Physics SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Physics in Technology – Electrical Continuity Testing, Solar Energy and Units of Measurement
THEME – PHYSICS IN TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 1 – ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Tester, a metal rod, cell, a bulb
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to construct a simple electrical continuity tester.
CONTENTS OF THE LESSON
FOCUS LESSONS
Continuity faults in electric circuits
LESSON PRESENTATION
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
The teacher,
1. provide the materials for constructing an electrical continuity tester.
2. provide a faulty electric circuit and lead students to use the constructed tester to detect the point of discontinuity.
STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES
The students construct a simple tester and use it to detect faults in the electric circuits.
LESSON EVALUATION
Students to use the constructed tester to detect faults in a given electrical circuit.
THEME – PHYSICS IN TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 2 – SOLAR COLLECTOR
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Solar panel
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. construct a solar collector.
2. explain the use of solar energy panels for energy supply.
CONTENTS OF THE LESSON
FOCUS LESSONS
1. Solar Energy
2. Solar Panel for Energy Supply
LESSON PRESENTATION
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
The teacher,
1. provides the materials for constructing a solar flat plate collector.
2. leads students to construct the solar collector and use it to heat water.
3. leads discussion on use of solar panels in rural areas in Nigeria.
STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES
The students construct a solar flat plate collector to collect solar energy and use it to heat water.
LESSON EVALUATION
Students to,
1. use the solar panel to supply energy.
2. explain the function of solar panel.
THEME – PHYSICS IN TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC 3 – UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
1. Types of thermometric scales ºC, ºF, K
Apparatus marked with H.P and kWh, electric meters used in homes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to identify units used in industry.
CONTENTS OF THE LESSON
FOCUS LESSONS
Units in industry
LESSON PRESENTATION
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
The teacher leads discussion on units used in industries such as temperatures in ºF1 power in Horse Power, oil in barrels and land in acres.
STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES
The students hold discussion on units used in industries such as in temperatures in ºF1 power in Horse Power, oil in barrels and land in acres.
LESSON EVALUATION
Students to convert industrial units to the SI units.