SMK JALAN TIGA BANDAR BARU BANGI

PHYSICS FORM 4
WEEKLY PLANNER FOR THE YEAR 2009
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1. Introduction to • Explain what physics is Observe everyday objects and
Physics • Recognize the physics in discuss how they are related to
2 everyday objects and physics concepts.
1.1 Understanding natural phenomena.
Physics View a video or animation on
natural phenomena and discuss
how they are related to physics
concepts.

Discuss fields of study in Physics

such as mechanics, heat, light,
electricity etc.

1.2 Understanding • Explain what base quantities Discuss base quantities and Base quantities –
base quantities and and derived quantities are. derived quantities. kuantiti asas
3-4 derived quantities. • List base quantities and their Derived
units From a text passage, identify quantities –
• List some derived quantities physical quantities then classify kuantiti terbitan
and their units them into base quantities and Length – panjang
• Express quantities using derived quantities. Mass – jisim
prefixes Temperature –
List the value of prefixes and their suhu
• Express quantities using the
abbreviations from pico to Tera. Current – arus
scientific notation
• Express derived quantities
Discuss the use of numbers in Luas – area
as well as their units in
standard form notation ( a x 10n Volume – isipadu
terms of base quantities and
where 1 < a < 10). Speed – laju
base units.
Velocity – halaju
• Solve problems involving Determine the base quantities Standard form –
conversion of units. (and units) in a given derived bentuk piawai

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quantity (and unit) from the Prefix - imbuhan
related formula.

Solve problems involving the

conversion of units. For example:
Giga to Mega (involving prefixes),
m3 to cm3,
km h-1 to ms-1.
1.3 Understanding • Define scalar and vector Discuss which quantities can be Magnitude –
scalar and vector quantities. defined by magnitude only and magnitude/saiz
quantities • Give examples of scalar and which quantities need to be
vector quantities. defined by magnitude as well as
direction.
Compile a list of scalar and vector
quantities.
1.4 Understanding • Measure physical quantities Choose an appropriate instrument Vernier calipers –
5-6 measurements using appropriate for a given measurement task. Angkup Vernier
instruments. Use the measurement of length Micrometer screw
• Explain accuracy and using a ruler, vernier calipers and gauge –
consistency micrometer screw gauge as an micrometer
• Explain sensitivity example. screw gauge
• Explain types of
experimental error Discuss accuracy and consistency Accuracy -
using the ‘target’ model. kejituan
• Using appropriate
Precision –
techniques to reduce errors.
Discuss the sensitivity of various kepersisan
instruments. Sensitivity –
kepekaan
Discuss through examples what Error - ralat
systematic and random errors
are.

Use appropriate techniques to

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reduce error in measurements
such as repeating measurements
and compensating for zero error.
1.5 analysing • Identify variables in a given Present a suitable situation,
scientific situation making inferences or suggest
7 investigations • Identify a question suitable questions suitable for a scientific
for scientific investigation investigation. Discuss:
• Form a hypotheses a) Forming hypothesis
• Design and carry out a b) the aim of the experiment
simple experiment to test c) identify the variables
the hypothesis d) the method of investigation
including selection of
• Record and present data in a
apparatus and procedures.
suitable
• Interpret data to draw a
Carry out an actual experiment
conclusion
and
• Write a report of the a) collect and tabulate data,
investigation b) present data in a suitable
form
c) interpret data and draw
conclusions
d) write a complete report.
2. FORCE AND
MOTION

8 2.1 Analysing linear A student is able to : Carry out activities to gain an Note
motion idea of : Average speed =
• Define distance and a) distance and displacement total
displacement b) speed and velocity distance/time
• Define speed and velocity c) acceleration and taken
and state deceleration
That v = s Vocabulary
Distance - jarak

