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JPNP Module
Week 2 • define Observe an oscillating system such as a simple Ex. 6.11
11 – 15 i. amplitude pendulum or a loaded spring to define amplitude,
ii. period period and frequency.
Jan 2010 Module for excellent
iii. frequency
iv. wavelength View computer simulations to gain and
v. wave speed understanding of : P1 : 10
a) amplitude (a) P2 (Structured) : 2
b) period (T)
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c) frequency (f)
d) wavelength (λ )
e) wave speed (v)
• sketch and interpret a displacement – time Discuss amplitude and period with the aid of a
graph for a wave. displacement- time graph for a wave.
• sketch and interpret a displacement –
distance graph for a wave. Discuss amplitude and wavelength with the aid of
a displacement- distance graph for a wave
• clarify the relationship between speed,
wavelength and frequency. Discuss the relationship between speed, V = fλ can be derived
wavelength and frequency. from
• solve problems involving speed, wavelength v= s
and frequency. Discuss to solve problems involving speed, t
wavelength and frequency.
• describe damping in a oscillating system.
Observe and discuss the effect of ;
• describe resonance in a oscillating a) damping in an oscillating system
system. b) resonance in an oscillating system such as a
Barton’s pendulum.
6.3 A student is able to: Carry out activities to observe refraction of : Include refraction of JPNP Module
Analysing refraction of a) plane water waves in a ripple tank, water waves over Ex. 6.3
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waves • describe refraction of waves in terms b) light waves, straight, concave and
of the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, c) sound waves. convex transparent P2 (Structured) : 6
wavelength, frequency, speed and direction blocks.
of propagation. Discuss the characteristics of the refracted wave
in terms of the angle of refraction, wavelength,
• Draw a diagram to show refraction of frequency, speed and direction of propagation in
waves relation to the incident wave.
Week 4 6.4 A student is able to: Carry out activities to observe refraction of : Discuss the effect of JPNP Module
25 – 29 Analysing diffraction a) water waves in a ripple tank, size of gap on the
Ex. 6.4
Jan 2010 of waves • Describe diffraction of waves in b) light waves, degree of diffraction.
terms of wavelength, frequency, speed, c) sound waves.
direction of propagation and shape of waves.
P1 : 10
Discuss the characteristics of the diffracted
waves in terms of wavelength, frequency, speed, P2 (Structured) : 2
• Draw a diagram to show diffraction
P2 (Essay) : 1
direction of propagation and shape of waves in
of waves.
relation to the incident wave.
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D λ = ax between two
D consecutive nodes
A – the distance
between the two wave
sources
D – the perpendicular
distance from the
source to the position
where x is measured
Week 6 6.6 A student is able to: JPNP Module
8 -12 Analysing sound waves • describe sound waves Discuss Ex. 6.6
Feb 2010 a) the production of sound by vibrating
sources
b) sound waves as a longitudinal wave
requiring a medium for propagation
P1 : 10
View computer simulations or carry out P2 (Structured) : 2
• explain how the loudness relates to activities to observe the effect of : P2 (essay) : 1
amplitude a) amplitude on loudness P3 (Q2) : 1
• explain how the pitch relates to b) frequency on pitch P3 (essay) : 1
frequency
View computer simulations or video to gain an
• describe applications of reflection of idea of applications of sound waves
sound waves
• calculate distances using the reflection Research and report on applications of the
of sound waves reflection of sound waves, e.g sonar and
ultrasound scanning
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describe applications of
electromagnetic waves Discuss applications of electromagnetic waves such
as:
a) radio waves in broadcasting and
communications,
b) microwaves in satellites and cellular
telephones
c) infra- red rays in household appliances,
remote control and night vision devices,
d) visible light in optical fibres and
photography,
e) ultraviolet rays in fluorescent lamps and
sterillisation,
f) x-rays in hospital and engineering
applications
JPNP Module
g) gamma rays in medical treatment
Ex. Reinforcement
• describe the detrimental effects of Research and report on the detrimental effects of
excessive exposure to certain excessive exposure to certain components of the P1 : 10
components of the electromagnetic electromagnetic spectrum. P2 (Structured) : 3
spectrum P2 (essay) : 1
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LEARNING AREA: ELECTRICITY
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W P3 (essay) : 2
• Plan and conduct an experiment to V=
Q
find the relationship between current and
Plan and conduct an experiment to find the
potential difference
relationship between current and potential
difference for an ohmic conductor.
• Describe the relationship between
current and potential difference.
Discuss Ohm’s law as the relationship between Module Enrichment JPNP
• State Ohm’s law
potential difference and current at constant
temperature.
