Table 2.4 Annual Plans For Physics Form 5

WEEK/ DATE

CHAPTERLEARNING

OBJECTIVESLEARNING OUTCOMES

A student is able to:NOTES

1(2-3/1/14)

CHAPTER 1:WAVE

Understanding wave Describe what is meant by wave motion. Recognize that waves transfer energy

without transferring matter Compare transverse and longitudinal

waves. State what is meant by a wave front. State the direction of propagation of waves

in relation to wave fronts.

Carry out activities using a ripple tank and slinky spring to demonstrate: a) That waves transfer energy without transferring matter. b) transverse and longitudinal waves c) wave fronts d) the direction of propagation of waves in relation to wave fronts

2(6-

10/1/14)

DefineI. Amplitude

II. PeriodIII. FrequencyIV. WavelengthV. Wave speed

Sketch and interpret a displacement – time graph for a wave.

Sketch and interpret a displacement – time graph for a wave.

Clarify the relationship between speed, wavelength, and frequency.

Solve the problems involving speed,

wavelength, and frequency. Describe damping in a oscillating system. Describe a resonance in a oscillating

system. 3

(13-17/1/14)

Analysing reflection of waves

Describe reflection of waves in term of angle of incident, angle of reflection, wavelength, frequency, speed and direction of propagation

Draw a diagram to show reflection of waves.

14/1-Maulidur Rasul

Carry out activities to observe reflection of: a) plane waves in a ripple tank, b) light, c) Sound waves.

Analysing refraction of waves

Describe refraction of waves in terms of the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, wavelength, frequency, speed and direction of propagation.

Draw a diagram to show refraction of waves.

Carry out activities to observe refraction of : a) plane water waves in a ripple tank, b) light waves, c) Sound waves.

4(20-

24/1/14)

Analysis diffraction of waves

Describe diffraction of waves in term of wavelength, frequency, speed, direction of propagation, and shape of the waves.

Draw a diagram to show diffraction of waves.

25/1-Alternate school for 3/2

Carry out activities to observe refraction of : a) water waves in a ripple tank, b) light waves,

c) sound wave

5(27/1/14-29/1/14)

Analysing interference of waves

State the principle of superposition. Explain the interference of waves. Draw interference patterns. Interpret interference patterns. Solve problems involving

λ=axD

30/1-4/2/14Chinese New Year

Carry out activities to observe interference patterns of: a) water waves in a ripple tank, b) light waves, c) sound waves

6(5-7/2/14)

Analysing sound wave Describe sound waves. Explain how the loudness relates to

amplitude. Explain how the pitch relates to frequency. Describe applications of reflection of

sound waves. Calculate distances using the reflection of

sound waves.

7(10-

15/2/14)

Analysing electromagnetic waves

Describe the electromagnetic spectrum. State that visible light is a part of

electromagnetic spectrum. List sources of electromagnetic waves. Describe the properties of electromagnetic

waves. Describe applications of electromagnetic

15/2 – Alternate school for 4/2

waves. Describe the detrimental effects of

excessive exposure to certain components of the electromagnetic spectrum.

8(17-

21/2/14)

CHAPTER 2:ELECTRICITY

Analysing electric fields and charge flow

State the relationship between electron flow and electric current.

Define electric current. Describe an electric field. Sketch electric field lines showing the

direction of the field. Describe the effect of an electric field on a

charge. Solve problem involving electric charge

and current

February Test

Recall the activity carried out using a Van de Graff generator to show the relationship between electric charge and current flow. I – current Q – charge T - time

Carry out activities/view computer simulations to study electric field lines for different arrangements of charges.

9(24/2/14-28/2/14)

Analysing the relationship between electric current and potential difference

Define potential difference. Plan and conduct an experiment to find the

relationship between current and potential difference.

Describe the relationship between current and potential difference.

State Ohm’s law. Define resistance.

*submission of test paper

Plan and conduct an experiment to find the relationship between current and potential difference for an ohmic conductor.

PEKA 1:

Explain factors that affect resistance. Solve problem involving potential

difference, current and resistance. Describe superconductors

Ohm’s Law

Conduct experiments to study and discuss factors that affect resistance, i.e. the type of material, cross-sectional area, length and temperature.

PEKA 2:Factors affecting the resistance

10(3-7/3/14)

Analysing series and parallel circuits

Identify series and parallel circuits. Compare the current and potential

difference of series circuits and parallel circuits.

Determine the effective resistance of resistors connected in series.

Determine the effective resistance of resistors connected in parallel.

