2026 Grade 12 Physical Sciences ATP
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SBA GUIDELINES
Practical work:
• Learners do TWO experiments (ONE Chemistry, ONE Physics) for SBA. Choose these experiments from this ATP.
• Term 1: Choose ONE experiment. Record in term one.
• Term 2 OR Term 3: Choose ONE experiment. Record the mark in term 3.
• The suggested formal experiments NOT chosen for SBA, should become informal experiments. 2024-2026: Grade 12
Term 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10,11
14/1 – 16/1 19/1 – 23/1 26/1 – 30/1 2/2 – 6/2 9/2 – 13/2 16/2 – 20/2 23/2 – 27/2 2/3 – 6/3 9/3 – 13/3 16/3 –27/3
TERM 1
(3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (10 days)
(53 days)
MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATERIALS: MATTER & Consolidation of term 1 (2 hrs)
Momentum & Momentum & Vertical Vertical projectile MATERIALS: MATERIALS: Organic MATERIALS: Organic molecules MATERIALS: CONTROL TEST
Impulse Impulse (4 hrs) projectile motion Organic molecules Organic (4 hrs) Organic molecules (2 hrs)
CAPS Topics (2 hrs) motion (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) Discussion and remedial
(4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) work on test (4 hrs)
Topics • Define & • Define • Explain what is • For given x • Define organic • Write IUPAC • Relationship • Equations and • Equations Revision (2 hours)
calculate the impulse. meant by a vs t, v vs t or molecules, names from between reaction conditions and reaction
/Concepts, momentum of projectile. a vs t functional structural or physical
• Use the for elimination conditions ONE PAPER (100 marks- 2
Skills and Values a moving impulse • Use equations graphs, group, condensed properties and reactions: for hours.)
object: momentum of motion to determine hydrocarbon, structural formulae strength of IMF, dehydrohalogenation substitution 50 marks – Physics
p = mv theorem determine the position, homologous for compounds type of of halo alkanes, reactions:
• Describe the position, displacement series, saturated, listed (one functional • Newton’s laws of motion
(FnetΔt = mΔv) cracking of alkanes, hydrolysis of
vector nature velocity and and velocity unsaturated, and functional group group, chain • Momentum and impulse
in calculations dehydration of halo
of momentum displacement or structural isomer. per molecule, max. length and alcohols. alkanes, • Vertical projectile motion
for a variety of
& draw vector situations (one of a projectile acceleration • Write two functional branching halogenation 50 marks - Chemistry
diagrams. • dimension). at any given at any time t. condensed, groups for halo • Combustion of of alkanes • Organic molecules
State Newton’s • Impulse and time. • For given x structural & alkanes). alkanes in
second law in • Sketch x vs t, vs t, v vs t or molecular • Identify alkyl excess oxygen
safety • Discussion and remedial
terms of v vs t and a vs a vs t graph, formulae (max substituents and use as
considerations. work of control test.
momentum: t graph for a describe the 8 C atoms, 1 (methyl- and ethyl- fuels.
• State the
free-falling motion of an functional group ); max. THREE • Equation &
p principle of
object, an object per molecule) alkyl substituents. reaction
Fnet= conservation bouncing,
object thrown for alkanes (no • Identify conditions for
of linear thrown
t vertically rings), alkenes compounds that the formation
momentum.
• Calculate the upwards, vertically (no rings), are saturated, of an ester
• Explain what is alkynes, unsaturated, and IUPAC
change in object thrown upwards &
meant by an alcohols, halo structural isomers names for
momentum vertically thrown
isolated alkanes (no (chain, positional, reactant and
when a downwards & vertically
system, internal rings), functional). products.
resultant force bouncing downward
and external carboxylic
acts on an objects. and so on. • Physical • Classify
forces. acids,
object. • Give equations properties: boiling reactions as
• Apply aldehydes, elimination,
for position point, melting
conservation ketones, esters. addition or
point, vapour
of momentum versus time • Write IUPAC substitution.
pressure
to collisions of and velocity names for • Equations and
two objects versus time for structural/ reaction
(one condensed conditions for
the graphs of
dimension). structural
1D projectile addition
• Distinguish formulae for
motion. reactions of
between elastic compounds
alkenes.
and inelastic
collisions by
calculation.
