MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

KANG’OMBA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

PHYSICS SCHEMES TERM 2 2024

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1 Electrom The Investigate the  Electromagnetic  Experimenti  Asking Science
agnetic phenomeno phenomenon of induction: ng the questions syllabus pg
induction n of electro-magnetic (induced EMF / induction of for more 35
electromag induction. current in a wire an understan
netic moving cutting EMF/current ding
induction. Describe the magnetic flux ) using a  Cooperati
factors affecting Faraday’s law magnet, a ng in
magnitude and  Factors coil and group
direction of affecting ammeter activities
induced EMF. magnitude and  Collecting  Participat
direction of data ing in
induced EMF:  Organising group
State the speed of either the data in a activities
direction of magnet or coil, table actively
current produced strength of  Interpreting  Knowing
by an induced magnet, number the data the safe
EMF. of turns of a coil  Analysing rules of
 Direction of the factors experime
induced current: that affect nt
 Lenz and the
Fleming right magnitude
hand law. of the
induced
current/EMF
 Inferring
the direction
of induced
current with
Fleming
right hand
rule
2 Electrom The simple Describe simple  Generators:  Communicating  Asking questions Science
agnetic A.C. and A.C. and D.C. simple A.C. A.C. and D.C. for more syllabus pg
induction D.C. generators generator (an generators understanding 35-36
generators. Compare the alternator with
simple A.A. slip-rings) and  Comparing the
generator with a simple D.C. structure and nature  Cooperating in
simple D.C. dynamo with of an A.C. and D.C. group activities
generator in terms a commutator generators
of structure and  Sstructure and  Participating in
its nature. its nature of  Communicating group activities
 simple A.C and rectification of actively
Describe the D.C generators alternating current  Appreciating the
action of a diode using diodes use of the
in rectification. generators and
 Comparing the batteries
Explain direction of current
conversion of an produced by a D.C.
A.C. generator to generator to the one
a D.C. generator.  Action of produced from
Contrast the diodes: change batteries
current A.C. to D.C. by
produced by the allowing current
D.C. generator to flow in one
with way
that produced
from  Conversion of
batteries. A.C. generator
to D.C.
generator by use
of commutator
  The direction of
Current from
D.C
generator(varies
) and from
batteries(consta
nt)

3 Electrom Transformer Demonstrate the  Principles of  Designing  Asking questions Science

agnetic s. principles of mutual investigations to for more syllabus pg
induction mutual induction. induction: verify mutual understanding 37
changing induction
current in one  Cooperating in
coil gives rise group activities
to current in the
other
Describe the  The structure :  Communicating  Participating in
structure and primary (in- step up and step group activities
operation of iron put) and down transformers actively
core transformers. secondary(outp  Appreciating the
ut) coils use of the formula
Operation:
 changing of AC
voltages
Apply the  Equations of Calculating problems
transformer and transformer and relating to the
power equations power: using transformers and
to solve relations power using formulae
numerical Vp = Np
problems Vs Ns
involving ideal and
transformers Vp Ip= Vѕ Iѕ
(ideal
transformer)

4 Calculate the  Calculation of  Calculating the  Being aware of Science

efficiency of a efficiency: efficiency of a the environmental syllabus pg
transformer given [Efficiency = transformer and cost 37-38
data. (Vѕ Iѕ)/( Vp Ip) implications of
x 100%]  Communicating underground
Explain knowledge on the power
advantages of  Advantage of environmental and transmission
high alternating high alternating cost implications of
potential potential underground power
 difference power difference transmission
transmission. power
Describe the transmission: as
implications of in reducing
underground power losses in
power cables.
transmission  Environmental
compared to and cost
overhead lines. implications of
Describe the underground
effects of power
improper transmission
management of
transformers Effects of
improper
management of
Transformers
such as
overheating,
low/high voltage
5 Basic Thermionic Describe What  Thermionic  Investigating Science
electroni emission and thermionic emission: properties of  Asking questions syllabus pg
 cs electrons. emission is release of cathode rays by for more 38
electrons from a using a CRO understanding
heated cathode
 Cooperating in
Investigate  Properties of  Comparing the group activities
properties of cathode rays: direction of flow of
cathode rays e.g. Deflected electrons to  Participating in
by electric and conventional group activities
magnetic fields current actively
travel in
straight in lines
etc.
Distinguish  Communicating the
between direction  Direction of devices that make
of flow of flow of use of electron
electrons and electrons and beams in their
flow of conventional operation
conventional current
current.