• Define resistance
Week 11
15 – 19 1st Mid Term Break
Mac 2010
Week 12 7.3 Analysing series A student is able to :
22 – 26 and parallel circuits • Identify series and parallel circuits. Carry out activities to identify series and parallel JPNP Module
Mac 2010 circuits. Ex. 7.3
• Compare the current and potential
difference of series circuits and parallel Carry out activities to study the current, I and
circuits. potential difference, V in series and parallel
circuits using ammeters and voltmeters to show
the value of I and V. P1 : 10
• Determine the effective resistance of P2 (Structured) : 2
resistors connected in series. Calculate the effective resistance of resistors P2 (essay) : 2
• Determine the effective resistance of connected in :
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resistors connected in parallel. a) series
• Solve problems involving current, potential b) parallel
difference and resistance in series
circuits, parallel circuits and their Discuss and apply principles of current, potential
combinations difference and resistance in series and parallel
circuits to new situations and to solve problems.
Week 13 7.4 Analysing A student should be able to: Discuss e.m.f as the work done by a source in JPNP Module
29 Mac – 2 electromotive force • Define electromotive force (e.m.f) driving a unit charge around a complete circuit. Clarify that e.m.f is not Ex. 7.4
Apr 2010 and internal resistance a force but energy per
Carry out activities to distinguish between e.m.f unit charge
• Compare e.m.f and potential difference and potential difference
• Solve problem involving e.m.f and internal Discuss to solve problems involving e.m.f and
resistance internal resistance
Week 14
5–9 Ujian 2
Apr 2010
Week 15 7.5 Analysing A student is able to: Discuss the relationship between :
12 – 16 Electrical energy and • Define electrical energy. a) energy (E), voltage (V), current (I) and time (t) JPNP Module
Apr 2010 power • Define electric power. b) power (P), voltage (V) and current (I). Ex. 7.5
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• Describe ways of increasing energy terms of efficient use of energy.
efficiency.
Research and report on ways of increasing energy
efficiency in the home or school.
Discuss the importance of maintenance in ensuring
efficiency of electrical appliances.
• Plan conduct experiment to study factors Plan conduct experiment to study factors that
that effect the strength to the magnetic effect the strength to the magnetic field of an
field of an electromagnet. electromagnet example:
a) The number of turns on the coil
b) The size of current carried by the coil
c) The use of a soft iron core
Week 17 8.2 A student is able to: Carry out activities to show the force on a Fleming’s left-hand rule JPNP Module
26 – 30 Understanding the • Describe what happens to a current- current – carrying conductor in a magnetic field may be introduced. Ex. 8.2
Apr 2010 force on a current – carrying conductor in a magnetic field including the effect of reversing the direction of
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carrying conductor in the current and a magnetic field.
a magnetic field .
• Draw a pattern of the combined View computer simulations to gain an P1 : 10
magnetic field due to current – understanding of the resultant magnetic field
P2 (Structured) : 2
carrying conductor in a magnetic field. obtained by combining the magnetic fields due to a
P3 (essay) : 1
• Describe how a current – carrying current –carrying conductor and a magnet
conductor in a magnetic field
experiences a force.
• Explain the factors that affect the Carry out experiments to study factors that The working principle of
magnitude of the force on a current- affect the force on a current-carrying conductor a moving – coil ammeter
carrying conductor in a magnetic field in a magnetic field and discuss how the effect the may also be discussed
force on a current- carrying conductor in a
magnetic field.
• Describe how a current carrying coil Carry out activities to observe the turning effect
in a magnetic field experiences a of a current carrying coil in a magnetic field.
turning force
• Describe how a direct current motor Discuss how the turning effect of a current
works carrying –coil in a magnetic field is used in the
action of motor
Comparisons to an
• State factors that affect the speed Carry out activities or view computer simulations alternating current
of rotation of an electric motor.. to study factors that affect the speed of rotation motor may also be
of an electric motor. discussed.
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• Indicate the direction of the induced Discuss the direction of the induced current in a :
current in a : a) straight wire
straight wire b) solenoid
solenoid
Carry out activities to study factors that affect
• explain factors that affect the the magnitude of the induced current and discuss
magnitude of the current. how they affect the magnitude of the induced
current
• Compare direct current and Observe and discuss the output generated by a
alternating current direct current and alternating current source on a
display unit such as a cathode ray oscilloscope
Week 19
10 – 14 Mid Year Exam 2010
May 2010
Week 20
17 - 21 Mid Year Exam 2010
May 2010
Week 21
24 - 28 Mid Year Exam 2010
May 2010
Week
22 - 23
29 May - 2nd Mid Term Break
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Jun 2010
Week 24 8.4 A student is able to: • Carry out activities to gain an JPNP Module
14 – 18 Analysing • Describe the structure and the understanding of the structure and Ex. 8.4
Jun 2010 transformer operating principle of a simple transformer the operating principle of a simple P1 : 10
step up and a step down transformer.
P2 (Structured) : 2
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• Compare and contrast a step up and step P2 (essay) : 2
down transformer P3 (Essay) : 1
A student is shoud be able to: • Carry out the activities to study the
Vp Np relationship between number of turns of the
• State that = for an ideal N p ), number of turns of the
Vs Ns primary coil (
• Describe the energy loss in electricity Discuss the energy loss in cables and the
transmission cables and deduce the advantage of high voltage transmission.
advantage of high voltage transmission.
