NSS Physics

Curriculum Framework

(250 hours)

Compulsory Part

(184 hours)

Heat Transfer and Gases(23 hours)

Force & Motion

(50 hours)

Wave Motion

(47 hours)

Electricity & Magnetism (48 hours)

Radioactivity& Nuclear Energy(16 hours)

Elective Part

(50 hours)

Energy & Use of Energy(25 hours)

Medical Physics

(25 hours)

SBA (Practical work)

(16 hours)

Topics Level

I Heat and Gases (except gases)

S4IIForce and Motion (except projectile motion,

momentum, uniform circular motion and gravitation)

III Wave Motion (General)

III Wave Motion (Light Wave and Sound Wave)

S5

IIForce and Motion (projectile motion, momentum,

uniform circular motion and gravitation)

IV Electricity and Magnetism

I Heat and Gases (gases)

X SBA (F5)

V Radioactivity and Nuclear energyS5 July &

August

X SBA (F6)

S6VIII Elective : Energy and Use of Energy

IX Elective : Medical Physics

12 N2 N

constant speed

Example : A block on a rough horizontal

surface is moving to the left with constant speed

under two horizontal forces 2 N and 12 N

indicated as shown. If the force of 12 N is

suddenly removed, what is the net force acting

on the block at that instant ?

Students need to deal with force diagrams in

analysing problems

Example

Two particles P and Q start from the same position and travel along the

same straight line. The figure shows the velocity-time (v-t) graph for P and

Q. Which of the following descriptions about their motion is/are correct ?

(1)At t = 1 s, P changes its direction of motion.

(2)At t = 2 s, the separation between P and Q is 4 m.

(3)At t = 4 s, P and Q meet each other. v /m s−1

1

2

4

3

0−1

−2

1 2 3 4 5

P

Q

t /s

Students need to read information and sketch

graphs

Students need to read information and sketch

graphs

X

G

Y

0.7 m

0.5 m

154 N

ground

e.g. What is the reaction acting on

the wheel X from the ground ?

Students need to apply knowledge in Physics to

solve daily practical problems

Students need to use physics instruments to carry

out experiments or even make simple models

Students need to observe, analyse and reconstruct

experimental observations into simplified

conclusions

Students need to collaborate in practical work

Students need to build circuits from circuit

diagrams and vice versa

Students need to watch some dangerous

demonstrations by the teacher

Energy and Use of Energy : (1) Electricity at home

Students need to study the elective Energy and use

of Energy in S6

Energy and Use of Energy : 2. Energy efficiency in

building and transportation

Energy and Use of Energy : 3. Renewable and non-renewable

energy sources

Medical Physics : 1. Making sense of the eye and the ear

Students need to study the elective Medical Physics

in S6

Medical Physics : 2. Medical imaging using non-

ionizing radiation

Medical Physics : 3. Medical imaging using ionizing

radiation

AssessmentPaper Description Weighting Duration

1

compulsory

part

Section A: M.C.

(24%) 60% 2½ hours

Section B: (36%)

Short, structured,

essay questions

2

Electives

M.C. and Structured

questions20% 1 hour

3

School-

based

Assessment

Practical related

tasks

• Experiments : skills

and reporting

(worksheets and

ONE detailed report)

20% 3-6

experiments

Formula lists will be given to students in Examinations

Lots of Calculation

Students need to do a lot of calculation

Diagrams and Graphs

Students need to construct diagrams and graphs

Descriptive questions

Students need to answer descriptive questions or

even describe experimental procedure

Some common weaknesses of students

Weaknesses of students

Mistakes

in the

Formula.

Weak in

algebra /

careless

Weak in

communicating

in Physics terms

The End

physics

effort

return

Physics is a subject that needs a lot of effort to get

every tiny bit of return at the beginning.

However, if you can survive after struggling through

those initial obstacles, great process will be ahead.

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