Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Physics Term 2 Schemes of Work 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  This scheme of work provides a structured teaching and learning plan for Grade 10 Physics during Term 2.

  • Number of Weeks: 14
  • Lessons per Week: 5
  • Mid-Term Break: Week 9
  • End of Term Exams and Assessments: Week 14

  The scheme of work is organized using strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, learning experiences, learning resources, and assessment methods to guide learners in understanding wave phenomena, radioactivity, and electricity concepts.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Meaning and importance of waves in everyday life
  • Types of waves including mechanical and electromagnetic waves
  • Wave properties such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude
  • Reflection and refraction of waves
  • Diffraction and interference of waves
  • Stationary waves and resonance
  • Doppler Effect and its real-life applications
  • Applications of waves in communication technologies
  • Summary and analysis of wave properties
  • Meaning and principles of radioactivity
  • Types of radiation including alpha, beta, and gamma rays
  • Radioactive decay and stability of isotopes
  • Concept of half-life and calculations involving radioactive decay
  • Nuclear equations representing radioactive processes
  • Detection of radiation using scientific instruments
  • Safety precautions when handling radioactive materials
  • Uses of radioactivity in medicine, industry, and research
  • Nuclear reactions including fission and fusion
  • Origin of electric charges
  • Methods of charging objects including friction and induction
  • Electric fields and charge distribution
  • Applications of electrostatics in everyday life
  • Construction and working of a simple electroscope
  • Lightning and safety precautions related to electrostatics
  • Meaning of electric current
  • Measurement of current and voltage using ammeters and voltmeters
  • Electrical resistance and factors affecting resistance
  • Ohm’s Law and calculations involving current, voltage, and resistance
  • Identification of resistor values using colour codes
  • Series circuits and characteristics of current flow
  • Parallel circuits and their applications in domestic wiring
  • Comparison between series and parallel circuits
  • Electric heating and its practical uses
  • Electrical power and electrical energy calculations
  • Applications of electricity in household systems
  • Electrical safety precautions
  • Factors affecting resistance in wires
  • Concept of resistivity
  • Analysis and solving of circuit problems
  • Interpretation of circuit diagrams
  • Technological applications of electricity
  • Revision of electricity and wave concepts
  • Practice of physics problem-solving exercises
  • Preparation for end-of-term physics assessments
• File Size:

  31.40 KB
• Length:

  12 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  PHYSICS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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