Scheme of work, week-by-week for the Senior Secondary 3 (SS3) students. Please check with the education body in your state in case of any updates/differences.
SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS3 PHYSICS FIRST TERM
Recommend: Lesson notes and questions & answers
Week 1: Introduction to waves
- Definition of waves
- Types of waves (transverse and longitudinal waves)
- Wave characteristics (amplitude, frequency, wavelength, velocity)
- Wave equation and calculations
Week 2: Sound waves
- Introduction to sound waves
- Characteristics of sound waves (pitch, loudness, quality)
- Speed of sound waves
- Reflection, refraction, and diffraction of sound waves
- Applications of sound waves (music, ultrasound, sonar)
Week 3: Light waves I
- Introduction to light waves
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Reflection, refraction, and diffraction of light waves
Week 4: Light Waves II
- Lenses and their properties (convex and concave lenses)
- Applications of light waves (optical instruments, vision, photography)
Week 5: Electricity I
- Introduction to electricity
- Electric charge and electric fields
- Ohm's law and resistors
Week 6: Electricity II
- Circuits and circuit components (series and parallel circuits, capacitors, inductors)
- Electrical safety and hazards
Week 7: Magnetism I
- Introduction to magnetism
- Magnetic fields and magnetic forces
- Magnetic materials (ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, diamagnetic)
Week 8: Magnetism II
- Electromagnetism and its applications
- Magnetic induction and Faraday's law
Week 9: Modern Physics I
- Introduction to modern physics
- Quantum mechanics and wave-particle duality
- Atomic structure and the Bohr model
Week 10: Modern Physics II
- Nuclear physics (radioactivity, nuclear fission and fusion)
- Applications of modern physics (semiconductor devices, nuclear energy)
SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS3 PHYSICS SECOND TERM
Week 1: Energy and Society I
- Introduction
- Sources of energy
- Renewable and nonrenewable energy (advantages and disadvantages)
- Uses of energy (transportation, industry etc.)
Week 2: Energy and Society II
- Conversion of energy
- Natural gas
- Fuel combustion
Week 3-4: Atomic and nuclear physics
- Introduction
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Radioactivity and nuclear decay
- Nuclear reactions and energy
- Radiation safety and hazards
Week 5: Quantum Mechanics I
- Introduction to quantum mechanics
- Wave-particle duality and uncertainty principle
Week 6: Quantum Mechanics II
- Schrodinger equation
- Quantum states and operators
- Applications of quantum mechanics (quantum computing, cryptography)
Week 7: Solid state Physics I
- Introduction to solid-state physics
- Crystal structures and symmetry
Week 8: Solid state Physics II
- Band theory and energy bands
- Conductors, semiconductors, and insulators
- Semiconductor devices (diodes, transistors)
Week 9: Astrophysics and Cosmology I
- Introduction to astrophysics
- Observational astronomy and telescopes
Week 10: Astrophysics and Cosmology II
- The solar system and planets
- Stellar evolution and life cycles
- Cosmology and the Big Bang Theory
