SCHEME OF WORK : PHYSICS UPPER SIX 2015

THIRD TERM
Period/
Week
[Date]
21,22
[15/6
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Topic
19. Oscillations
19.1 Characteristis
of simple harmonic
motion
19.2 Kinematics of
simple harmonic
motion
19.3 Energy in
simple harmonic
motion
19.4 Systems in
simple harmonic
motion
19.5 Damped
Oscillations
19.6 Forced
oscillations

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20. Wave motion

20.1Progressive
waves
20.2 Wave intensity
20.3 Principle of
superposition
20.4 Standing waves

Objectives

Skills

Candidates should be able to

(a).define simple harmonic motion
(b) show that x = Asint is a solution of a 2 x ;
(c) derive and use the formula v A 2 x 2
(d) describe, with graphical illustrations, the variation in
displacement, velocity and acceleration with time;
(e) describe, with graphical illustrations, the variation in
velocity and acceleration with displacement;
(f) derive and use the expressions for kinetic energy and
potential energy;
(g) describe, with graphical illustrations, the variation in
kinetic energy and potential energy with time and
displacement;
(h) derive and use expressions for the periods of
oscillations for spring-mass and simple pendulum
systems;
(i) describe the changes in amplitude and energy
for a damped oscillating system;
(j) distinguish between under damping, critical damping
and over damping;
(k) distinguish between free oscillations and forced
oscillations;
(l) state the conditions for resonance to occur.

a. Define terms

Candidates should be able to:

(a) interpret and use the progressive wave equation y = A
sin (t kx) or y = A cos (t kx);
(b) sketch and interpret the displacement-time
graph and the displacement-distance graph;

b. Derive and use

equations/ expressions

1. Group work to
answer past-year
questions on the
topic

c. Explain graphically
relationship between
quantities

2. Presentation of
product of group
work

d. Analyse examples of
simple harmonic
motion

3. Summary of the
important points.

a. Explain and use

principle

1. Experiment to
study stationary
waves formed on a
string and to
determine the mass
per unit length of
string used.

b. Explain principles
and relationships
between quantities

2x
(c) use the formula

(d) derive and use the relationship v = f ;

(e) define intensity and use the relationship Ia 2

Activities

c. Define terms
2. Group work to

Values

Rational thinking

Teaching.Aids

Whiteboard and
marker

Analytical thinking
Textbook and
reference books

Rational thinking

Whiteboard and
marker

Logical thinking
Textbook and
reference books
Apparatus and
materials for
experiment

20.5
Electromagn
etic
waves

(f) describe the variation of intensity with distance

of a point source in space;
(g) state the principle of superposition;
(h) use the principle of superposition to explain
the formation of standing waves;
(i) derive and interpret the standing wave equation;
(j) distinguish between progressive and standing
waves;
(k) state that electromagnetic waves are made up
of electrical vibrations E = E0 sin (t kx)
and magnetic vibrations B = B0 sin (t kx);
(l) state the characteristics of electromagnetic waves;
(m) compare electromagnetic waves with
mechanical waves;
(n) state the formula c

d. Sketch and interpret

graphs
e. Use formulae to
solve problems

answer past-year
questions related to
the topic.
3. Presentation of
product of group
work.
4. Summary of
important points

1
0 0

(o) state the orders of the magnitude of wavelengths and

frequencies for different types of electromagnetic waves.
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21. Sound waves

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-24/7]

21. 1 Propagation of
sound waves
21. 2 Sources of
sound
21. 3 Intensity level
of sound
21. 4 Beat
21. 5 Doppler effect

Candidates should be able to

(a) explain the propagation of sound waves in air
in terms of pressure variation and displacement;
(b) interpret the equations for displacement
y = y0 sin ( t kx) and pressure

a. Explain phenomena
b. Interpret equations

p p 0 sin t kx
2

1. Experiment with a
resonance tube to
determine the speed
of sound

c. Describe processes
d. Define terms

(c) use the standing wave equation to determine

the positions of nodes and antinodes of a standing wave
along a stretched string;
T
(d) use the formula v
to determine the

e. Use formulae to
solve problems

2. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic
3. Presentation of
product of group
work

frequencies of the sound produced by different

modes of vibration of the standing waves along a
stretched string;
(e) describe, with appropriate diagrams, the
different modes of vibration of standing waves
in air columns, and calculate the frequencies of
sound produced, including the determination
of end correction;

