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2 4
Electromagnetic Induction
Induced e.m.f
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Perform and describe simple experiments to illustrate electromagnetic induction
State the factors affecting the magnitude of an induced e.m.f
State the factors affecting the direction induced by e.m.f

Experiments
discussions

magnets
complete
electric circuit
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 46-48
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 86-91 
2 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State Faraday?s law
State Lenz?s law
Illustrate Faraday law and Lens?s law

Discussions
Experiments to illustrate Faraday?s law and Lenz?s law

Magnets
Solenoid
Source of current
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 48-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 91-93 
3 1
Electromagnetic Induction
Fleming?s right hand rule
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State Fleming?s right hand rule
Apply Fleming?s right hand rule

Explanation of the motor rule
Discussion of the application of electromagnetic induction

Magnets
Wire
Source of current
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 49-50
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 93-97 
3 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Generators
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of an a.c generator
Explain the working of a d.c generator

Drawing the arrangement for a.c and a d.c generators
Demonstration of motor principle

Coil
Pins
Source of current
magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 50-53
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 
3 4
Electromagnetic Induction
Eddy currents
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain eddy currents
Demonstrate the effects of eddy currents

Discussions
Experiments
Explanations

Pendulum
Copper wire
Magnets
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 53-54
teachers book 4 pages 24
3 5
Electromagnetic Induction
Mutual inductance
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe simple experiments to illustrate mutual inductance

Discussions
Experiments
Explanations

Iron care with primary and secondary coil
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-55
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 pages 97-101
Golden tips Physics pages 158
4 1
Electromagnetic Induction
Transformers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of a transformer

Discussions
Experiments

Transformer
Magnets
Wires
Metallic rods
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 100-104 
4 2
Electromagnetic Induction
Applications of electromagnetic induction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the application of electromagnetic induction
Solve problems on transformers

Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Induction coil
Moving coil/loud speaker
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 107-112 
4 2-3
Electromagnetic Induction
Main Electricity
Applications of electromagnetic induction
Source of main electricity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the application of electromagnetic induction
Solve problems on transformers


State sources of main electricity
Explain the sources of main electricity

Discussions
Explanations
Questions and answers

Discussions
Educational trips

Induction coil
Moving coil/loud speaker

Pictures and charts showing sources of main electricity
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 54-59
teachers book 34pages 21-25
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 107-112 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 61
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117 
4 4
Main Electricity
Power transmission
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to
Describe the transmission of electric power from the generating station
Explain the domestic wiring system

Discussions
Questions and answers

Photos of power transmission
Lines and power substations
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 62
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117-122 
4 5
Main Electricity
Power transmission
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to
Describe the transmission of electric power from the generating station
Explain the domestic wiring system

Discussions
Questions and answers

Photos of power transmission
Lines and power substations
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 62
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 117-122 
5 1
Main Electricity
Power consumption
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define kilowatt hour
Determine the electrical energy consumption and cost

Discussions
calculations

Chats on power consumptions
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 63-66
teachers book 3 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-128
Principles of physics (M.Nelkon( pages 428 
5 2-3
Mains Electricity
Domestic wiring
Domestic electrical appliances
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the domestic wiring system
Describe the domestic wiring system


Explain the function of fuse in domestic wiring
Explain the function of a two-way switch in domestic wiring

Discussions
Demonstrations on building wiring
Drawing circuits

Discussions
demonstration

Fuses
Wires
Switches
Electrical appliances

domestic electrical appliances
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 66-69
teachers book 4 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-121-122 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 66-69
teachers book 4 pages 27-29
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 125-122-124 
5 4
Radio Activity
Types of radiation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe the three types of radiations produced by radioactive elements

Discussions

Radiation
detectors
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 96-100
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 167-171 
5 5
Radio-Activity
Detecting nuclear radiations
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

explain how a diffusion cloud chamber works

Demonstrations
discussions

Radiation detectors
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 173-174 
6 1
Radio-Activity
Radio-active decay
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define radio-active decay and half life

discussion

Charts on radio-active decay
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-102
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 176-181 
6 2-3
Radio-Activity
Radioactivity
Hazards of radioactivity
Nuclear fission and fusion
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Explain the dangers of radioactive emissions




Define nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Write balanced nuclear equations
State the application of radioactivity

discussions

Discussions
Problem solving

diffusion cloud chamber

Periodic table
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 105-106
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 182 
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-108
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 181-184 
6 4
Radioactivity
Nuclear fission and fusion
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Write balanced nuclear equations
State the application of radioactivity

Discussions
Problem solving

Periodic table
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 100-108
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 181-184 
6 5
Electronics
Conductors and semi-conductors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Differentiate between conductors and semi-conductors

Discussions
Experiments

Some semi-conductors
Some insulator
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 110-111
teachers book 4 pages 45-48
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 187-189 
7 1
Electronics
Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain doping in semi-conductors
Explain the working of p-n junction diode
Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors

Discussions
Experiments

Samples of semi-conductors
Complete circuit
Transistors
Junction diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 111-112
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 189-194 
7 2-3
Electronics
Characteristics of p-n junction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



sketch the current voltage characteristics for a diode


experiments

junction diode

Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 161-117
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 189-194 
7 4
Electronics
Applications of diodes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


explain the application of diodes in rectifications

Discussions
Questions and answers

Chart showing the application of diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 117-120
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 198-201 
7 4-5
Electronics
Applications of diodes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


explain the application of diodes in rectifications

Discussions
Questions and answers

Chart showing the application of diode
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 117-120
teachers book 4 pages 48-52
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 198-201 
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