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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 1
Photo Electric Effect
Photo electric emissions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson ,the learner should be able to
Perform simple experiments to illustrate photo electric effect
Describe simple experiments to illustrate photoelectric effect

Experiments
discussions

source of light
Metallic surfaces
Photo cell
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 87-88
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 151-152 
1 2-3
Photo Electric Effect
Photo electric emissions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

By the end of the lesson ,the learner should be able to
Perform simple experiments to illustrate photo electric effect
Describe simple experiments to illustrate photoelectric effect

Experiments
discussions

source of light
Metallic surfaces
Photo cell
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 87-88
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 151-152 
1 4
Photo-Electric
Factors effecting photoelectric emissions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the factors affecting photo-electric emission
Explain the factors affecting the photoelectric emissions

Discussions
Demonstrations

charts
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 88-90
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 156-158 
1 5
Photo-Electric
Factors effecting photoelectric emissions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


State the factors affecting photo-electric emission
Explain the factors affecting the photoelectric emissions

Discussions
Demonstrations

charts
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 88-90
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 156-158 
2 1
Photo-Electric
Plank?s constant
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define plank?s constant threshold frequency work function and photoelectric effect
Explain threshold frequency, work function and photoelectric effect

Discussions
Demonstration

charts
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-91
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 79
2 2-3
Photo-Electric
Plank?s constant
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define plank?s constant threshold frequency work function and photoelectric effect
Explain threshold frequency, work function and photoelectric effect

Discussions
Demonstration

charts
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-91
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 79
2 4
Photo-Electric
The quantum theory of light
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Determine the energy of p photos
Apply the equation E=hf to calculate the energy of photos
Explain photoelectric effect using Einstein?s equation=hf+1/2mv2

Discussions
Calculations

Chart on the use of Einstein?s equation
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-92
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 0
2 5
Photo-Electric
The quantum theory of light
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Determine the energy of p photos
Apply the equation E=hf to calculate the energy of photos
Explain photoelectric effect using Einstein?s equation=hf+1/2mv2

Discussions
Calculations

Chart on the use of Einstein?s equation
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 90-92
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 153-156 0
3 1
Photo-Electric
Application of photoelectric effect
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the working of a
Photo emissive cell
Photo conductive cell
Photo voltaic cell

Demonstrations
Discussions

Charts on the photo cell and how it works
Solar panels
Watch cells
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 92-93
teachers book 4 pages 38-40
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 160-163 
3 2-3
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 
3 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 
3 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 
4 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 
4 2-3
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 
4 4
Radio-Activity
Hazards of radioactivity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Explain the dangers of radioactive emissions


discussions

diffusion cloud chamber
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 105-106
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 182 
4 5
Radio-Activity
Hazards of radioactivity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Explain the dangers of radioactive emissions


discussions

diffusion cloud chamber
Comprehensive secondary physics students book 4 pages 105-106
teachers book 4 pages 42-45
Secondary physics KLB students book 4 page 182 
5 1
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 
5 2-3
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 
5 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 
5 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 
6 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 
6 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 
6 4
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 
6 5
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 1
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 2-3
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
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 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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