Physics Scheme of Work Lagos NAPPS (SS1 – SS3)

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Physics Scheme of Work NAPPS

First Term SS1 Physics Scheme of work Lagos State NAPPS

WEEKS                                 TOPICS 

1.             Introduction to Physics
2.             Measurement of Mass, Weight, Length and Time.
3.             Motion in Nature, Force, Circular Motion, Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces
4.             Friction
5.             Vector and Scalar Quantity, Distance/Displacement, Speed/Velocity, Acceleration, Distance/Displacement-Time Graph, Speed/Velocity-Time Graph
6.             Density and Relative Density
7.             Upthrust, Archimedes Principle, Law of floatation, Pressure
8.             Work, Energy and power
9.             Work Done in a Force Field, Types of Energy and Energy Conversion
10.             Viscosity
11.             Revision
12.             Examination

First Term SS2 Physics Scheme of work Lagos State NAPPS

WEEKS                                                                       TOPICS

1. Position, distance and displacement.
2. Scalar and vector Quantities­­-Concept of scalar and vector quantities, vector representation etc.
3. Derivation of equation of linear motion, Motion under gravity, calculation using these      equations.
4. Projectiles and its application.
5. Newton Laws of Motion – Conservation of Linear momentum and collision energy.
6. Equilibrium if Forces – principle of moment, conditions for equilibrium of a Rigid Bodies etc.
7. Equilibrium if Forces – centre of gravity and stability, couple
8. Simple Harmonic Motion- definition, speed, amplitude, displacement, acceleration, etc.
9. Simple Harmonic Motion – Energy of simple harmonic motion and forced vibration, Resonance.
10. Machines – Types and Examples
11. Machines – Calculation.
12. Revision
13. Examination

First Term SS3 Physics Scheme of work Lagos State NAPPS

1. Electromagnetic waves
2. Gravitational Field, Law, Gravitational Potential, Escape Velocity, Potential Energy in Gravitational Field.
3. Electric Field, Coulombs law, electric field intensity, electric potential, Capacitor and Capacitance.
4. Electric Cells – Primary and Secondary, Defects of Simple Cells. Cells in series and Parallel.
5. Electrolysis – Electrolytes, Electrodes, Ions, Faraday’s law, electro-chemical equivalent.
6. Electric Measurement Resistivity, Conductivity, Conversion of galvanometer to ammeter and Voltmeter, Measuring resistance ammeter – voltmeter methods.
7. Magnetic field – Magnetic and magnetic materials, temporary and permanent magnets, magnetization, demagnetization, Theory of magnetization, magnetic flux, Earth magnetic field.
8. Magnetic field around current carrying conductor – Straight conductor, circular conductor, solenoid, applications- electromagnets, uses, electromagnet-electric bell, telephone ear piece.
9. Electromagnetic field – Flemings left hand rule. Application – DC. Motor, moving coil. Galvanometers
10. Electromagnetic induction – induced current, laws of electromagnetic induction, induction coil, A. c and D.C. Generator transformer and power transmission
11. Revision
12. Examination

Second Term SS1 Physics Scheme of work Lagos State NAPPS

1. Revision: Heat Energy, Concept of Heat and Temperature, effects of Heat: Change of State phase, Rise/Fall in Temperature expansion/contraction change in resistance, source/uses of heat
2. The manometer and its types, simple calculations
3. Expansivity-Expansion of solid effects and application of expansivity
4. Expansivity – Linear, Area and Volume anomalous Expansion of water, real and apparent
5. Heat transfer, conduction, convection, Radiation and their applications and sea breeze, thermos-flask
6. Electric charges production, types, distribution and storage
7. Gold leaf electroscope and its uses lightning and lightning conductors
8. Field concept and types of field, gravitational, Electric and magnetic field, force of gravity, shapes, dimension of the earth
9. ELECTRIC FIELD: Line of force, properties of line of force, description and properties of force field
10. Production of continuous electric current via chemical energy, heat energy, mechanical energy: solar energy
11. Revision
12. Examination

Examination

Second Term SS2 Physics Scheme of work NAPPS

Week 1: Revision/Heat energy – Temperature and its measurement.

