SSS1 PHYSICS
In junior secondary school, Basic Science gives students a broad understanding of the natural world, including the basics of physics, chemistry, and biology. When students move to Senior Secondary School 1 (SSS1),the focus shifts to Physics- one of the science class specializations. At this level, students learn core Physics concepts like mechanics, heat, light, electricity, and magnetism. Through theoretical teachings, practical demonstrations, and hands-on experiments, they gain insights into the functioning of the physical world. The scheme of work for Physics aims to nurture critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and scientific inquiry. By applying mathematical principles to real-life situations, learners understand how theory connects with observation. The study of Physics in SS1 extends beyond classroom boundaries to practical applications in daily life, technology, and industry. Physics study in SS1 is a stepping stone for further academic and professional pursuits in the sciences by providing students with essential foundational knowledge for their future endeavors. At the end of the SSS1 session, students can;
- Define measurements, physical quantities, and their units;
- Distinguish between scalars and vectors;
- Identify the causes, types, and basic equations of motion;
- Describe friction, its types, and methods of reduction;
- Identify the relationship between upthrust, density, and viscosity;
- Establish the relationship between work, energy, and power;
- Distinguish between the various methods of heat transfer;
- Explain the effect of heat energy and temperature on materials(solid & fluid);
- Define field and differentiate between the various types;
- Identify the three states of matter and their various characteristics;
- Define elasticity and expansivity and highlight their applications;
- Analyze the concept of electricity;
- Describe the mode of functioning of the gold-leaf electroscope.
LESSON 1:INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
TOPIC 1.1-INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY OF PHYSICS
LESSON 2: MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, SCALARS, VECTORS
TOPIC 2.1-CONCEPT AND HISTORY OF MEASUREMENT /MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
TOPIC 2.2-HOW TO USE THE VERNIER CALIPERS AND THE MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE
TOPIC 2.3-DIMENSIONS
TOPIC 2.4-SCALARS VECTORS / GRAPHS
LESSON 3: CONCEPTS OF POSITION AND MOTION
TOPIC 3.1-INTRODUCTION TO MOTION
LESSON 4: SPEED,VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION
TOPIC 4.1-SPEED,VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATION
LESSON 5: DISPLACEMENT AND VELOCITY-TIME GRAPHS
TOPIC 5.1-DISPLACEMENT AND VELOCITY TIME GRAPHS
TOPIC 5.2-Q AND A ON DISPLACEMENT AND VELOCITY TIME GRAPH
TOPIC 5.3-EQUATIONS OF MOTION
TOPIC 5.4-Q AND A ON THE EQUATIONS OF MOTION
TOPIC 5.5-MOTION UNDER GRAVITY
TOPIC 5.6 Q AND A ON MOTION UNDER GRAVITY
LESSON 6: CIRCULAR MOTION
TOPIC 6.1-CIRCULAR MOTION
TOPIC 6.2-Q AND A ON CIRCULAR MOTION
LESSON 7: FRICTION
TOPIC 7.1-FRICTION
LESSON 8: DENSITY AND RELATIVE DENSITY
TOPIC 8.1-DENSITY AND RELATIVE DENSITY
TOPIC 8.2-Q AND A ON DENSITY RELATIVE DENSITY
LESSON 9: WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
TOPIC 9.1- FORCE WORK ENERGY AND POWER
TOPIC 9.2- Q AND A ON FORCE WORK ENERGY AND POWER
LESSON 10: INTRODUCTION TO HEAT AND TEMPERATURE
TOPIC 10.1-INTRODUCTION TO HEAT AND TEMPERATURE
LESSON 11: MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE
TOPIC 11.1- MESUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE
TOPIC 11.2- MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE (II)
LESSON 12: THERMAL EXPANSION
TOPIC 12.1- THERMAL EXPANSION
TOPIC 12.2 Q AND A ON THERMAL EXPANSION
LESSON 13: TRANSMISSION OF HEAT
TOPIC 13.1: TRANSMISSION OF HEAT
LESSON 14: INTRODUCTION TO STATIC ELECTRICITY
TOPIC 14.1- INTRODUCTION TO STATIC ELECTRICITY
LESSON 15: DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES OF FIELDS
TOPIC 15.1- DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES OF FIELDS
LESSON 16: INTRODUCTION TO CURRENT ELECTRICITY
TOPIC 16.1- INTRODUCTION TO CURRENT ELECTRICITY
LESSON 17: OHM’S LAW, RESISTORS, ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND POWER
TOPIC 17.1-OHM’S LAW ,RESISTORS, ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND POWER
LESSON 18: ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS
TOPIC 18.1- ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS
TOPIC 18.2- Q AND A ON ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS
LESSON 19: STRUCTURE OF MATTER AND THE KINETIC THEORY
TOPIC 19.1- STRUCTURE OF MATTER
TOPIC 19.2 THE KINETIC THEORY OF MATTER
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Course Includes
- 19 Lessons
- 34 Topics
- 16 Quizzes
