Curriculum
8 Sections
63 Lessons
10 Weeks
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1 - Forces and motion
In this section we will cover (a) Units (b) Movement and position (c) Forces, movement, shape and momentum
17
1.1
Quantities and their units used in forces and motion
1.2
Distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration (basic terms of motion)
1.3
Graphical representation of motion
1.4
Relationship between final speed, initial speed, acceleration and distance moved
1.5
Effects and types of forces
1.6
Mathematical interpretation of Newton’s second law ( F = m a )
1.7
Resultant force of forces
1.8
Terminal velocity
1.9
Hook’s law
1.10
Factors affecting vehicle stopping distance
1.11
Momentum and its formula
1.12
Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum
1.13
Law of conservation of momentum
1.14
Moment and principle of moment
1.15
Conditions of equilibrium
1.16
Newton’s third law of motion
1.17
Scalars and vectors
2 - Electricity
In this section we will cover (a) Units (b) Mains electricity (c) Energy and voltage in circuits (d) Electric charge
13
2.1
Hazards and dangers of electricity
2.2
Fuses and circuit breakers
2.3
Relationship between electric current, voltage, energy, time and power
2.4
Difference between alternating current and direct current
2.5
Circuit diagram – Circuit components and their functions
2.6
Effective or equivalent resistance in series and parallel circuits
2.7
Function of LDR (Light dependent resistor) and thermistor
2.8
Basic concept of electric current
2.9
Ohm’s law
2.10
Difference between emf and potential difference
2.11
Uses and dangers of electrostatic charges
2.12
Electrostatic charges
2.13
Quantities and their units used in electricity
3 - Waves
In this section we will cover (a) Units (b) Properties of waves (c) The electromagnetic spectrum (d) Light and sound
16
3.1
Quantities and their units used in waves
3.2
Basic properties and common features of waves
3.3
Transverse and longitudinal waves
3.4
Recall and use the equations v = f × λ and f = 1 / T
3.5
Doppler effect
3.6
Reflection of waves
3.7
Refraction of waves
3.8
Characteristics of electromagnetic spectrum
3.9
Advantages and disadvantages of electromagnetic radiations
3.10
Reflection of light
3.11
Nature of light and its basic features
3.12
Refraction of light
3.13
Basic characteristics of sound waves
3.14
Practical: Investigate the speed of sound in air
3.15
Displaying and determining frequency of sound waves using oscilloscope
3.16
Relation between pitch, frequency, loudness and amplitude of the vibrations
4 - Energy resources and energy transfers
In this section we will cover (a) Units (b) Energy transfers (c) Work and power (d) Energy resources and electricity generation
6
4.1
Different forms of energy stores and energy conservation
4.2
Energy resources and electricity generation
4.3
Work
4.4
Power
4.5
Conduction, convection and radiation
4.6
Quantities and their units used in energy resources and energy transfer
5 - Solids, liquids and gases
In this section we will cover (a) Units (b) Density and pressure (c) Change of state (d) Ideal gas molecules
10
5.1
Quantities and their units used in solids, liquids and gases
5.2
Calculating and measuring the densities of different objects, (effects of density)
5.3
Pressure and its measurement
5.4
Thermal capacity
5.5
Arrangement of atoms/molecules in solids, liquids and gases
5.6
Heating the materials
5.7
Molecular model
5.8
Measurement of temperature
5.9
Pressure law
5.10
Boyle’s law
6 - Magnetism and electromagnetism
In this section we will cover (a) Units (b) Magnetism (c) Electromagnetism (d) Electromagnetic induction
1
6.1
Quantities and their units used in magnetism and electromagnetism
7 - Radioactivity and particles
0
8 - Astrophysics
0
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