Solve problems involving current, potential difference and resistance in series circuits, parallel circuits and their combinations

Carry out activities to identify series and parallel circuits.

Carry out activities to study the current, I and potential difference, V in series and parallel circuits using ammeters and voltmeters to show the value of I and V.

11(10-

14/3/14)

Analysing electromotive force and internal resistance

Define electromotive force (e.m.f). Compare e.m.f and potential difference. Explain internal resistance. Determine e.m.f and internal resistance. Solve problem involving e.m.f and internal

*test 1 start/ PPT draft

Carry out activities to distinguish between e.m.f and potential difference.

resistance. Carry out an activity to study internal resistance.

Carry out an activity to determine e.m.f and internal resistance.

Analysing electrical energy and power

Define electrical energy. Define electric power. Solve problems involving electrical energy

and power. Compare power rating and energy

consumption of various electrical appliances.

Compare various electrical appliances in terms of efficient.

Describe ways of increasing energy efficiency.

Carry out activities to compare household electrical appliances that perform the same function such as a tungsten-filament light bulb in terms of efficient use of energy.

12(17-

21/3/14)

CHAPTER 3:ELECTRO-MAGNETISM

Analysing the magnetic effect of current carrying conductor

State what an electromagnet is. Draw the magnetic field pattern due to a

current in a :

i. Straight wire ii. Coil iii. Solenoid

Plan conducts experiment to study factors that affect the strength to the magnetic field of an electromagnet.

Carry out activities to study the pattern and direction of the magnetic field due to the current in a i. Straight wire ii. Coil iii. Solenoid

Plan conduct experiment to study factors that effect the strength to

the magnetic field of an electromagnet example: a) The number of turns on the coil b) The size of current carried by the coil c) The use of a soft iron core

22 -30/3/14

MID-TERM BREAK 1

13(1-5/4/14)

Understanding the force and a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field

Describe what happen to a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

Draw a pattern of the combined magnetic field due to current – carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

Describe how a current – carrying conductor in a magnetic field experiences a force.

Explain the factors that affect the magnitude of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

Describe how a current carrying coil in a magnetic field experiences a turning force.

Describe how a direct current motor works. State factors that affect the speed of

rotation of an electric motor.

*Semak PPT

5/4- Alternate school for 31/7

Carry out activities to show the force on a current – carrying conductor in a magnetic field including the effect of reversing the direction of the current and a magnetic field.

Carry out experiments to study factors that affect the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field and discuss how the effect the force on a current- carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

Carry out activities to observe the turning effect of a current carrying coil in a magnetic field.

14(7-

11/4/14)

Analysing electromagnetic induction

Describe electromagnetic induction. Indicate the direction of the induced

current in a : i. Straight wire Ii. Solenoid

Explain factors that affect the magnitude of the current.

Describe applications of electromagnetic induction.

Compare direct current and alternating current

Carry out activities to observe electromagnetic induction in a : a) straight wire b) solenoid

Carry out activities to study factors that affect the magnitude of the induced current and discuss how they affect the magnitude of the induced current

15(14-

18/4/14)

Analysing transformer Describe the structure and the operating principle of a simple transformer.

Compare and contrast a step up and step down transformer.

State that V p

V s=

N p

N s for an ideal

transformer. State that V p I p=V s I sfor an ideal transformer.

Describe the energy losses in a transformer.

Carry out activities to gain an understanding of the structure and the operating principle of a simple step up and a step down transformer.

Carry out the activities to study the relationship between number of turns of the primary coil (N p ), number of turns of the secondary coil (N s ), primary voltage (V p ¿

Describe ways to improve the efficiency of a transformer.

Solve the problems involving transformer.

and secondary voltage (V ¿¿ s)¿.

16(21-

25/4/14)

Understanding the generation and transmission of electricity

List sources of energy used to generate electricity.

Describe the various ways of generating electricity.

Describe the transmission of electricity. Describe the energy loss in electricity

transmission cables and deduce the advantage of high voltage transmission.

State the importance of the National Grid Network.

Solve problems involving electricity transmission.

Explain the importance of renewable energy.

Explain the effects on the environment caused by the use of various sources to generate electricity.

