2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

SBA GUIDELINES
Practical work:
● Learners do TWO experiments (ONE Chemistry, ONE Physics) for SBA.
● Term 1 OR Term 2: Choose ONE experiment. Record in Term 2.
● Term 3: Choose ONE experiment. Record in Term 3.

2025 ATP: Grade 10 Term 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 – 11
TERM 1 15/1 – 1971 20/1 – 24/1 27/1 – 31/1 3/1 – 7/2 10/2 – 14/2 17/2 – 21/2 24/2 – 28/2 3/3 – 7/3 10/3 – 14/3 17/3 –28/3
(52 days) (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (9 days)

WAVES, SOUND AND WAVES, SOUND AND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND WAVES, SOUND ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY AND CONSOLIDATION
LIGHT: LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND LIGHT: AND MAGNETISM: OF TERM 1
- Transverse - Transverse waves - Sound Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic MAGNETISM: Electric Circuits (4 hrs)
pulses on a Longitudinal Longitudinal waves (4 hrs) radiation (4 hrs) radiation radiation Electrostatics (4 hrs) CONTROL TEST
CAPS
string/spring waves (2 hrs) (4 hrs) (1 hr) (4 hrs) (2 hrs)
Topics -Transverse waves (4 hrs) ELECTRICITY AND
(2 hrs) Sound (2 hr) MAGNETISM:
Electrostatics
(3 hrs)
Topics / ● Define a pulse, a Transverse waves ● Define the period ● Relate the pitch of a Electromagnetic ● List properties of ● Define a photon. ● State the SI unit Electric circuits ONE PAPER
Concepts, transverse pulse ● Use the relationship and frequency of a sound to the radiation electromagnetic ● Relate the energy for electric ● Define potential (100 marks)
Skills and and amplitude. between frequency longitudinal wave. frequency of a ● Explain that some waves. of a photon to the charge. difference across ● Transverse
● Define the principle 1 sound wave. aspects of the ● Arrange different frequency and ● State the the ends of a
Values and period (f = 𝑇) to ● Use the pulses on a
of superposition. relationship ● Relate the loudness behaviour of types of wavelength of the principle of conductor. In string/spring
solve problems.
● Define constructive of a sound to both electromagnetic electromagnetic light. conservation of symbols: ● Transverse
● Define wave speed between frequency
𝑊
interference and 1 the amplitude of a radiation can best radiation, in order of● Calculate the charge. waves
as the distance and period (f = 𝑇) to 𝑉=
destructive sound wave and the be explained frequency or energy of a ● Apply the 𝑄 ● Longitudinal
travelled by a point
interference.
on a wave per unit solve problems. sensitivity of the using a wave wavelength. photon using principle of ● State the unit of waves
● Apply the principle ● Use the wave human ear. model and some ● Given the ℎ𝑐
E = hf = . conservation of potential ● Sound
time.
of superposition to equation (v = f𝜆 ) to ● Relate quality of aspects can best wavelength of 𝜆 charge using difference. ● Electromagnetic
● Use the wave Electrostatics 𝑄 +𝑄
pulses to explain, sound to the be explained electromagnetic Q = 1 2 for ● Define emf. radiation
equation (v = f𝜆 ) to solve problems ● State that all 2
using diagrams, how waveform as it using a particle waves, calculate
charges of ● Define terminal ● Electrostatics
solve problems involving materials contain
two pulses that appears to the model. the frequency and
identical size. potential ● Electric Circuits
reach the same involving waves. longitudinal waves. listener. ● Describe the vice versa, using positive charges
(protons) and ● State the difference.
point in the same ● Distinguish between source of the equation
Longitudinal waves Sound negative charges principle of ● Do calculations
medium superpose the shape of a pure electromagnetic c = f𝜆 .
● Define a longitudinal ● Describe a sound (electrons). charge 𝑊
constructively and note and the shape waves. ● Give an example of ● Describe an using 𝑉 = 𝑄 .
wave. wave as a quantization and
destructively and of a noise. ● Describe how an the use of each
longitudinal wave. object as neutral apply the ● Define current
then continue in the ● Draw a diagram to ● Describe sound with electromagnetic type of
represent a ● Explain the when it has an principle: strength, I.
original direction of frequencies higher wave propagates. electromagnetic
motion.
relationship
than 20 kHz up to ● State that these equal number of Q = nq ● Calculate current
longitudinal wave in radiation. ● State that like
between wave protons and strength in a
● Define a transverse a spring, showing about 100 kHz as mutually ● Indicate the
speed and the electrons. charges repel conductor using
wave. the direction of ultrasound. regenerating penetrating ability of ● Describe
properties of the and opposite the equation I =
● Define wavelength, motion of the wave ● Explain how an fields travel the different kinds
medium in which positively charges attract. 𝑄
frequency, period, image can be through space at of electromagnetic .
relative to the the wave travels charged objects ● Explain how ∆𝑡
amplitude, crest and created using a constant speed radiation and relate
direction in which the (gas, liquid or as electron charged objects ● Define one
trough of a wave. ultrasound. c = 3 x 108 m·s-1. it to energy of the
particles move. solid). deficient and can attract coulomb.
● Explain the wave ● Describe some of radiation.
● Define the ● Describe echoes negatively uncharged ● Indicate the
concepts in phase the medical Describe the dangers
wavelength and as reflections of charged objects insulators due direction of
and out of phase. benefits and uses of gamma rays, X-
amplitude of a sound waves. as having excess to polarization
● Identify the of ultrasound rays and the conventional
longitudinal wave. ● Use the wave of electrons. of molecules
wavelength, damaging effect of ● Describe how current in circuit
● Define a equation (v = f𝜆) to inside
amplitude, crests, ultra-violet diagrams using
solve problems objects insulators.
troughs, points in compression and a . radiation on the arrows.
phase and points out rarefaction. involving sound (insulators) can
skin. be charged by ● Draw a diagram
of phase on a ● Differentiate between waves including
contact (or to show how to
drawing of a longitudinal and echoes, e.g. sonar,
rubbing) - tribo- correctly connect
transverse wave. transverse waves. bats and dolphins.
electric charging. an ammeter and
a voltmeter.
● Define
resistance.