4. Summary of
important points.

Willingness to
learn

Whiteboard and
marker

Open-mindedness

Textbook and
reference books
Apparatus and
materials for
experiment

(f) define and calculate the intensity level of

sound;
(g) use the principle of superposition to explain
the formation of beats;
(h) use the formula for beat frequency
f f1 f 2 ;
(i) describe the Doppler effect for sound, and use
the derived formulae (for source and/or observer moving
along the same line).
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22 Geometrical
Optics
22.1 Spherical
mirrors
22.2 Refraction at
spherical surfaces
22.3 Thin lenses

Candidates should be able to:

a. Derive and use

f
(a) use the relationship r for spherical mirrors;
2

formulae to solve
problems

(b) draw ray diagrams to show the formation of

images by concave mirrors and convex mirrors;
1 1 1
(c) use the formula
for spherical
u v
f
mirrors;
(d) use the formula

b. Draw ray diagrams

c. Experimenting and
writing reports.

n1 n2 n2 n1
for

u
v
r
n1 n2 n2 n1
to derive

u
v
r

the thin lens formula

lensmakers equation

1 1 1

u v
f

Working
systematically

2. Problem-solving

Open-mindedness

3. Experiment to
study the variation
of refractive index
of sugar solution
with
concentration.

Convex lens, short

transparent ruler,
card with a square
hole at the centre,
screen, bulb as
light source, metre
rule, plasticine
ICT

4. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related
to the topic

refraction at spherical surfaces;

(e) use the formula

1. Exercise to draw
ray-diagrams

5. Presentation of
product of group
work

and

n
1
1 1
( 1 1)( ) ;
fm
nm
r1 r2

6. Summary of
important points.

(f) use the thin lens formula and lensmakers

equation.
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23 Wave Optics

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23.1 Huygenss
Principle

Candidates should be able to:

(a) state the Huygenss principle;
(b) use the Huygenss principle to explain
interference and diffraction phenomena;

a. State a principle
b. Use the principle to
explain a phenomena

a. Question-andanswer on Huygens
principle, conditions
for coherence

Open-mindedness

Text book

Analytical thinking

White board and

marker

23.2 Interference
23.3 Two-slit
interference Pattern
23.4 Interference in a
thin film
23.5 Diffraction by a
single slit
23.6 Diffraction
gratings
23.7 Polarisation
23.8 Optical
waveguides

(c) explain the concept of coherence;

(d) explain the concept of optical path difference,
and solve related problems;
(e) state the conditions for constructive and
destructive interferences;
(f) explain Youngs two-slit interference pattern;
(g) derive and use the formula x

Cooperation
c. Explain a concept
d. State conditions for a
phenomena to occur.

D
for the
a

e. Describe phenomena
f. Derive and use
formulae to solve
problems

fringe separation in Youngs interference pattern;

(h) explain the phenomenon of thin film interference for
normal incident light, and solve related problems;
(i) explain the diffraction pattern for a single slit;
(j) use the formula sin

for the first

a

minimum in the diffraction pattern for a single slit;

(k) use the formula sin

as the resolving
a

b. Construction using
Huygens principle

Laser pointer, two

retort stands, metre
rule, screen, two
diffraction gratings

c. Experiment using
diffraction grating to
determine the
wavelength of a
laser beam

ICT

d. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the
topic
e. Presentation of
product of group
work

power of an aperture;
(l) explain the diffraction pattern for a diffraction
grating;
(m) use the formula d sin = m for a diffraction
grating;
(n) describe the use of a diffraction grating to form
the spectrum of white light, and to determine
the wavelength of monochromatic light;
(o) state that polarisation is a property of
transverse waves;
(p) explain the polarisation of light obtained by
reflection or using a polariser;
(q) use the Brewsters law tan B n ;

f. Summary of
important points.

