Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Physics Term 3 Schemes of Work 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The schemes of work were generated using the updated KICD-approved curriculum design and hence can be used with any KICD-approved book.

  This schemes of work provides comprehensive coverage of the Term 3 2026 Grade 10 Physics syllabus.

  • Number of Weeks: 9
  • Number of Lessons per Week: 5
  • Mid Term Break Week: Week 7 (7 October 2026 – 11 October 2026)

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • 3.0 Electricity & Magnetism
    • 3.3 Introduction to Electronics
      • Describing energy band models in conductors, insulators, and semiconductors
      • Explaining intrinsic semiconductors and doping processes in extrinsic semiconductors
      • Distinguishing between N-type and P-type semiconductors and identifying charge carriers
      • Describing P-N junction formation, depletion layer, and potential barrier development
      • Connecting circuits to demonstrate forward and reverse biasing of P-N junction diodes
      • Investigating I-V characteristic curves and determining knee/breakdown voltages
      • Explaining half-wave and full-wave bridge diode AC-to-DC rectification circuits
      • Describing Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Photodiodes, and photovoltaic solar cell energy conversion
      • Identifying NPN and PNP bipolar junction transistor terminals (emitter, base, collector)
      • Demonstrating transistor operation as electronic switches and signal amplifiers
      • Understanding binary digital logic states (0 and 1) and primary logic gate symbols (AND, OR, NOT)
      • Constructing truth tables for primary and derived universal logic gates (NAND, NOR)
  • 4.0 Environmental & Space Physics
    • 4.1 Greenhouse Effect & Climate Change
      • Describing solar radiation transmission, terrestrial re-radiation, and the natural greenhouse effect
      • Identifying major greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, CFCs) and their emission sources
      • Analyzing global warming trends, temperature anomalies, and atmospheric heat trapping
      • Explaining stratospheric ozone layer depletion mechanisms caused by CFC emissions
      • Identifying human activities (deforestation, fossil fuel burning) accelerating environmental degradation
      • Examining climate change impacts on Kenyan water bodies, Rift Valley lakes, and river headwaters
      • Analyzing changing regional weather patterns, prolonged droughts, and agricultural land use shifts
      • Formulating climate mitigation policies, carbon sinks, and renewable energy technology transitions
    • 4.2 Introduction to Space Physics
      • Describing the Big Bang Theory, cosmic expansion timeline, and singularity origin
      • Analyzing observational evidence: Galactic Redshift spectra and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation
      • Classifying celestial bodies (stars, planets, satellites, nebulae) and solar system minor bodies (asteroids, comets, meteors)
      • Tracing the evolution of astrophysics and historical milestones in human space exploration
      • Comparing optical telescopes (refracting vs. reflecting), radio telescopes, and space observatories (Hubble, James Webb)
      • Explaining Kepler's three laws of planetary motion and constructing orbital scale models
      • Analyzing space weather phenomena (solar flares, geomagnetic storms) and technology impacts
      • Exploring career opportunities in space physics, satellite engineering, and remote sensing
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  PHYSICS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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