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 – 11
TERM 1 15/1 – 1971 20/1 – 24/1 27/1 – 31/1 3/1 – 7/2 10/2 – 14/2 17/2 – 21/2 24/2 – 28/2 3/3 – 7/3 10/3 – 14/3 17/3 –28/3
(52 days) (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (9 days)

Observation of water ● Pulses and pulse Frequency, period, Wavelength and Wavelength and Wavelength and ● Protons and
waves from everyday properties Wave wavelength, frequency frequency; spectrum frequency; electrons
Requisite experience. equation amplitude of visible light - spectrum of visible
pre- ● Frequency, period, rainbow light - rainbow ● Electric charge
knowledge wavelength,
amplitude
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learning papers. ● PhET
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videos
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simulations

INFORMAL ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
ASSESSME ● None ● Constructive & ● Determine the speed of ● None ● ● None ● None ● None Control test
NT: destructive sound in air. You could
interference (ripple repeat this on different
REMEDIATI
tank) days in order to vary the
ON
SBA temperature
(FORMAL OR
ASSESSMENT

) ● Use a function
generator to
produce sounds of
different
frequencies and
amplitudes and use
the oscilloscope to
display the different
characteristics of
the sounds that are
produced

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 –
15/1 – 1971 20/1 – 24/1 27/1 – 31/1 3/1 – 7/2 10/2 – 14/2 17/2 – 21/2 24/2 – 28/2 3/3 – 7/3 10/3 – 14/3 11
TERM 1
(3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) 17/3 –28/3
(52 days)
(9 days)

INFORMAL
ASSESSMENT:
REMEDIATION
SBA None Constructive & Determine the speed None None None None Control test
(FORMAL) destructive interference of sound in air. You
(ripple tank) could repeat this on
different days in order
to vary the
ASSESSMENT

temperature
OR
Use a function
generator to produce
sounds of different
frequencies and
amplitudes and use
the oscilloscope to
display the different
characteristics of the
sounds that are
produced

