Lesson Plan

Subject: GENERAL PHYSICS 1
Grade Level: Grade 12
Objective: Students will be able to define mechanical wave, longitudinal

wave, transverse wave, periodic wave, and sinusoidal wave. They will also be
able to infer the speed, wavelength, frequency, period, direction, and wave
number from a given sinusoidal wave function.
Learning across curriculum:

1) Mathematics: Students can explore how the concepts of frequency, wavelength,
and period are related to trigonometric functions.
2) Music: Students can analyze how sound waves and musical notes are related to
the concepts of frequency and wavelength.
3) Geography: Students can study how ocean waves and seismic waves are
connected to the concepts of wave speed and direction.
ELICIT:
Teaching Strategy: Brainstorming
Instructional Materials: None required

Anecdote 1 - Share a personal experience of witnessing a wave at the beach and
discuss the characteristics of the wave.
Anecdote 2 - Talk about the experience of hearing a siren from a distance and how it
relates to the concept of wave propagation.
ENGAGE:
Teaching Strategy: Interactive Quizzes
Instructional Materials: Quiz questions on the definitions and properties of waves

1) Idea - Create a Kahoot quiz where students can compete against each other to
answer questions about wave properties.
2) Idea - Design a interactive PowerPoint presentation with embedded quizzes to
engage students in a self-paced learning experience.
EXPLORE:
Activity 1: Wave Demonstrations
Teaching Strategy: Experiential Learning
Materials: Ruler, slinky, water tank
Significance: Students will observe and analyze different types of waves to

understand their characteristics.
Instructions:
1) Demonstrate a longitudinal wave using a slinky and explain its properties.
2) Show a transverse wave using a ruler and discuss its properties.
3) Conduct a water wave experiment in a tank and ask students to observe and
describe the wave motion.
Rubric:
- Correct identification of wave types: 5 pts
- Accurate description of wave properties: 5 pts
Assessment Questions:
1) What type of wave is demonstrated when you push a slinky back and forth?
2) How does a transverse wave differ from a longitudinal wave?
3) What happens to the water molecules when a wave passes through the tank?
Activity 2: Sinusoidal Wave Function Analysis
Teaching Strategy: Problem-Based Learning
Materials: Worksheet with sinusoidal wave functions
Significance: Students will practice inferring wave properties from given wave
functions.
Instructions:
1) Distribute the worksheet with various sinusoidal wave functions.
2) Instruct students to analyze each wave function and determine the speed,
wavelength, frequency, period, direction, and wave number.
3) Discuss the solutions as a class and provide explanations for each property.
Rubric:
- Correct identification of wave properties: 5 pts
- Accurate calculations: 5 pts
1) How does the speed of a wave relate to its frequency and wavelength?
2) What is the relationship between the period and frequency of a wave?
3) How does the wave number affect the wavelength of a wave?
Activity 3: Wave Speed Investigation
Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning
Materials: String, tuning fork, stopwatch
Significance: Students will explore how different factors affect the speed of a wave.
Instructions:
1) Provide students with a string and a tuning fork.
2) Instruct them to create waves of different frequencies and measure the time it
takes for the waves to travel a fixed distance.
3) Have students vary the tension and length of the string to observe the impact on
wave speed.
Rubric:
- Accurate measurements of wave speed: 5 pts
- Detailed analysis of the impact of tension and length on wave speed: 5 pts
1) How does the tension of a string affect the speed of a wave?
2) What happens to the wave speed when the length of the string is doubled?
3) Explain how the frequency and wavelength of a wave are related.
EXPLAIN:
Teaching Strategy: Lecture and Discussion
During the lecture, the teacher will explain the definitions and properties of
mechanical waves, longitudinal waves, transverse waves, periodic waves, and
sinusoidal waves. The students will have the opportunity to ask questions and
engage in a discussion to deepen their understanding of the concepts.
ELABORATE:
Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning
Task 1: Design a wave experiment

Students will work in groups design an experiment that demonstrates a specific type
of wave (e.g., sound wave, water wave) and present their work to the class. They will
explain how the experiment relates to the properties of the wave they are
investigating.
Task 2: Wave analysis project

Students will choose a real-life scenario (e.g., earthquake, ocean wave) and analyze
the wave properties involved. They will create a presentation or report that explains
how the wave properties are relevant to the scenario and its impact.
EVALUATE:
Teaching Strategy: Concept Mapping
Instructional Materials: Paper and markers
Question 1: Create a concept map that shows the relationships between

mechanical waves, longitudinal waves, transverse waves, periodic waves, and
sinusoidal waves.
Question 2: Explain how the speed, wavelength, frequency, period, direction, and
wave number are related in a sinusoidal wave.
Question 3: Analyze the wave properties of a sound wave with a frequency of 440
Hz and a wavelength of 0.75 m.
EXTEND:
Teaching Strategy: Case Studies
Instructional Materials: Case study scenarios related to wave properties

Students will analyze case studies that involve wave phenomena, such as the
Doppler effect or wave interference. They will apply their knowledge of wave
properties to explain the observed phenomena and propose solutions to the
problems presented in the case studies.
Assignment:
Assignment 1: Wave Reflection Simulation
Teaching Strategy: Technology Integration
Overview for the teacher: Students will use a wave simulation software (e.g., PhET
Wave on a String) to explore the concept of wave reflection. They will answer
questions based on their observations and provide explanations for the observed
phenomena.
Assignment 2: Wave Speed Calculations
Teaching Strategy: Problem-Based Learning
Overview for the teacher: Students will be given a set of wave speed calculations
to solve. They can use real-life examples (e.g., seismic waves, electromagnetic
waves) to apply their understanding of wave properties and calculate the speed of
the waves.
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Subject: GENERAL PHYSICS 1

Grade Level: Grade 12

Objective: Students will be able to define mechanical wave, longitudinal

Learning across curriculum:

Instructional Materials: None required

Instructional Materials: Quiz questions on the definitions and properties of waves

Teaching Strategy: Experiential Learning

Materials: Ruler, slinky, water tank

Significance: Students will observe and analyze different types of waves to

Activity 2: Sinusoidal Wave Function Analysis

Teaching Strategy: Problem-Based Learning

Materials: Worksheet with sinusoidal wave functions

Activity 3: Wave Speed Investigation

Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials: String, tuning fork, stopwatch

Task 1: Design a wave experiment

Task 2: Wave analysis project

Instructional Materials: Paper and markers

Question 1: Create a concept map that shows the relationships between

Instructional Materials: Case study scenarios related to wave properties

Teaching Strategy: Technology Integration

Assignment 2: Wave Speed Calculations

Teaching Strategy: Problem-Based Learning

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