WEEK TOPIC LEARNING AREA:

1 1. Introduction to Physics 1.1 Understanding Physics

2/1/2013 - 4/1/2013 • Explain what physics is
• Recognize the physics in everyday
objects and natural phenomena

2 1.2 Understanding base quantities and derived

7/1/2013 -11/1/2013 quantities
• Explain what base quantities and derived
quantities are.
• List base quantities and their units
• List some derived quantities and their units
• Express quantities using prefixes
• Express quantities using the scientific notation
• Express derived quantities as well as their
units in terms of base quantities and base
units.
• Solve problems involving conversion of units

3 1.3 Understanding scalar and vector quantities

14/1/2013 -18/1/2013 • Define scalar and vector
quantities.
• Give examples of scalar and vector
quantities

1.4 Understanding measurements

• Measure physical quantities using appropriate
instruments.
• Explain accuracy and consistency
• Explain sensitivity
• Explain types of experimental error
• Using appropriate techniques to reduce errors

4 1.5 analysing scientific investigations

21/1/2013 - 25/1/2013 • Identify variables in a given situation
• Identify a question suitable for scientific
investigation
• Form a hypotheses
• Design and carry out a simple experiment to
test the hypothesis
• Record and present data in a suitable
• Interpret data to draw a conclusion
• Write a report of the investigation
5 2. Force and motion 2.1 Analysing linear motion
28/1/2013 - 1/2/2013 • Define distance and displacement
• Define speed and velocity and state
That v = s
t
• Define acceleration and deceleration
and state that
 a=v–u
t
• Calculate speed and velocity
• Calculate acceleration/deceleration
• Solve problems on linear motion with
uniform acceleration using
i . v = u + at

ii . s = ut + 1 at2
2

iii . v = u + 2 as
2 2

6 2.2 Analysing motion graphs

4/2/2013-8/2/2013 • Plot and interpret displacement-time and
velocity-time graphs
• Deduce from the shape of a displacement
- time graph when a body is :
I. at rest
II. moving with uniform velocity
III. moving with non-uniform velocity
• determine distance, displacement and velocity
from a displacement-time graph
• deduce from the shape of a velocity-time
graph when a body is :
i. at rest
ii. moving with uniform velocity
iii. moving with uniform acceleration
• determine distance, replacement, velocity and
acceleration from a velocity-time graph
solve problems on linear motion with uniform
acceleration
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11/2/2013 -15/2/2013 CUTI SEMPENA TAHUN BARU CINA

8 2.3 Understanding inertia

18/2/2013 - 22/2/2013 • explain what inertia is
• relate mass to inertia
• give examples of situations involving inertia
suggest ways to reduce the negative effects of
inertia
9 2.4 Analysing momentum
25/2/2013 - 1/3/2013 • Define the momentum of an object
• Define momentum (p) as the product of
mass
• (m) and velocity (v) i.e. p = mv
• State the principle of conservation of
momentum
• Describe applications of conservation of
momentum
• Solve problems involving momentum

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4/3/2013 - 8/3/2013 UJIAN PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 1
 11 2.5 Understanding the effects of a force
11/3/2013 - 15/3/2013 • Describe the effects of balanced forces acting
on an object
• Describe the effects of unbalanced forces
acting on an object
• Determine the relationship between force ,
mass and acceleration i.e.
F = ma
• Solve problems using F = ma
12 2.6 Analysing impulse and Impulsive force
18/3/2013 - 22/3/2013 • Explain what an impulsive force is
• Give examples of situation involving impulsive
forces
• Define impuls as a change of momentum, i.e.
Ft = mv - mu
• Define impulsive force as the rate of change of
momentum in a collision or explosion, i.e.
F = mv – mu
t
• Explain the effect of increasing or decreasing
time of impact on the magnitude of the
impulsive force
• Describe situation where an impulsive force
needs to be reduce and suggest ways to
reduce it
• Describe situations where an impulsive force
is beneficial
• Solve problems involving impulsive forces
13 CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 1
23 -31/3/2013
14 2.7 Safety features in vehicles
1/4/2013 - 5/4/2013 • Describe the importance of safety feature in
vehicles

2.8 Understanding gravity

15 3. Forces and Pressure
8/4/2013 - 12/4/2013
• Explain acceleration due to gravity
• State what a gravitational field is
• Define a gravitational field strength
• Determine the value of acceleration due to
gravity
• Define weight and acceleration due to gravity
• Solve problems involving acceleration due to
gravity
2.9 Analysing forces in equilibrium
• Describe situations where forces are in
equilibrium
• State what a resultant force is
• Add two forces to determine the resultant force
• Resolve a force into the the effective
component forces
• Solve problems involving forces in equilibrium
 16 2.10 Understanding work, energy, power and
15/4/2013 - 19/4/2013 Efficiency
• Define work and displacement in the direction
of the applied force
• State that when work is done energy is
transferred from one object to another
• Define kinetic energy
• Define gravitational potential energy
• State the principle of conservation of energy
• Define power
• Explain what efficiency of a device is
• Solve problems involving work, energy, power
and efficiency.

2.11 Appreciating the importance of maximizing

the efficiency of devices
• Recognise the importance of maximizing the
efficiency of devices in conserving resources

17 2.12 Understanding elasticity

22/4/2013 - 26/4/2013
• Define elasticity
• Define Hooke’s Law
• Define elastic potential energy
• Determine the factors that affect elasticity
• Describe applications of elasticity
• Solve problems involving elasticity.