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

2025 ATP: Grade 10 – Term 2: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 – 11
TERM 2
(51 days)
8/4 –11/4 14/4 – 17/4 22/4 – 25/4 5/5 – 9/5 12/5 – 16/5 19/5 – 23/5 26/5 – 30/5 2/6 – 6/6 9/6 – 13/6 17/6 – 27/6
(4 days) (4 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (9 days)
CONTROL TEST MATTER AND MATTER AND MATTER AND MATTER AND MATERIAL: MATTER AND MATTER AND CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CONSOLIDATION
(Discussion, and MATERIAL: MATERIAL: MATERIAL: Periodic Table MATERIAL: MATERIAL: CHANGE: CHANGE: (1 hrs)
Remedial Work of States of matter States of matter and The atom (4 hrs) Chemical bonding Chemical Representing
Control Test) and the kinetic the kinetic molecular (4 hrs) (4 hrs) bonding chemical change Quantitative June Exam
molecular theory theory (2 hrs) (2 hrs) Aspects of (3 hrs)
CAPS Topics ELECTRICITY AND (2 hrs) CHEMICAL Physical and chemical Change
The atom
MAGNETISM: CHANGE: Chemical Change (3 hrs)
Electric circuits
(1 hr) Physical and (4 hrs)
(4 hrs) chemical change
(2 hrs)
Topics /Concepts, • Discussion, and ● Describe matter as ● Identify the physical ● Define: isotopes, ● Write names and formulae of ● Define a chemical Chemical ● Write word ● Define one mole. ONE PAPER
Skills and Values Remedial Work of being made up of state of a substance relative atomic elements and compounds bond. bonding equations from ● Define relative (150 marks)
Control Test particles. at a specific mass. using the cation and anion ● Draw Lewis dot ● Define metallic chemical atomic mass. • Transverse pulses
● Explain why a battery ● State and define temperature, given its ● Calculate the table. diagrams of bonding. equations and ● Describe & waves
in a circuit goes flat by the properties of melting point and the relative atomic ● Classify substances as metals, elements. ● Calculate the vice versa. Avogadro's • Longitudinal
referring to the energy material: boiling point. mass of naturally non-metals and metalloids and ● Define: covalent relative atomic ● Use (s), (aq), (l) number. pulses & waves
transformations in the o Strength ● Define melting,
occurring their positions on the periodic bond, molecule mass for
and (g) to ● Define molar • Sound
battery and the o Brittle, elements from table. ● Draw Lewis dot covalent • Electromagnetic
evaporation, the percentage of ● Identify metalloids as showing diagrams of simple molecules e.g. indicate phases. mass.
resistors in a circuit. malleable or radiation
● Know that current is freezing, sublimation each isotope in a increase in conductivity with covalent molecules: Mr(H2O) = 18 ● Write balanced ● Describe the
ductile chemical • Electrostatics
the same through and sample. increasing temperature. H2; F2, Cℓ2, O2, N2, ● Calculate relationship
o Density (lead / equations. • Electric circuits
each resistor in a condensation as ● Represent atoms ● Classify substances, with HF, HCℓ, CH4, NH3, relative formula between molar
aluminium) ● Conservation of • Matter and
series circuit. changes in state. using the examples, as electrical H2O masses for ionic mass and relative
o Melting points atoms and mass classification
● Describe series ● Describe a solid, a notation conductors, semiconductors ● Write names and compounds. molecular mass
• States of matter
circuits as potential and boiling liquid and a gas 𝐸𝑍𝐴 where E = and insulators. formulae of covalent Physical change ● Law of constant and relative and the kinetic
