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2 1
The Gas Laws
Pressure law
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State and verify the gas laws for an ideal gas experimentally

Experiments to verify pressure law
Demonstrations on pressure law
Discussion on pressure law

Water
Thermometer
Measuring cylinder
Syringe
Narrow glass tube
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 103-104
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 47-50
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 299-302
2 2
The Gas Laws
Charles?s law
Boyle?s law
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State and verify Charles?s law experimentally

Experiments to verify Charles?s law
Discussion on Charles?s law
Water
Thermometer
Measuring cylinder
Syringe
Narrow glass tube
Thermometer
Measuring cylinder
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 105-106
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 47-50
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 295-298 
2 3
The Gas Laws
The kinetic theory of gases
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Convert Celsius scales to Kelvin scale of temperature and state basic assumptions of kinetic theory of gases

Discussion on basic assumptions of kinetic theory of gases
Conversion of Celsius to Kelvin scales

Graph paper
Clinical thermometer
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 110-111
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 50-51
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 107
2 4-5
The Gas Law?s
Lenses
The kinetic theory of gases
Conveying and diverging lenses
Parts of fair lenses
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain law absolute zero temperature may be obtained from pressure and temp. graphs


Describe the principal focus using ray diagram
Describe the optical center using ray diagram
Describe the focal length of thin lenses using ray diagram

Discussions on the absolute zero temperature from pressure using kinetic theory of gases

Description of principal focus, optical centre and focal length of a thin lens
Graph paper
Clinical thermometer
Working out sums
Diverging lenses
Converging lenses
Source of light beam
screen

Chart showing the parts of thin lens
Graph paper
Diverging lens
Converging lens
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 108-110
Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 47-50
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 303 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 1-3
teachers book 3 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 6-7 
3 1
Lenses
Focal length
Images in fair lenses
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Determine experimentally the focal length of a converging lens
Determine the focal length of a converging lens using estimation method

Experiment to determine the focal length of a fair lens
Converging lenses
Screen
Pins
candle
Diverging lenses
Graph papers
Ruler
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 2-3
teachers book 3 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 17-20 
3 2
Lenses
Images in converging lenses
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Locate imaged formed by converging lenses using ray construction method
Describe the images formed in converging lenses

Describing the characteristics of images formed in converging lenses

Graph paper
Geometrical set
Converging lenses
screen
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 5-6
teachers book 3 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 7-10 
3 3
Lenses
Images in diverging lenses
The microscope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Locate imaged formed by diverging lenses using ray construction method
Describe the images formed in diverging lenses

Describe the characteristics of the formed in diverging lenses
Graph paper
Geometrical set
Diverging lenses
Screen
Simple microscope
Compound microscope
Magnifying lens
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 5
teachers book 3 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 11 
3 4-5
Lenses
The telescope
The camera
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the structure of a telescope
Describe the working of a telescope


Describe the parts of a camera
Explain the working of a camera
Explain the use of lenses in a camera

Drawing and labeling the parts of a telescope
Describing how a telescope works

Describing the parts of a camera
Explaining the use of lenses in a camera

Telescope
Lenses
Manilla paper

Camera
Charts showing the parts of a camera
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 11
teachers book 4 pages 1-5
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 11-12
teachers book 4 pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 33 
4 1
Lenses
Image formation in the human eye
Working of the human eye
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the parts of a human eye
Explain the function of each part of the human eye

Describing the parts of the human eye
Explaining the function of each part of the human eye
Chart showing the parts of human eye
Model of the human eye
Chart showing the image formation in the human eye
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 12-13
teachers book 34pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 29-31
4 2
Lenses
Defects of vision
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the defects of the human eye
Explain the corrections of human eye defects

Describing the defects of the human eye
Explaining the eye defects are corrected

Charts showing eye defects and how they are corrected
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 13-14
teachers book 34pages 1-5
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 31-32
4 3
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
4 4-5
Uniform Circular Motion
Radiant, angular displacement and angular velocity
Centripetal force
Application of uniform circular motion
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


Explain centrifuge
Explain vertical and horizontal circles
Explain banked tracks

Discussions
Experiment

Discussions
Explanations
Experiments
Illustration of angular displacement and angular velocity on a chart
Pendulum
String
Stone
Round table
Ball/bob
Stop clock

String
Stone
Ruler
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 22-25
teachers book 34pages 10-12
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 47-53 
5 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 
5 2
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 
5 3
Floating And Sinking
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Applications of floating and sinking
The electromagnetic spectrum
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
charts showing the components of the electromagnetic spectrum
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 33-35
teachers book 34pages 14-17
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 75-77 
5 4-5
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
6 1
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Applications of electromagnetic radiations
Problems on C=FX
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
Questions and answers
exercises
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 42-45
teachers book 34pages 18-20
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 82 
6 2
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 
6 3
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 4-5
Electromagnetic Induction
Fleming?s right hand rule
Generators
Eddy currents
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


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


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

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

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

Magnets
Wire
Source of current
Coil
Pins
Source of current
magnets
Pendulum
Copper wire
Magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 49-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 93-97 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 50-53
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 
7 1
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
7 2
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 
7 3
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Induction
Applications of electromagnetic induction
Eddy currents
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
Pendulum
Copper wire
Magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 107-112 
7 4-5
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 
8 1
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 
8 2
Mains Electricity
Domestic wiring
Domestic electrical appliances
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
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 125-121-122 
8 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 
8 4-5
Cathode Rays
X-Rays
The cathode rays Oscilloscope
The cathode rays of Oscilloscope
Production of X-rays
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


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

Discussions of parts and functions of C.R.O

Demonstrations
Discussions
Calculations involving x-rays
Chart of parts and functions of C.R.O
T.V tube

X-ray tube
Charts
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 73-75
teachers book 4 pages 30-32
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 133-134 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 80-84
teachers book 4 pages 35-36
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 144-148 
9 1
X-Rays
Dangers of x-rays
Uses 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 
9-10

Midterm Exam and midterm holiday

10 3
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 
10 4-5
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
11 1
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
11 2
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 
11 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

Discussions
Radiation
detectors
Radiation detectors
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 96-100
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 167-171 
11 4-5
Radio-Activity
Radio-active decay
Hazards of radioactivity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define radio-active decay and half life




Explain the dangers of radioactive emissions


discussion

discussions

Charts on radio-active decay

diffusion cloud chamber
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-102
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 176-181 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 105-106
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 182 
12 1
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 
12 2
Electronics
Conductors and semi-conductors
Intrinsic and extrinsic 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
Samples of semi-conductors
Complete circuit
Transistors
Junction diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 110-111
teachers book 4 pages 45-48
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 187-189 
12 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 4-5
Electronics
Characteristics of p-n junction
Applications of diodes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



sketch the current voltage characteristics for a diode




explain the application of diodes in rectifications

experiments

Discussions
Questions and answers

junction diode



Chart showing the application of 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 
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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