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SCHEME OF WORK

NAME OF SUBJECT: PHYSICS

CLASS: FORM ONE

YEAR: 2025

NAME OF SCHOOL:

NAME OF TEACHER:
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PHYSICS SCHEME OF WORK- 2025

NAME OF TEACHER; NAME OF SCHOOL:

Year: 2025 Term: 1&2

Class: form one

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ORIENTATION COURSE FROM 3RD WEEK OF JANUARY TO 3RD WEEK OF FEBRUARY

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MIDTERM ASSESMENT (1ST WEEK OF APRIL )

MIDTERM BREAK (11-04 -2025 – 22/04 /2025)

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gravity (w
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FIRST TERM BREAK (06/06/2025 – 08/07/2025)

UMMISSETA SPORTS COMPETITION (22/06/2025 -04/07/2025)
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4.  Explain,  Brain storming Water , Observation,
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5. sinking  Deduce Explain Guide students ; Water tank Exercises,

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august

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MIDTERM ASSESMENT TEST 4TH WEEK OF AUGUST

MIDTERM BREAK (29-08-2025 – 15-09-2025)

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6.  Demonstrate  Explain Guide students to ; Spring , Observations Tanzania

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month

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month

Week
9.    Guide student to : Balls, stairs,
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REVISION TILL ANNUAL EXAMINATION

END OF THE YEAR HOLIDAY 05/12/2025