This document outlines the learning outcomes for a Grade 9 physics course. It covers topics such as measurement units, light, energy and heat, motion, and electricity. For measurements, students will learn to use instruments and identify errors. For light, they will differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects and learn about reflection and refraction. For energy, heat, and temperature, students will learn about conservation of energy, sources of electricity, and thermal expansion. They will also study motion, speed-time graphs, and graphical representations. Finally, students will learn about electric circuits, components, current, voltage, and resistance.
This document outlines the learning outcomes for a Grade 9 physics course. It covers topics such as measurement units, light, energy and heat, motion, and electricity. For measurements, students will learn to use instruments and identify errors. For light, they will differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects and learn about reflection and refraction. For energy, heat, and temperature, students will learn about conservation of energy, sources of electricity, and thermal expansion. They will also study motion, speed-time graphs, and graphical representations. Finally, students will learn about electric circuits, components, current, voltage, and resistance.
This document outlines the learning outcomes for a Grade 9 physics course. It covers topics such as measurement units, light, energy and heat, motion, and electricity. For measurements, students will learn to use instruments and identify errors. For light, they will differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects and learn about reflection and refraction. For energy, heat, and temperature, students will learn about conservation of energy, sources of electricity, and thermal expansion. They will also study motion, speed-time graphs, and graphical representations. Finally, students will learn about electric circuits, components, current, voltage, and resistance.
This document outlines the learning outcomes for a Grade 9 physics course. It covers topics such as measurement units, light, energy and heat, motion, and electricity. For measurements, students will learn to use instruments and identify errors. For light, they will differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects and learn about reflection and refraction. For energy, heat, and temperature, students will learn about conservation of energy, sources of electricity, and thermal expansion. They will also study motion, speed-time graphs, and graphical representations. Finally, students will learn about electric circuits, components, current, voltage, and resistance.
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PHYSICS GRADE 9
Topic Learning Outcomes
State the SI units for the measurement of length, mass, volume, time and temperature Use appropriate instruments to measure length (including the use of vernier calipers), mass, volume of liquids, time and temperature Measurements Compare the accuracy of simple instruments used to measure physical quantities Recognise the main types of errors associated with measurement of length namely parallax error and zero error (end error) Differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects Give examples of luminous and non-luminous objects Recognise that stars produce their own light Recognise that planets and moons reflect light received from the sun Investigate the importance of light for vision Devise experiments to show that light travels in straight lines Light in uniform mediums Describe what is reflection of light State the laws of reflection Use ray diagrams to demonstrate reflection Describe what is refraction of light Investigate refraction of light in daily life examples and use ray diagrams to illustrate these as appropriate Energy, Heat and Solve problems related to conservation of energy in simple Temperature systems (falling objects, pendulum) Describe the production of electricity using renewable and non-renewable sources of energy Classify the polluting and non-polluting sources of energy for electricity production Compare the advantages and drawbacks of producing electricity using renewable and non-renewable sources of energy Demonstrate understanding of the concept of heat & temperature Investigate the expansion of matter due to heating List some uses and dangers of thermal expansion of matter Distinguish between scalars and vectors, and state appropriate examples of each Define various physical quantities distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration related to the study of motion of objects Plot speed-time graphs for motion in a single direction Motion Interpret speed-time graphs for motion along a straight line Recognise the nature of motion from speed-time graphs (body at rest, motion at constant speed and motion at changing speed) Solve problems related to motion of objects Solve problems related to graphical representations ( v−t only) Electricity Recognise components of electric circuits (cells, bulbs/lamps, switches, resistors) Draw electric circuits using appropriate conventions/circuit symbols Set up simple series circuits Set up simple parallel circuits Take appropriate measurements in electric circuits, namely: Measure current using an ammeter Measure voltage using a voltmeter Demonstrate understanding of current, voltage, emf and resistance Define current as the rate of flow of charge Recall and use the formula Q=It to solve problems Define potential difference as the work done per unit charge moved between two points in an electric circuit Recall and use the formula W =QV to solve problems Solve problems related to simple direct current (DC) electric circuits