NYAMASHEKE DISTRICT
SCHEME OF WORK SCHOOL NAME: GS
MURAZA
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2024-2025 SUBJECT: PHYSICS
TEACHER ‘S NAME: SIBOMANA Jonas CLASS: SENIOR
THREE(S3) NUMBER OF PERIOD PER WEEK: 4 periods
FIRST TERM (15 weeks)
DATES UNIT LESSON TITLES LEARNING TEACHING RESOURCES OBERVATION
TITLE +EVALUATION OBJECTIVES METHODS&TECHNIQUES
+EVAUATION
Key unit competence: By the end of the unit the learners should be able to identify and explain sources of error in measurements and report .
WEEK 1 Unit 1: Lesson titles Group discussion on types of - Senior 2
09- Sources of 1. Types of errors (random errors in experiment data. Student's Book
13/09/2024 errors in and systematic); estimating By the end of Presentation of types of errors.
measuremen the uncertainty range (from the unit the Learners work in groups to - New
t of physical first principle and from learner should determine compound errors in Physics
quantities repeated measurements). be able to single measured physical
2. Significant figures. identify and quantities such as surface area, - Fountain
WEEK 2 Lesson titles explain volume, force etc. Physics
16- 3. Compare uncertainty in sources of Discuss in groups and report
20/09/2024 measurements. error in systematic errors found in - Physics for
4. Percentage errors. measurements measuring instruments. Rwanda
5. Compound errors in and report secondary
simple equations schools
WEEK 3 Lesson Titles book 2
23- 6. Rounding off of numbers. - Internet
27/09/2024 7. Fundamental quantities
and their dimensions.
8. Dimension analysis for
given simple equations.
END UNIT ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of the unit the learner should be able to analyze and solve problems related to linear motion.
WEEK 4 Unit2: Lesson titles By the end of Discuss linear motion in groups, Senior 2
30/9- Quantitative 1. Definition of linear the unit the share ideas and make Student's Book
4/10/2024 analysis of motion. learner should presentations. New Physics
linear 2. Types of linear motion. be able to Fountain Physics
motion 3. Kinematic equations of analyze and Work in groups interprets and Physics for Rwanda
linear motion. solve problems equations of free fall. secondary schools
related to book 2
linear motion. Carry out experiment to - Internet
determine acceleration due to - Fountain
gravity”. physics
Solve problems related to linear
motion.
WEEK 5 Lesson Titles
7- 4. Acceleration due to free
11/10/2024 fall.
5. Simple pendulum
experiment to
determine “g” for a
particular location. END
UNIT ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to explain the effects of a force and its importance in life.
WEEK 6 Unit3: Lesson Titles By the end of Perform group experiments to Senior 2
14- Friction 1. Advantages and this unit the illustrate types of friction Student's Book
18/10/2024 Force disadvantages of friction learner should forces. New Physics
force). be able to Fountain Physics
2. Change position or shape explain the Discuss in groups factors Physics for Rwanda
of body. effects of a affecting it and report to class. secondary schools
3. Other resistance forces force and its book 2
(tension, action and reaction, importance in Demonstrate and experiment - Internet
air resistance, viscosity, life. determination of coefficient of - Fountain
gravitational, electric and friction force (static and physics
magnetic). dynamic).
4. Experiment to determine Learner have to work in pairs to
coefficient of friction (μd solve problems related to
and μs) END UNIT friction force.
ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to define pressure and explain factors affecting it
WEEK 7 UNIT 4: Lesson Titles By the end of Carry out experiments in Senior 2
21- Density and 1.Force acting on a surface this unit the groups to determine the Student's Book
25/10/2024 Pressure in 2. Pressure on solids, learner should pressure exerted on surface area New Physics
Solids and Pressure in fluids be able to and report. Fountain Physics
Fluid 3. Relative density, and define pressure Physics for Rwanda
relationship and explain A can/ plastic bottle crushing secondary schools
between density and factors experiment (deformation) book 2
pressure, affecting it experiment. - Internet
Hydrostatic pressure -Fountain
4. Archimedes principles, Calculate relative density of physics
sinking and floating. different bodies
5. Atmospheric pressure and
height/ altitude above sea
level. END UNIT
ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to explain the working principle of manometer, use to measure the pressure in
fluids.
