Republic of the Philippines

DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

STRENGTHENED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

PHYSICS 1
Grade 11
Course Description:
This course introduces learners to the fundamental principles governing the physical world, focusing on matter, motion, and energy
interactions. It covers core topics in physics, including measurement, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational
mechanics, and periodic motion. Through hands-on experiments, real-world problem solving, and critical analysis, students will
develop scientific inquiry, mathematical reasoning, and an appreciation for the role of physics in technology, society, and STEM-
related careers.

Elective: Academic
Prerequisite: None
Time Allotment: 80 hours for one semester, 4 hours per week
Schedule: First Semester

Quarter 1: Measurements and Translational Kinematics

Content Content Standards Learning Competencies
The learners learn that The learners
1. Introduction to 1. Physics is fundamental to understanding the 1. use secondary sources to evaluate the impact of
Physics natural world in a scientific way and leads to physics in society and identify the range of careers
the development of many applications that that are available through the study of physics;
benefit society;
2. Kinematics 2. measuring should be done precisely and 2. conduct simple experiments on the translational
accurately, and must be expressed correctly; motion of objects in one- and two-dimensions using
and standard and alternative measuring tools to
measure length and time quantitatively;
3. define the fundamental quantities and the basis of
its SI units;
3. qualitative, quantitative, and graphical 4. calculate displacement, velocity, and acceleration
analysis of motion provide complementary in one-dimensional motion;
ways to understand, describe, and predict 5. create and interpret motion graphs of one-
motion. dimensional motion (displacement-time, velocity-
time, and acceleration-time graphs);
6. derive the four kinematic equations and their
various forms through algebraic methods to solve

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 various cases of uniformly accelerated motion
(horizontal and vertical);
7. carry out first-hand investigations involving 2-
dimensional projectile and circular motion to
investigate factors, such as speed, radius, and
centripetal force;
8. explain concepts of moving reference frames and
relative motion; and
9. solve physics problems involving uniformly
accelerated motion (horizontal and vertical),
projectile, circular, and relative motion in one- and
two-dimensions in various contexts, such as
moving vehicles, riverboat problems, aircraft, and
spacecraft navigation.
Performance Standards
By the end of the quarter, learners properly measure and use pertinent units, compute resultant vectors, and analyze motion
graphs. They explain, calculate, and analyze one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and relative motion in practical contexts and
solve problems using kinematic equations. They also describe and explain how basic physics principles are applied to describe
and make predictions about motion in everyday situations and scenarios.

Suggested Performance Task

● Prove through experimentation, data gathering, graphical representation, and analysis that vertical and horizontal
motion are independent of each other in projectile motion.

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 Quarter 2: Dynamics
Content Content Standards Learning Competencies
The learners learn that The learners:
Translational 1. Newton's Laws of Motion, work, energy, 1. conduct simple experiments on forces using
dynamics power, and the conservation of energy are standard and alternative measuring tools to
1. Types of forces essential for understanding the behavior of measure length, mass, volume, and time
2. Newton’s Laws of objects and systems; quantitatively;
Motion and their 2. determine the resultant of one- to two-dimensional
applications 2. momentum, impulse, and the laws of vectors using analytical methods;
3. Work and power
conservation are essential in evaluating the 3. apply Newton’s laws of motion in solving word
4. Energy
5. Momentum
efficiency and safety of physical systems; problems involving equilibrium and non-
equilibrium cases;
4. calculate work done by an applied force and the
power generated in practical situations such as
engineering and sports science;
5. explain how energy is conserved in various real-life
scenarios;
6. develop a table to summarize how the principles of
impulse and conservation of linear momentum
apply in various real-life contexts, such as sports
performance, vehicle safety systems, industrial
processes, and space exploration;

Rotational 3. rotational mechanics can maximize efficiency 7. describe rotational motion in terms of angular
mechanics in physical systems; and displacement, angular velocity, angular
1. Rotational motion acceleration, and angular frequency;
2. Force and torque 8. explain various phenomena involving rotational
3. Mass and moment motion using the concepts of torque, moment of
of inertia inertia, and angular momentum;
9. design a prototype applying concepts of rotational
motion to improve processes involved in various
fields such as the automotive industry, amusement
park rides, and manufacturing;

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Periodic motion 4. simple harmonic motion can be characterized 10. draw on personal experiences and secondary
1. Oscillations by periodic motion. sources to demonstrate through simple activities
2. Simple harmonic the concept of simple harmonic motion in natural
motion and human-made situations;
11. describe simple harmonic motion in terms of
amplitude, period, frequency, phase, and how its
principles are applied in the design of everyday
systems; and
12. use mathematical models to solve for and describe
the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of
objects in simple harmonic motion.
Performance Standards
By the end of the quarter, learners properly measure and use pertinent units, compute resultant vectors, and analyze motion
graphs. They explain, calculate, and analyze one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and relative motion in practical contexts and
solve problems using kinematic equations. They also describe and explain how basic physics principles are applied to describe
and make predictions about motion in everyday situations and scenarios.

Suggested Performance Task

● Design and run a Rube Goldberg Machine to demonstrate the concepts of the laws of conservation of energy, Newton’s
laws of motion, and rotational motion. Write a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the system.