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t Cary out activities using a data Displacement –
• Define acceleration and longer/graphing calculator/ticker sesaran
deceleration timer to ; Speed – laju
and state that a) identify when a body is at Velocity – halaju
a=v–u rest, moving with uniform Acceleration –
t velocity or non – uniform pecutan
• Calculate speed and velocity velocity Deceleration,
• Calculate b) determine displacement, retardation -
acceleration/deceleration velocity and acceleration nyahpecutan
9 Ticker timer -
jangka masa
detik
Solve problems using the Tick – detik
• Solve problems on linear following equations of motion : Dot – titik
motion with i . v = u + at Initial velocity –
uniform acceleration using halaju awal (U)
i . v = u + at ii . s = ut + 1 at2 Final velocity –
WEEK 10 : 1 MONTHLY 2
halaju akhir (v)
TEST Friction force –
ii . s = ut + 1 at2
2 iii . v2 = u2 + 2 as daya geseran
Sloping runway –
iii . v2 = u2 + 2 as landasan
condong

2.2 Analysing A student is able to:

11 motion
graphs • Plot and interpret Carry out activities using a data Notes
displacement-time and logger/
velocity-time graphs graphing calculator/ticker timer to Reminder :
plot
a) displacement – time graphs Velocity is
b) velocity - time graphs determined from

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• Deduce from the shape the gradient of
of a displacement - time Describe and interpret : displacement
graph when a body is : a) displacement - time and time graph.
I. at rest b) velocity – time graphs
II. moving with Acceleration is
uniform velocity determined from
III. moving with non- the gradient of
uniform velocity velocity – time
graph
12 • determine distance,
displacement and velocity Determine distance, displacement Distance is
from a displacement-time , velocity determined from
graph and acceleration from the area under a
• deduce from the shape of a displacement-time and velocity – displacement –
velocity-time graph when a time graphs time graph
body is :
i. at rest
ii. moving with
uniform velocity
iii. moving with
uniform
acceleration

• determine distance,
displacement, velocity and
acceleration from a velocity-
Solve problems on linear motion
time graph
with uniform acceleration
• solve problems on linear
involving graphs
motion with uniform
acceleration

2.3 Understanding A student is able to :

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13 inertia Note
• explain what inertia is Carry out activities / view
computer simulations/situations Newton’ s First
to gain an idea on inertia Law of Motion
• relate mass to inertia may be
Carry out activities to find out the introduced here
relation ship
Between inertia and mass Vocabulary
• give examples of situations
involving inertia Inertia – inersia
Research and report on
• suggest ways to reduce the a) the positive effects of inertia
negative effects of inertia
b) ways to reduce the negative
effects of
inertia

2.4 Analysing A student is able to :

14 momentum
• Define the momentum of an Carry out activities/view computer Vocabulary
object simulations to gain an idea of
momentum by comparing the Momentum –
effect of stopping two objects: momentum

a) of the same mass moving at Collision –

different speeds perlanggaran
b) of different masses moving at Explosion –
the same letupan
speed
- need to be emphasized Conservation of
• Define momentum (p) as the different direction linear momentum
– keabadian

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product of mass (m) and
velocity (v) i.e. p = mv
• State the principle of
conservation of momentum
• Describe applications of
conservation of momentum
• Solve problems involving
momentum
2.5 Understanding A student is able to :
the
15 effects of a • Describe the effects of
force balanced forces acting on an
object
• Describe the effects of
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momentum linear
Discuss momentum as the
product of mass and velocity
View computer simulation on
collisions and explosions to gain
an idea on the conservation of
momentum
Conduct an experiment to show Reminder:
that the total momentum of a
closed system is a constant Momentum as
vector quantity
Carry out activities that needs to be
demonstrate the conservation of emphasized in
momentum e. g. water rockets problem solving
Research and report on the
applications of conservation of
momentum such as an in
rockets or jet engines
Solve problems involving
momentum
Notes
With the aid of diagram, describe When the forces
the acting on an object : acting on an
a) at rest object are
b) moving at constant velocity balanced they
c) accelerating cancle each other
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unbalanced forces acting on out ( nett force =
an object 0). The object
Conduct experiments to find the then behaves as
relationship if there no force
between : acting on it.
• Determine the relationship a) acceleration and mass of an
between force , mass and object under Newton’s Second
acceleration i.e. constant force Law of Motion
b) acceleration and force for a may be
F = ma constant mass introduced here

