Grade 11 is a pivotal year for Technical Sciences students, as it introduces the foundational principles required for the final Matric examinations. The curriculum emphasizes the practical application of scientific concepts in technical contexts. To ensure you stay on track with all your subjects this academic year, it is essential to consult the full Grade 11 Annual Teaching Plans (ATPs).
This article outlines the 2026 Technical Sciences Grade 11 ATP, breaking down the weekly focus areas for teachers and learners, from the initial revision of Mechanics in Term 1 to the final End-of-Year Examinations.
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The Annual Teaching Plan is divided into four terms, ensuring comprehensive coverage of physics and chemistry topics relevant to technology.
Term 1: Mechanics
Focus: The first term focuses on revising Grade 10 mechanics and introducing more advanced concepts like vectors in two dimensions and forces.
- Weeks 1–2: Revision and Introduction to Mechanics
- Grade 10 Revision: Vectors and scalars, motion in one dimension (position, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration), and kinds of forces (tension, normal, gravity, friction)1.
- Sign Conventions: Using Cartesian coordinates and compass directions to indicate vector directions2.
- Week 3: Graphs
- Relationships: Demonstrating direct and indirect proportion graphs in the context of technology3.
- Week 4: Vectors (Pythagoras)
- Resultants: Determining the resultant of two perpendicular vectors using the theorem of Pythagoras ($F_R^2 = F_1^2 + F_2^2$)4.
- Types: Defining co-linear (same line of action) and co-planar (same plane) vectors5.
- Weeks 5–6: Vectors in 2D
- Head-to-Tail Method: Determining the resultant of vectors at right angles using the head-to-tail method.
- Parallelogram Method: Using the parallelogram law to determine the resultant of two forces acting at an angle (scale drawing only)6.
- Week 7: Components of Forces
- Resolution: Resolving a force acting at an angle into its parallel and perpendicular components using scale drawings and calculations7.
- Week 8: Frictional Forces
- Types: Distinguishing between static (limiting) friction ($f_s = \mu_s F_N$) and kinetic (dynamic) friction ($f_k = \mu_k F_N$)8.
- Weeks 9–11: Revision and Assessment
- Consolidation: Reviewing all mechanics topics.
- Task: Control Test 1 (40% of PAT)9.
Term 2: Magnetism, Electricity, and Waves
Focus: The second term covers magnetism, waves, sound, and prepares learners for the mid-year examinations.
- Week 1: Magnetism
- Magnets: Properties of magnets, magnetic fields, and field lines.
- Compass: Using a compass to determine field direction10.
- Week 2: Earth’s Magnetic Field
- Comparison: Comparing the earth’s magnetic field to a bar magnet.
- Phenomena: Understanding Aurora Borealis and magnetic storms11.
- Weeks 3–6: Waves and Sound
- Pulses: Transverse vs. longitudinal pulses.
- Waves: Characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves (amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength, period, frequency).
- Calculations: Using the wave equation $v = f \lambda$12.
- Weeks 7–9: Sound Waves
- Properties: Pitch (frequency) and loudness (amplitude).
- Types: Infrasound vs. Ultrasound and their applications.
- Speed: Investigating the speed of sound in different mediums13.
- Weeks 10–11: Mid-Year Examinations
- Assessment: June Exam & Formal Experiment 2 (PAT 2)14.
Term 3: Electricity and Thermodynamics
Focus: Term 3 explores electrostatics, electric circuits, and the laws of thermodynamics. For learners preparing for exams, reviewing Grade 11 Technical Sciences Term 3 Papers (and similar resources) is highly recommended.
- Weeks 1–3: Electrostatics
- Coulomb’s Law: Calculating the force between charges ($F = kQ_1Q_2/r^2$).
- Electric Fields: Defining electric field strength ($E = F/q$) and drawing field lines for various charge configurations15.
- Capacitors: Understanding plates and electric fields between them16.
- Weeks 4–7: Electric Circuits
- Ohm’s Law: Relationship between voltage, current, and resistance ($V=IR$).
- Conductors: Ohmic vs. non-Ohmic conductors.
- Calculations: Series and parallel circuits, internal resistance, and EMF17.
- Weeks 8–9: Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat Capacity: Specific heat capacity ($c$) vs. heat capacity ($C$).
- Conservation: Law of conservation of heat ($Q = mc\Delta T$).
- Systems: Open, closed, and isolated thermodynamic systems18.
- Weeks 10–11: Assessment
- Task: Control Test & Formal Experiment 3 (PAT 3)19.
Term 4: Matter, Chemical Change, and Final Exams
Focus: The final term covers the classification of matter, oxidation/reduction, and intensive preparation for the final exams.
- Week 1: Heat and Thermodynamics (Continued)
- Laws: First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
- Engines: Heat engines, efficiency, and refrigerators20.
- Weeks 2–3: Matter and Materials
- Classification: Pure substances, elements, compounds, and mixtures.
- Naming: Naming compounds and writing molecular formulae (cations/anions)21.
- Weeks 4–6: Chemical Change
- Redox: Oxidation (loss of electrons) and Reduction (gain of electrons).
- Electrolysis: Decomposition of substances using electricity (Experiment 15)22.
- Assessment: End-of-Year Examinations
- Paper 1 (150 Marks): Mechanics (48), Electricity and Magnetism (54), Waves, Sound and Light (48)23.
- Paper 2 (75 Marks): Chemical Change (38), Heat and Thermodynamics (37)24.
FAQ: Technical Sciences Grade 11
Q: What is the difference between Technical Sciences and Physical Sciences?
A: Technical Sciences focuses more on the application of scientific principles in technology and industry, while Physical Sciences focuses more on the theoretical and mathematical derivation of these principles.
Q: What is Ohm’s Law?
A: Ohm’s Law states that the current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across it, provided the temperature remains constant ($V=IR$)25.
Q: How many papers are written in the final exam?
A: Learners write two papers: Paper 1 focuses on Physics topics (Mechanics, Electricity, Waves), and Paper 2 focuses on Chemistry and Thermodynamics26.