Commecs College

Macro Plan (2024-2025)

Subject: PHYSICS Teacher: For All Physics Teachers Class: HSC I
Start End No. of Topics Contents Objectives
Date Date Periods By the end of the unit S.W.A.T:
Foundation ● Describe scope of ● Describe scope of physics in science and
25th july, 13th 14 Course and Physics technology
2024 august, Periods Chapter#1 ● Describe the scope of ● State SI base units derived units and supplementary
2024 Scope of physics Physics in science, units
technology and society ● Derive formulae in simple cases using dimensions.
● Units, SI units and ● Distinguish between systematic errors (including
representation zero errors) and random errors
● Dimensionality ● Identify dependent and independent variable
● Errors, types and ● Draw line of best fit and error bar
uncertainty ● Write answers with correct scientific notation,
● Graphs number of significant figures
● Significant figures ● Differentiate between precision and accuracy
● Precision and accuracy ● Interpret the information from linear or nonlinear
graphs/curves by measuring slopes and intercept.
10 Chapter#2 ● Scalars and vectors ● Define scalar & vectors
14thaugust, 28th Periods Kinematics ● Addition by rectangular ● Describe a vector and its representation
2024 august, components system ● Describe the Cartesian coordinate system
2024 ● Displacement / Distance ● Resolve a vector into two perpendicular
with graphical components.
representation ● Analyse and interpret patterns of motion of objects
● Speed and velocity with ● Instantaneous velocity of an object moving along
graphical representation the same straight line by measuring the slope of
● Acceleration, equations displacement time graph
of uniformly accelerated ● Derive equation of uniformly accelerated motion
motion ● Projectile motion and height, range and time of
● Projectile Motion flight using equations of projectile motion
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 09 Chapter #3 ● Displacement, velocity ● Newton’s laws to explain motion of objects
29th 10th Periods Dynamics and acceleration ● Define inertia and use of the concept of weight as
august, September ● Newton’s laws of the effect of a gravitational field on a mass.
2024 , 2024 motion ● Newton’s laws of motion as the rate of change of
● Momentum and Impulse momentum
● Law of Conservation of ● law of conservation of Momentum
Momentum ● elastic and inelastic collision with examples and
cases
● Describe that momentum is conserved in all
situations. (Rocket Situation)

10 Chapter # 4 ● Kinematics of Angular ● angular displacement, angular velocity and angular

11th 24th Periods Rotational and Motion acceleration
September, September Circular Motion ● Centripetal Force and ● Solve problems by using S= r θ and v=r ω
2024 ,2024 10 Centripetal Acceleration ● Derive and use centripetal acceleration a = rω², a =
● Orbital velocity v² /r.
● Moment of Inertia ● Centripetal force F = mrω², 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑣2/ 𝑟
● Angular Momentum ● Define the term orbital velocity and derive
● Torque relationship between orbital velocity, the
gravitational constant, mass and the radius of the
orbit.
● Define moment of inertia
● Define angular momentum
● derive a relation between torque, moment of inertia
and angular acceleration

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 Chapter # 5
25th 11th Periods Work Energy ● Work as Scalar Product ● Describe the concept of work in terms of the
September, October, and Power of Force and product of force F and displacement d in the
2024 2024 Displacement direction of force
13 ● Work done by a variable ● Calculate the work done from the force
force graphical method displacement graph.
● Kinetic Energy ● Derive the equation of K.E by using W = F.d
● Potential Energy ● show that the work done in gravitational field is
● Work done against independent of path
Gravitational Field ● Explain the concept of escape velocity in term of
● Absolute Potential gravitational constant G, mass m and radius of
energy planet r.
● Escape Velocity ● Explain that work done against friction is
● Power dissipated as heat in the environment.
● Work Energy Theorem ● State Work Energy theorem
● Transformation of
Energy.
Revision /Synchronization

14th oct, 21st oct, Total First T e r m E x a m i n a t i o n

2024 2024 56 (Units 56, 40.00%)

● Pascal’s Law ● Describe Pascal’s Law

● Archimedes’ Principal ● Describe applications of Pascal’s law
● Buoyancy and Law of ● State Archimedes’ principal
Chapter#6 Floatation ● Derive the equation of up thrust acting on a body in
22ndoct, 29thoct, Periods Fluid Statics ● Surface Tension fluid
2024 2024 ● Describe the basic concepts of buoyancy
06 ● State law of floatation
● Describe surface tension along with suitable
examples