Vocabulary
Solve problems using F = ma
• Solve problems using F = Balance -
ma seimbang
Unbalanced –
tidak seimbang

Nett force – daya

bersih
Resultant – daya
paduan
2.6 Analysing A student is able to :
impulse and
16 Impulsive force • Explain what an impulsive View computer simulation of Vocabulary
force is collisions and explosions to gain
• Give examples of situation an idea on impulsive Impulse - impuls
involving impulsive forces force Impulsive force –
• Define impuls as a change of Discuss daya impuls
momentum, i.e. a) impulse as change of
momentum Time of impact –
Ft = mv - mu b) an impulsive force as the rate masa hentaman
of change of

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• Define impulsive force as
the rate of change of
momentum in a collision or
explosion, i.e.
F = mv – mu
t
• Explain the effect of
increasing or decreasing
time of impact on the
magnitude of the impulsive
force
• Describe situation where an
impulsive force needs to be
reduce and suggest ways to
reduce it
• Describe situations where an
impulsive force is beneficial
• Solve problems involving
impulsive forces
2.7 Being aware of A student is able to :
the
need for safety • Describe the importance of
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momentum in a collision or
explosion
c) how increasing or decreasing
time of
impact affects the magnitude
of impulsive
force
Research and report situations
where:
a) an impulsive force needs to be
reduced
and how it can be done
b) an impulsive force is beneficial
Solve problems involving
impulsive forces
Give an example about an
impulsive force is
beneficial
Research and report on the
physics of vehicles
Collisions and safety features in
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features safety feature in vehicles vehicles in
in vehicles terms of physics concepts
Discuss the importance of safety
feature in
vehicles
2.8 Understanding • Explain acceleration due to Carry out an activity or view
17 gravity gravity computer simulations to gain an Weight - berat
• State what a gravitational idea of acceleration due to Acceleration due
field is gravity. Discuss to gravity –
• Define a gravitational field a) acceleration due to gravity pecutan
strength b) a gravitational field as a disebabkan
• Determine the value of region in which an object gravity
acceleration due to gravity experiences a force due to Gravitational field
gravitational attraction and strength –
• Define weight and
c) gravitational field strength kekuatan medan
acceleration due to gravity
as gravitational force per graviti
• Solve problems involving
unit mass
acceleration due to gravity
d) direction and notation of
gravitational force
Carry out an activity to determine
the value of acceleration due to
gravity

Discuss weight as the Earth’s

gravitational force on an object

Solve problems involving

acceleration due to gravity
2.9 Analysing • Describe situations where Describe situations with the aid of Equilibrium
18 forces in forces are in equilibrium diagrams where forces are in -keseimbangan
equilibrium • State what a resultant force equilibrium
is Resolution -
Discuss the resolving and addition leraian

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• Add two forces to determine
the resultant force
• Resolve a force into the the
effective component forces
• Solve problems involving
forces in equilibrium
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2.10 • Define work and
21 Understanding displacement in the
work, energy, direction of the applied force
power and • State that when work is
efficiency done energy is transferred
from one object to another
• Define kinetic energy
• Define gravitational
potential energy
• State the principle of
conservation of energy
• Define power
• Explain what efficiency of a
device is
• Solve problems involving
work, energy, power and
efficiency.
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of forces to determine the
resultant force Parallelogram
Solve problems involving forces in -segiempat selari
equilibrium (limited to 3 forces)
Resultant – daya
Discuss more examples of paduan atau
resolving and addition of forces to daya bersih
determine the resultant force
Discuss two methods of addition
of forces using triangle and
parallelogram of forces
Observe and discuss situations Effiency -
where work is done when: kecekapan
a) a force is applied but no
displacement occurs Conservation –
b) an object undergoes a keabadian
displacement with no
applied force acting on it
Give examples to illustrate how
energy is transferred from one
object to another when work is
done
Work – kerja
Discuss the relationship between
work done: Gravitational
-To accelerate a body and the potential energy
change in kinetic energy – tenaga
-Against gravity and gravitational keupayaan
potential energy graviti
Power - kuasa
Carry out an activity to show the
principle of conservation of
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energy

State that power is the rate at

which work is done

Carry out activities to measure

power

Discuss efficiency as useful

energy output over energy input
x 100%

Evaluate and report the

efficiencies of various devices
such as a diesel engine, a petrol
engine and an electric engine

Solve problems involving work,

energy, power and efficiency.

