SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN CLIFFORD

SCHEME OF WORK
PHYSICS
LOWER SIX

YEARLY TEACHING PLAN 2014

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 SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN CLIFFORD
SCHEME OF WORK FOR FIRST TERM FORM 6
PHYSICS 2014

Week Learning Area Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Notes

Activities
Week A . MECHANICS 1. List base quantities and their SI unit 1. Explanation
21 2. Deduce units for derived quantities 2. Discussion
1. Physical Quantities and Units 3. Use dimensional analysis to determine the dimensions of 3. Problem solving
16-20 derived quantities
June 1.1 Basic quantities and SI units 4. Check the homogeneity of equations using dimensional Teaching aids :
1.2 Dimensions of physical quantities analysis Teaching courseware:
1.3 Scalars and Vectors 5. Construct empirical equations using dimensional analysis CD 1 Lower 6
1.4 Uncertainties in measurements 6. Determine the sum , the scalar product of coplanar vectors LCD Projector
7. Determine the sum , the scalar product and the vector Worksheet : 1, 2, 3
product of coplanar vectors
8. Resolve a vector to two perpendicular components Experiment 1
9. Calculate the uncertainty in the derived quantity (a Introduction to Error
rigorous statistical treatment is not required) Analysis
10. Write a derived quantities to an appropriate number To estimate the accuracy
of significant figures of experimental result

Week 2. Kinematics 1. Derive and use equations of motion with constant 1. Explanation
22 acceleration 2. Discussion
23 - 27 2.1 Linear motion 2. Sketch and use the graphs of displacement- time, velocity- 3. Problem solving
June 2.2 Projectiles time, acceleration- time for the motion of the body with
Week 23 constant acceleration Teaching aids :
30 June- 3. Solve problems on projectile motion without air Teaching courseware:
4 July resistance CD1 Lower 6
4. Explain the effects of air resistance on the motion of CD 2 Lower 6
bodies in air CD 3 Lower 6
LCD Projector
Worksheet : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

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Activities
9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

Experiment 2
Projectile
To study the trajectory of
an object subjected to the
gravitational acceleration
12 P 3. Dynamics 1. State Newton’s law of motion
d (v ) dm 1. Explanation
Week 24 3.1 Newton’s laws of motion 2. Use the formula F  m v for constant m or 2. Discussion
dt dt
&25 3.2 Linear momentum and its constant v only 3. Problem solving
conservation 3. State the principle of conservation of momentum and
7-18 3.3 Elastic and inelastic collisions verify the principle using Newton’s laws of motion Teaching aids :
July 3.4 Centre of mass 4. Apply the principle of conservation of momentum Teaching courseware:
3.5 Friction forces CD Lower 6
5. Define impulse as  Fdt
LCD Projector
6. Solve problem involving impulse ( knowledge of Worksheet :
coefficient of restitutions is not required)
7. Solve problems involving collision between particle in
one dimension Experiment 3
8. Define centre of mass for a system of particle in a plane Coefficient of static
9. Predict the path of the centre of mass of a two particle friction between two
system surface
10. Explain the variation of frictional force with sliding
force
11. Define and use coefficient of static function and
coefficient of kinetic friction

5P 4. Work, energy and power 1. Define the work done by force, dW  F .ds 1. Explanation
Week 2. Calculate work done using a force-displacement graph 2. Discussion
26 4.1 Work 3. Calculate work done in certain situations, including work 3. Problem solving
4.2 Potential energy and kinetic done in a spring

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Week Learning Area Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Notes
Activities
21 – 25 4.3 energy 4. Derive and use the formula : potential energy change = Teaching aids :
July Power mgh, near the surface of the Earth Teaching courseware:
1 CD4 Lower 6
5. Derive and use formula : kinetic energy  mv
2

2 LCD Projector
6. State and use the work-energy theorem Worksheet : 18, 19 and 20
7. Apply the principle of conservation of energy in situation
involving kinetic energy and potential energy
8. Derive and use the formula P=Fv .
10 Use the concept of efficiency to solve problem

