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WK	LSN	TOPIC	SUB-TOPIC	OBJECTIVES	T/L ACTIVITIES	T/L AIDS	REFERENCE
1	1-2	Waves II	Properties of waves Diffraction, refraction and interference of waves	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: State and explain the properties of waves experimentally Sketch wave fronts to illustrate the reflections Sketch various wave fonts to illustrate their diffraction, refraction and interference	Stating and explaining the properties of waves Sketching wave fronts illustrate reflection Sketching various wave fonts Experiments to illustrate refraction, diffraction and interference	Rope/wire Various reflections Water Basin Ripple Tank	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 67-69 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 198-203 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 70-73 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 203-212
1	3	Waves II	Diffraction, refraction and interference of waves	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Sketch various wave fonts to illustrate their diffraction, refraction and interference	Sketching various wave fonts Experiments to illustrate refraction, diffraction and interference	Water Basin Ripple Tank	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 70-73 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 203-212
1	4	Waves II	Constructive and distractive waves	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain constructive and destructive interference	Discussion on constructive and destructive interference Experiments constructive and destructive interference	Ripple tank Rope/wire	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 73-74 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 203-212
1	5	Waves II	Constructive and distractive waves	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain constructive and destructive interference	Discussion on constructive and destructive interference Experiments constructive and destructive interference	Ripple tank Rope/wire	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 73-74 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 203-212
2	1-2	Waves II	Stationary waves	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe experiments to illustrate stationary waves	Demonstration and explaining of stationery waves	Wires under tension	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 74 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 212-215
2	3	Waves II	Vibrating air columns	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe and explain closed pipe and open pipe	Describing vibrations in close and open pipes	Open and closed pipes	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 74 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 218-220
2	4	Waves II	Vibrating air columns	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe and explain closed pipe and open pipe	Describing vibrations in close and open pipes	Open and closed pipes	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 74 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 29-32 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 218-220
2	5	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 76-77 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 222-225 P
3	1-2	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 77-78 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 225-228
3	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 77-78 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 225-228
3	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 79-80 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 229-230
3	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 80-82 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 230-237
4	1-2	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 80-82 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 237-241
4	3	Electrostatics Ii	Energy stored in a charged capacitor	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Describe the energy stored in a charged capacitor	Describing the energy stored in a charged capacitor	Capacitors Dry cells Charts on capacitors used	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 82 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 244
4	4	Electrostatics	Application of capacitors	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: State and explain the applications of capacitors	Discussions on applications of capacitors Stating and explaining applications of capacitors	Charts on the use of capacitors capacitors	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 82-84 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 34-39 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 244
4	5	The Heating Effect Of Electric Current	Electric current heating effect	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Perform and describe experiments to illustrate the heating effect of electric current	Experiments to illustrate heating effect of electric current Discussions on heating effect of electric current	Complete circuit Water in a beaker Metallic rod Thermometer	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 88 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 39-41 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-247
5	1-2	The Heating Effect Of Electric Current	Heating devices fuses	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: describe the working of electric iron, bulb filament and an electric water	discussion on electric devices observations and experiments on heating devices	electric irons electric bulb electric kettle electric heater fuses	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 90-91 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 39-41 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 255-258
5	3	The Heating Effect Of An Electric Current	Factors affecting electric current	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: State and explain the factors affecting electrical energy	Discussions on the factors affecting electrical energy Experiments on electrical energy Stating and explaining factors affecting the electrical energy	Complete circuit Wires Rheostat Ammeter battery	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 88-90 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 39-41 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 247-255
5	4	The Heating Effect Of An Electric Current	Factors affecting electric current	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: State and explain the factors affecting electrical energy	Discussions on the factors affecting electrical energy Experiments on electrical energy Stating and explaining factors affecting the electrical energy	Complete circuit Wires Rheostat Ammeter battery	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 88-90 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 39-41 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 247-255
