RANCANGAN PENGAJARAN TAHUNAN

2020
PHYSICS FORM 4

PREPARED BY
MRS ROZALIZDA GHAZALE
KP FIzik
DATE/WEE LEARNING AREA CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD
K
WEEK 1 1.0 MEASUREMENT 1.1 Physical Quantities 1.1.1 Explain physical quantities
1.1.2 Explain with examples base quantities and derived quantities
1.1.3 Describe derived quantities in terms of base quantities and their
corresponding S.I. units.
1.1.4 Explain with examples, scalar quantities and vector quantities.
1.2 Scientific Investigation 1.2.1 Interpret graph to determine the relationship between two physical
quantities.
1.2.2 Analyse graph to summarise an investigation.
1.2.3 Carry out a scientific investigation and write a complete report for
the Simple Pendulum Experiment.
2.O FORCE AND 2.1 Linear Motion 2.1.1 Describe the type of linear motion of an object in the following
MOTION I states:
(i) stationary
(ii) uniform velocity
(iii) non-uniform velocity
2.1.2 Determine:
1. (i)  distance and displacement
2. (ii)  speed and velocity
(iii) acceleration/ deceleration

2.1.3 Solve problems involving linear motion using the following

equations:
(i) vuat
1
(ii) s (uv)t
2
1 2
(iii) sut at
2
2 2
(iv) v u 2as
2.2 Linear Motion Graphs Pupils are able to:
 1. 2.2.1  Interpret types of motion from the following:
1. (i)  displacement-time graph
2. (ii)  velocity-time graph
(iii) acceleration-timegraph
2. 2.2.2  Analyse displacement-time graph to determine distance,
displacement and velocity.
3. 2.2.3  Analyse velocity-time graph to determine distance,
displacement, velocity and acceleration.
4. 2.2.4  Convert and sketch:
1. (i)  displacement-time graph to velocity-time
graph and vice-versa
2. (ii)  velocity-time graph to acceleration-time
graph and vice-versa.
5. 2.2.5  Solve problems involving linear motion graphs.

2.3 Free Fall Motion 2.3.1 Explain with examples free fall motion and gravitational
acceleration.
2.3.2 Experiment to determine the value of gravitational acceleration.
2.3.3 Solve problems involving the Earth’s gravitational acceleration for
objects in free fall.
2.4 Inertia 2.4.1 Explain with examples the concept of inertia.
2.4.2  Experiment to find the relationship between inertia and mass.
2.4.3  Justify the effects of inertia in daily life.
2.5 Momentum 2.5.1 Explain momentum, p as the product of mass, m and velocity, v.
p = mv
2.5.2 Apply the Principle of Conservation of Momentum in collision and
explosion.
2.6 Force 2.6.1  Define force as the rate of change of momentum.
2.6.2  Solve problems involving F= ma
2.7 Impulsive and impulsive 2.7.1  Communicate to explain impulse and impulsive force. 2.7.2  Solve
force problems involving impulse and impulsive force.
 2.8 Weight 2.8.1 Describe weight as the gravitional force that acts on an object, W =
mg

3.0 GRAVITATION 3.1 Newton’s Universal Law 3.1.1 Explain Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation:
of Gravitation 3.1.2  Solve problems involving Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation
for:
1. (i)  two static objects on the Earth
2. (ii)  objects on the Earth’s surface
3. (iii)  Earth and satelites
4. (iv)  Earth and Sun
3.1.3  Relate gravitational acceleration, g on the surface of the Earth with
the universal gravitational constant, G

3.1.4 Justify the importance of knowing the values of gravitational

acceleration of the planets in the Solar System.
3.1.5 Describe the centripetal force in the motion of satellites and planets
system.
mv
CentripetalForce, F 2 r

3.1.6 Determine the mass of the Earth and the Sun using Newton’s
universal law of gravitation and centripetal force.
3.2 Kepler’s Law 3.2.1 Explain Kepler’s Laws
3.2.2 Express Kepler’s Third Law ,T2 ∝ r3
3.2.3 Solve problems using Kepler’s Third Law
3.3 Man-made Satellites 3.3.1 Describe how an orbit of a satellite is maintained at a specific height
by setting the necessary satellite’s velocity.
3.3.2 Communicate on geostationary and non- geostationary satellites.
3.3.3 Conceptualize escape velocity
3.3.4 Solve problems involving the escape velocity,v for a rocket from the
Earth’s surface, the Moon’s surface, Mars’ surface and the Sun’s surface.

4.0 HEAT 4.1 Thermal Equilibrium 4.1.1 Explain with examples thermal equilibrium in daily life.
4.1.2 calibrate a liquid-in-glass thermometer using two fixed points
4.2 Specific Heat capacity 4.2.1  Explain heat capacity, C.
4.2.2  Define specific heat capacity of a material, c

Q
c m(Δθ)

