TABLE OF CONTENT

About Us..................................................................................Page 3
Chapter One
About SSS2 Scheme of Work...................................................Page 5
Chapter Two
Syllabus...................................................................................Page 6
Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks.......................................................Page 14
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 About SSS2 Scheme of Work
The SS2 unified scheme of work reviewed by the Lagos State Government details
the curriculum for students in their second year of senior secondary education. It
builds on the foundation from SS1, preparing students for their final year and major
external exams like the WASSCE and NECO. Covering core subjects such as English
and Mathematics, along with various science, arts, and vocational subjects, the cur-
riculum focuses on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It aims to de-
velop well-rounded students with critical thinking abilities and real-world problem-
solving skills. Regular reviews ensure the curriculum stays up-to-date with educa-
tional standards and societal needs, fostering the development of competent indi-
viduals ready for higher education or the workforce.

The primary goals of the SSS1 scheme of work include:

 Providing students with the knowledge and skills needed for academic achieve-
ment and personal growth.
 Deepening their understanding of core subjects to prepare them for more spe-
cialized studies in SSS2 and SSS3.
 Enhancing their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to learn in-
dependently.
 Promoting ethical behavior, civic responsibility, and a dedication to lifelong
learning.
 Preparing students for external exams such as the West African Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO)
exams.
To boost student engagement and learning outcomes, the SSS2 scheme of work
utilizes various teaching methods, such as:

 Encouraging active participation through discussions, group work, and presenta-

tions.
 Including laboratory experiments, field trips, and hands-on activities to support
theoretical learning.
 Using digital tools and resources to facilitate learning and provide access to in-
formation.
 Involving students in projects that demand critical thinking, creativity, and col-
laboration.
 Introduction
Physics is often seen as the most important of the natural sciences. It in-
volves studying matter, energy, and the basic forces that shape the uni-
verse. This field is the basis for many technological advances and helps
us understand how the world works.

Studying Physics in SS2 (Senior Secondary School Year 2) using the La-
gos State Unified Scheme of Work is a key part of Nigerian students' educa-
tion and personal growth. SS2 is a crucial year where students build on
the basics they learned in SS1 and start exploring more complex and
abstract ideas.

A good understanding of Physics in SS2 is important for students who want

to go on to higher education in fields like engineering, medicine, computer
science, and environmental science. The Lagos State unified scheme of
work prepares students well for important national exams like the West
African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which are necessary for getting
into universities and colleges.

Achievement Standards

At the end of the SSS2 session, students can;