2.11 Appreciating • Recognise the importance of Discuss that when an energy Energy
22 the importance of maximizing the efficiency of transformation takes place, not all transformation –
maximizing the devices in conserving of the energy is used to do useful Pertukaran/perub
efficiency of resources work. Some is converted into heat ahan tenaga
devices or other types of energy.
Maximising efficiency during
energy transformations makes
the best use of the available
energy. This helps to conserve
resources.

Discuss about the factors that

affecting the efficiency of an

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energy transformation

2.12 Understanding • Define elasticity Carry out activities to gain an Research -

23 elasticity • Define Hooke’s Law idea on elasticity penyelidikan
• Define elastic potential
energy Plan and conduct an experiment Relationship –
• Determine the factors that to find the relationship between hubungan
affect elasticity force and extension of a spring Elasticity –
kekenyalan
• Describe applications of
Relate work done to elastic Elastic potential
elasticity
potential energy energy – tenaga
• Solve problems involving
keupayaan
elasticity
Describe and interpret force kenyal
extension graphs

Investigate the factors that affect

elasticity

Research and report on

applications of elasticity

Solve problems involving

elasticity

Presentation about research and

report on applications of
elasticity from each group

3. FORCES AND Pressure -

PRESSURE • Define pressure Observe and describe the effect tekanan
24 • Describe applications of of force acting over a large area
3.1 Understanding pressure compared to a small area.
pressure

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• Solve problems involving Discuss pressure as force per
pressure unit area

Research and report on

applications of pressure

Solve problems involving pressure

Demonstrate the effects of area

on the pressure created.

3.2 Understanding • Relate depth to pressure in a Observe situations to form ideas Depth –
25 pressure in liquids liquid. that pressure in liquids: kedalaman
A) acts in all directions Density –
B) increases with depth ketumpatan
Liquid – cecair
Observe situations to form the
• Relate density to pressure in idea that pressure in liquids
a liquid. increases with density

Relate depth (h) density (ρ) and

• Explain pressure in a liquid gravitational field strength (g) to
and state that P = h ρ g pressure in liquids to obtain P = h
ρg

Research and report on

• Describe applications of
a) the applications of pressure
pressure in liquids.
in liquids
b) ways to reduce the
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• Solve problems involving
TEST pressure in liquids
pressure in liquids.
Solve problems involving pressure

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in liquids
3.3 Understanding Carry out activities to gain an Students need to
27 gas pressure and A students to able to ideas of gas pressure and be introduced to
atmospheric • explain gas pressure atmospherics pressure. instrument used
pressure • Explain atmospherics to measure gas
pressure Discuss gas pressure in term of pressure
the behaviour of gas molecules (bourdon gauge)
based on the kinetics theory. and atmospheric
pressure (Fortin
Discuss atmospherics pressure in barometer,
term of weight of the atmosphere aneroid
• Describe applications of acting on the Earth’s surface. barometer).
atmospherics pressure Working principle
Discuss the effects of altitude on of the instrument
the magnitude of atmospherics is not required
pressure. Introduce other
Research and report on the units of
• Solve problems involving applications of atmospherics atmospheric
atmospherics pressure and pressure pressure
gas pressure. 1 atmosphere =
760 mm Hg =
Solve problems involving 10.3 m water =
atmospherics and gas pressure 101300 Pa
including barometer and 1 milibar = 100
manometer readings. Pa

