SCHEME OF WORK – PHYSICS 960, UPPER SIX 2013
Term2
Week/[Date] / Topic / Objectives / Skills / Activities / Values / Audio-visual Aids
1,2
[2/1-9/1] / E.ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
12. Electrostatics
12.1 Coulomb’s law
12.2 Electric field
12.3 Gauss’s law
12.4 Electrical potential / Candidates should be able to
a. state Coulomb’s law and use the formula
b. understand electric field as an example of an inverse square field like the gravitational field
c. define the electric field strength, E = F/q
d. describe quantitatively the motion of charges in a uniform electric field
e. state and use Gauss’s law
f. show the equivalence between Gauss’s law and Coulomb’s law
g. use the relationship E =
h. define electrical potential and use the formula
i. understand the relationship between electrical potential and potential energy / a. State a law
b. Write and use equations to solve numerical problems
c. Define terms
d. Analyze quantitatively
e. Discuss the relationship between two quantities / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points / Lateral thinking
Creative thinking
Appreciation of scientific discoveries / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
ICT
2,3
[10/1 – 18/1] / 13. Capacitors
13.1 Capacitance
13.2 Parallel plate capacitor
13.3 Uniform field between parallel plates
13.4 Capacitors in series and in parallel
13.5 Energy stored in a charged capacitor
13.6 Charging and discharging
13.7 Dielectrics / Candidates should be able to
a. define capacitance and use the formula
b. describe qualitatively the mechanism of charging a parallel plate capacitor
c. derive and use the formula for parallel plate capacitors
d. derive and use the formula for effective capacitance of capacitors in series and in parallel
e. use the formulae U = QV, U = , U = CV2
f. describe qualitatively the charging and discharging of a capacitor through a resistor
g. understand lightning as an example of discharging
h. describe qualitatively the action of a dielectric in a parallel plate capacitor / a. Define terms
b. Derive/write and use formulae
c. Analyze quantitatively
d. Sketch and interpret graphs.
e. Explain qualitatively / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points
f. Experiment to determine the capacitance of a combination of capacitors and its time constant / Creative thinking
Appreciation of scientific contributions / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
D.C. source, switch, milliammeter, stopwatch, resistors, connecting wires with crocodile clips at one end, capacitors
ICT
4
[21/1 – 25/1] / 14. Electric current
14.1 Conduction of electricity
14.2 Drift velocity
14.3 Current density
14.4 Electrical conductivity
14.5 Resistivity / Candidates should be able to
a. understand electric current as a flow of charged particles and use the equation I = dQ/ dt
b. explain qualitatively the mechanism of conduction of electricity in metals and semiconductors
c. understand the concept of drift velocity
d. derive and use the equation I = Anev
e. know the typical orders of magnitude of drift velocity of charged carriers in semiconductors and metals
f. define electric current density and conductivity
g. understand and use the relationship J = sE
h. derive and use the equation
i. define resistivity,
j. show the equivalence between Ohm’s law and the relationship J = sE
k. understand the dependence of resistance on temperature for metals and semiconductors by using the equation
l. know the phenomenon of superconductivity
m. use the equations of energy and electrical power / a. Describe phenomena
b. Derive equations and use them to solve problems.
c. Define terms
d. Compare two laws
e. Discuss the advantages of superconductors / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points
f. Experiment to verify Ohm’s Law. / Creative thinking
Analytical thinking / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
D.C. source, carbon resistor, ammeter, voltmeter, rheostat, switch, connecting wires, block connectors, screw driver
ICT
5 / USBF 1 (30/1/13-1/2/13)
6,7
[4/2 – 15/2] / 15. Direct current circuits
15.1 Internal resistance of sources
15.2 Kirchhoff’s law
15.3 Potential divider
15.4 Potentiometer
and Wheatstone bridge / Candidates should be able to
a. understand emf and electrical potential difference
b. know that the sources of emf have internal resistance understand the effect on external circuits
c. draw and interpret electric circuit diagrams
d. understand and use Kirchoff’s law
e. understand how to use a potential divider
f. understand the working principles of a potentiometer and its use
g. understand that working principles of a Wheatstone bridge and its use
h. understand the use of shunts and multipliers / a. Explain terms
b. Distinguish between two terms
c. Explain phenomena
d. Draw and interpret diagrams
e. State and use laws to solve problems
f. Explain working principles of equipment
g. Discuss uses of equipment / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points
f. Experiment to determine the e.m.f. and internal resistance of a cell using a potentiometer / Cooperation
Working systematically
Diligence / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
Wheatstone Bridge, 5 W standard resistor, dry cell, resistor wire, micrometer screw gauge, metre rule, galvanometer, jockey, potentiometer, resistance box
ICT
8,9
[18/2 – 28/2] / 16. Magnetic fields
16.1 Magnetic field B
16.2 Force on a moving charge
16.3 Force on a current-carrying conductor
16.4 Magnetic fields due to currents
16.5 Force between current-carrying
conductors
16.6 Determination of ratio q/m
16.7 Hall effect / Candidates should be able
a. understand the concept of magnetic field
b. use the formula for force on a moving charge F = qv x B
c. use the equation F = qvB sinq to define magnetic field strength B
d. understand the magnetic force that acts on a straight current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field
e. use the equation F = IlB sinq
f. use the formulae for magnetic fields:
circular loop,
solenoid,
straight wire,
g. derive and use the formula for the force between two parallel current-carrying conductors
h. define the unit of ampere and understand that this definition fixes a value for m0
i. understand the working principles of a current and its physical significance as an absolute measurement
j. derive the formula t = NIBA for torque on a coil in a radial field
k. explain the working principles of a moving-coil galvanometer and motor
l. understand the motion of charge in magnetic fields and electrical fields
m. understand the principles of determination of the ratio q/m for charged particles
n. explain the Hall effect and derive the expression for Hall Voltage VH
o. describe the use of Hall effect / a. Explain concepts
b. Derive formulae
c. Apply formulae to solve problems
d. Explain working principles of equipment / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points
f. Experiment to study the behavior of a bar magnet in a magnetic field and estimate the value of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field / Analytical thinking
Cooperation
Working systematically / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
Retort stand with two clamps, cork with optical pin, set of suspended magnet with two optical pins, plane mirror with protractor, cotton thread, test tube with copper wire coiled around it, power supply, d.c. ammeter 0-1A, switch, connecting wires, rheostat, vernier calipers, micrometer screw gauge.