● Define projectiles and derive the various equations associated with

it;
● Describe equilibrium and distinguish between the various types;
● Define machines; identify the types and their corresponding
velocity ratios;
● Determine latent heat and specific heat capacity of various
substances;
 ● Distinguish between evaporation and boiling as well as saturated
vapour pressure and unsaturated vapour pressure;
● State the law of linear momentum and use it to solve problems;
● Analyse the concept of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM);
● State and experimentally verify the gas laws;
● Define waves, identify the types, and distinguish between the
various properties;
● Explain how light is refracted through rectangular prisms, glass
blocks, and lenses;
● Describe the mode of function of optical instruments;
● Identify eye defects and their various corrections;
● Explain vibrations in pipes and strings.
2 Chapter Two
Scheme of Work
First Term
LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHEMES
OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Physics Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 2(SSS2)
CLASS SS2
SUBJECT PHYSICS
TERM First Term
WEEK TOPICS Learning Objectives
1 CONCEPT OF POSITION, By the end of this lesson, students
DISTANCE AND should be able to:
DISPLACEMENT IN i. effuse the Cartesian system to locate
RELATION TO X - Y the position of an object on the u - v
PLANE plane
2 SCALAR AND VECTOR By the end of this lesson, students
QUANTITIES should be able to:
- Vector representation i. analyze the term "resultant of a
- Unit vector vector"
- Addition of scalars and ii. resolve a vector with respect to a
vectors given direction
- Resolution of vectors iii. resolve any number of vectors into
and resultant two components at right angle to each
other using analytical and graphical
methods
3 DERIVATION OF By the end of this lesson, students
EQUATIONS OF LINEAR should be able to:
MOTIONS i. deduce the three equations of
- Motion under gravity motion from the velocity-time graph
- Calculation using these with initial velocity and constant
equations acceleration
ii. define the terms used in the
equation of motion
iii. apply and interpret the equations of
motion in simple problems
iv.
v.
4 PROJECTILE AND IT'S By the end of this lesson, students
IMPLICATION should be able to:
i. analyze the concept of projectile and
projectile motion
ii. practically exemplify projectile
motion and objectives that can be
considered a projectile in sports and
warfare
iii. distinguish between the following
terms : time of flight, maximum height,
range and deduce their expression
iv. solve simple problems involving
range, maximum height and time of
flight
5 NEWTON'S LAW OF By the end of this lesson, students
MOTION should be able to:
- Conservation of linear i. differentiate between momentum
momentum and and linear momentum of a body
conservation of energy ii. establish relationship between
collision impulse and momentum
iii. state and analyze the Newton's law
of motion as well as the inertia mass
iv. state and analyze the principle of
conservation of linear momentum
v. solve simple problems based on
Newton's law of motion and the
principle of conservation of linear
momentum
vi. differentiate the various types of
collision with examples
6 EQULIBRIUM OF FORCES By the end of this lesson, students
- Concept of equilibrium should be able to:
- Center of gravity and i. analyze the concept of equilibrium
it's effects on stabilityii. distinguish between static and
- Types of equilibrium dynamic equilibrium
and conditions for iii. experiment to determine the center
equilibrium of a body of gravity of objects and how it affects
- Moment and moment the stability of an object
of force iv. list the types of equilibrium
- Principle of moment v. experimentally determine the
and it's calculation conditions that must be satisfied for a
- Couple and moment of body to be in equilibrium under the
couple with it's action of parallel and non-parallel
calculations forces
vi. solve simple problems on moment
of forces and moment of a couple
7 MID-TERM BREAK
8 SIMPLE HARMONIC By the end of this lesson, students
MOTION should be able to:
- Definition of simple i. analyze the term "simple harmonic
harmonic motion motion"
- Displacement, ii. differentiate between displacement,
acceleration, frequency acceleration, period, frequency and
and amplitude amplitude
iii. establish the relationship between:
linear and angular speed, linear and
angular acceleration, period and
frequency
9 SIMPLE HARMONIC By the end of this lesson, students
MOTION II should be able to:
- Energy of simple i. deduce the energy transformation of
harmonic motion a simple pendulum
- Force, Vibration and ii. calculate the energy in the system
resonance iii. differentiate between force,
vibration and resonance
10 MACHINE: TYPES AND By the end of this lesson, students
EXAMPLES should be able to:
i. explain the term 'machine' and
compare it's types
ii. distinguish between the following
terms: velocity ratio, mechanical
advantage or force ratio, efficiency and
derive the relationship
iii. compare the types of machines
iv. analyze the conservation of
mechanical energy and it's applications
