FIRST-TERM SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK 1 REVISION
WEEK 2 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
- Definition of terms
- Differences between mechanical and electromagnetic wave
- Types of electromagnetic wave and the electromagnetic spectrum
- Relationship between velocity, frequency and wavelength
- Uses of electromagnetic waves
WEEK 3 GRAVITATIONAL FIELD
- Law of universal gravitation
- Relation between G and g
- Variation of g with altitude
- Weightlessness
- Gravitational field strength
- Gravitational potential
- Escape velocity
- Satellites
- Parking orbits
WEEK 4 SIMPLE A.C CIRCUITS
- Graphical representation
- Peak and root mean square values of alternating current and voltage
- Phase
- Resistance in A.C circuit
- Capacitance in A.C circuit
- Inductance in A.C circuit
- Reactance
- Series circuits
- Impedance
- Resonance in RLC series circuit
- Application of resonance
- Parallel circuits
- Power in an A.C circuit
- Power factor
WEEK 5 MODELS OF THE ATOM
- Thompson’s Model
- Rutherford’s Model
- Bohr’s Model
- The Electron- Cloud Model
- Atomic Structure and Properties
- Isotopes
WEEK 6 RADIOACTIVITY, NUCLEAR REACTION
- Radioactive elements
- Types of radiation
- Properties of emitted particles
- Types of decay
- Law of Radioactive Decay
- Decay Constant
- Half-Life
- Types of radioactivity – natural and artificial
- Transmutation
- Radioisotopes (radioactive isotopes)
- Uses of radioisotopes
- Health hazards from radioactive substances
- Application of radioactivity
- Nuclear reactions-nuclear fission and fusion
- Einstein’s mass-energy relation
- Calculation on binding energy
- Advantages of fusion over fission
- Peaceful uses of nuclear energy
- Nuclear reactions.
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
WEEK 7 HALF TERM
WEEK 8 & 9 ENERGY QUANTIZATION
- The energy level in atoms
- Frank-hertz experiment
- Atomic spectra-emission and absorption spectra
- Colour and light frequency
- Fluorescence
- The photoelectric effect
- Stopping Potential Vo
- Threshold frequency and wavelength
- Photoelectric effect and the quantum theory, work function
- Einstein’s photoelectric equation
- Thermionic emission
- X-rays, production of X –rays
- Modern X-ray tube
- Energy transformation in a modern X-ray tube
- Hardness and intensity of X-rays
- Types of X-rays: hard and soft X – rays
- Compton Scattering
- Differences between X-rays spectra and optical spectra
- Properties of X-rays
- Application of X –rays
- Hazards of X-rays
- Precautions must be taken by persons working with X-rays.
WEEK 10 DUALITY OF MATTER
- The wave nature of matter
- The particle nature of matter
- The wave nature of light
- The particle nature of light
- De-Broglie’s theory and equation
- Significance of De-Broglie equation
- Observation in support of De-Broglie’s assumption that moving particles behave like waves
- Heisenberg uncertainty principle
WEEK 11 REVISION
WEEK 12 EXAMINATION
WEEK 13 CLOSING
WELCOME TO SECOND TERM SCHEME OF WORK
LESSON ONE: REVISION
LESSON TWO: WAVES
LESSON THREE: HEAT
LESSON FOUR: GAS LAWS
LESSON FIVE: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LESSON SIX: CURRENT IN ELECTRICITY
LESSON SEVEN: REFRACTION OF LIGHT WAVES
LESSON EIGHT: PRESSURE IN LIQUID
LESSON NINE: REVISION
LESSON TEN: EXAMINATION