ICT
10 / USBF 2 (5/3-7/3)
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[11/3 – 15/3] / 17. Electro-magnetic induction
17.1 Magnetic flux
17.2 Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law
17.3 Self-inductance L
17.4 Energy stored in an inductor
17.5 Mutual induction / Candidates should be able to
a. define magnetic flux F = BAcosq
b. state and use Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law
c. derive and use the equation for induced emf in linear conductors, discs, and plane coils
d. explain the phenomenon of self-inductance and define self-inductance
e. use the formulae , LI = NF
f. derive and use the equation for self-inductance of a solenoid
g. derive and use the formula for energy that is stored in an inductor
h. explain the phenomenon of mutual induction and define mutual inductance
i. derive an expression for mutual inductance between two coaxial coils / a. Define terms
b. State and use laws
c. Write/derive formulae and use them to solve problems
d. Explain concepts and phenomena and their uses / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points / Logical thinking
Appreciation of scientific discoveries / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
Model d.c. motor and transformer
ICT
12,13,
[13/3 – 5/4] / 18. Alternating currents
18.1 Alternating currents through resistors
18.2 Alternating currents through inductors
18.3 Alternating currents through capacitors
18.4 Rectification of alternating currents
18.5 Smoothing by capacitors / Candidates should be able to
a. understand the concept of rms value of an alternating current and calculate the value; use the relationship Irms = I0 / for sinusoidal cases
b. understand the relationship of phase between current and voltage for pure resistors, pure capacitors, and pure inductors separately
c. derive the reactance of a pure capacitor and a pure inductor
d. derive and use the formula for power in an alternating current circuit which consists of a pure resistor, a pure capacitor, and a pure inductor separately
e. explain half-way rectification and full-wave rectification with the use of diodes
f. explain smoothing of output voltages by capacitors / a. Explain concepts
b. Define terms
c. Derive and apply formulae
d. Solve problems
e. Explain physical processes / a. Discussion
b. Problem-solving
c. Group work to answer questions about the terms, principles, concepts and equations learnt
d. Presentation of product of group work
e. Summary of important points / Rational thinking
Creative thinking / Textbook
Whiteboard and marker
OHP
ICT
7/5-10/5 / PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN STPM PENGGAL II
28/5-5/6 / PEPERIKSAAN STPM PENGGAL II
SCHEME OF WORK – PHYSICS 960, UPPER SIX 2013
Term 3
Week/[Date] / Topic / Objectives / Skills / Activities / Values / Audio-visual Aids
1
[10/6-14/6] / 19. Oscillations
19.1 Free oscillations
19.2 Damped oscillations
19.3 Forced oscillations
19.4 Resonance and damping / Candidates should be able to
a. describe the changes in amplitude and energy for a damped oscillating
b. distinguish between under damping, critical damping, and overdamping
c. distinguish between free oscillations and forced oscillations
d. describe graphically the variation in amplitude of forced vibrations with forced frequencies
e. state the conditions for resonance to occur / a. Describe phenomena
b. Distinguish between different terms
c. Represent graphically the relationship between quantities / 1. Problem-solving related to the topic
2. Demonstration of forced oscillations and resonance
3. Summary of the important points. / Open-mindedness / Whiteboard and marker
Textbook and reference books
Apparatus and materials for demonstration
2
[17/6 – 21/6] / 20. Wave motion
20.1 Waves and energy
20.2 Progressive waves
20.3 Wave intensity
20.4 Principle of superposition
20.5 Standing waves
20.6 Longitudinal waves and
transverse waves / Candidates should be able to
a. explain how waves are formed and give examples of waves
b. explain the relationship between waves and energy
c. define displacement, amplitude, frequency, period, wavelength, and wavefront
d. interpret and use the progressive wave equation, or
e. sketch and interpret the displacement-time graph and the displacement- distance graph
f. use the formula
g. derive and use the relationship
h. define intensity and use the relationship
i. use the variation of intensity with distance of a point source
j. explain the principle of superposition
k. use the principle of superposition to explain the formation of standing waves
l. derive and interpret the standing wave equation
m. distinguish between progressive waves and standing waves
n. explain the properties of longitudinal waves and transverse waves and give examples of these waves / a. Explain and use principle
b. Explain principles and relationships between quantities
c. Define terms
d. Sketch and interpret graphs
e. Use formulae to solve problems / 1. Experiment to study stationary waves formed on a string and to determine the mass per unit length of string used.
2. Group work to answer past-year questions related to the topic.
3. Presentation of product of group work.
4. Summary of important points / Rational thinking
Logical thinking / Whiteboard and marker
Textbook and reference books
Apparatus and materials for experiment
3,4
[24/6 – 28/6] / 21. Sound waves
21.1 Propagation of sound waves
21.2 Sources of sound
21.3 Intensity of sound
21.4 Beat
21.5 Doppler effect / Candidates should be able to
a. explain sound as a form of longitudinal wave