Form Four Physics Yearly Plan 2012

WEEKS
1
(4/1/12~6/1/12)

2-3

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Chapter 1 Introduction to Physics
1.1 Understanding Physics
1.2 Understanding base quantities and derived quantities

(9/1/12~20/1/12)

1.3 Understanding scalar and vector quantities

(23/1/12~27/1/12)

1.4 Understanding measurements

(30/1/12~3/2/12)

1.5 Analysing scientific investigations

(6/2/12~10/2/12)

7
(13/2/12~17/2/12)

Chapter 2 Force and Motion

2.1 Analysing linear motion
2.2 Analysing motion graphs

(20/2/12~24/2/12)

2.3 Understanding inertia (PK1)

(27/2/12~2/3/12)

10

2.4 Analysing momentum

(5/3/12~9/3/12)

11

2.5 Understanding the effects of a force

(19/3/12~23/3/12)

12
(26/3/12~30/3/12)

13
(2/4/12~6/4/12)

14

2.6 Analysing impulse and impulsive force

2.7 Being aware of the need for safety features in vehicles
2.8 Understanding gravity
2.9 Analysing forces in equilibrium
2.10 Understanding work, energy, power and efficiency

(9/4/12~13/4/12)

15

2.11 Appreciating the importance of maximizing the efficiency of devices

(16/4/12~20/4/12)

16-17

2.12 Understanding elasticity

(23/4/12~4/5/12)

18-20

Mid Year Examination

(7/5/12~25/5/12)

21

Chapter 3 Force and Pressure

3.1 Understanding pressure
3.2 Understanding pressure in liquids

(11/6/12~15/6/12)

22

3.3 Understanding gas pressure and atmospheric pressure

(18/6/12~22/6/12)

23

3.4 Applying Pascals principle

(25/6/12~29/6/12)

24

3.5 Applying Archimedesprinciple

(2/7/12~6/7/12)

25

3.5 Applying Bernoullis principle

(9/7/12~13/7/12)

26
(16/7/12~20/7/12)

27

Chapter 4 Heat (PK2)

4.1 Thermal Equilibrium Understanding thermal equilibrium
4.2 Specific Heat Capacity Understanding Specific Heat Capacity.

(23/7/12~27/7/12)

28-29

4.3 Specific latent Heat Understanding Specific Latent Heat

(30/7/12~10/8/12)

30-31

4.4 Understanding Gas Laws (PK3)

(13/8/12~31/8/12)

32
(3/9/12~7/9/12)

33

Chapter 5 Light (PK3)

5.1 Understanding reflection of light
5.2 Understanding Refraction Of Light

(10/9/12~14/9/12)

34

5.3 Understanding total internal reflection of light

(17/9/12~21/9/12)

35

5.4 Understanding Lenses

(24/9/12~28/9/12)

36

Revision