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1

CAT

2 1
Electrostatics Ii
Electric field patterns
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Sketch electric field patterns around charged bodies

Discussion on electric field patterns
Observing and plotting field patterns

Charts on magnetic fields

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 222-225

2 2-3
Electrostatics Ii
Charge distribution on conductors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe charge distribution on conductors:
Spherical and pear shaped conductors

Discussions on charge distribution on conductors
Experiment is demonstrated/illustrate charge distribution on conductors

Vande Graaf generator
Chart showing charge distribution on different conductors
Gold leaf electroscope

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 225-228 
2 4
Electrostatics Ii
Lighting arrestor
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain how lightning arrestor works

Discussions on the lighting arrestor
Explanations on the lighting arrestor

Improvised lighting arrestor
Photographs of lightning arrestor

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 229-230 
2 5
Electrostatics Ii
Capacitance
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define capacitance and state its SI units
Describe the charging and discharging of a capacitor
State and explain the factors that affect the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor

Experiments on charging and discharging capacitor
Discussion on factors affecting capacitance
Defining capacitance

Complete circuits
capacitors

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 230-237
3 1
Electrostatics Ii
Combinations of capacitors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Derive the effective capacitance of capacitors in series and parallel

Deriving effective capacitance of capacitors in series and parallel
Solving problems
Discussion in the effective capacitance

Capacitors in series and parallel connections
Charts showing complete circuits

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 237-241 
3 2-3
Electrostatics Ii
Quantity Of Heat
Energy stored in a charged capacitor
Heat capacity Specific heat capacity Units of heat capacity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the energy stored in a charged capacitor

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to
Define heat capacity and specific heat capacity and derive their SI units

Describing the energy stored in a charged capacitor

Experiments on heat capacity and specific heat capacity
Discussion on heat capacity and specific h eat capacity
Defining heat capacity and heat specific heat capacity

Capacitors
Dry cells
Charts on capacitors used

Source of heat
Water
Lagged can
Thermometer

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 244 
Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-260-271 
3 4
Quantity Of Heat
Change of state
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to define and explain latent heat of fusion, specific latent heat of fusion
Define and explain latent heat of vaporization, specific latent heat of vaporization
State the SI units of latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization

Experiments on latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization
Discussion on latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization

File
Water
Thermometer
Weighing balance
Source of heat

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-271-281 
3 5
Quantity Of Heat
Boiling and melting
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Distinguish between boiling and melting
State the factors affecting melting points and boiling points of a substance
Describe the working of a pressure cooker and a refrigerator

Distinguishing between boiling and melting points
Stating factors affecting boiling and melting points
Experiments to illustrate boiling and melting point

Pressure cooker
Refrigerator
Charts on melting and boiling points
Ice
Heat
Sufuria
water

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-282-288 
4 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

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 299-302
4 2-3
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


State and verify Boyle?s law experimentally

Experiments to verify Charles?s law
Discussion on Charles?s law

Experiments verifying and explain Boyle?s law
Discussion on Boyle?s law

Water
Thermometer
Measuring cylinder
Syringe
Narrow glass tube

Water
Thermometer
Syringe
Measuring cylinder
Narrow glass tube

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 295-298 

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 290-294
4 4
The Gas Laws
Lenses
The kinetic theory of gases
Conveying and diverging lenses
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
Diverging lenses
Converging lenses
Source of light beam
screen

Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 107
4 5
Lenses
Parts of fair lenses
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


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

Description of principal focus, optical centre and focal length of a thin lens

Chart showing the parts of thin lens
Graph paper
Diverging lens
Converging lens

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 6-7 
5 1
Lenses
Focal length
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 17-20 
5 2-3
Lenses
Images in fair lenses
Images in converging lenses
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Construct the principal rays for converging lens
Construct the principal rays for diverging lenses


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

Constructing the principal rays for diverging lenses
Constructing the principal rays for converging lenses

Describing the characteristics of images formed in converging lenses

Converging lenses
Diverging lenses
Graph papers
Ruler

Graph paper
Geometrical set
Converging lenses
screen

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 7-12 
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 7-10 
5 4
Lenses
Images in diverging lenses
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 11 
5 5
Lenses
The microscope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of a simple microscope
Explain the working of a compound microscope

Drawing and labeling the parts of a microscope
Describing the work of a microscope

Simple microscope
Compound microscope
Magnifying lens
KLB BK 4
6 1
Lenses
The telescope
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


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

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

Telescope
Lenses
Manilla paper
KLB BOOK 4
6 2-3
Lenses
The camera
Image formation in the human eye
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


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


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

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

Describing the parts of the human eye
Explaining the function of each part of the human eye

Camera
Charts showing the parts of a camera

Chart showing the parts of human eye
Model of the human eye

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 33 

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 29-31
6 4
Lenses
Working of the human eye
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the image formation in the human eye

Explaining the image formation in the eye

Chart showing the image formation in the human eye

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 29-31
6 5
Lenses
Uniform Circular Motion
Defects of vision
Circular motion
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
Hoop
String/rope
store

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 31-32
7 1
Uniform Circular Motion
Radiant, angular displacement and angular velocity
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

Discussions
Experiment

Illustration of angular displacement and angular velocity on a chart

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 37-42

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 42-47 
7 2-3
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


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
Stone
Ruler

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 37-42

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 42-47 
7 4
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 58-60 
7 5
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 64-70 
8 1
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 75-77 
8 2-3
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum
The properties of electromagnetic waves
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe a complete electromagnetic spectrum


State the properties of electromagnetic waves

Discussions on the charge in wave length of electromagnetic radiations
explanations

Explaining the properties of each component of the electromagnetic spectrum

charts showing the components of the electromagnetic spectrum

Charts showing the properties of electromagnetic waves

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 79 
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 80-81 
8

CAT

9

MID TERM BREAK

10 1
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 81

10 2-3
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 82 
10 4
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 80
10 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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 86-91 
11 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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 91-93 
11 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Fleming?s right hand rule
Generators
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 93-97
11 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
KLB BK 4
11 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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 
12 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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 100-104 
12 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Main Electricity
Applications of electromagnetic induction
Source of main electricity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the application of electromagnetic induction
Solve problems on transformers


State sources of main electricity
Explain the sources of main electricity

Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Discussions
Educational trips

Induction coil
Moving coil/loud speaker

Pictures and charts showing sources of main electricity

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117 
12 4
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

Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117-122 
12 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 
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