SS1 Second Term Basic Electronics Lesson Note and Scheme of Work
Basic Electronics Lesson Note and Scheme of Work – SS1 Second Term
Week 1: Review and Recap
Brief recap of key concepts from the first term.
Addressing any lingering questions or concerns.
Practical: Quick review exercises and troubleshooting.
Week 2: Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps)
Introduction to operational amplifiers and their characteristics.
Applications of Op-Amps in electronic circuits.
Practical: Designing and testing Op-Amp circuits.
Week 3: Feedback and Oscillators
Understanding feedback in electronic circuits.
Types of oscillators and their working principles.
Practical: Constructing and analyzing oscillator circuits.
Week 4: Power Supplies and Voltage Regulation
Basics of power supplies in electronics.
Voltage regulation techniques.
Practical: Building and testing regulated power supply circuits.
Week 5: Digital Logic Families
Different digital logic families (TTL, CMOS, etc.).
Characteristics and applications of each family.
Practical: Implementing circuits using different logic families.
Week 6: Microcontrollers and Microprocessors
Introduction to microcontrollers and microprocessors.
Applications and differences between the two.
Practical: Simple programming exercises on microcontrollers.
Week 7: Sensors and Transducers
Overview of sensors and transducers.
Types of sensors and their applications.
Practical: Integrating sensors into electronic circuits.
Week 8: Communication Protocols
Basics of communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C).
Interfacing electronic devices using communication protocols.
Practical: Implementing communication protocols in circuits.
Week 9: Audio Electronics
Introduction to audio electronics.
Amplifiers, filters, and audio signal processing.
Practical: Designing and testing audio circuits.
Week 10: Radio Frequency (RF) Electronics
Fundamentals of RF electronics.
Antennas, RF amplifiers, and frequency modulation.
Practical: Building and testing basic RF circuits.
Week 11: Revision Week
Comprehensive review of second-term topics.
Practice exercises and clarification of doubts.
Week 12: Examination Week
Conducting a written examination to assess understanding.
Practical exam: Application of knowledge in real-time scenarios.
Week 13: School Dismissal Week
Recap of the entire academic year.
Final distribution of report cards and feedback.
This lesson plan for the second term builds upon the foundation laid in the first term, covering advanced topics in basic electronics with a focus on practical applications and real-world scenarios.