difference dividers. points according to the symbol of ● Classify substances, with compounds. & chemical composition. formula mass. molecular theory.
● Calculate the total ● Define a mixture, a Kinetic Molecular element, Z = examples, as thermal ● Define: ionic change ● Interpret balanced ● Calculate the • The atom
resistance of resistors pure substance, Theory in terms of atomic number, conductors and insulators. bonding, formula- ● Define a equations in terms molar mass of a
unit, ion, anion, of conservation of • The periodic table
connected in series: an element and a particles of matter. A = mass ● Classify substances, with physical substance given
Rt = R1 + R2 + cation. atoms and mass. • Chemical bonding
compound and ● Describe the structure number. examples, as magnetic and change and its formula.
● Know that potential ● Draw Lewis dot • Physical and
give examples. of an atom (nucleus in ● Use Aufbau nonmagnetic. give
difference is the same diagrams of cations chemical change
● Describe the diagrams and sp examples. ● Calculate mass,
across resistors
centre and electrons and anions. • Representing
particle nature of in the space around).
notation (electron ● Describe the PT as displaying ● Define a molar mass and
connected in parallel. configuration) to ● Draw Lewis dot chemical change
matter by referring elements in order of chemical number of moles
● Describe parallel ● Define atomic give electronic diagrams to show 𝑚
to diffusion and
number.
increasing atomic number change and using n = 𝑀 .
circuits as current Brownian motion. arrangements of and showing how periodicity the formation of
dividers because the ● Determine for an simple ionic give ● State Avogadro's
● List and atoms up to Z = of physical and chemical
total current in the atom/ion the: compounds such as examples. law.
characterise the 20. properties of elements relates
NaCℓ, KCℓ, KBr, ● For gases,
circuit is equal to the
three states of ● Describe an to atomic structure.
sum of the branch o atomic number CaCℓ2 and MgBr2. calculate volume
matter.
atomic orbital. ● Define the group number and and moles using
currents. o Number of protons Know that each the period number. ● Use the PT to
● Calculate the total ● Define freezing o Number of electrons predict the ions molar gas volume
orbital ● Relate the position of an at STP.
resistance of resistors point, melting o Number of neutrons corresponds to a formed by atoms of
element in the PT to its ● Interpret balanced
connected in parallel: point and boiling o Mass number specific energy of electronic structure and vice metals and non-
1 1 1 point. ● Determine the charge metals. equations in
=𝑅 +𝑅 + on an ion after
electrons in it. versa. terms of volume
𝑅𝑝 1 2 ● Interpret/Draw ● Describe periodicity from Li to ● Name ionic
Solve problems using heating and removing/ adding compounds. relationships for
Ar in terms of atomic radius, gases.
V electrons to an atom.
R= for circuits
I
cooling curves ionisation energy, electron-
containing resistors that and interpret data affinity and electronegativity.
are connected in series given on such ● Define atomic radius,
and/or in parallel curves. ionisation energy, electron-
(maximum four affinity and electronegativity.
resistors). ● Relate the electronic
arrangements to chemical
properties of group 1, 2, 17
and 18 elements.
● Describe the trend in
reactivity of elements in
groups 1, 2 and 17.
● Indicate the positions of
metals, non-metals and
transition metals in the PT.