Vocabulary:
atmospheric
pressure –
tekanan
atmosfera

gas pressure –

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3.4 Applying A students is able to: Enclosed –

28 Pascal’s principle • State pascal’s principle
• Explain hydraulic systems
• Describe applications of
pascall’s principle
• Solve problems involving
pascal”s principle.
Observe situations to form ideas tertutup
that pressure exerted on an Force multiplier –
enclosed liquids is transmitted pembesar daya
equally to every part of the liquid. Hydraulic system
– sistem hidrolik
Discuss hydraulics systems as a Transmitted –
force multiplier to obtain: tersebar
Output force = Output piston area Piston area – luas
Input force input piston areas keratan rentas
omboh
Reseacrh and report on the
applications of pascal’s principle
(hyraulic systems)

Solve problems involving pascal’s

principle.
3.5 Applying A student is able to: Carry out an actitvity to measure Recall density
29 Archimedes’ • Explain buoyant force. the weight of an object in air and and buoyancy
priciple • Relate buoyant force to the the weight of the same object in Apparent weight
weight of the liquid water to gain and idea on buoyant equals actual
displaced. force. weight minus
• State Archimedes’ principle. buoyant force
• Describe applications of Conduct an experiment to Vocabulary:
Archimedes principle. investigate the relationship Buoyancy –
between the weight water keapungan
• Solve problem involving
displace and the buoyant force. Buoyant force –
Archimedes’ principle.
tujah ke atas
Discuss buoyancy in terms of : Submerged –
a) an object that is totally or tenggelam

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partially submerged in fluid Fluid – bendalir
experiences a buoyant Apparent weight
force equal to the weight of – berat ketara
fluid displaced. Actual weight –
b) The weight of a freely berat sebenar
floating object being equal Floating –
to weight of fluid displaced terapung
c) A floating object has a
density less than or equal
to the density of the fluid in
which is floating.

Research and report on the

application of Archimedes’
principle, e.g. submarines,
hydrometers, hot-air balloons.

Solve problem involving

Archimedes’ principle.

Build a Cartesian diver. Discuss

why the diver can be made to
move up and down.

3.6 Understanding A student is able to: Carry out activities to gain the Fluid – bendalir
30 Bernoulli’s principle idea that when the speed of a Lifting force –
• State Bernoulli’s principle flowing fluid increases its daya angkat
• Explain that a resultant force pressure decreases. E.g. blowing Increases –
exist due to a different in through straw between two ping meningkat
fluid pressure. pong balls suspended on strings. Decreases –
• Describe application of berkurang
Bernoulli’s principle Discuss Bernoulli’s principle. Flowing fluid –
bendalir bergerak

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• Solve problem involving Carry out activities to show that a
Bernoulli’s principle resultant force exist due to a
different in fluid pressure.

View a computer simulation to

observe air flow over an aerofoil
to gain an idea on lifting force.

Research and report on the

application of Bernoulli’s
principle.

Solve problem involving

Bernoulli’s principle.
4.1 Understanding A student is able to : Carry out activities to show that Melting point for
31 thermal equilibrium • Explain thermal equilibrium thermal equilibrium is a condition ice-0˚C
• Explain how a liquid-in- glass in which there is no need heat Boiling point for
thermometer works. flow between two objects in water 100˚C
thermal contact.
Vocabulary:
Use the liquid-in-glass Thermal
thermometer to explain how the equilibrium –
volume of a fixed mass of liquid keseimbangan
may be used to define a terma
temperature scale. Nett heat flow –
kadar bersih
pemindahan
haba
Melting point –
takat lebur
Boiling point –
takat didih
Freezing point –

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takat beku

4.2 Understanding A student is able to: Observe the change in Heat capacity
32 specific heat • Define specific heat capacity temperature when: only relate to a
capacity (c) a) the same amount of heat is particular object
• State that c = Q/ mθ used to heat different whereas specific
• Determine the specific heat masses of water. heat capacity
capacity of a liquid. b) The same amount of heat relate to a
is used to heat the same material.
• Determine the specific heat
mass of different liquids. Guide students to
capacity of a solid.
analyse the unit
• Describe application of
Discuss specific heat capacity of c as JKg-1K-1 or
specific heat capacity
JKg-1˚C-1
• Solve problems involving
Plan and carry out an activity to
specific heat capacity Solid – pepejal
determine the specific heat
capacity of Immersion heater
a) a liquid – pemanas
b) a solid rendam

