SS3 First Term Physics Lesson Note and Scheme of Work

Week 1: Introduction to Mechanics

Lesson Note: Basic concepts of mechanics, Newton’s laws of motion.

Scheme of Work: Introduce force, motion, and laws of motion. Practical activity: Demonstrating Newton’s laws.

Week 2: Kinematics

Lesson Note: Describing motion, velocity, acceleration.

Scheme of Work: Cover kinematics equations, conduct experiments on motion. Activity: Calculating speed in real-life scenarios.

Week 3: Forces and Motion

Lesson Note: Forces, types of forces, and their effects on motion.

Scheme of Work: Explore gravitational force, friction, and tension. Activity: Experiment on frictional forces.

Week 4: Energy and Work

Lesson Note: Introduction to energy, work, and power.

Scheme of Work: Define energy forms, calculate work done. Activity: Work-energy practical.

Week 5: Energy Transformation

Lesson Note: Conservation of energy, energy transformations.

Scheme of Work: Discuss types of energy transformations, analyze real-world examples. Activity: Energy transformation experiments.

Week 6: Thermodynamics

Lesson Note: Laws of thermodynamics.

Scheme of Work: Explore heat, temperature, and thermodynamic processes. Activity: Conduct experiments on heat transfer.

Week 7: Waves and Sound

Lesson Note: Properties of waves, sound waves.

Scheme of Work: Understand wave characteristics, study sound waves. Activity: Sound wave demonstrations.

Week 8: Light and Optics

Lesson Note: Reflection, refraction, and optics.

Scheme of Work: Investigate light properties, conduct experiments on reflection and refraction. Activity: Optics practicals.

Week 9: Electricity

Lesson Note: Electric circuits, Ohm’s Law.

Scheme of Work: Introduce electrical components, analyze circuits. Activity: Building simple circuits.

Week 10: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Lesson Note: Magnetic fields, electromagnetism.

Scheme of Work: Explore magnetic properties, conduct electromagnet experiments. Activity: Building electromagnets.

Week 11: Revision Week

Lesson Note: Review key concepts and address doubts.

Scheme of Work: Practice questions, revisit challenging topics. Activity: Group discussions, problem-solving.

Week 12: Examination Week

Lesson Note: Final preparation for exams.

Scheme of Work: Mock exams, revision sessions. Activity: Exam simulations.

Week 13: School Dismissal Week

Lesson Note: Recap the term’s highlights, discuss future topics.

Scheme of Work: Reflect on the term, plan for the next term. Activity: Term-end presentations, setting goals for the next term.