Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 General Science Term 3 Schemes of Work 2026 - Mentor. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  This downloadable Grade 10 General Science Scheme of Work provides comprehensive lesson planning for Term 3 2026. Based on the Mentor General Science textbook (pages 221–288), this resource connects physical science concepts to everyday applications, technology, and hands-on laboratory activities.

  The scheme is organized into the following strands and substrands:

  • Natural Physical Science
    • Turning Effect of Force
    • Linear Motion
    • Waves
    • Magnetism

  The topics covered throughout the term include:

  • Turning Effect of Force: Understanding moments of force, factors affecting turning effect (force magnitude and perpendicular distance), and demonstrating the principle of moments using balanced metre rules. Learners calculate weight moments of uniform beams and investigate antiparallel forces in steering wheels and wheel spanners.
  • Linear Motion: Distinguishing distance, displacement, speed, and velocity, including converting velocity units between $\text{km/h}$ and $\text{m/s}$. Learners conduct field running tests to measure velocity, solve acceleration problems, apply equations of motion ($v = u + at$, $s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$, $v^2 = u^2 + 2as$), investigate free fall using tick timers, and analyze slope safety.
  • Waves: Measuring amplitude, wavelength, frequency ($f = \frac{1}{T}$), and period. Learners derive and apply the wave equation ($v = f\lambda$) using ripple tanks, investigate sound reflection and echo distance calculations, explore refraction (mirages) and diffraction around barriers, examine environmental wave effects, and study road safety reflectors.
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction: Demonstrating magnetisation (induction, single/double stroking, electrical solenoid, hammering) and demagnetisation (heating, hammering, AC current). Learners plot magnetic field lines, demonstrate induced EMF using U-shaped magnets and galvanometers, study Faraday's law, explore real-life applications (generators, transformers, induction cooktops, wireless charging), and build a functional electric bell project.

  This 2026 downloadable PDF and Word General Science scheme offers teachers structured guidance, worked examples, group discussion prompts, and practical assessment rubrics.

• File Size:

  26.48 KB
• Length:

  9 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  General Science
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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