Orientation for class XI Physics

The topics that are covered in class XI Volume I 1. Units and Dimensions 2. One dimensional motion 3. Two dimensional motion 4. Laws of motion 5. Work, energy and power 6. Rotational motion 7. Gravitation

Volume II 8. Properties of matter (solids and fluids) 9. Thermal properties of matter 10. Kinetic theory of gases 11. Thermodynamics 12. Oscillations & Wave motion

The topics that are covered in class XII Volume I & II (Unitwise) 1. Electrostatics 2. Current electricity 3. Magnetic effect of electric current & magnetism 4. EMI & Alternating current 5. Electromagnetic waves 6. Optics 7. Dual Nature of light 8. Atoms & Nuclei 9. Electronic Devies 10. Communication system

Theory 70 Practical 30 In terms of evaluation, The theory part carries a weightage of 70 marks The practical part carries a weightage of 30 marks Theory 70 Practical 30

The practical again has 4 parts Experiment Activity (demonstration only) Project Viva The evaluation is done at the end of each term.

Basic concepts of mechanics, gravitation, waves, light, magnetism and electricity are dealt in secondary level. But senior secondary curriculum covers almost all the branches of fundamental physics.

An inclination towards mathematics, language skills to comprehend scientific terms and a scientific bent of mind are needed to cope the course content.

Various mathematical tools such as graphical representation, calculus, vectors, logarithm, trigonometry etc. will be used to derive/prove/support various concepts in physics. Thorough knowledge in these concepts are required

So the initial days of class XI orientation will be given on the following concepts: Vector addition/ subtraction Scalar and vector multiplication, Differential and integral calculus. This will help the students to understand the concepts well.

Class X Class XI In class X most of the time the evaluation is based on remembering, understanding and application type questions. The numericals are very less. In class XI & XII unless a sustained effort is made to solve all the numericals, answering the numericals may be difficult. Certain concepts need regular revision to comprehend in a better way. Rote learning may not give you a good result.

Class X Class XI The course content of science is very less. The course content is very vast. What you have studied as a single subject is now divided into individual subjects as Physics/ chemistry/ Biology. Each subject has two volumes of text book

Class X Class XI The syllabus is divided into two terms and you need to study only 50% of the syllabus for each term. The evaluation is spread throughout the year with an annual exam. The entire course is evaluated in the annual exam. Remembering type 10% Application type 30% Understanding type 30% HOTS 14% Evaluation type 16%

Question paper pattern for SA1 and Annual exam is same as that of 12th board paper 5(VSAQ) x 1 Mark = 5 Marks 5(SAQ I) x 2 Marks = 10 Marks 12(SAQ II) x 3 Marks = 36 Marks 1(VBQ) x 4 Marks = 4 Marks 3(LAQ) x 5Marks = 15 Marks Total = 70 Marks

Text book & Reference Books: 1. NCERT Text Book –Physics Part I & 2 2. New simplified physics by S.L. Arora (2 volumes for XI class) 3. Concepts of physics- H.C.Verma 4. Comprehensive physics Part 1 and 2 5. Physics for competition vol 1 &2 (Batilal)

Competitive Exams The following prestigious competitive exams are meant for the students of senior secondary level 1. NSEP/C/B/A – IAPT 2. PRL scholarship 3. KVPY

Presentation By Mr. Shunmugasundaram Mrs. T. Jothilakshmi Thank you