11 MACHINES II By the end of this lesson, students
- Calculation and should be able to:
maintenance i. list the uses of machines
ii. describe the repair and maintenance
of machines
iii. investigate the location of dams for
producing electricity
iv. solve simple calculations on
machines
12 PRACTICAL/ PROJECT/ REVISION
13 EXAMINATION
 Second Term
CLASS SS2
SUBJECT PHYSICS
TERM SECOND TERM
WEEK TOPICS LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1 HEAT ENERGY By the end of this lesson, students
- Temperature and it's should be able to:
measurements i. distinguish between heat and
temperature
ii. distinguish between temperature
points and temperature intervals
iii. compare the instruments used in
measuring temperature of objects of
an environment
iv. convert a given temperature on the
Celsius scale to a temperature on the
Kelvin and Fahrenheit scale
2 HEAT CAPACITY AND By the end of this lesson, students
SPECIFIC HEAT should be able to:
CAPACITY i. differentiate between the "heat
- Methods to determine capacity" or "specific heat capacity"
Specific Heat Capacity ii. justify the fact that there is uneven
- Calculations on specific rise in temperature for different
heat capacity substances of the same mass supplied
with the same quantity of heat
iii. experiment to determine the
specific heat capacity of a solid by
mixture method and by electrical
method
iv. calculate the unknown quantities
using the equation ° = mc ∆T when no
change of state is involved
v. solve simple problems involving
specific heat capacity
3 EVAPORATION By the end of this lesson, students
- Boiling and melting should be able to:
points and their i. explain evaporation with reference to
determination day-to-day activity
- Effects of impurities ii. experiment to determine the melting
and their pressure on points of a solid and boiling point of a
boiling and melting liquid
iii. investigate the effects of impurities
and pressure on melting and boiling
points
iv. investigate the factors that affect
evaporation
4 LATENT HEAT FUSION By the end of this lesson, students
AND VAPORIZATION AND should be able to:
VERIFICATION i. explain the concept of latent heat
ii. distinguish between it's types
iii. differentiate between: boiling,
freezing, freezing point, solidification,
vaporization, sublimation,
condensation,
iv. perform an experiment to determine
the boiling point on a small quantity of
water
v. describe the working principle of:
refrigerator, air conditioner, pressure
cooker
vi. experiment to determine the
specific heat of fusion vaporization of
a substance using mixture and
electrical method
vii. solve problems on specific latent
heat fusion and vaporization
5 VAPOR PRESSURE By the end of this lesson, students
- Saturated and un- should be able to:
saturated vapor pressure i. analyze the term vapor pressure with
and it's relationship with reference to saturated and un-
boiling saturated vapor pressure
- Demonstration of vapor ii. distinguish between melting and
pressure using simple boiling points
experiments iii. compare boiling and evaporation
- Humidity and relative with emphasis on similarities and
humidity differences
- Dew points and it's iv. distinguish between: humidity,
relationship with relative humidity, dew and dew point,
weather cloud and rain, mist and fog,
v. investigate the effects of humidity
on personal comfort
vi. solve simple questions on relative
humidity
6 GAS LAWS By the end of this lesson, students
- Boyle's, Charles', should be able to:
pressure, general gas i. state and explain the outlined laws
laws and Graham's law and their applications
of gaseous infusion ii. verify laws using simple apparatus
eg barometer
iii. solve simple problems involving gas
laws
iv. perform experiments to verify laws
7 MID-TERM BREAK
8 PRODUCTION AND By the end of this lesson, students
PROPAGATION OF should be able to:
WAVES i. describe the terms waves and wave
- Ripple tank motion
- Type of waves ii. compare: classes of waves(with
- General wave examples), types of waves (with
equations examples),
iii. distinguish terms used in wave
motion
iv. derive and use the relationship
between wave velocity
v. use wave equation to solve problems
9 PROPERTIES OF WAVES By the end of this lesson, students
- Reflection should be able to:
- Refraction i. investigate the properties of wave
- Diffraction ii. produce plain and circular waves
- Interference using ripple tank
- Polarization iii. demonstrate stationary waves
- Application where iv. explain the term 'polaroid' with
necessary emphasis on it's applications
v. differentiate between ordinary light
and plane polarized light
10 LIGHT WAVES By the end of this lesson, students
should be able to:
i. investigate the sources of light
ii. compare reflection and refraction
and state their laws
iii. draw ray diagrams to show the
formation of images by plane and
curved mirrors and explain some
practical applications of these mirrors
iv. describe the rectilinear propagation
of light and it's applications
v. calculate the number of images in
an inclined mirror
vi. measure angles of incidence and
refraction
vii. distinguish between critical angle
and total Internal refraction and state
the conditions under which they occur
viii. conduct experiment to establish