5	5	Quantity Of Heat	Heat capacity Specific heat capacity Units of heat capacity	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 heat capacity and specific heat capacity and derive their SI units	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	Source of heat Water Lagged can Thermometer	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 93-96 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 42-46 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-260-271
6	1-2	Quantity Of Heat	Change of state Boiling and melting	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 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	Experiments on latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization Discussion on latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization Distinguishing between boiling and melting points Stating factors affecting boiling and melting points Experiments to illustrate boiling and melting point	File Water Thermometer Weighing balance Source of heat Pressure cooker Refrigerator Charts on melting and boiling points Ice Heat Sufuria water	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 96-97 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 42-46 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-271-281 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 97-101 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 42-46 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 246-282-288
6	3	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
6	4	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
6	5	The Gas Laws	Charles?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	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
7	Mid term
8	1-2	The Gas Laws The Gas Law?s	Boyle?s law The kinetic theory of gases	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: State and verify Boyle?s law experimentally Convert Celsius scales to Kelvin scale of temperature and state basic assumptions of kinetic theory of gases Explain law absolute zero temperature may be obtained from pressure and temp. graphs	Experiments verifying and explain Boyle?s law Discussion on Boyle?s law Discussion on basic assumptions of kinetic theory of gases Conversion of Celsius to Kelvin scales Discussions on the absolute zero temperature from pressure using kinetic theory of gases	Water Thermometer Syringe Measuring cylinder Narrow glass tube Graph paper Clinical thermometer Graph paper Clinical thermometer Working out sums	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 3 pages 106-107 Comprehensive secondary physics teachers book 3 pages 47-50 Secondary physics KLB students book 3 page 290-294 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
8	3	Lenses	Conveying and diverging lenses	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 converging lenses Describe diverging lenses	Using light beams to distinguish between diverging and converging lenses	Diverging lenses Converging lenses Source of light beam screen	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 1-2 teachers book 3 pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 1
8	4	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 1-3 teachers book 3 pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 6-7
8	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 1-3 teachers book 3 pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 6-7
9	1-2	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 Construct the principal rays for converging lens Construct the principal rays for diverging lenses	Experiment to determine the focal length of a fair lens Constructing the principal rays for diverging lenses Constructing the principal rays for converging lenses	Converging lenses Screen Pins candle Converging lenses 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 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 3-6 teachers book 3 pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 7-12
9	3	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
9	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 5 teachers book 3 pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 11
9	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 10-11 teachers book 4 pages 1-5
10	1-2	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 11 teachers book 4 pages 1-5
10	3	Lenses	The camera	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	Describing the parts of a camera Explaining the use of lenses in a camera	Camera Charts showing the parts of a camera	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 11-12 teachers book 4 pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 33
10	4	Lenses	Image formation in 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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 12-13 teachers book 34pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 29-31
10	5	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	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 13-14 teachers book 34pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 29-31
11	1	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
11	1-2	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 Define circular motion	Describing the defects of the human eye Explaining the eye defects are corrected Observing and running a hoop Rotate a stone tied to the end of a rope	Charts showing eye defects and how they are corrected Hoop String/rope store	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 13-14 teachers book 34pages 1-5 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 31-32 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 18 teachers book 34pages 10-12 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 37-4
11	3	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	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
11	4	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	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
11	5	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
12	1-2	Uniform Circular Motion Floating And Sinking	Application of uniform circular motion Archimedes? principle	By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: Explain centrifuge Explain vertical and horizontal circles Explain banked tracks State Archimedes? principle Verify Archimedes principle Use of Archimedes principle to solve problems	Discussions Explanations Experiments Experiments Discussions Calculations based on Archimedes Principle	String Stone Ruler Water Measuring cylinder Weighing balance Overflow can Objects denser than water	Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 22-25 teachers book 34pages 10-12 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 47-53 Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 28-29 teachers book 34pages 14-17 Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 58-60
12	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
12	4	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
12	5	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

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