6 Basic Thermionic Describe

electroni emission applications of  Application of  Investigating the  Asking questions Science
cs and electron beams. electron beams basic structure of a for more syllabus pg
electronics in CRO ,TV set, CRO. understanding 39
X-ray machines
etc  Cooperating in
Describe the  Basic structure  Measuring group activities
basic structure and action of quantities using a
and an action of CRO: electron CRO  Participating in
cathode-ray gun, Control group activities
oscilloscope. grid, anode Y- actively
plates ,X-plates,
fluorescent
screen

Describe the uses  Uses of CRO:

of cathode-ray e.g.
oscilloscope. measuring( peak
voltage, time,
frequency),TV
etc
7 Atomic Nuclear Describe the  Atomic  Communicating an  Asking questions Science
physics atom structure of the structure atomic structure for more syllabus pg
atom. (nucleus and  Communicating understanding 39-40
electrons) knowledge on the
Describe the  Composition of existence of protons  Cooperating in
composition of the nucleus and neutrons in the group activities
the nucleus in (protons and nucleus of an atom
terms of protons neutrons)
and neutrons.

Explain mass  Mass number

number and and Atomic
atomic number. number: mass
(Nucleon)
number, A, and
atomic (proton),
number, Z.
8 Atomic Radioactivit Describe the  Nature of  Investigating the Science
physics y. nature of radioactivity nature of syllabus pg
radioactivity. (randomness radioactivity 40
and
spontaneity)
  Characteristics
Describe the of three kinds of
characteristics of radioactive
the three kinds of radiations:
radioactive Alpha (α), Beta
radiations: alpha, (𝝱) and Gamma
beta and gamma. (𝜸) radiations in
terms of
penetration,
ionization,
deflection,
charge, relative
mass and nature
of particles)

9 Describe methods  Detection of  Investigating Science

of detecting radioactive radiation using a syllabus pg
radioactive emissions: by G.M counter 40
emissions. G.M tube,
photographic  Understanding the
plate, causes and effects
scintillation of background
 counter, bubble radiation
chamber
Explain the origin  Causes of  Comparing nuclear
and effects of background fission to nuclear
background radiation fusion
radiations (cosmic rays,  Calculating half-
radioactive life of a radioactive
elements under material by using
rocks.) decay curves
Describe what  Radioactive  Communicating the
radioactive decay decay as uses of radioactive
is. disintegration substances
of nucleus by  Communicating
alpha, beta and knowledge on
gamma safety precautions
emissions.  Investigating
management
practices which
safeguard the
environment from
radioactive
contamination
10 Describe what  Nuclear fusion  Calculating half  Appreciating the Science
nuclear fusion and fission: life of a radioactive use of decay syllabus pg
and fission is. Nuclear fusion material by using curves to 40-41
as process of decay curves determine half life
joining very  Communicating the
light nuclei uses of radioactive  Participating in
together and substances group activities
fission as  Communicating actively
splitting process knowledge on
of nucleus safety precautions
Demonstrate how  Half life of a  Investigating  Applying safety
to determine half- radioactive management precautions when
life of a material: Time practices which dealing with
radioactive taken for safeguard the radioactive
material. activity to environment from substances
reduce by half radioactive
of the original contamination
substance
(Decay curves)

Explain uses of  Uses of

 radioactive radioactive
substances. substances: e.g.
medical,
industrial,
agricultural uses

11 Describe the  Use of  Communicating the  Appreciating the

safety precautions protective uses of radioactive use of decay
necessary when materials: such substances curves to
handling or as gloves,  Communicating determine half life
storing goggles, knowledge on
radioactive overalls and safety precautions  Participating in
substances. lead shields group activities
 Investigating actively
Explain the  Effect of management
effects of radioactive practices which
radioactive substances: such safeguard the
substances on the as radiation environment from
environment and pollution and radioactive
health. health hazards contamination
12 Investigate  Appropriate  Applying safety Science
management management  Investigating precautions when syllabus pg
practices which safe guard management dealing with 42
safeguard the practices practices which radioactive
environment from safeguard the substances
radioactive environment from
contamination. radioactive
contamination

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