Physics Course OutlineMakati Science High School

SY 2015-2016Kalayaan Ave., Brgy. Cembo, Makati City

Subject description: Physics is fundamental science. It deals with the behavior and the structure of matter (Giancoli, 2005. Physics, 5th ed). For grades 7-10, the general topics force, motion, and energy are subdivided in the following areas:

Motion Fluids Heat Sound

Light Electricity Magnetism

Objectives: (adapted from K12 Curriculum Sequence of Domains/Strands per quarter) At the end of the course, the grade 10 students should be able to:

have a comprehensive understanding of balanced and unbalanced forces describe how balanced and unbalanced forces affect movement, balance, and

stability of an object acquire more knowledge on the properties of light and uses of light in optical

instruments explain the principles behind generators and motors using the concept of moving

charges and magnetic fields

Time allotment: 6 hrs/week

Grading components: Written work- 40%, Performance Tasks-40%, Quarterly Assessment- 20%

Quarter

Grade Level

Topics and Subtopics Requirements, Activities, Outputs

2 10 Electromagnetic Spectrum wavelengths, frequencies, and

energies of the different regions of the spectrum

uses of the different regions effects of EM radiation on living

things and the environment

Light reflection of light in mirrors refraction of light in lenses

- image characteristics: orientation, type, location, magnification

- ray diagram- optical instruments

Electricity and magnetism electromagnetic effects

- magnetic fields in current-carrying conductors

- Faraday’s law- simple electric motor and

generator

Course Requirements

Written works (40%) : Quizzes, Mastery Tests, Long Tests

Quarterly Test (20%)

Performance tasks (40%): Assignments, Seat works, Board works and Recitations, Practical exams, and Experiments/Laboratory Activities, Individual or Group outputs

Experiments/Laboratory ActivitiesModule 1. Electricity and Magnetism

- testing for evidence of magnetism

- induced magnetism- detecting and

creating magnetism- electromagnets- electric and

magnetic field simulation

- magnetic field around current-carrying conductors

- making an electric motor

- principles of electromagnetic induction

Module 2. Electromagnetic Spectrum

- EM wave theory- sound- regions of the

spectrumModule 3. Light: Mirrors and Lenses

- angles of incidence and reflection

- image formed by plane mirrors

- images formed curved mirrors

- ray diagrams and

image characteristics on mirrors and lenses

- making improvised optical devices

Sources:Grade 10 Learners Material 2015, 1st ed.SY 2014-2015DepEd K12 Curriculum 2013

Other resources:lrmds.gov.ph

Individual or Group outputsLaboratory Worksheets/Module Worksheets, Individual or Group product