(r) use the Maluss law I I 0 cos ;

(s) explain the basic principles of fibre optics and
waveguides;
(t) state the applications of fibre optics and
waveguides.
Students should be able to:
(a) describe the important observations in photoelectric
experiments;
(b) recognise the features of the photoelectric
2

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24 Quantum Physics
24.1 Photons

a. Explain terminology
b. Describe
experimental

a.Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic

Appreciation of
natural phenomena
Analytical thinking

Text books
White board and
marker

24.2 Wave-particle
Duality

24.4 X-rays

effect that cannot be explained by wave theory,

and explain these features using the concept of
quantisation of light;
(c) use the equation E = hf for a photon;
(d) explain the meaning of work function and
threshold frequency;
(e) use Einsteins equation for the photoelectric

24.5 Nanoscience

Effect hf W

24.3 Atomic
Structure

observations

1
2
mvmax
;
2

(f) explain the meaning of stopping potential, and

use eVs

1
2
mv max
;
2

(g) state de Broglies hypothesis;

h
(h) use the relation to calculate de Broglie
p
wavelength;
(i) interpret the electron diffraction pattern as an
evidence of the wave nature of electrons;
(j) explain the advantages of an electron microscope as
compared to an optical microscope;
(k) state Bohrs postulates for a hydrogen atom;
(l) derive an expression for the radii of the orbits
in Bohrs model;
(m) derive the formula

En

Z 2e4m
2
8 0 h 2 n 2

for Bohrs

model;
(n) explain the production of emission line spectra
with reference to the transitions between energy levels;
(o) explain the concepts of excitation energy and
ionisation energy;
(p) interpret X-ray spectra obtained from X-ray
tubes;
(q) explain the characteristic line spectrum and
continuous spectrum including min in X-rays;
(r) derive and use the equation min

hc
eV

(s) describe X-ray diffraction by two parallel

adjacent atomic planes;

c. Explain phenomena
based on concepts

b. Presentation of
product of group
work

d. Use formulae to
solve problems

c. Summary of
important points.

ICT

(t) derive and use Braggs law 2d sin = m ;

(u) explain the basic concept of nanoscience;
(v) state the applications of nanoscience in electronics
devices.
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STPM TRIAL EXAMINATION THIRD TERM

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SEMESTER BREAK
25 Nuclear
Physics
25.1 Nucleus
25.2 Radioactivity
25.3 Nuclear
Reactions

Candidates should be able to:

(a) describe the discovery of protons and neutrons
(experimental details are not required);
(b) explain mass defect and binding energy;
(c) use the formula for mass-energy equivalence
E mc 2 ;
(d) relate and use the units u and eV;
(e) sketch and interpret a graph of binding energy
per nucleon against nucleon number;
(f) explain radioactive decay as a spontaneous and
random process;
(g) define radioactive activity;
(h) state and use the exponential law

a. Define terms
b. State and use
principles, laws and
formulae to solve
problems
c. Explain processes

ln 2
t1 ;
2

(l) solve problems involving the applications of

radioisotopes as tracers in medical physics;
(m) state and apply the conservation of nucleon
number and charge in nuclear reactions;
(n) apply the principle of mass-energy conservation to
calculate the energy released (Q value) in a nuclear
reaction;

Awareness of the
danger of abusing
scientific
discoveries

Text book
Magazines
Newspaper articles

c. Group work to
answer past-year
questions related to
the topic

e.Summary of
important points.

radioactive decay;
(i) define decay constant;
t
(j) derive and use the formula N N 0 e
;
(k) define half-life, and derive the relation

b. Problem-solving

d. Presentation of
product of group
work

dN
N for
dt

a. Writing equations
for nuclear reactions

Awareness of the
need to conserve
natural resources

ICT

(o) relate the occurrence of fission and fusion to the graph

of binding energy per nucleon against nucleon number;
(p) explain the conditions for a chain reaction to
occur;
(q) describe a controlled fission process in a reactor;
(r) describe a nuclear fusion process which occurs
in the Sun.
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REVISION & DISCUSSION

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STPM THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

Prepared by :

Checked by :

(PN. ALIMAH HASSAN)

PRE-U PHYSICS TEACHER