8P 5. Circular motion 1. Express angular displacement in radians 1. Explanation

Week 2. Define angular velocity and period 2. Discussion
27 &28 5.1 Angular displacement and angular 3. Derive and use formula v  r 3. Problem solving
velocity 4. Explain that uniform circular motion has an acceleration
28 July 5.2 Centripetal acceleration due to the change in direction of velocity Teaching aids :
5.3 Centripetal force 5. Derive and use the formulae for centripetal acceleration Teaching courseware:
8 Ogos v2 CD3 Lower 6
a , a  r 2 LCD Projector
r
6. Explain that uniform circular motion is due to the action Worksheet : 15, 16, 17
of a resultant force that is always directed to the centre
of the circle
mv 2
7. Use the formulae for centripetal force F  and
r
, a  r 2
v2
8. Derive and use the formulae a  , a  r 2
r
9. Solve problems involving uniform horizontal circular
motion for a point mass
10. Solve problem involving uniform vertical circular
motions for a point mass (knowledge of tangential
acceleration is not required)

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Activities

6 Gravitation 1. State and use Newton’s law of universal gravitation, 1. Explanation

10P 6.1 Newton ‘s law of universal GMm 2. Discussion
6.2 gravitation F . 3. Problem solving
r2
Week 29 6.3 Gravitational field 2. Explain the meaning of gravitational field
& 30 6.4 Gravitational potential 3. Define gravitational field strength as force of gravity per Teaching aids :
11 – 22 6.5 Satellite motion in circular orbits unit mass Teaching courseware:
August Escape velocity CD6 lower 6
GM
4. use the equation g  for a gravitational field LCD Projector
r2 Worksheet : 30, 31 , 32
5. define the potential at a point in a gravitation field
GM
6. Derive and use the formula V  
r
GMm
7. Use the formula for potential energy, U  
r
8. Show that ΔU= mgΔr =mgh is a special case for
GMm
U  for situations near the surface of the
r
Earth
dV
9. Use the relationship g  
dt
10. Explain , with graphical illustrations, the variations of
gravitational field strength and gravitational potential
with distance from the surface of the Earth
11. Solve problem involving satellites moving in a circular
orbit in a gravitational field
12. explain the concept of weightlessness
13. Derive and use the equation for escape velocity
2GM
ve  and v e  2 gR
R

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Activities

6P 7. Static 1. Define centre of gravity 1. Explanation

Week 2. State the condition in which the centre of mass is the 2. Discussion
31 7.1 Centre of gravity centre of gravity 3. Problem solving
7.2 Equilibrium of particle 3. State the condition for equilibrium of particle
25 -30 7.3 Equilibrium of the rigid bodies 4. Solve problems involving forces in equilibrium at a Teaching aids :
August point Teaching courseware:
5. Define torque as   r  F CD4 Lower 6
6. State the conditions for the equilibrium of a rigid body LCD Projector
7. Use the triangle of forces to represent forces in Worksheet : 21, 22 , 23
equilibrium
Experiment 4
Density of object
To determine the density
of an object using a spring
system

5P 8. Deformation of solid 1. Define stress and strain for a stretched wire or elastic
Week string 1. Explanation
32 8.1 Stress and strain 2. Sketch force- extension graphs and stress-strain graph 2. Discussion
8..2 Force-extension graphs and stress- for ductile material 3. Problem solving
1–5 strain graph 3. Identify and explain proportional limit, elastic limit,
Sept 13.3 Strain energy yield point, and tensile strength Teaching aids :
4. Define the Young’s modulus Teaching courseware:
5. Solve problem involving Young’s modulus CD8 Lower 6
6. Distinguish between elastic deformation and plastic LCD Projector
deformation Worksheet : 46, 47
7. Distinguish the shapes of force-extension graphs for
ductile, brittle and polymeric material *Experiment 9
8. Derive and use the formula for strain energy Deformation of solid
9. Calculate strain energy from force-extension graphs or To determine Young
stress-strain graphs Modulus by cantilever
method