Research and report on

application of specific heat
capacity

Solve problem involving specific

4.3 • State that transfer of
33 Understanding heat during a change of
specific latent heat. phase does not cause a
change in temperature.
• Define specific latent
heat (l).
• State that l = Q/m.
heat capacity
Carry out an activity to show that
there is no change in temperature
when heat is supplied to:
a. a liquid at its boiling point
(Demonstrate an
experiment using distilled
water to show the

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• Determine the specific
latent heat of fusion.
• Determine the specific
latent heat of
vaporization.
• Slove problem involving
specific latent heat.
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temperature doesn’t change
while boiling)
b. a solid at its melting point
(Demonstrate an
experiment using ice
cubes to show that
temperature doesn’t change
while melting).

Sketch the boiling and the

melting curve and discuss melting
solidification , boiling and
condensation as processes
involving energy transfer without
a change in temperature.

Discuss
a) latent heat in terms of
molecular behaviour
b) specific latent heat

Show the diagrams that show

different matters have their
different specific latent heat

Plan and carry out an activity to

determine the specific latent heat
of
c) fusion
d) vaporization

Solve problems involving specific

latent heat

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34 4.4
Understanding the • Explain gas pressure, Use a model or view computer
gas laws temperature and volume simulations on the behaviour of
in terms of behaviour of molecules of a fixed mass of gas
gas molecules. to gain an idea about gas
• Determine the pressure, temperature and
relationship between volume.
pressure and volume at
constant temperature for Discuss gas pressure, volume and
a fixed mass of gas i.e pV temperature in terms of the
= constant. behaviour of molecules based on
• Determine the the kinetic theory
35 relationship between
volume and temperature Plan and carry out an experiment
at constant pressure for a on a fixed mass of gas to
fixed mass of gas i.e V/T determine the relationship
= constant. between :
• Determine the a)pressure and volume at
relationship between constant temperature
pressure and b)volume and temperature at
temperature at constant constant pressure
volume for a fixed mass c)pressure and temperature at
of gas i.e P/T = constant. constant volume
• Explain absolute zero.
Extrapolate P-T and V-T graphs or
• Explain the
view computer simulations to
absolute/Kelvin scale of
show that when pressure and
temperature.
volume are zero the temperature
• Solve problems involving
on a P-T and V-T graph is -273° C.
pressure, temperature
Discuss absolute zero and the
and volume of a fixed
Kelvin scale of temperature.

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mass of gas.
Solve problems involving the
pressure, temperature and
volume of a fixed mass of gas.
5.1 Understanding • Describe the Observe the image formed in a Concave mirror –
36 reflection of light characteristics of the plane mirror. Discuss that the cermin cekung
image formed by image is: Convex mirrior –
reflection of light. a)as far behind the mirror as the cermin cembung
• State the laws of object is in front and the line
reflection of light. joining the object and image is Refelction of
• Draw ray diagrams to perpendicular to the mirror light-Pantulan
show the position and b)the same size as the object cahaya
characteristics of the c)virtual
image formed by a d)laterally inverted Image distance –
37 i. plane mirror, jarak imej
ii. convex mirror, Discuss the laws of reflection Radius of
iii. concave mirror. Carry out an activities for all curvature – jejari
• Describe applications of students to find out the definition kelengkungan
reflection of light. of image distance, object Virtual image –
distance, radius of curvature, imej maya
• Solve problems involving
virtual image, real object, optical
reflection of light.
axis, optical centre and focal
• Construct a device based
length
on the application of
reflection of light.
Draw ray diagrams to determine
the position and characteristics of
the image formed by
a)plane mirror
b)convex mirror
c)concave mirror

