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 problems
·
Explain, interpret and demonstrate physics concept, principle and laws.
·
Choice of Instructional Materials
The study materials for this course are not contained in one book. However the
following books can he used:
·
A·F.
Abbott, Ordinary Level Physics;
·
Nelkon,Fundamentats
of Physics;
Institute
of Education,
Physics
for Secondary Schools Book I to IV and
Tom Duncan
G.C.S.E. Physics.
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 and professional knowledge and skills in judging the
suitability of the hook.
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 he
encouraged to participate actively in: observing, hypothesizing, inferring,
classifying, predicting, experimenting collecting and interpreting data and
drawing conclusion. On the other hand, problem-solving approach include
discovery, student projects and educational visits. However, the teachers will
be free to use any other teaching method (e.g. exposure teaching method)
considered effective according to certain circumstances in promoting learning.
The teachers are advised to administer formative
tests at the end of each topic in the syllabus in order to diagnose the leaning
problems of their students. The results of these test should be to group or
individual remedial instruction whenever necessary. Tests and examinations will
serve as a means of identifying the topics or subtopic which need further
teaching improvement
.
Note
that this syllabus can he completed effectively if the instructional time is
observed.
FORM
II
Specific
Objectives for Teaching Physics Form II
It
is expected that at the end of Form II course students should be able to:
1.Apply simple machines in making work easy
2.Apply the knowledge of Newton’s law of motion and Archimedes principle in
technology and
3.Apply the knowledge of thermal expansion in construction and technology e.g.
valves of bimetallic strips.
TOPICS
1.
EQUILIBRIUM
a.
Parallelogram and triangle of force
b.
Centre of Gravity (C.G.)
2.
WORK AND ENERGY
a.
Work
b.
Energy
3.
SIMPLE MACHINES
a.
Introduction to simple machine
b.
Levers
c.
Pulleys
d.
Inclined plane
e.
Screw Jack
f.
Wheel and axle
g.
Hydraulic press
4.
MOTION IN STRAIGHT LINE
a.
Distance and displacement
b.
Speed and velocity
c.
Acceleration
d.
Velocity time graphs
e.
Equations of uniformly accelerated
f.
Motion under gravity
5.
LAWS OF MOTION
a.
Linear momentum
b.
Action and reaction
c.
Conservation of linear momentum
6.
FRICTION
7.
THERMAL EXPANSION OF SOLIDS
a.
Expansion and contraction of a solid
b.
Bimetallic strip
c.
Coefficient of linear expansion
8.
THERMAL EXPANSION OF LIQUIDS
a.
Coefficient of volume expansion of a
liquid
b.
Anomalous expansion of water
9.
THERMAL EXPANSION OF GASES
a.
Expansion a gas at constant volume
b.
Expansion of a gas at constant temperature and general gas
equation
10.
MEASUREMENT OF THERMAL ENERGY
11.
CHANGE OF STATE
a.
States of matter
b.
Latent heats
12.
VAPOURS AND HUMIDITY
a.
Vapors
b.
Humidity
c.
Hygrometers
13.
TRANSFER OF THERMAL ENERGY
a.
Conduction
b.
Convection
c.
Radiation
14.
EARTH’S MAGNETIC FIELD
15.
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
a. Electromotive force ( e.m.f.) and potential difference (p.d.)
b. Ohm’s
law