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 – 11
TERM 2
8/4 –11/4 14/4 – 17/4 22/4 – 25/4 5/5 – 9/5 12/5 – 16/5 19/5 – 23/5 26/5 – 30/5 2/6 – 6/6 9/6 – 13/6 17/6 – 27/6
(51 days)
(4 days) (4 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (9 days)
● Connecting bulbs in ● Classification of ● Classification of Protons and • Atoms and elements • The atom ● Writing of ● Writing of ● Writing of
series and parallel matter matter electrons • Electron formulae formulae formulae
Requisite pre- ● Reading of ammeter, configuration ● Writing ● Writing ● Writing equations
voltmeter, multimeter ● Phases of matter equations equations
knowledge • Periodic Table

● Question paper ● Study guides ● Apparatus to ● Study guides ● Periodic Table ● Periodic Table ● Apparatus: ● Apparatus: ● Study guides
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enhance learning
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videos

● Homework Homework ● Homework ● Homework Homework Homework ● Practical Homework

Assessment

● Informal test ● Informal test ● Practical: Flame Informal test (demo):

Informal
tests of metals Reaction of Fe
Assessment:
and S to form
Remediation
FeS
● Homework
Electric circuits None Heating/cooling curve of None None None None None None None
SBA (Formal) water

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

2025 ATP: Grade 10 – Term 3: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 3 29/9 – 3/10
22/7 –25/7 28/7 – 1/8 4/8 – 8/8 11/8 – 15/8 18/8 – 22/8 25/8 – 29/8 1/9 – 5/9 8/9 -12/9 15/9-19/9 22/9-26/9
(53 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days)
(4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days)
CONTROL TEST CHEMICAL MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: CONSOLIDATION
(Discussion and CHANGE: Vectors and scalars Motion in one Motion in one Motion in one Instantaneous Instantaneous speed Instantaneous speed Energy
Remedial Work Quantitative (4 hrs) dimension dimension dimension speed and velocity and velocity and the and velocity and the (4 hrs) CONTROL TEST
on Control Test) aspects (3 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) and the equations equations of motion equations of motion (3 hrs)
(1 hr) of chemical of motion (4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs)
change
CAPS Topics CHEMICAL (4 hrs)
CHANGE:
Quantitative
aspects
of chemical
change
(2 hrs)
Topics ● Define ● Perform ● List physical ● Describe the ● Define: distance, ● Define ● Define ● Determine the ● Use the equations of ● Define ONE PAPER
/Concepts, concentration. stoichiometric quantities, for concept of a frame displacement acceleration. instantaneous instantaneous motion, listed below, gravitational (100 marks)
Skills and ● Calculate calculations based example time, of reference (has ● Describe and (a =
∆𝑣
). velocity and velocity at a to solve problems potential energy of • Quantitative
concentration on balanced mass, weight, an origin and a set illustrate the ∆𝑡 instantaneous particular time using aspects of
Values ● Differentiate involving motion in an object.
in mol·dm -3 equations force, charge, etc. of directions, e.g. difference between speed. the gradient of a one dimension in the chemical change
● Define a vector between positive ● Describe in words
using (concentration, east and west or displacement and tangent to a position horizontal plane ● Calculate the • Vectors and
𝑛 acceleration,
c= . mass, moles, and a scalar up and down). distance.
negative
and distinguish versus time graph.
only. gravitational scalars
𝑉 molar mass, quantity. ● Define one- ● Calculate distance between motion ● Determine the
● Determine acceleration and
potential energy of • Motion in one
number of ● Represent vectors dimensional and displacement with uniform acceleration of an an object using dimension
percentage deceleration. 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎∆𝑡
particles and graphically with an motion. for one- velocity and object from the Ep = mgh • Instantaneous
composition of
volume). arrow. ● Define position dimensional ● Calculate uniformly gradient of the
1
an element in acceleration one- ∆𝑥 = 𝑣𝑖 ∆𝑡 + 𝑎∆𝑡 2 OR U = mgh. speed and
● Determine the ● Use the force relative to a motion. accelerated velocity vs. time 2 ● Define kinetic velocity &
a compound. dimensional 𝑣𝑓2 = 𝑣𝑖2 + 2𝑎∆𝑥
theoretical yield of vector as an reference point ● Define: average motion. graph. energy of an equations of
● Determine the motion. 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓
a product in a example to show and understand speed, average ● Describe the ● Determine the object. motion
empirical ∆𝑥 = ( )∆𝑡
chemical reaction equality of vectors, that position can velocity motion of an displacement of an 2 ● Calculate the
formula for a
when you start negative vectors be positive or ● Calculate average object given its object by finding kinetic energy of
substance
with a known and addition of negative. speed and position versus the area between ● Solve problems for an object using
from
mass of reactant. vectors in one average velocity time, velocity the time axis and the motion of a Ek = ½mv2
percentage
● Determine the dimension only. for one- versus time and the graph of a OR K = ½mv2.
composition. vehicle including
percentage yield ● Define a resultant. dimensional acceleration velocity vs. time
● Define an safety issues such
of a chemical ● Determine a motion. versus time graph.
empirical as the relationship
reaction: resultant graph.
formula as the between speed and
graphically using ● Determine the
simplest. stopping distance.
the tail-to-head velocity of an
● Determine the
method as well as object from the
number of
by calculation for a gradient of the
moles of water
maximum of four position versus
of
force vectors in time graph.
crystallization
one dimension.
in salts like
CuSO4·5H2O.
● Define water
of
crystallization.
● Periodic Table ● Periodic Table Different physical Differentiate Vectors, scalars, ● Differentiate ● Vectors and ● Vectors and ● Kinetic energy N/A
● Writing of ● Writing of quantities (Vectors: between vectors and average speed, between vectors scalars; speed, scalars; speed, ● Potential energy
formulae and formulae and force, weight, scalars average velocity and scalars velocity, velocity,
balanced balanced displacement, ● Distance and acceleration, acceleration,
equations equations velocity, acceleration; displacement displacement, displacement,
Requisite pre- ● Molar mass Scalars: distance, distance distance
knowledge ● Conversion of speed, mass, time)
units

