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SUBJECT: Physics
GRADE/CLASS: Grade 11
TERM: 2 YEAR: 2026
01/05/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Simple Kinetic Theory of Matter|• Explain What the kinetic theory is
• Describe qualitatively the molecular model of matter
• Apply kinetic theory to explain rates of diffusion, Brownian motion, evaporation and cooling effect of evaporation
• Explain changes of state in terms of the kinetic theory of matter
• Apply the kinetic theory to explain gas pressure|Textbooks; Charts of molecular models; Smoke cell; Water; Heating apparatus|Lecture; Discussions; Practical demonstrations; Group activities|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 2
08/05/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Measurement of Temperature|• Explain what temperature is
• Describe physical properties of substances which change with temperature
• Measure the temperature with thermometers
• Describe suitability of alcohol and mercury for use in liquid-in-glass thermometers|Various thermometers (mercury, alcohol, digital); Beakers; Water; Ice; Heating apparatus|Lecture; Practical measurements; Comparison and contrast; Demonstrations|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 3
15/05/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Measurement of Temperature; Expansion of Solids, Liquids and Gases|• Describe the relationship between the Celsius and Kelvin scales
• Describe the structure and use of a thermocouple thermometer
• Demonstrate the measurement of temperature using an appropriate thermometer
• Describe qualitatively the thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases|Thermocouple thermometer; Conversion charts; Ball and ring apparatus; Bimetallic strip; Different liquids; Heating apparatus|Lecture; Problem-solving (conversions); Practical demonstrations; Observation|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 4
22/05/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Expansion of Solids, Liquids and Gases|• Explain the effects of expansion of water on aquatic life
• Demonstrate that solids, liquids and gases expand at different rates
• Demonstrate how to determine the boiling and melting point of different substances
• Explain effects of pressure on the melting and boiling points|Ice; Water; Heating apparatus; Pressure cooker (conceptual); Different solids (e.g., wax); Capillary tubes|Discussions; Practical experiments; Data collection and analysis; Concept mapping|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 5
29/05/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Expansion of Solids, Liquids and Gases|• Investigate effects of impurities on the melting and boiling Points of substances
• Demonstrate the effect of varying pressure on volume of a gas
• Describe the relationship between temperature and volume of a gas
• Explain the Kelvin scale from the relationship between temperature and volume
• Demonstrate the use of the ideal gas equation to solve simple numerical problems|Impure substances (e.g., salt water); Boyle's law apparatus; Charles' law apparatus; Pressure gauges; Graph paper; Calculators|Practical investigations; Problem-solving exercises; Graphing; Derivations|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 6
05/06/2026|MID-TERM TEST|Assess the students|Assess learners' mastery of all topics covered up to this week|Written test administration; Past papers; Test paper; Stationery|Individual written assessment; Self-assessment|Past papers; Syllabus| |Week 7
12/06/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Heat transfer by Conduction, Convection and Radiation|• Explain methods of heat transfer
• Use kinetic theory to explain heat transfer
• Demonstrate heat conduction in different substances
• Demonstrate the uses of bad and good conductors of heat|Metal rods (copper, iron, aluminum); Wax; Paper clips; Bunsen burner; Glass rod; Wood; Insulating materials; Heat conductivity apparatus|Lecture; Practical demonstrations; Comparative analysis; Group experiments|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 8
19/06/2026|THERMAL PHYSICS|Heat transfer by Conduction, Convection and Radiation|• Demonstrate convection in liquids and gases
• Demonstrate the differences between bad and good absorbers of radiant energy
• Demonstrate the differences between good and bad heat emitters
• Explain every day's applications of knowledge on conduction, convection and radiation|Convection tube; Potassium permanganate crystals; Heating apparatus; Leslie's cube; Thermometers; Different colored surfaces; Vacuum flask; Solar water heater model|Practical demonstrations; Observation; Discussions; Case studies|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 9
26/06/2026|WAVE MOTION|Simple ideas of the Wave Motion Theory|• Demonstrate wave motion
• Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves
• Describe the terms associated with waves
• Apply the wave equation in solving wave motion problems
• Explain the use of waves in everyday life|Slinky spring; Ripple tank; Rope; Diagrams of waves; Textbooks; Calculators|Demonstrations; Visualisation; Problem-solving; Group discussions; Role-playing|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 10
03/07/2026|WAVE MOTION|Electromagnetic Spectrum|• Describe main components of electromagnetic spectrum
• Describe the properties of electromagnetic waves
• Identify the sources of each of the rays in the electromagnetic spectrum
• Describe the method of detection of each of the main components of the electromagnetic spectrum
• Explain the use of each of the waves in the electromagnetic radiation spectrum
• Explain the harmful effects of ultra violet radiation, gamma rays and x-rays to life|Electromagnetic spectrum chart; Radio receiver; Microwave oven (conceptual); UV lamp; X-ray image samples; Geiger counter (conceptual); Safety posters|Lecture; Research; Discussions; Visual aids; Case studies|Syllabus; Ace Education Physics O'Level; Online resources| |Week 11
10/07/2026|END-OF-TERM TEST|Assess the students|Assess learners' mastery of all topics covered in the term so far|Written test administration; Past papers; Test paper; Stationery|Individual written assessment; Self-assessment|Past papers; Syllabus|