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 ● Fluid Friction ● Describe that real fluids are viscous fluids.
Chapter # 7 ● Terminal Velocity ● Describe that viscous forces in a fluid cause a
30th Oct, 11th Nov, Periods Fluid Dynamics ● Streamline and retarding force on an object moving through it.
2024 2024 Turbulent Flow ● Explain how does the Magnitude of the viscous
09 ● Equation of Continuity force on an object moving in fluid depend on the
● Bernoulli’s Equation size and velocity of the object.
and its Application ● Apply Stokes’ law to derive an expression for
● Force between Two terminal velocity of spherical body falling through
Charges a viscous fluid.
● Electric Field ● Use the equation of terminal velocity to solve
● Electric Field due to problems
Dipole ● . Define the terms: steady (streamline or laminar)
● Electric Flux flow, incompressible flow and non-viscous flow as
● Electric Potential applied to the motion of an ideal fluid.
● Explain that at a sufficiently high velocity, the flow
of viscous fluid undergoes a transition from
laminar to turbulence conditions.
● Describe that the majority of practical examples of
fluid flow and resistance to motion in fluids involve
turbulent rather than laminar conditions.
● Velocity, the flow of viscous fluid undergoes a
transition from laminar to turbulence conditions.
● Describe that the majority of practical examples of
fluid flow and resistance to motion in fluids involve
turbulent rather than laminar conditions.
● Describe that the pressure difference can arise from
different rates of flow of a fluid (Bernoulli Effect).
● Interpret and apply Bernoulli Effect in the: filter
pump, Venturi meter, in, atomizers, flow of air over
an aerofoil and in blood physics

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 ● Force between Two ● Define Electrostatic force
Chapter # 8 Charges ● Explain Coulomb’s law
12th Nov, 2nd Dec, Periods Electric Fields ● Electric Field ● Describe the coulombs force in different mediums
2024 2024 ● Electric Field due to ● Solve problems using Columbus Law
15 Dipole ● Describe the concept of an electric field as an
● Electric Flux example of a field of force.
● Electric Potential ● Derive the expression E = l/4πεo q/r2 for the
magnitude of the electric field at a distance ‘r’ from
a point charge ‘q’.
● Define electric field strength as force per unit
positive charge.
● Solve problems and analyze information using E =
F/q.
● Solve problems involving the use of the expression.
E = l/4πεo q/r
● Describe the concept of electric dipole.
● Calculate the magnitude and direction of the
electric field at a point due to two charges with the
same or opposite signs.
● Sketch the electric field lines for two-point charges
of equal magnitude with same or opposite signs.
● 1 Describe electric flux.
● Explain electric flux through a surface enclosing a
charge.
● Define absolute electric potential and the unit of
electric potential.
● Define potential difference and its unit
● Solve problems by using the expression V =W/q.
● Calculate the potential in the field of a point charge
using the equation V = l/4πεo q/r.
● Show that the electric field at a point is given by
the negative of potential gradient at that point.
● Solve problems by using the expression E = - V/d.
● Define electron volt.

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 ● Capacitor ● Explain capacitors as Charge storing Devices
Chapter # 9 ● Energy stored in a ● Identify types of capacitors used in different field
3rd Dec, 6th Periods Capacitors Capacitor. ● Identify factors affecting the capacitance of a
2024 Dec,2024 parallel plate capacitor and use equations εr =
04 C/Co; C = εoεr A/d. 9.1.4 Calculate combined
capacitance of capacitors in series and in parallel.
● Demonstrate charging and discharging of a
capacitor through a resistance.
● Prove that energy stored in a capacitor is 𝑊 = 1 2
𝑄𝑉 and hence 𝐸 = 1 2 𝐶𝑉 2

● Resistors and its Types ● Recall concept of resistance

Chapter # 10 ● Resistivity, and its ● Indicate the value of resistance by reading color
9th 18th Dec, Periods DC Circuits Dependence upon code on it.
Dec,2024 2024 Temperature ● Define resistivity and explain its dependence upon
08 ● Internal Resistance temperature and also derive the mathematical
● Power Dissipation in relationship between them.
Resistors ● Define conductance and conductivity of conductor.
● Thermoelectricity ● Solve problems using the equations of resistivity
● Kirchhoff’s Laws ● Understand the effects of the internal resistance of
● Balanced Potential a source of e.m.f. on the terminal potential
difference
● Distinguish between e.m.f. and p.d. using the
energy considerations.
● Explain the internal resistance of sources and its
consequences for external circuits.
● Describe some sources of e.m.f
● Describe thermocouple and its function.
● Explain variation of thermoelectric e.m.f. with
temperature.
● Identify the function of thermistor in fire alarms
and thermostats that control temperature.
● State Kirchhoff’s first law and appropriate the link
to conservation of charge
● State Kirchhoff’s second law and appropriate the

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 link to conservation of energy
● Derive equations by using Kirchhoff’s laws, a
formula for the combined resistance of two or more
resistors connected in series and parallel
● Solve problems by using Kirchhoff’s laws for the
combined resistance of two or more resistors in
series and parallel
● Describe Wheatstone bridge and how it is used to
find unknown resistance.
● Describe the working of rheostat as a potential
divider in circuit.
● Describe the function of potentiometer to measure
and compare potentials without drawing any
current from the circuit.