Research and report on

applications of reflection of light

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5.2 • Explain refraction of light.
38 Understanding • Define refractive index as
refraction of light n =sin i/sin r.
• Determine the refractive
index of a glass or
Perspex block.
• State the refractive
index, n as
speed of light in a vacuum .
speed of light in a medium
Describe phenomena due
to refraction.
• Solve problems involving
the refraction of light.
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SUGGESTED LEARNING NOTES AND
ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY
Solve problems involving
reflection of light
Construct a device based on
application of reflection of light
Observe situations to gain an idea Refraction –
on refraction e.g the depth of biasan
water in pool is shallower than it
really and a ruler looks bent in a
glass of water
Draw the diagrams to show the
phenomenon above
Conduct an experiment to find the
relationship between the angle of
incident and angle of refraction to
obtain Snell’s law
Carry out an activity to determine
the refractive index of a glass or
Perspex block.
Discuss the refractive index, , n,
as
Speed of light in a vacuum
Speed of light in a medium
Research and repot on
phenomenon due to refraction
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5.3 • Explain total internal
39 Understanding total reflection of light
internal reflection • Define critical angle ( c )
of light • Relate the critical angle
to the refractive index
i.e. n= 1
S sudut genting
in c Carry out activities to show the
• Describe natural
phenomenon involving
total internal reflection
• Describe application of
total internal reflection.
• Solve problems involving
total internal reflection.
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SUGGESTED LEARNING NOTES AND
ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY
e.g. apparent depth, the twinkling
of stars Real depth –
dalam sebenar
Carry out activities to gain an Apparent depth –
idea of apparent depth. With the dalam ketara
aid of diagrams, discuss real
depth and apparent depth.
Solve problems involving the
refraction of light.
Demonstrate a simple activities to Total internal
show the phenomenon of internal reflection –
reflection of light e.g by using pantulan dalam
water, beaker and spoon. Observe penuh
spoon from the bottom of the
beaker. Critical angle –
effect of increasing the angle of
incidence on the angle of
refraction when light travels from
a denser medium to a less dense
medium to gain an idea about
total internal reflection and to
obtain the critical angle.
Discuss with the aid of diagrams:
a)total internal reflection and
critical angle
b)the relationship between critical
angle and refractive index
Research and report on
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ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY
a)natural phenomenon involving
total internal reflection
b)the applications of total internal
reflection, e.g. in
telecommunications using fibre
optics

Solve problems involving total

internal reflection.

WEEK 40 - 41 : FINAL • Explain focal point and Use an optical kit to observe and
EXAM focal length. measure light rays traveling
• Determine the focal point through convex and concave
and focal length of a lenses to gain and idea of focal
convex lens. point and focal length.
42 5.4 Understanding • Determine the focal Determine the focal point and
lenses point and focal length of focal length of convex and
a concave lens. concave lenses.
• Draw ray diagrams to
show the positions and With the help of ray diagrams,
characteristics of the discuss focal point and focal
images formed by a length.
convex lens.
Draw ray diagrams to show the
• Draw ray diagrams to
positions and characteristics of
show the positions and
the images formed by a
characteristics of the
a)convex lens
images formed by a
b)concave lens
concave lens.
• Define magnification as
Carry out activities to gain an
m = v/u.
idea of magnification.
• Relate focal length (f) to With the help of ray diagrams,
the object distance (u) discuss magnification.

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and image distance (v),
i.e 1/f = 1/u + 1/v.
• Describe, with the aid of
ray diagrams, the use of
lenses in optical devices.
• Construct an optical
device that uses lenses.
• Solve problems involving
to lenses.
SUGGESTED LEARNING NOTES AND
ACTIVITIES VOCABULARY
Carry out an activity to find the
relationship between u, v and f.
Carry out activities to gain an
idea on the of lenses in optical
devices.
With the help of ray diagrams
discuss the use of lenses in
optical devices such as a
telescope and a microscope.

Construct an optical device that

uses lenses.

Solve problems involving lenses.

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