Here is the scheme of work for the Senior Secondary School 1 class, for the first term, second term and third term. Please note that the scheme of work can vary by location/state and can be updated by the education body as they see fit.
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SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS1 PHYSICS FIRST TERM
Week 1: Introduction to Physics and Measurement
- Definition and branches of physics
- Fundamental quantities and their units
- Measurement techniques and instruments
- Accuracy, precision, and significant figures
- Scientific notation and unit conversions
Week 2: Scalar and Vector Quantities
- Definition of scalar and vector quantities
- Differentiating between scalars and vectors
- Addition and subtraction of vectors
- Resolution of vectors into components
- Vector multiplication (dot product and cross product)
Week 3: Motion 1
- Definition of Motion and Types
- Displacement, velocity, and acceleration
- Graphical analysis of motion (distance-time, speed-time graphs)
Week 4: Motion 2
- Equations of motion (constant acceleration)
- Free fall and projectile motion
- Applications and examples of motion in a straight line
Week 5: Forces
- Introduction to forces
- Contact and non-contact forces
- Equilibrium of forces
Week 6: Laws of Motion
- Newton's laws of motion
- Inertia and mass
- Applications of Newton's laws (friction, tension, normal force)
Week 7-8: Work, Energy, and Power
- Definition of work and energy
- Work-energy theorem
- Kinetic and potential energy
- Power and its units
- Conservation of mechanical energy
Week 9-10: Pressure and Properties of Matter
- Introduction to pressure
- Pressure in fluids (Pascal's principle)
- Atmospheric pressure and barometers
- Buoyancy and Archimedes' principle
- Properties of matter (density, specific gravity)
SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS1 PHYSICS SECOND TERM:
Week 1: Light and Optics
- Introduction to light and its properties
- Reflection of light (laws of reflection, plane mirrors)
- Refraction of light (laws of refraction, lenses)
- Optical instruments (microscopes, telescopes)
- Applications of optics in daily life
Week 2: Sound and Waves
- Introduction to sound waves
- Characteristics of sound (pitch, frequency, amplitude)
- Wave properties (wavelength, period, speed)
- Reflection, refraction, and diffraction of sound waves
- Applications of sound waves (music, communication)
Week 3-4: Electricity and Circuits
- Electric charge and current
- Ohm's law and resistors
- Series and parallel circuits
- Electric power and energy
- Safety precautions in electrical circuits
Week 5-6: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Introduction to magnetism
- Magnetic fields and forces
- Permanent magnets and electromagnets
- Electromagnetic induction
- Applications of electromagnetism (generators, transformers)
Week 7-8: Heat and Thermodynamics
- Introduction to heat and temperature
- Thermal expansion and contraction
- Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Laws of thermodynamics
- Applications of thermodynamics in everyday life
Week 9-10: Atomic Structure and Radioactivity
- Introduction to atoms and atomic structure
- Subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons)
- Atomic models (Bohr model, quantum mechanics)
- Radioactivity and nuclear decay
- Applications and uses of radioisotopes
SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS1 PHYSICS THIRD TERM:
Week 1-2: Wave Optics
- Interference of light waves
- Young's double-slit experiment
- Diffraction of light waves
- Single-slit diffraction
- Polarisation of light
Week 3-4: Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric circuits and Kirchhoff's laws
- Capacitors and capacitance
- Magnetic fields and forces on charged particles
- Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law
- Transformers and their principles of operation
Week 5-6: Heat and Thermodynamics
- Thermal equilibrium and temperature scales
- Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Laws of thermodynamics (first and second laws)
- Heat engines and efficiency
- Refrigeration and the Carnot cycle
Week 7-8: Modern Physics
- Introduction to modern physics
- Quantum theory and energy quantization
- Photoelectric effect and Einstein's explanation
- Dual nature of light and matter (wave-particle duality)
- Atomic and nuclear structure (Bohr model, isotopes)
Week 9-10: Space Physics and Astronomy
- The solar system and its components
- Celestial bodies (stars, galaxies, comets, asteroids)
- Hubble's law and the expanding universe
- The Big Bang theory and cosmic microwave background
- Space exploration and its significance
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