4.2.3 Experiment to determine:

(i) the specific heat capacity of water
(ii) the specific heat capacity of aluminum
4.2.4 Communicate to explain the applications of specific heat capacity in
daily life, material engineering and natural phenomena.
4.2.5 Solve problems involving specific heat capacity using formula:
Q = mcѲ
4.3 Specific Latent Heat 4.3.1 Explain latent heat
4.3.2 Define :
Q
(i)  specific latent heat,   
m
(ii)  specific latent heat of fusion, 𝓁f
(iii) specific latent heat of evaporization, 𝓁v
4.3.3 Experiment to determine:
(i) specific latent heat, 𝓁f of fusion of ice.
(ii) specific latent heat of evaporation, 𝓁v of water
4.3.4 Communicate to explain the applications of specific latent
heat in daily life
4.3.5 Solve problems involving latent heat
4.4 Gas Laws 4.4.1 Explain pressure, temperature and volume of gas in terms of the
behaviour of gas molecules based on the Kinetic Theory of Gas.
4.4.2 Experiment to determine the relationship between the pressure and
volume of a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature.
4.4.3 Experiment to determine the relationship between the volume and
temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant pressure.
4.4.4 Experiment to determine the relationship between the pressure and
temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume
4.4.5 Solve problems involving pressure, temperature and volume for a
fixed mass of gas using Gas law formulas
 5.1 Fundamentals of waves 5.1.1 Describe waves
5.0 WAVES 5.1.2 State the types of waves
5.1.3 Compare transverse waves and longitudinal waves
5.1.4 Explain the characteristics of waves :
( i)  Amplitude (a)
(ii)  Period (T)
(iii)  Frequency (f)
(iv)  wavelength (λ)
(v)  wave speed (v)
5.1.5  Sketch and interpret wave graphs:
(i) displacement - time
(ii) displacement-distance
5.1.6 Determine wavelength, λ , frequency, f and wave speed, v.

5.2 Damping and Resonance 5.2.1 Describe damping and resonance for an oscillating/ vibrating system

5.2.2 Justify the effects of resonance in our daily lives.

5.3 Reflection of Waves 5.3.1 Describe reflection of waves from the following aspects:
(i) angle of incidence (i)
(ii) angle of reflection (r)
(iii) wavelength
(iv) frequency (f)
(v) speed (v)
(vi) direction of propagation of waves.
5.3.2  Draw a diagram to show the reflection of plane water waves by
through a plane reflector.
5.3.3  Justify the application of reflection of waves in daily life.
5.3.4 Solve problems involving reflection of waves
5.4 Refraction of waves 5.4.1 Describe refraction of waves from the following aspects:
1. (i)  angle of incidence (i)
2. (ii)  angle of refraction (r)
3. (iii)  wavelength (λ)
4. (iv)  frequency (f)
5. (v)  speed (v)
 6. (vi)  direction of propagation of waves.
5.4.2  Draw diagrams to show the refraction of waves for two different
depths.
5.4.3  Explain natural phenomena of refraction of waves in daily life.
5.4.4 Solve problems involving refraction of waves

5.5 Diffraction of waves 5.5.1  Describe diffraction of waves from the following aspects:
(i)  wavelength (λ)
(ii)  frequency (f)
(iii)  speed (v)
(iv) direction of propagation of waves
5.5.2  Determine factors affecting diffraction of waves.
5.5.3 Draw diagrams to show the pattern of diffraction of water waves and
the effect of diffraction of light waves.
5.5.4 Explain the applicationsnof diffraction of waves in daily life

5.6 Interference of waves 5.6.1 Explain the principle of superposition of waves.

5.6.2 Describe the pattern of interference for: (i) water waves
(ii) soundwaves (iii) light waves
5.6.3 Relate , a, x and D for the wave interference pattern.
5.6.4  Solve problems involving interference of waves.
5.6.5  Communicate on the applications of interference of waves in daily
life.

5.7 Electromagnetic waves 5.7.1 Characterise electromagnetic waves

5.7.1 Characterise electromagnetic waves
5.7.3  Communicate to explain about the applications of each component
in the electromagnetic spectrum in daily life.
6.0 LIGHT AND 6.1 Refraction of light 6.1.1 Describe refraction of light
OPTICS 6.1.2 Explain refractive index, n.
6.1.3 Conceptualize Snell's Law
6.1.4  Experiment to determine the refractive index, n for glass block or
perspex.
6.1.5  Explain real depth and apparent depth.
6.1.6  Experiment to determine refractive index of a medium using real
 depth and apparent depth.
6.1.7  Solve problems related to refraction of light.

6.2 Total Internal Reflection 6.2.1 Describe critical angle and total internal reflection
6.2.2 Relate critical angle with refrative index, n,
1
n sin c
6.2.3 Communicate to explain natural phenomena and applications of total
internal reflection in daily life.
6.2.4 Solve problems involving total internal reflection.

6.3 Image Formation by 6.3.1 Identify convex lenses as converging lenses and concave lenses as
Lenses diverging lenses
6.3.2 Estimate focal length for a convex lens using distant object.
6.3.3 Determine the position and features of images formed by :
(i) convex lens (ii) concave lens
6.3.4 Explain linear magnification, m as:
v
m
u

6.4 Thin Lens Formula 6.4.1  Experiment to:

(i)  Investigate the relationship between
object distance, u and image distance, v
for a convex lens.
(ii)  Determine the focal length of a thin lens
using lens formula:
1 1 1
 
f u v
6.4.2  Solve problems using lens formula for convex and concave lens.

6.5 Optical Instruments 6.5.1 Justify the usage of lenses in optical instruments such as magnifying
lens, telescope and microscope.
6.5.2 Design and build a compound microscope and astronomical
telescope.
 6.5.3 Communicate application of small lenses in optical instrument
technology

6.6 Image formation by 6.6.1 Determine position and features of image formed by:
Spherical Mirror
1. (i)  concave mirror

2. (ii)  convex mirror

6.6.2 Explain the applications of concave and convex mirrors in life.