17(28/4/14-2/5/14)

PPT Revision Week *submit PPT for RISO

1/5-Labor Day

18(5-

MID-YEAR EXAM 10/5-Alternate school 1/8

10/5/14)19

(12-16/5/14)

MID-YEAR EXAM 13/5-Wesak Day

20&21(19-

26/5/14)

CHAPTER 9:ELECTRONICS

Understanding the uses of the Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (C.R.O)

Explain thermionic emission. Describe the properties of cathode rays. Describe the working principle of the

cathode ray oscilloscope. Measure potential difference using the

C.R.O. Measure short time intervals using the

C.R.O. Display wave forms using the C.R.O. Solve problems based on the C.R.O.

display

Carry out activities to study the properties of cathode rays using apparatus such as the Maltese Cross tube

Understanding semiconductor diodes

Describe semiconductors in terms of resistance and free electrons.

Describe n-type and p-type semiconductors.

Describe semiconductor diodes. Describe the function of diodes. Describe the use of diodes as rectifiers. Describe the use of capacitor to smooth

out output current and output voltage in a rectifier circuit.

Carry out activities to observe current flow through a semiconductor diode ( p-n junction) in forward bias or reverse bias.

28/5-15/6/14

MID-YEAR BREAK

22(16-

20/6/14)

PPT discussion

23(23-

27/6/14)

Understanding transistors Describe a transistor in terms of its terminals.

Describe how a transistor can be used as a current amplifier.

Describe how a transistor can be used as an automatic switch.

Carry out activities to show a transistor as a current amplifier.

24(30/6/14-4/7/14)

Analysing logic gates State that logic gates are switching circuits in computers and other electronic systems.

List and draw symbols for the following logic gates :

i) AND, ii) OR, iii) NOT, iv) NAND, v) NOR

State the action of the following logic gates in a truth table :

i) AND, ii) OR, iii) NOT,

Carry out activities to study the action of the following logic gates : a) AND, b) OR, c) NOT, d) NAND, e) NOR.

iv) NAND, v) NOR.

Build truth tables for logic gates in combination for a maximum of 2 inputs.

Describe applications of logic gate control systems

25 (7-

11/7/14)

CHAPTER 10:RADIO-

ACTIVITY

Understanding the nucleus of an atom

Describe the composition of the nucleus of an atom in terms of protons and neutrons.

Define proton number (Z) and nucleon number (A).

Explain the term nuclide. Use the nuclide notation XZ

A

Define the term isotope.

26 (14-

18/7/14)

Analysing radioactive decay

State what radioactivity is Name common detectors for radioactive

emissions. Compare the 3 kinds of radioactive

emissions in term of their nature. Explain what radioactive decay is. Use equations to represent changes in the

composition of the nucleus when particles are emitted.

Explain half-life determine half-life from a decay curve solve problems involving half-life

14/7- Test 2 start

15/7- Nuzul Quran leave

The structure of detectors are not required

Understanding the uses of radioisotopes

Define radioisotopes. Name examples of radioisotopes. Describe applications of radioisotopes

27(21-

25/7/14)

Understanding nuclear energy

Define atomic mass unit (a.m.u). Describe nuclear fission. Give examples of nuclear fission. Describe chain reactions. Describe nuclear fusion. Give examples of nuclear fusion. Relate the release of energy in a nuclear

reaction with a change of mass according to the equationE=mc2.

Describe the generation of electricity from nuclear fission.

Justify the use of nuclear fission in the generation of electricity.

Solve problems involving nuclear energy.

28/7-3/8/14

HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI LEAVE

28(4-8/8/14)

Releasing the importance of proper management of radioactive substances

Describe the negative effects of radioactive substances.

Describe safety precautions needed in the handling of radioactive substances.

Describe the management of radioactive waste29

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16/8/14)

30(18-

22/8/14)

TRIAL SPM .

31(25-

29/8/14)

TRIAL SPM 31/8-Independent’s Day

32(1-5/9/14)

DISCUSSION AND CORRECTION OF TRIAL SPM

33(8-

12/9/14)

DISCUSSION AND CORRECTION OF TRIAL SPM

13-21/9/14

MID-TERM BREAK 2

34(22-

27/9/14)REVISION

27/9- Alternate School 24/10

35(29/9/14-3/10/14)

REVISION

5/10- Hari Aidiladha Leave

36(6-

10/10/14)REVISION

37(13/10/14

-17/10/14)

REVISION

38(20/10/14

-24/10/14)

REVISION

21/10 – 25/10Depavali LeaveMaal Hijrah

39(27/10-

31/10/14)REVISION

40(3-

10/11/14)SPM EXAM

41(11-

14/11)SPM EXAM

42(17-

21/11)SPM EXAM

43(24-

29/11)SPM EXAM YEAR END BREAK START

44(1-5/12)

SPM EXAM

8/12-31/12

YEAR END BREAK