Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Rationalized Physics Term 2 Schemes of Work 2026 - Triumph. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The instructional materials and records of work draw reference from multiple resources, specifically Triumph Physics and Longhorn Physics.

  These schemes of work detail the systematic progression of the Term 2 2026 Grade 10 Physics syllabus.

  • Number of Weeks: 1-12. Out of the 14 weeks, the missing weeks are dedicated to the midterm break or end of term 2 revisions and exam preparation and administration.
  • Number of Lessons/Periods per Week: 5

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Mechanics and Thermal Physics (Weeks 1-7)
    • Moments and Equilibrium
      • Centre of gravity of regular and irregular objects
      • Stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium
      • Stability factors
      • Turning effect of force and demonstrating moments
      • Principle of moments and two support points
      • Torque and couple forces
      • Resolving forces
      • Applications in daily life and vehicle stability
    • Energy, Work, Power and Machines
      • Basic concepts and work done
      • Forms of energy and mechanical energy
      • Energy transformations and the law of conservation
      • Vehicle energy systems
      • Rate of doing work (Power)
      • MA, VR and efficiency
      • Types of levers
      • Inclined plane, wheel and axle system, and gear systems
      • Hydraulic systems, complex machines, and making machines
  • Waves and Optics (Weeks 7-11)
    • Properties of Waves
      • Wave properties in real-life situations
      • Demonstrating wave properties using a ripple tank
      • Rectilinear propagation, reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference of waves
      • Formation and properties of stationary waves
      • Vibrating air columns in closed and open pipes
      • Resonance, frequency modulated waves, and the Doppler effect
    • Radioactivity and Stability of Isotopes
      • Terminologies used in radioactivity
      • Types and properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiations
      • Nuclear equations showing how radionuclides attain stability
      • Decay series and chain reactions
      • Safety precautions in handling and disposing of radioactive substances
      • Detection using photographic plates, electroscopes, Geiger-Muller counter, and cloud chamber
      • Half-life and decay curves
      • Nuclear fission, fusion and applications of radioactivity
  • Electricity and Magnetism (Weeks 11-12)
    • Electrostatics
      • Origin of charges in a material
      • Electric field patterns around charges
      • Law of electrostatics
      • Charging by friction, contact, induction, and separation methods
      • Charge distribution on conductors of various shapes
      • Functions of various parts of an electroscope
      • Charging an electroscope by contact and induction
      • Uses of a leaf electroscope and applications of electrostatics in day-to-day life
• File Size:

  98.54 KB
• Length:

  15 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  PHYSICS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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