Charts on radio-active decay
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-102
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 176-181 
11 1
Radio-Activity
Hazards of radioactivity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Explain the dangers of radioactive emissions


discussions

diffusion cloud chamber
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 105-106
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 182 
11 2-3
Radioactivity
Nuclear fission and fusion
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Write balanced nuclear equations
State the application of radioactivity

Discussions
Problem solving

Periodic table
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-108
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 181-184 
11 4
Electronics
Conductors and semi-conductors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Differentiate between conductors and semi-conductors

Discussions
Experiments

Some semi-conductors
Some insulator
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 110-111
teachers book 4 pages 45-48
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 187-189 
11 5
Electronics
Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain doping in semi-conductors
Explain the working of p-n junction diode
Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors

Discussions
Experiments

Samples of semi-conductors
Complete circuit
Transistors
Junction diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 111-112
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 189-194 
12 1
Electronics
Characteristics of p-n junction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



sketch the current voltage characteristics for a diode


experiments

junction diode

Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 161-117
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 189-194 
12 2-3
Electronics
Characteristics of p-n junction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



sketch the current voltage characteristics for a diode


experiments

junction diode

Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 161-117
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 189-194 
12 4
Electronics
Applications of diodes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


explain the application of diodes in rectifications

Discussions
Questions and answers

Chart showing the application of diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 117-120
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 198-201 
12 5
Electronics
Applications of diodes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


explain the application of diodes in rectifications

Discussions
Questions and answers

Chart showing the application of diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 117-120
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 198-201 

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