18 3.1 Understanding pressure

29/4/2013 - 3/5/2013 • Define pressure
• Describe applications of pressure
• Solve problems involving pressure
19-20
MID TERM EXAMINATION 2013
6/5/2013 - 17/5/2013
21 3.2 Understanding pressure in liquids
20/5/2013 - 24/5/2013 • Relate depth to pressure in a liquid.
• Relate density to pressure in a liquid.
• Explain pressure in a liquid and state that P =
hρg
• Describe applications of pressure in liquids.
• Solve problems involving pressure in liquids

25/5/2013 CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

9/6/2013
22 3.3 Understanding gas pressure and atmospheric
10/6/2013 - 14/6/2013 pressure
• explain gas pressure
• Explain atmospherics pressure
• Describe applications of atmospherics
pressure
• Solve problems involving atmospherics
pressure and gas pressure
 23 3.4 Applying Pascal’s principle
17/6/2013 - 21/6/2013 • State pascal’s principle
• Explain hydraulic systems
• Describe applications of pascall’s principle
• Solve problems involving pascal”s principle.

24 3.5 Applying Archimedes’ principle

24/6/2013 - 28/6/2013
• Explain buoyant force.
• Relate buoyant force to the weight of the liquid
displaced.
• State Archimedes’ principle.
• Describe applications of Archimedes principle
• Solve problem involving Archimedes’ principle.

25 3.6 Understanding Bernoulli’s principle

1/7/2013 - 5/7/2013 • State Bernoulli’s principle
• Explain that a resultant force exist due to a
different in fluid pressure.
• Describe application of Bernoulli’s principle
• Solve problem involving Bernoulli’s principle

26 UJIAN PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 2

8/7/2013 -12/7/2013
27 4. HEAT 4.1 Understanding thermal equilibrium
15/7/2013 - 19/7/2013 • Explain thermal equilibrium
• Explain how a liquid-in- glass thermometer
works.

4.2 Understanding specific heat capacity

• Define specific heat capacity ( c )
• State that c = Q/ mθ
• Determine the specific heat capacity of a
liquid.
• Determine the specific heat capacity of a solid.
• Describe application of specific heat capacity
• Solve problems involving specific heat
capacity

28 4.3 Understanding specific latent heat

22/7/2013 - 26/7/2013 • State that transfer of heat during a change
of phase does not cause a change in
temperature.
• Define specific latent heat (l).
• State that l = Q/m.
• Determine the specific latent heat of
fusion.
• Determine the specific latent heat of
vaporization.
• Slove problem involving specific latent
 heat.
29 4.4 Understanding the gas laws
29/7/2013 - 2/8/2013 • Explain gas pressure, temperature and volume
in terms of behaviour of gas molecules.
• Determine the relationship between pressure
and volume at constant temperature for a fixed
mass of gas i.e pV = constant.
• Determine the relationship between volume
and temperature at constant pressure for a
fixed mass of gas i.e V/T = constant.
• Determine the relationship between pressure
and temperature at constant volume for a fixed
mass of gas i.e P/T = constant.
• Explain absolute zero.
• Explain the absolute/Kelvin scale of
temperature.
• Solve problems involving pressure,
temperature and volume of a fixed mass of
gas.

30 - CUTI BERGANTI SEMPENA PERAYAAN HARI RAYA PUASA

5/8/2013 - 6/8/2012
- CUTI PERISTIWA SEMPENA PERAYAAN HARI RAYA PUASA
31 CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL KE 2
7/8/2013 - 18/8/2013
32 5. LIGHT 5.1 Understanding reflection of light
19/8/2013 - 23/8/2013 • Describe the characteristics of the image
formed by reflection of light
• State the laws of reflection of light.
• Draw ray diagrams to show the position and
characteristics of the image formed by a
i. plane mirror,
ii. convex mirror,
iii. concave mirror.
• Describe applications of reflection of light.
• Solve problems involving reflection of light.
• Construct a device based on the application of
reflection of light.

33 5.2 Understanding refraction of light

26/8/2013 -30/8/2013 • Explain refraction of light.
• Define refractive index as n =sin i/sin
r.
• Determine the refractive index of a
glass or Perspex block.
• State the refractive index, n as
speed of light in a vacuum .
speed of light in a medium
• Describe phenomena due to
 refraction.
5.3 Understanding total internal reflection of
light
• Explain total internal reflection of
light
• Define critical angle ( c )
• Relate the critical angle to the
refractive index i.e. n= 1
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Sin c
2/9/2013 - 6/9/2013
• Describe natural phenomenon
involving total internal reflection
• Describe application of total internal
reflection.
• Solve problems involving total
internal reflection.

5.4 Understanding lenses

• Explain focal point and focal length.
• Determine the focal point and focal length of a
convex lens.
• Determine the focal point and focal length of a
concave lens.
• Draw ray diagrams to show the
positions and characteristics of the
images formed by a convex lens.
35 • Draw ray diagrams to show the
9/9/2013 positions and characteristics of the
- images formed by a concave lens.
13/9/2013 • Define magnification as m = v/u.
• Relate focal length (f) to the object
distance (u) and image distance (v),
i.e 1/f = 1/u + 1/v.
• Describe, with the aid of ray
diagrams, the use of lenses in optical
devices.
• Construct an optical device that uses
lenses.
• Solve problems involving to lenses
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16/9/2013 - 4/10/2013 REVISION

39-42 REVISION
7/10/2013
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1/11/2013

43-44 REVISION
4/10/2013
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15/10/2013