SS1 Physics 2nd Term
SS1 Physics 2nd Term Lesson Note
Thermometer and Thermometric Substances
SUB TOPICS:
A. Heat and temperature
B. Types of thermometers
C. Thermometric liquid and its qualities
D. Advantages and disadvantages of thermometric liquid
E. Thermometric scales
F. Determination of lower and upper fixed points
G. Conversion of temperature scales
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Explain heat and temperature.
2 List and explain types of thermometers.
3 State the advantages and disadvantages of thermometric liquids.
4 Explain thermometric scales
5 ETC
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Expansion of Solids
SUB TOPICS:
A. Effects of heat on solid substances
B. Linear expansivity and its calculation
C. Area expansivity and its calculation
D. Volume expansivity and its calculation
E. Consequences and applications of expansion
F. Variation of density with temperature
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Show that a solid expands when heated.
2 State the effects of heat on solids.
3 Solve simple calculations on linear expansivity.
4 Define area expansivity and list examples.
5 ETC
Heat Transfer
SUB TOPICS:
A. Concept of conduction
B. Practical applications of good and bad conductors
C. Concept of convection
D. Convection current in nature: Land and sea breezes
E. Practical applications of convection currents in cooling devices
F. Concept of radiation
G. Detection of radiation
H. Practical applications of radiation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define conduction and state its practical applications.
2 Distinguish between good and bad conductors.
3 State the applications of good and bad conductors.
4 Define convection and state its practical applications.
5 ETC
Gas Laws
SUB TOPICS:
A. Measurement of gas pressure
B. Boyle’s law and its applications
C. Charles’ law and its applications
D. Cubic expansivity of a gas
E. Pressure law or Gay–Lussac’s law
F. General gas law
G. Kinetic molecular theory of gas and its explanation of the gas laws
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Use U–tube manometer to measure pressure.
2 Construct a simple barometer.
3 State Boyle’s law and its applications.
4 Demonstrate the relationship between the volume of a given mass of gas and its absolute temperature.
5 ETC
Fields
SUB TOPICS:
A. Concept of fields
B. Gravitational field
C. Magnetism and magnetic field
D. Electric field
E. Electric lines of force
F. Properties of field lines
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Describe why objects fall towards the ground.
2 Explain gravitational field.
3 Use iron fillings and bar magnet to show field and field lines.
4 Throw massive objects into the air and describe what happens.
5 ETC
Electric Charges
SUB TOPICS:
A. Production of charges
B. Types of charges
C. Charging of electroscope
D. Ways of producing charges
E. Determination of the type and magnitude of charge on a body using an electroscope
F. Production of continuous charges
G. Distribution of charges on conductors
H. Storage of charges – The Electrophorus
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Explain the production of charges.
2 List types of charges.
3 Draw a well labelled diagram of gold leaf electroscope.
4 State ways of producing charges.
5 ETC
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Electric Cells (Battery)
SUB TOPICS:
A. Electric cells
B. Types of cells: primary and secondary cells
C. Concept of simple cell
D. Defects in simple cell
E. Daniel cell: advantages of Daniel cell
F. Advantages and Disadvantages of Leclanche cell
G. Lead acid accumulator
H. Alkaline (Nickel-iron Accumulator)
I. Advantages and disadvantages of lead acid and Alkaline accumulators
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Identify the component parts of a simple cell and an accumulator.
2 Identify the use of each component part of the cells.
3 ETC
Electromotive Force (EMF) of a Cell
SUB TOPICS:
A. Concept of cell and internal resistance of cell
B. Arrangement of cells in series
C. Arrangement of cells in parallel
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Explain the concept of e.m.f, lost voltage and internal resistance of a cell.
2 Explain “series” arrangements of cells and the calculations involved.
3 EMF
Practical Activities on Electricity
SUB TOPICS:
A. Verification of Ohm’s law
B. Circuit diagram and connection of circuit diagram
C. Recording of values and determination of slope
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Identify cells, resistors, ammeters, voltmeters, etc.
2 Connect electrical components to form a circuit diagram.
3 ETC
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Thermometer and Thermometric Substances
Expansion of Solids
Heat Transfer
Gas Laws
Fields
Electric Charges
Current Electricity
Electric Cells (Battery)
EMF of a Cell
Practical Activities on Electricity
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