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 3 29/9 – 3/10
22/7 –25/7 28/7 – 1/8 4/8 – 8/8 11/8 – 15/8 18/8 – 22/8 25/8 – 29/8 1/9 – 5/9 8/9 -12/9 15/9-19/9 22/9-26/9
(53 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days)
(4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days)
● Study guides ● Apparatus: ● Study guides ● Study guides ● Study guides ● Apparatus for ● Apparatus: ● Study guides ● Study guides N/A
● Question Chemicals and ● Previous question ● Previous question ● Previous question practical below. Mechanics trolley ● Previous question ● Previous question
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Homework • Homework Homework Homework Homework ● Homework ● Homework Homework ● Homework

• Informal test ● Informal test ● Practical: ● Informal test
Measurement of
Informal velocity
Assessment
:
Assessment

Remediation

None Water of None None None None None Measurement of None None None
crystallisation of velocity &
CuSO4 position/time,
SBA velocity/time and
(Formal) acceleration/time
graphs for a moving
trolley

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

2025 ATP: Grade 10 – Term 4: PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 -10

TERM 4
1/10 –4/10 7/10 –11/10 14/10 –18/10 21/10 – 25/10 28/10 – 01/11 4/11 – 08 Nov 11/11 -15/11 Nov 18/11 – 11/12
(43 days)
(4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (18 days)
SEPT CONTROL TEST FINAL EXAMINATION
MECHANICS: CONSOLIDATION CONSOLIDATION CONSOLIDATION CONSOLIDATION AND CONSOLIDATION P1: 2 hrs
(Discussion and Remedial
CAPS Topics Work)
Energy AND REVISION AND REVISION AND REVISION REVISION AND REVISION P2: 2 hrs
(4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs)
(3 hrs)
Topics / Concepts, Discussion and Remedial Work ● Define mechanical All topics All topics All topics All topics All topics Physics Paper 1
Skills and Values energy. (100 marks)
● Calculate ● Transverse pulses
mechanical ● Transverse waves
energy using ● Longitudinal waves
EM = Ek + Ep. ● Sound
OR EM = K + U ● Electromagnetic radiation
● State the law of ● Electrostatics
conservation of ● Electric circuits
energy. ● Vectors and scalars
● State the principle ● Motion in one dimension
of conservation of • Instantaneous speed and
mechanical velocity and the equations of
energy. motion
● Apply the principle • Energy
of conservation of
mechanical Chemistry Paper 2
energy to various (100 marks)
contexts, viz. • Matter and classification
objects dropped • States of matter and the
or thrown kinetic molecular theory.
vertically upwards, • The atom
the motion of a • The periodic table
pendulum bob,
• Chemical bonding
roller coasters and
• Physical and chemical
inclined plane
change
problems.
• Representing chemical
change
• Quantitative aspects of
chemical change
● Kinetic energy
Requisite pre- ● Potential energy
● Conservation of
knowledge
energy

Control test question paper ● Study guides

● Previous question
Resources (other than papers
textbook) to enhance ● Mindset &
learning YouTube videos
● PhET simulations

Informal ● Homework
Assessment ● Informal test
Assessment

:
Remediation
None None None None None None None Examination
SBA
(Formal)

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2025 Grade 10 Physical Sciences ATP

Programme of Assessment for grade 10

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 10
END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT (60 %)
ASSESSMENT TASKS (40 %)

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Type Weighting Type Weighting and Type Weighting Final Examination
and duration and
duration duration Two papers of 100 marks each
Control Test June Exam 25% Control 25%
25% (1 x 150 marks Test (1 x 100 Paper 1: Physics (100 marks)
(1 x 100 marks) both P1 & P2) marks) Paper 2: Chemistry (100 marks)

2 hours 3 hours 2 hours Each paper having a duration of 2 hours)

Experiment 12,5% (50 marks Experiment 12,5% 50

1-hour duration) marks
and
1-hour
duration)

Total Weighting: 25% Total Weighting: 37.5% Total Weighting: 37,5%

FINAL MARK = 40 % (ASSESSMENT TASKS) +60 % (FINAL EXAM) = 100%
Assessment plan and weighting of tasks in the programme of assessment for Grade 10