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 Week Learning Area Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Notes
Activities
1. Use the equation of ideal gas, pV=nRT
14 P 9 Kinetic Theory Of Gases 2. State the assumptions of the kinetic theory of an ideal gas 1. Explanation
9.1 Ideal gas equation 3. Derive and use the equation for the pressure exerted by 2. Discussion
Week 33 9.2 Pressure of a gas 1 3. Problem solving
&34 9.3 Molecular kinetic energy an ideal gas p  p  c2 
9.4 The r.m.s. speed of molecules 3 Teaching aids :
8 – 26 9.5 Degree of freedom and law of 4. State and use the relationship between the Boltzmann Teaching courseware:
Sept equipartition of energy R
2 CD8 Lower 6
9.6 Internal energy of an ideal gas constant and molar gas constant k  LCD Projector
NA
Worksheet : 48, 49, 50,
5. Derive and use the expression for the mean translational 51
kinetic energy of the molecule, expressions for
1 3 Experiment 10
translational kinetic energy, mc  kT ;
2

2 2 Kinetic theory of gases

6. Calculate the r.m.s. speed of the gas molecules To verify Charles’ law
7. Sketch the molecular speed distribution graph and using the air column
explain the shape of the graph (description of the trapped in capillary tube
experiment is not required)
8. Predict the variation of molecular speed distribution with
temperature
9. Define the degree of freedom of the gas molecule
10. Identify the number of degree of freedom of a
monatomic, diatomic or polyatomic molecule at room
temperature
11. Explain the variation in the number of degrees of
freedom of a diatomic molecule raging from very low to
very high temperature
12. State and apply the law of equipartition of energy
13. Distinguish between an ideal gas and real gas
14. Explain the concept of internal energy of an ideal gas
15. Derive and use the relationship between internal energy
and the number of degrees of freedom

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Week Learning Area Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Notes
Activities
13 -21 CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 2
Sept

10 Thermodynamics of gases 1. Define the heat capacity, specific heat capacity and molar
14 P 10.1 Heat capacities heat capacity 1. Explanation
10.2 Work done by the gas 2. Use the equations : 2. Discussion
Week 10.3 First law of thermodynamics Q  C , Q  mc , Q  n C v .m  and 3. Problem solving
35&36 10.4 Isothermal and adiabatic changes Q  n C pm 
Teaching aids :
3. Derive and use the equation for work done by the gas ,
29 Teaching courseware:
Sept – W   pdV ; CD9 Lower 6
10 4. State and apply the first law of thermodynamics, LCD Projector
October Q  U  W Worksheet : 52, 53, 54,
5. Deduce the relationship U  nC v , m T from the first 55,
law of the thermodynamics
6. Derive and use the equation C p .m  C vm  R
7. Relate C vm and C p .m to the degree of freedom
8. Use the relationship   c pm / c vm to identify the types of
molecules
9. Describe the isothermal process of a gas
10. Use the equation pV= constant for isothermal
changes
11.Ddescribe the adiabatic process of a gas
12. Use the equations pV  = constant and TV  1 
constant for adiabatic changes
13. Illustrate thermodynamic process with p-V
graphs
14. Derive and use the expression for work done in
the thermodynamic processes
10 P 11 Heat Transfer 1. Explain the mechanism of heat conduction through 1. Explanation
Week solids, hence, distinguish between conduction through 2. Discussion
37&38 11.1 Conduction metals and non-metals 3. Problem solving

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11.2 Convection 2. Define thermal conductivity
13 – 24 11.3 Radiation dQ d Teaching aids :
3. Use the equation  kA for heat conduction in
Oct 11.4 Global warming dt dt Teaching courseware:
one dimension CD1 Lower 6
4. Describe and calculate heat conduction through a cross- LCD Projector
sectional area of layers of different materials Worksheet :
5. Compare heat conduction through isolated and non-
isolated rods Experiment 5
6. Describe heat transfer by convection Thermal conductivity
7. Distinguish between natural and forced convection
8. Describe heat transfer by radiation To determine the thermal
dQ conductivity of glass
9. Use Stefan-Boltzman equation  eAT 4
dt
10. Define a black body
11.Explain the greenhouse effect and thermal pollution
12. Suggest ways to reduce global warming

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