Middle Years Programme Unit Planner

MYP Subject Group Unit Title

QATAR ACADEMY
Science

Subject

Physics

Grade Unit duration

10
7/8 Weeks

UNIT FIVE Physics at work

Guiding Questions / Main Aims: Relate the topics of energy and electricity with an emphasis to how things work.
Core Areas of Interaction ATL (skills developed)
Planning and carrying out investigations Working safely in a lab

Other AoI(s) addressed Environment Homo Faber

Learning Objectives Qualitatively identify the various forms of energy transformations in simple demonstrations. Illustrate that energy can be transformed from one form to another, using examples from everyday life. (12.6:b) Solve problems involving work, power and energy. Calculate potential and kinetic energy from theoretical and experimental situations. Calculate efficiency by identifying the useful energy in a process.(12.8:a) Model conservation of energy and momentum, using elastic and inelastic collisions. Apply Ohms law to a series and parallel circuit. Assemble series and parallel circuits. Solve simple equations using Ohms law. Solve problems involving current, potential difference, resistance and power. Magnets and magnetic fields. Electromagnets and applications inc relays. Catapult field effect and simple D.C. Motor. Transformers and national grid.

Learning Activities Circus of experiments to illustrate different forms of energy and energy changes. Using Steam engine as model power station. Linear air tracks for conservation of energy experiments PE to KE, and efficiency or comparison of electric motors with P = I.V Linear air tracks for conservation of momentum relate to crumple zones D.C. circuits Worcester Board type experiments review Series and Parallel circuits and use of ammeters and voltmeters. Ohms law experiment and compare Ohmic and nonOhmic components. Resistors in S & P and factors affecting the resistance of a wire. Magnetic fields permanent and electromagnet Catapult field experiment Flemings and Motor effect. Motors in reverse i.e. Dynamos leading into Model National grid and the use of transformers.

(12.1:a, 12.1:b, 12.1:c, 12.2:a, 12.2:b, 12.2:c, 12.3:a, 12.3:b, 12.3:c + 12.16:a. + 12.17:d)

Assessment Tasks
Possible tasks; 1. efficiency of motors: Conservation of energy One World 2. TEST 3. factors affecting the strength of an electromagnet

MYP Assessment Criteria

A + B Conservation of Energy/ World energy resources C Test D, E + F Planning exercise

Recommended Resources
Energy Kit D.C. Electricity Kit Linear air tracks and sensors (motion) Magnet Kit Electromagnet Kit Motor Kit Model transformers

Suggested interdisciplinary links (in addition to interdisciplinary activities featured in Learning Objectives overleaf) Model conservation of energy and momentum, using elastic and inelastic collisions. relate to crumple zones link with design of cars/ CDT

Comments
HEALTH & Safety Read CLEAPSE guidelines for use of LT Power supplies and lamps. MODEL/DEMO work should be carried out by the teacher only i.e. Steam engine, National grid etc.