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Dec,2024 31st Winter Vacation
Dec,2024
6th Jan,
2025 15th Jan, Total
2025 56+42 = 98 Second Term Examination
(Units 98, 70.00%)

● Simple harmonic ● Describe necessary conditions for execution of

Chapter # 11 Motion (SHM) simple harmonic motion.
16 Jan, 6th Feb, Periods Oscillations ● Uniform Circular ● Investigate the motion of an oscillator using
2025 2025 Motion and SHM experimental and graphical method
14 ● Practical SHM Systems ● Describe necessary conditions for execution of
Mass Spring & Simple simple harmonic motions.
Pendulum ● Describe that when an object moves in a circle, the
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 ● Energy Conservation in motion of its projection on the diameter of the
SHM circles is SHM.
● Free and Forced ● Define the terms amplitude, period, frequency,
Oscillation angular frequency and phase
● Identify and use the equation; a= - ω2x as the
defining equation of SHM.
● Prove that the motion of mass attached to a spring
is SHM.
● Analyse the motion of a simple pendulum is SHM
and calculate its time period.
● Interpret time period of the simple pendulum varies
with its length
● Describe the interchanging between kinetic energy
and potential energy during SHM
● Describe practical examples of free and forced
oscillations (resonance).
● Describe graphically how the amplitude of a forced
oscillation changes with frequency near to the
natural frequency of the system.
● Describe practical examples of damped oscillations
with particular reference to the efforts of the degree
of damping and the importance of critical damping
in cases such as a car suspension system.
● Describe qualitatively the factors which determine
the frequency response and sharpness of the
resonance.

● Speed of Sound in Air ● Explain that speed of sound depends on the

● Superposition of Sound properties of medium in which it propagates and
Chapter 12 Waves describe Newton’s formula of speed of waves.
7thFeb, 18thFeb, Periods Acoustics ● Doppler Effect of Sound ● Describe the Laplace correction in Newton’s
2025 2025 formula for speed of sound in air.
07 ● Identify the factors on which speed of sound in air

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 depends.
● Solve problems using the formula 𝑉 = √ 𝑇 / 273
● Describe the principle of superposition of two
waves from coherent sources.
● Describe the phenomenon of interference of sound
waves.
● Describe the phenomenon of formation of beats
due to interference of non-coherent sources.
● Explain the tuning of musical instruments by beats.
● Explain the formation of stationary waves using
graphical method
● Define the terms, node and antinodes.
● Describe modes of vibration of strings.
● Describe formation of stationary waves in vibrating
air columns
● Explain the observed change in frequency of a
mechanical wave coming from a moving object as
it approaches and moves away
● Recall the applications of Doppler Effect such as
radar, sonar, astronomy, satellite, and radar speed
traps.
● Outline some cardiac problems that can be detected
through the use of the Doppler’s effect.
 Understand electromagnetic spectrum (ranging
Chapter 13 ● Nature of Light from radio waves to γ-rays).
19th Feb, 28th Feb, Periods Physical ● Wave Fronts ● Recall that light is a part of a continuous spectrum
2025 2025 Optics ● Huygen’s Principle of electromagnetic waves
08 ● Interference of Light ● State Huygens’s Principle and use it to construct
● Diffraction wave front after a time interval
● State the necessary conditions to observe
interference of light.
● Describe Young’s double slit experiment and the
evidence it provides to support the wave theory of
light.
● Use the equations of constructive and destructive

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 interference to determine the position of bright and
dark fringes also determine the fringe spacing.
● Explain colour pattern due to interference in thin
films.
● Describe interference pattern produced by Newton
rings
● Describe the parts and working of Michelson
Interferometer and its uses.
● Explain diffraction and identify that interference
occurs between waves that have been diffracted.
● Describe that diffraction of light is evidence that
light behaves like waves.
● Describe and explain diffraction at a narrow slit.
● Describe the use of a diffraction grating to
determine the wavelength of light and carry out
calculations using d sinθ = nλ.
● Describe the phenomena of diffraction of X-rays
through crystals.
● Measure the slit separation/ grating element ‘d’ of
a diffraction grating by using the known
wavelength of laser light.
● Describe how the information may be carried by a
3rd March, 6th March, Chapter 14 ● Communication number of different channels, including wire-pairs,
2025 2025 Periods Communicati Channels coaxial cables, radio and microwave links, optic
on ● Modulation fibres and Satellites
04 ● Digital Communication ● Describe relative merits of channels of
communication.
● Describe that the information can be transmitted by
radio waves
● Understand the term modulation and be able to
distinguish between amplitude modulation (AM)
and frequency modulation (FM)
● Define the term bandwidth
● Demonstrate an awareness of the relative
advantages of AM and FM transmissions

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 ● Understand the advantages of the transmission of
data in digital form, compared with the
transmission of data in analogue form
● Understand that the digital transmission of speech
or music involves analogue-to digital conversion
(ADC) before transmission and digital-to-analogue
conversion (DAC) after reception A

7th March, 31st 11 R e v i s i o n / S y n c h r o n i z a t i o n.

2025 March, Periods
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Total 100% Course Complete
7th April, 18th April, 140 units Preliminary Examination
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