WEEK 8 Unit 5: Lesson Titles By the end of Perform in experiment in - Senior 2
28/10- Measuring 1. Definition of hydrostatic this unit the groups to demonstrate that Student's Book
1/11/2024 liquid Pressure. learner should pressure in fluid depends on the
Pressure 2. Description of equilibrium be able to height/ column not on the shape - New
with of a liquid at explain the of the vessels. Physics
Manometer rest in container. working - Fountain
3. Description of equilibrium principle of Make group demonstration of Physics
of a liquid in communicating manometer use the existence of pressure in a - Physics for
container. to measure the fluid at rest in a container. Rwanda
4. Hydrostatic paradox in pressure in secondary
communicating vessels. fluids. Working in small groups and do schools
5. Equilibrium of non- an experiment to determine book 2
miscible liquids in a pressure using a manometer. Internet
container and in
communicating vessels.
WEEK 9 Lesson Titles
4- 6. Hare`s apparatus.
8/11/2024 7. Measuring pressure using
a Manometer.
8. Problem solving on a
manometer. END UNIT
ASSESSMENT
Key unit : By the end of this unit the learners should be able to explain transmission of pressure in fluids at rest and describe its applications.
WEEK 10 Unit 6: Lesson Titles By the end of Discus how pressure is Senior 2
11- Application 1. Static pressure in fluids at the unit the transmitted in fluids Student's Book
15/11/2024 of Pascal’s rest learner should Demonstrate Pascal’s principle New Physics
principle 2. Transmission of pressure be able to using enclosed fluid. Fountain Physics
in fluids (Pascal’s principle) explain Discuss in groups the Physics for Rwanda
3. Applications: hydraulic transmission functioning of hydraulic car secondary schools
press, hydraulic brakes, of pressure in jack. book 2
hydraulic lift pump, fluids at rest - Internet
Water Towers, hydraulic and describe -Fountain
jack. END UNIT its applications physics
ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of the unit the learners should be able to determine atmospheric pressure using barometer.
WEEK 11 Unit 7: Lesson Titles By the end of Investigate operation of - Senior 1
18- Archimedes 1. Existence of atmospheric the unit the Barometer and use it to measure Student's Book
22/11/2024 principle and pressure learner should atmospheric pressure. - New Physics
atmospheric 2. S.I. units of atmospheric be able to be - Physics for
pressure pressure. able to Make group discussion and Rwanda
3. Instruments for measuring determine presentation on Torricelli’s secondary
atmospheric pressure. atmospheric experiment on a barometer. schools book
4. Applications of pressure using - Internet
atmospheric pressure. barometer In groups discuss why sink -Fountain physics
WEEK 12 Lesson Titles object or float in fluids.
25- 5. Archimedes principle in
29/11/2024 fluids: upthrust, factors Carry out an experiment to
affecting up thrust, verify Archimedes principle and
6. Application of write a report.
Archimedes principle:
floating and sinking.
7. Archimedes principle in
air state principle and
formula.
WEEK 13
2-
6/12/2024
REVISION
WEEK 14
9-
13/12/2024
EXAMINATION
WEEK 15
16- MARKING AND MAKING REPORTS
20/12/2024
SECOND TERM (13 weeks)
DATES UNIT LESSON TITLES LEARNING TEACHING RESOURCES OBERVATIO
TITLE +EVALUATION OBJECTIVES METHODS&TECHNIQUES N
+EVAUATION
WEEK 1 Unit 7: Lesson Titles - Senior 1
6- Archimede 8. Applications of Archimedes Student's Book
10/1/2025 s principle principle in - New
and air. (Aerostat, Baroscope) Physics
atmospheri 9. Solve problems on - Physics for
c pressure Archimedes principle. END Rwanda
UNIT ASSESSMENT secondary
schools
book
- Internet
-Fountain
physics
Key unit competence: By the end of the unit the learners should be able to relate work, power, and energy.
