Sarasas Ektra School Overview and Timeline Year 11B – D – Fundamental Science Semester 2 – 2015 Timeline Contents Subtopic Keywords Week 1 Week 2 Introduction to astronomy Branches of astronomy Our Earth Defining astronomy Tools of astronomers Three different models of our Solar System: Ptolemy's model Copernicus' model Kepler's model Structure of the Earth Geologic time scales celestial object celestial mechanics observatories telescopes orbit circular elliptic Experiential Learning Study by experimenting with simulations (flash files) on the computer Discussion about the accuracy of the models Week 3 Week 4 Celestial mechanics and ancient astronomy The movement of the Sun and planets in the sky. Importance of astronomic observations for ancient societies: 1. calendars 2. religious beliefs orbit, ellipse, rotational axis, celestial sphere, ecliptic plane Experiential Learning interactive flash animations of the celestial sphere learning by discussing different scenarios and outcomes to module questions Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Celestial sphere Model of the celestial sphere The celestial sphere and the Sun The celestial sphere and the stars The celestial sphere and the moon celestial sphere, celestial meridian, celestial equator, zenith stars, planets, morning star, evening star
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Sarasas Ektra School Overview and Timeline
Year 11B – D – Fundamental Science Semester 2 – 2015
Timeline Contents Subtopic Keywords
Week 1
Week 2
Introduction to
astronomy
Branches of
astronomy
Our Earth
Defining astronomy
Tools of astronomers
Three different models of our Solar System:
Ptolemy's model
Copernicus' model
Kepler's model
Structure of the Earth
Geologic time scales
celestial object
celestial mechanics
observatories
telescopes
orbit
circular
elliptic
Experiential Learning
Study by experimenting with simulations
(flash files) on the computer
Discussion about the accuracy of the models
Week 3
Week 4
Celestial mechanics
and ancient
astronomy
The movement of the Sun and planets in the sky.
Importance of astronomic observations for
ancient societies:
1. calendars
2. religious beliefs
orbit, ellipse, rotational axis,
celestial sphere, ecliptic plane
Experiential Learning
interactive flash animations of the celestial sphere
learning by discussing different scenarios and
outcomes to module questions
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Celestial sphere Model of the celestial sphere
The celestial sphere and the Sun
The celestial sphere and the stars
The celestial sphere and the moon
celestial sphere, celestial
meridian, celestial equator, zenith
stars, planets, morning star,
evening star
Solar eclipses
Lunar eclipses
Lunar phases
Seasons
Distances used in astronomy
Physics used to describe motions
Modern celestial mechanics
moon phase, lunar eclipses, solar
eclipses
astronomical units, gravitation
Experiential Learning
Learning with animations
Scientific reading
Critical thinking
Week 9
Week 10
Our Solar System Origin and evolution of the Solar system:
Solar nebula theory
nebula, gravitation, stability,
collapse
Week 11
Week 12
The life cycle of the
Sun and stars
Solar wind and effects on our Earth and other
planets
Planetary astronomy
Structure of the planets (comparative
planetology)
A closer look at our planets
Minor objects
Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids
radiation, particles, magnetic
field, solar wind
core, mantle, crust
Experiential Learning
Scientific research
flash animations & simulations
scientific discussion
Week 13
Week 14
The life cycle of the
Sun and stars
Star formation
Main sequence stars
Stars and their fates
White dwarfs, novae, neutron stars and black
holes
Gravitation, fusion, elements,
solar anatomy
Herzsprung-Russel-diagrams
Experiential Learning
Video documentary about life cycle of Stars
Scientific writing activity
Classroom discussions
Week 15 Chapter quiz All previous topics
Week 16 Revision week
Sarasas Ektra School Overview and Timeline
Year 11A – Physics Semester 2 – 2015
Timeline Contents Subtopic Keywords
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Waves:
mathematical and
physical descriptions
Basic wave properties
1-dimensional models of waves:
• The wave function describing particles in space
• The wave function describing particles movements
over time
• Combined wave function
2-dimensional models of waves
sine- and cosine-functions
amplitude, frequency, period,
phase shift
Experiential Learning
Learning by doing: group exercises in the classroom, to
explore the topics
Learning by analyzing mistakes: discuss different
approaches and analyze unsuccessful trials
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Waves:
physical properties
Understanding waves
Analysing Reflection of waves
Analysing Refraction of waves
Analysing Diffraction of waves
Analysing Interference of waves
Analysing sound waves
Analysing electromagnetic waves
Amplitude, frequency, period,
longitudinal wave,
transverse wave, length,
interference of waves,
superposition of waves
Experiential Learning
Learning by analyzing common Appliances.
Learning by doing: group exercises in the classroom, to
explore the topics
Learning by analyzing mistakes: discuss different
approaches and analyze unsuccessful trials
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Light as waves Understanding reflection of light
Understanding refraction of light
Understanding total internal reflection of light
Understanding lenses
Ray, magnifying,
focal point, focal length,
convex lens, concave lens
wavelength, frequency
Experiential Learning
Learning by doing: building virtual reality glasses
Learning by analyzing mistakes: discuss different
approaches and analyze unsuccessful trials
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Light as particles Photoelectric effect
Compton effect
Photon
intensity of light
photon energy
impulse of photons
mass of photons
Energy of photons
Experiential Learning
Learning by re-using previous ideas
Learning by experimenting
Sarasas Ektra School Overview and Timeline
Year 11 A – Chemistry Semester 2 – 2015
Timeline Contents Subtopic Resources
1 Acid and base dissociation constant Ka. Kb. Kw
Dissociation constant, pH, concentration, aqueous
solution
2 Salt Experiment 1: Hydrolysis of Salt Hydrolysis, acidic , basic neutral
3 Titration Titration, end point, phenolphthalein,
indicator
4 Titration Experiment 2: Titration Titration, end point, phenolphthalein,
