MIPUNDU SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK

Teacher: Mukuka Joseph

SUBJECT: PHYSICS

FORM 1 TERM: 3 YEAR:2025

Wee Topic Subtopic Details of lesson Outcomes Methodology/ T/L resources

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2-4 MECHANICS 1 Scalar and Apply the Problem

Vector concepts of  Distinguishing scalar from solving, class Protractors,
Quantities scalar and vector vector quantities discussion ruler, measuring
quantities in  Analysing scalar from tape.
everyday life. vector quantities
 Constructing vector
diagrams representing
physical quantities and
relationships
 Determining resultant
vectors using
mathematical operation
such as addition,
subtraction, Pythagoras
and Parallelogram rule:
(F R
= F1+F2, FR = F1- F2 and

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 FR =
2
F1+F2
2
)
Applying graphical methods
to determine resultant
vectors in everyday life
5-6 Linear Motion Apply concepts  Distinguish the terms Class
of linear motion used in mechanics such discussion
in real life as distance, displacement,
situations. speed, velocity, and
acceleration
 Determining distance,
displacement, time, speed,
velocity and acceleration
of moving objects using
tools like rulers, sensors,
ticker tape and
stopwatches
 Deriving the basic
equations of uniformly
accelerated motion;
v = u + at
2 2
v = u + 2as
1 2
s = ut + at
2
s= ( )
u+v
2
t
 Using the equations of
uniformly accelerated
motion to solve numerical
problems
 Plotting linear motion
graphs (distance-time,

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 velocity-time, acceleration
-time)
Calculating thinking distance,
breaking distance, and
reaction time on different real
-life scenarios
7 Apply concepts  Experimenting the motion Problem-
of falling bodies of falling bodies in a solving,
in real life uniform gravitational field discussion.
situations. with and without air
resistance (qualitatively
including terminal
velocity)
 Determining the numerical
value of g experimentally
 Solving problems on free
fall using equations:
v = u + gt
2 2
v = u + 2gs
1 2
s = ut + gt
2
8-9 Forces Apply force-body  Investigating the effect of A spring,
interaction a force on a body such as; Group work, masses, tripod
concepts to make shape and size, motion, class stand.
predictions on and direction discussion,
 Describing the inertia law problem-
the shape, size,
 Describing the solving
motion and
direction of the relationship between
body. force and acceleration
 Demonstrating the effect

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 of friction on the motion
of a body
 Demonstrating the
relationship between
mass and acceleration
 Solving problems
involving force
(F= ma)
Verifying Hooke’s law using
an experiment  F  e 
10- Circular Apply circular  Describing motion in a Problem-
11 Motion motion concepts circular path due to solving, class
to solve problems centripetal force discussion.
and make  Showing that

()
2
predictions. v
F=m
r
Is derived from F=mac
where ac= centripetal
acceleration

()
2
v
r
 Solving problems
involving circular motion
(centripetal and
centrifugal force)
 Demonstrating how
circular motion is
applied in real life
situations such as
satellite orbits, banked

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 roads….
12- END OF TERM END OF TERM
13 EXAM EXAM

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