WEEK 2 Unit 8: Lesson Titles By the end of Discuss in groups and make - Senior 1
13- Work, 1. Equations relating work and unit the learner presentation on the relation Student's Book
17/01/2025 Power and power. should to be able between work, power, and - New
Energy. 2. Work: Definition, formula to relate work, energy. Physics
(II) and its SI power and - Physics for
units. : W= F.d energy. Solve in groups problems on Rwanda
3. Power: Definition, formula work, power and energy. secondary
and its SI schools
units. Search Internet for book
4. Energy: Definition, formula simulations on machines - Internet
and its SI performing work. -Fountain
units. physics
5. Relationship between work
and power. In groups estimate personal
6. Relationship between power power, discuss and present
and results.
energy.
7. Relationship between work
and energy.
8. Measurement of personal
power. END UNIT
ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to apply the principle of conservation of mechanical energy for isolated
system.
WEEK 3 Unit 9: Lesson Titles By the end of Working in groups carry out Senior 2
20- Conservati 1. Isolated and open systems. this unit the experiments demonstrate to Student's Book
24/01/2025 on of 2. Kinetic and potential energy learner should be conservation of mechanical New Physics
mechanical of a able to apply the energy and report. Fountain Physics
energy in system. principle of Discuss in groups energy Physics for
isolated 3. Types of potential energy. conservation of conservation and make Rwanda
systems 4. Convert potential energy mechanical presentations. secondary
into kinetic energy for Perform experiments on schools book 2
energy and vice versa isolated system energy conversion (potential - Internet
energy into kinetic energy and -Fountain
vice versa) and report. physics
WEEK4 Lesson Titles - Senior 1
27- 5. Conservation of mechanical Student's Book
31/01/2025 energy law. - New
6. Applications of law of Physics
conservation of - Physics for
mechanical energy. END Rwanda
UNIT ASSESSMENT secondary
schools
book
- Internet
-Fountain
physics
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to describe and analyze gas laws experiments
WEEK5 Unit 10: Lesson Titles By the end of the Perform experiments to verify - Senior 1
3- Gas laws’ 1. Gas laws (pressure, volume unit the learner Boyle’s law, Charles’s law Student's Book
7/02/2025 experiment and temperature). should be able to and Pressure law and report - New
s 2. Boyle’s law Compressibility describe and results. Physics
of gas) analyze gas laws Perform experiment to verify - Physics for
3. Charles’ s law and Pressure experiments. Dalton’s law of partial Rwanda
law. pressure and report. secondary
4. Ideal gas /Perfect gas Solve problems on gas laws. schools
equation. Search internet for book
5. Dalton’s law of partial simulations - Internet
pressure. on gas laws -Fountain
6. density of gases. physics
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learner should be able to describe methods of magnetization and demagnetization.
WEEK6 Unit 11: Lesson Titles By the end of Discuss in groups Senior 2
10- Magnetizat 1. Structure of an atom. this unit the magnetization of Student's Book
14/02/2025 ion and 2. Magnetic domains. learner should be ferromagnetic materials and New Physics
Demagneti 3. Methods of magnetization able to describe report. Fountain Physics
zation (stroking, methods of Group discussion and Physics for
electrical and earth’s magnetization presentations on Rwanda
magnetic field) and demagnetization. secondary
and demagnetization demagnetization Create sculpture from schools book 2
(Heating, magnets and suggest how - Internet
hammering, AC current). other materials that can be -Fountain
used. physics
WEEK7 Lesson Titles
17- 4. Methods of
21/2/2025 demagnetization.
5. Magnetic Keepers.
6. Magnetic shielding. END
UNIT ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to explain applications static charges
WEEK 8 Unit 12: Lesson Titles By the end of Work in groups and make Senior 2
24- Application 1. Electric field patterns. this unit the presentations on experiments Student's Book
28/2/2025 s of 2. Electric Potential, learner should be illustrating electric force, New Physics
Electrostati 3. Charge distribution able to explain electric field and electric Fountain Physics
c (spherical, pear, cylindrical, applications potential. Physics for
and sharp pointed). static charges Discuss in groups ways of Rwanda
separating a mixture by secondary
applying an electric field. schools book 2
WEEK 9 Lesson Titles
3-7/3/2025 4. Applications of
electrostatics: point discharge
(lightning).