View computer simulations to gain an
• State the importance of the National Grid understanding of the National Grid Network.
Network.
Research and report on :
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• Solve problems involving electricity a) the importance of the National Grid Network
transmission. in terms of efficient energy distribution, JPNP Module
b) the importance of energy efficiency and Ex. Reinforcement
• Explain the importance of renewable energy. renewable energy sources in view of limited
energy sources,
P1 : 20
• Explain the effects on the environment c) the effects on the environment caused by
caused by the use of various sources to the use of various sources to generate P2 (Structured) : 3
generate electricity. electricity. P2 (essay) : 3
LEARNING AREA: ELECTRONICS
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Week 27 9.2 A student is able to:
5–9 Understanding
July 2010 semiconductor diodes • Describe semiconductors in terms of View computer simulations to gain an The term doping may be JPNP Module
resistance and free electrons. understanding of properties of semiconductors in introduced.
Ex. 9.2
terms of its resistance and free electrons.
Week 28
12 – 16 Ujian 3
July 2010
Week 29 9.3 A student is able to:
19 – 23 Understanding JPNP Module
July 2010 transistors • Describe a transistor in terms of its With the aid of diagrams, discuss a transistor in Ex. 9.3
terminals. terms of its terminals i.e. base, collector and
emitter.
• Describe how a transistor can be used as a Carry out activities to show a transistor as a
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current amplifier. current amplifier. P1 : 10
P2 (Structured) : 2
• Describe how a transistor can be used as an Set up a transistor-based electronic-based P2 (essay) : 1
automatic switch. electronic circuit that functions as a light, heat or
sound controlled switch.
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such as in security systems, safety systems and
street lights.
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Week 31
2–6 10.1 A student is able to: View computer simulations or models to gain an JPNP Module
Ogos 2010 Understanding the understanding of : Ex. 10.1
nucleus of an atom • Describe the composition of the nucleus of a) the composition of the nucleus,
an atom in terms of protons and neutrons b) isotopes.
• Define proton number (Z) and nucleon Research and report on the terms nuclide and P2 (Structured) : 4
number (A) isotope.
• Explain the term nuclide
A
• Use the nuclide notation Z X
• Define the term isotope
JPNP Module
10.2 A student is able to: View computer simulations or models to gain an The structure of Ex. 10.2
Analysing radioactive understanding radioactivity. detectors are not
decay • State what radioactivity is required
Discuss:
• Name common detectors for radioactive a) that radioactivity is spontaneous
emissions. disintegration of an unstable nucleus P1 : 20
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accompanied by the emission of energetic P2 (Structured) : 2
particles or photons P2 (essay) : 2
b) the detection of radioactive emission using
detectors such as cloud chambers and Geiger-
Muller tubes
Week 32
9 – 13 Discuss the characteristics of radioactive
Ogos 2010
• Compare the 3 kinds of radioactive
emissions in term of their nature. emission i.e alpha particles, beta particles and
gamma rays in term of their:
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places to see various applications of radioisotopes.
JPNP Module
Week 34 10.4 A student is able to : View computer simulations to gain an Ex. 10.4
23 – 27 Understanding understanding of:
nuclear energy • Define atomic mass unit (a.m.u). a) nuclear fission,
Ogos 2010
b) chain reactions,
c) nuclear fusion
• Describe nuclear fission. P2 (Structured) : 2
P2 (essay) : 2
Discuss:
• Give examples of nuclear fission. a) atomic mass unit (a.m.u),
b) nuclear fission,
• Describe chain reactions. c) chain reactions,
d) nuclear fusion.
• Give examples of nuclear fusion. Discuss the relationship between mass defect and
the nuclear energy produced in nuclear fission and
• Relate the release of energy in a nuclear nuclear fusion, i.e E = mc 2 .
reaction with a change of mass according to
the equation E = mc 2 . Research and report on the generation of
electricity from nuclear energy.
• Describe the generation of electricity from
nuclear fission. Discuss the pros and cons of using nuclear fission
to generate electricity.
• Justify the use of nuclear fission in the
generation of electricity. Discuss to solve problems involving nuclear energy.
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P2 (Structured) : 2
P2 (essay) : 2
Week 36
4 – 12 3rd Mid Term Break
Sept 2010
Week 37
13 – 17 Revision for Trial SPM 2010
Sept 2010
Week 38
20 – 24 Trial SPM 2010
Sept 2010
Week 39
27 Sep – 1 Trial SPM 2010
Oct 2010
Week 40
4–8 Trial SPM 2010
Oct 2010
Week 41
11 - 15 Revision for SPM 2010
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Week 42
18 – 22 Revision for SPM 2010
Oct 2010
Week 43
25 – 29 Revision for SPM 2010
Oct 2010
Week 44
1–5 Revision for SPM 2010
Nov 2010
Week 45
8 – 12 Revision for SPM 2010
Nov 2010
Week 46 Revision for SPM 2010
15 – 19
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Nov 2010
Week
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