Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
JC 1 Physics
This course bridges fundamental concepts with complex mathematical modeling to explore the physical universe. Students develop rigorous analytical skills through experimental investigation and theoretical derivation of motion, energy, and field theories.
Precision and Kinematics
Establishing the mathematical rigor required for physics through vector analysis and the study of motion in multiple dimensions.
Mastering the art of precision through error analysis and the systematic treatment of uncertainties in experimental data.
Analyzing the motion of objects through space using independent horizontal and vertical components.
Dynamics and Forces
Investigating the causes of motion and the interactions between bodies through Newton's Laws and momentum.
Applying the laws of motion to systems of particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium and acceleration.
Exploring the behavior of systems during collisions and explosions through the principle of conservation.
Work, Energy, and Power
Analyzing physical systems through the lens of energy transformations and efficiency.
Quantifying work done and the conversion between kinetic, potential, and internal energy.
Studying the rate of work and the practical limitations of mechanical systems.
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Extending mechanics to rotational systems and the fundamental forces governing planetary motion.
Analyzing objects moving in circular paths and the centripetal forces required to maintain them.
Examining Newton's Law of Gravitation and the properties of gravitational fields and potentials.
Oscillations and Waves
Exploring periodic motion and the transfer of energy through wave phenomena.
Defining and modeling systems that oscillate about an equilibrium position.
Characterizing progressive and stationary waves in terms of displacement, frequency, and intensity.
Thermal Physics
Linking microscopic particle behavior to macroscopic properties like temperature and pressure.
Investigating the gas laws and the kinetic theory of gases.
Applying the conservation of energy to thermal processes involving heat and work.