the relationship between critical angle
and refractive index and apply it to the
solution of simple problems
ix. perform an experiment to determine
the mirror formula
11 PRACTICAL/PROJECT
12 REVISION/EXAMINATION
 Third Term
CLASS SS2
SUBJECT PHYSICS
TERM THIRD TERM
WEEK TOPICS LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1 TRIANGULAR AND By the end of this lesson, students
RECTANGULAR GLASS should be able to:
PRISM i. perform an experiment that involves
- Angle of deviation and tracing light rays through a triangular
calculation prism and obtain graphically the value
- Real and apparent of the angle of minimum deviation
depth ii. obtain the spectrum of white light
iii. compare real depth and apparent
depth and solve problems on it
2 LENSES By the end of this lesson, students
- Concave and convex should be able to:
- Ray diagrams: i. describe all the lens related terms
- Lens formula and ii. compare the types of lenses
calculation iii. with the aid of a diagram,
- Power of lenses distinguish between concave and
convex lens
iv. trace rays of light through
converging and diverging lenses and
obtain images formed by the lenses at
different points
v. deduce the lens formula and solve
problems on lenses
vi. determine the focal length of lenses
vii. deduce the power of lenses and
other related problems
3 OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS By the end of this lesson, students
- Camera, projector, should be able to:
telescope, microscope, i. analyze the optical principles
periscope involved in snapshot camera
ii. with the aid of a well labeled
diagram, describe a photographic
camera
iii. describe the formation of images by
the camera and projector by tracing
rats of light through them
iv. compare the formation and mode of
functioning with the aid of diagram of:
telescope, simple and compound
microscope and periscope
4 OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS By the end of this lesson, students
- Binoculars, human eyes should be able to:
and it's defects i. describe the working principle of
binoculars
ii. investigate the role played by some
parts of the eye in the formation of
images of the retina
iii. compare and contrast the eye and
camera
iv. distinguish between the defects of
the eye with emphasis on their causes
and corrections
5 DISPERSION OF WHITE By the end of this lesson, students
LIGHT should be able to:
- Pure and impure i. explain the dispersion of white light
spectrum ii. differentiate between pure and
- Recombination of impure spectrum
components of spectrum iii. conduct experiment to produce a
using color filter pure spectrum
- Newton Disc iv. compare the components of
spectrum using colour filter
6 DISPERSION OF WHITE By the end of this lesson, students
LIGHT should be able to:
- Colours and paints i. distinguish between objects via their
mixing colours and describe mixing of
- Determination of coloured light (addictives and
refractive index substractive)
ii. experiment to determine refractive
index of glass
7 MID-TERM BREAK
8 SOUND WAVES By the end of this lesson, students
- Production, should be able to:
transmission i. describe sound waves with emphasis
- Speed of sound in solid, on it's production and transmission
liquid, air, noise and ii. distinguish between: noise and
music music, intensity and loudness, pitch
- Velocity of sound and frequency, as applied to sound
- Echo and reverberation iii. determine the speed of sound in
various medium
iv. explain the term echo and solve
related problems
v. list advantages and disadvantages of
echo
vi. explain beats and state it's uses
vii. verify characteristics of sound
viii. investigate factors that affect the
velocity of sound
9 SOUND WAVES II By the end of this lesson, students
- Musical instruments should be able to:
- Functions of hearing i. classify musical instruments into:
aids wind, string and percussion
- Vibration in pipes and instruments
strings ii. describe hearing aids and list the
- Harmonics and functions, features and types
overtones iii. distinguish between vibration of air
- Resonance in strings and pipes
iv. differentiate between harmonics
and overtones
v. list applications of resonance
vi. describe physical principles involved
in the use of wind, string and
percussion instruments
10 PROJECT
11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION
3 Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks
Recommended Textbooks
The recommended Physics textbooks for SSS2 include but are not
limited to the following:

● Excellence in Physics by G.O Ojuh, P, A. Ojajuni, M.O Giwa.

Cambridge University Press SS 1-3
● Senior Cert. Practical Physics by B.L.N Ndupu, Okeke P.N. Learn
Africa Plc SS 1-3
● Physics Laboratory Manual by Engr. Nwoye Kenneth. Mid-Field
Publishers SS 1-3
● New School Physics by M.W Anyakoha. Africana First Publishers Plc
SS 1-3
● Senior Secondary Physics by P.N Okeke, F. N Okeke. P.N Okeke
Publishing Company SS 1-3
● Extension Physics by Osinubi Saheeda, Igwebuike Chinwe et al.
Extension Publication SS 1-3
● All Schools’ Physics by Ofojebe Tochukwu Alex. Our Saviour Press
SS 1-3
● Simplified Practical Physics manual by Ilo Udochukwu C.
Elochukwu Akaolisah Printing Press SS 1-3
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