5. Lightning Arrestors
6. Paint spraying, Photocopy
Machines /Xerography and
Laser
Printers.
7. Van de Graff Generator,
Electrostatic, Precipitator,
(dust particle collection and
separation).
Key unit competence: by the end of this unit the learners should be able to describe arrangement of resistors in a simple electric circuit.
WEEK 10 Unit 13: Lesson Titles By the end of Construct simple electric Senior 2
10- Arrangeme 1. Arrangement of resistors in this unit the circuit with resistors in series Student's Book
14/3/2025 nt of simple electric circuit. learner should be and parallel, ammeter and New Physics
resistors in 2. Electric potential and able to describe voltmeter. Fountain Physics
electric electric potential difference arrangement of Discuss in groups the Physics for
circuit 3. Ohm’s laws. resistors in a characteristics of a magnetic Rwanda
simple electric field produced by a current secondary
circuit. and make presentation. schools book 2
Perform experiment to -Internet
investigate the heating and -Fountain
magnetic effect of an electric physics
current and report.
Carryout an investigation on
chemical effect of current in
Electrolysis.
WEEK 11 REVISION
17-
21/3/2025
WEEK12 EXAMS
24-
28/3/2025
WEEK 13 MARKING AND MAKING REPORTS
31/3-
4/4/2025
THIRD TERM (10Weeks)
DATES UNIT LESSON TITLES LEARNING TEACHING RESOURCES OBERVATION
TITLE +EVALUATION OBJECTIVES METHODS&TECHNIQUES
+EVAUATION
WEEK 1 Unit 13: Lesson Titles
22- Arrangement 4. Electrical energy and
25/4/2025 of resistors in power.
electric 5. Effects of electric current:
circuit Magnetic effects
WEEK2 .
28/4-
2/5/202 6. Heat Effects and Chemical
effect of electricity
7. Electric bell,
electromagnet. END UNIT
ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should be able to analyze applications of reflected light.
WEEK3 Unit 14: Lesson Titles By the end this Perform an experiment to verify Idem
5-9/5/2025 Reflection of 1. Reflection of light at plane unit the learner laws of reflection for plane
light in and curved reflecting should be able to mirrors
curved surfaces. analyze Perform an experiment to
mirrors 2. Laws of reflection. applications of determine the focal length of
reflected light. spherical mirrors.
Discuss images formed by
curved/spherical mirrors.
Work in groups make
presentations on applications of
curved mirrors.
WEEK4 3. Terms used in curved
12- mirrors (principal axis,
16/5/2025 principal focus, centre of
curvature and other related
terms).
4. Spherical mirrors (concave
and convex).
WEEK 5 Lesson Titles
19- 5. Images in spherical
23/5/2025 mirrors
6. Applications of
spherical/curved mirrors.
7. Locate images formed by
curved mirrors by
construction of ray
diagrams. END UNIT
ASSESSMENT
Key unit competence: By the end of this unit the learners should able to explain the working principle of basic electronic devices.
WEEK 6 Unit 15: Lesson Titles By the end of Observe different electronic Senior 2
26- Basic 1. Definition of electronics. this unit the components on an electronic Student's
30/5/2025 electronic 2. Illustration of Standard learner should be motherboard. Book
components symbols of some electronic able to explain Use computer simulations to New Physics
components. the working demonstrate the operational Fountain
3. Electronic components on principle of basic principles of electronic devices. Physics
a electronic Discuss in groups about Physics for
motherboard. devices. importance of electronic devices Rwanda
4. Electronic components: in everyday life. secondary
Suggest some electronic devices schools book 2
with different electronic - Internet
components. -Fountain
physics
WEEK 7 Lesson Titles
2-6/6/2025 5. Constituent of a
motherboard of electronic
devices.
6. Example of electronic
devices (mobile phone,
computers, watches).
7.Working principle of basic
electronic devices.
END UNIT ASSESSMENT
WEEK 8 REVISION
WEEK 8
9-
13/6/2025
WEEK 09 EXAMS
16-
20/6/2025
WEEK 10 MARKING AND MAKING ANNUAL REPORTS
23-
27/6/2025
