PHYSICS
SYLLABUS FORM 5 -6
PHYSICS
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND TARGET LEARNERS
It
is expected that at the end of this course, Students should be able to:
-
Acquire the appropriate skills in science and technology
- Apply the physics knowledge obtained in solving physical problem
- Explain, interpret and demonstrate physic concepts, principle and laws.
CHOICE OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The study material for
this course are not contained in one book.
However the following
books can be used:
Nelkon and Parker
Advanced Level Physics (Fifth Ed)
Brophy
Fundamental of Electronics
Physics for Secondary Schools Book V and VI
Jenkins E.N.
(An Introduction for Radioactivity).
Tom Duncan
A'Level Physics
Tom Duncan
Electronics for Today
Bennet Modern Physics
Stephenson
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In
addition to this, a list of recent books suitable for this course will be
published from time to time.
In
selecting instructional and study materials, the teacher is expected to apply
his or her academic professional knowledge and skills in judging the suitability
of the book.
METHODS OF
TEACHING AND LEARNING
A physics teacher is advised to employ
"activity teaching methods" and problem solving approach. In the
former method, the students should be encouraged to participate actively in:
observing, hypothesising, inferring, classifying, predicting. experimentation,
collecting and interpreting data and drawing conclusion. I on the other hand,
problem solving approach include discovery, student projects and education
visits excursions. However, the teacher will be free to use any other teaching
method (e.g. exposure teaching method) considered effective according to certain
circumstances in promoting learning.
The teacher are advised to administer formative tests at
the end of each topic in the syllabus in order to diagnose the learning problems
of their students. The results of these test should be used to provide group or
individual remedial instruction whenever necessary. Annual examinations will
serve as a means of indentifying the topics or sub-topic which need further
teaching improvement.
FORM
VI
- TOPICS
1.
ELECTROSTATICS
a.
Coulomb’s law
b.
Electric field intensity
c.
Electric potential
d. Van
de Graaf generator
e.
Capacitance
2.
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
a. Electric
conduction in metals
b. Conduction
of electricity electrolytes
c. Electric
conduction in gases
3.
ELECTRO-MAGNETISM
a. Magnetic fields
b. Magnetic
properties of materials
c. Magnetic forces
d. Induced emf
e. f.a.c. theory
4.
ELECTRONICS
a. Energy bands in solids
b. Semiconductors
c. Transistor
5.
STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
a. Electron
b. Bohr’s model of the
hydrogen atom
c. Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
(Laser) and magnetic amplification by
stimulated emission of radiation (maser)
d. Quantum Physics
e. Nuclear Physics
6.
GEOPHYSICS
a. The atmosphere
b.
Earth quakes and volcanoes
c. Magnetic field of the earth
