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SHS 1 Physics 1st Semester Week 2 Lesson Plan
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Create Lesson Plan| Weekly Learning Plan | |||
| Subject | Physics | Week | 2 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 1 |
| Strand | Mechanics and Matter | Sub-Strand | Introduction to Physics |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 1.1.1.LO.1 - Explain how physics is applied in some sectors of the glocal economy 1.1.1.LO.2 - Classify quantities into fundamental, derived, scalars, and vectors | ||
| Content Standard | 1.1.1.CS.1 1.1.1.CS.2 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 1.1.1.LI.2 - Classify quantities into fundamental, derived, scalars, and vectors 1.1.1.LI.1 - Classify quantities into fundamental, derived, scalars, and vectors | ||
| Lesson Focus | Classify quantities into fundamental, derived, scalars, and vectors | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Classify quantities into fundamental, derived, scalars, and vectors Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What physical principle or relationship explains the observed phenomenon? What evidence, measurement, representation or calculation supports the explanation? How can the model be applied, tested or evaluated in a new situation? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Inquiry-Based Learning Demonstration/Experiment Problem Solving Collaborative Investigation Mathematical Modelling Evidence-Based Discussion | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | Physics laboratory apparatus/materials appropriate to the curriculum focus Measuring instruments Board/markers Graphs/diagrams/models Calculator where appropriate ICT/simulation resources where available Learners' notebooks | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use visuals, demonstrations, vocabulary prompts, worked examples or task cards for learners who need scaffolding. Extend learners who are ready with deeper analysis, design, investigation, leadership or independent application tasks. | ||
| Process | Move from teacher modelling to guided collaborative practice and individual application. Use mixed-ability groupings and adaptations so learners can participate meaningfully while still providing individual evidence of learning. | ||
| Product | Accept curriculum-appropriate evidence such as calculations, graphs, lab records, demonstrations, skill performance, plans, posters, portfolios, role-play or presentations. Assess understanding/application, accuracy or technique, reasoning, communication, safety and reflection as appropriate. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Solve practice questions and explain one real-life application using correct physics terms. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Present a diagram, specimen, data set or everyday situation connected to classification of quantities into fundamental, derived, scalar and vector quantities and ask learners what they observe. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Use a labelled diagram, model, experiment, data table or safe demonstration to explain classification of quantities into fundamental, derived, scalar and vector quantities. | Observe carefully, record key terms and answer oral questions. | Ask learners to identify the key feature, variable, process or relationship. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide groups to observe, classify, measure, compare or explain evidence related to classification of quantities into fundamental, derived, scalar and vector quantities. | Work in groups to complete the observation, classification, measurement or explanation task. | Review group responses for accurate science vocabulary and evidence. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Give a new case, data set or observation and ask learners to predict or explain the outcome. | Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence. | Use an exit task that asks for a prediction, explanation or calculation. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise classification of quantities into fundamental, derived, scalar and vector quantities and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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