Week 2: Heat capacity and specific heat capacity, methods to determine specific heat capacity.

Week 3: Calculations on specific heat capacity.

Week 4: Evaporation, boiling and melting points and their determination. Effect of impurities and pressure on boiling and melting.

Week 5: Latent heat – fusion and vaporizations and verification.

Week 6: Vapour pressure – saturate and unsaturated vapour pressure and its relation to boiling. Demonstration of vapour pressure using simple experiments Humidity, Relative, Humidity, Dew point and its relationship with weather.

Week 7: Gas laws: Boyle’s Charles, pressure law and general gas law.

Week 8: Production and propagation of waves – ripple tank, types of waves, general wave equation.

Week 9: Properties of waves – reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference and polarization and application where necessary.

Week 10: Light waves – source, reflection, reflection in plane and curved mirrors.

Week 11: Refraction of Light – refractive index its determination total international reflection and critical angle.

Week 12: Revision

Week 13: Examination

Second Term SS3 Physics Scheme of work NAPPS

Week 1: Models of the atom: concept of the atom Rutherford, Bohr, Electron – cloud models, limitations pf physical models.

Week 2: Nucleus: Radioactivity, Nuclear reaction, Nuclear power and atomic bombs Nigeria’s nuclear energy programme.

Week 3: Energy quantization: Energy levels in atom. Photo electric effect, Einstein Photo-electric equation and its explanation thermonic emission, X-rays. Duality of Matter: waves particle duality.

Week 4: Battery: construction of battery. Electroplating: electroplate a suitable electrode.

– Application of Electromagnetic field transmission system: Transformer.

Week 5: Users of machine: need for the use of machines in doing work, instances of use of machines. Repairs and maintenance of machines need for repairs of machines, maintenance of machines. Dams and energy production: Location of dams for producing electricity in Nigeria. Principle of production of electricity from dam.

Week 6: Rockets and Satellite: Component part of rockets and satellite functions of rockets and satellite and uses. Niger – SAT 1: features of Niger – SAT 1, Operation and uses. NICOM – SAT 1: features of NICOM-SAT 1 operation and uses.

Week 7 – 12: Revision Mock- Examination

Third Term SS1 Physics Scheme of work NAPPS

011	PHYSICS
1.	Revision/Concept Electricity –Electric current. Potential differences. Electromotive force, resistance and their units.  Ohms’s law and its verification, conductors that do not obey Ohm’s law. Factors affecting electrical resistance of a conductors, Resistivity and Conductivity
2.	Resistor in series and parallel, cell in series and parallel, Calculations
3.	Electrical Energy and Power Buying Electric current
4.	Safety Devices, Detecting faults in current
5.	Particles nature of matters, Atomic Structure, State of Matter, Diffusion Osmosis Brownian motion
6.	Crystal Structure of Matter- Amorphous and Crystaline Structure
7.	Surface Tension_ Definition, Effects, application and Reduction, Simple calculation
8.	Capilarity-Adhesion Cohesions and Application
9.	Elasticity-Hooke’s law, tensile stress, tensile strain and Young’s Modulus.
10.	Energy in Elastic materials
11.	Project
12.	Revision/ Examination
13.	Examination

Third Term SS3 Physics Scheme of work NAPPS

011	PHYSICS
1.	Revision/ Triangular Prism, Rectangular glass, Prism, Angle of deviation and calculations, real depth and apparent depth
2.	Lenses- Concave and Convex, ray diagram, lens formula and calculations
3.	Optical Instruments-Camera, projector, telescope, microscope and periscope
4.	Optical instruments: binoculars, human eyes and its defects
5.	Dispersion of white light: Pure and impure spectrum, recombination of components of spectrum using colour filter, network disk.
6.	Dispersion of white light: colours and paints, mixing, Determination of refractive index
7.	Sound waves: Production, transmission, speed of sound in solid, liquid, air, noise and music
8.	Sound waves: Effects of temperature and pressure on velocity of sound, functions of hearing aids
9.	Resonance: Vibration in pipes and strings: musical instruments, harmonics and over tones
10.	Project/Excursion
11.	Practical
12.	Revision/ Examination
13.	Examination