1
, 2026 Grade 12 Physical Sciences ATP
Confidential Information - This is for official consumption
Requisite pre- Newton’s laws of Newton’s laws of motion Equations of Equations of motion Chemical bonding Chemical bonding Intermolecular IUPAC naming, writing IUPAC naming, N/A
knowledge motion Equations of motion motion Valency Valency forces different formulae. writing different
formulae.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10,11
14/1 – 16/1 19/1 – 23/1 26/1 – 30/1 2/2 – 6/2 9/2 – 13/2 16/2 – 20/2 23/2 – 27/2 2/3 – 6/3 9/3 – 13/3 16/3 –27/3
TERM 1
(3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (10 days)
(53 days)
MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATERIALS: MATTER & Consolidation of term 1 (2 hrs)
Momentum & Momentum & Vertical Vertical projectile MATERIALS: MATERIALS: Organic MATERIALS: Organic molecules MATERIALS: CONTROL TEST
Impulse Impulse (4 hrs) projectile motion Organic molecules Organic (4 hrs) Organic molecules (2 hrs)
CAPS Topics (2 hrs) motion (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) Discussion and remedial
(4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) work on test (4hrs)
• Mind the Gap • Mind the Gap • Apparatus for • Apparatus for experiment • Mind the Gap • Mind the Gap • Mind the Gap • Apparatus: Chemicals and • Mind the Gap N/A
• Study guides • Study guides experiment below. • Study guides • Study guides • Study guides apparatus for experiment • Study guides
• YouTube & • YouTube & Mindset below. • Mind the Gap • YouTube & • YouTube & Mindset • YouTube & below. • YouTube &
Mindset videos videos • Mind the Gap • Study guides Mindset videos videos Mindset videos • Mind the Gap Mindset videos
Resources (other • PhET • PhET simulations • Study guides • YouTube & Mindset • Previous • Previous question • Previous • Study guides • Previous question
simulations • Previous question • YouTube & videos question papers papers question papers • YouTube & Mindset videos papers
than textbook) to
• Previous papers Mindset videos • PhET simulations • Previous question papers
enhance learning question • PhET • Previous question papers
papers simulations
• Previous
question papers
Informal • Homework • Homework • Homework Homework Homework • • Homework • Homework Homework N/A
Assessment: • Informal test • Informal test Informal test
Remediation
None Formal practical Formal practical None None None Formal practical: None Control test
(Physics): (Physics): (Chemistry)
SBA (Formal)
Determine the Conservation of Preparation of three esters.
Choose ONE acceleration due to linear momentum OR
experiment gravity Reactions of alkanes and
alkenes with Br2
2024-2026 National Recovery ATP: Grade 12 –Term 2: PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10,11,12
TERM 2
8/4 –10/4 13/4 – 17/4 20/4 – 21/4 22/4 – 24/4 28/4 – 1/5 4/5 – 8/5 11/5 – 15/5 18/5 – 22/5 25/5 – 29/5 1/6 – 5/6 08/6 – 26/6
(58 days)
(3 days) (5 days) (2 days) (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (13 days)
MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: WAVES, SOUND & WAVES, SOUND & CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CHEMICAL June examination
Work, energy and Work, energy and Work, energy and LIGHT: Doppler LIGHT: Doppler Effect CHANGE: Rate and CHANGE: CHANGE: CHANGE: CHANGE: OR
power (2 hrs) power power (2 hrs) Effect (2 hrs) extent of reaction Chemical Chemical Acids and bases Acids and Control test
CAPS Topics (4 hrs) (3 hrs) CHEMICAL CHANGE: (4 hrs) equilibrium equilibrium (4 hrs) bases (3 (4 hrs)
Rate and extent (4 hrs) (4 hrs) hrs)
of reaction (2
hrs)
2
Confidential Information - This is for official consumption
SBA GUIDELINES
Practical work:
• Learners do TWO experiments (ONE Chemistry, ONE Physics) for SBA. Choose these experiments from this ATP.
• Term 1: Choose ONE experiment. Record in term one.
• Term 2 OR Term 3: Choose ONE experiment. Record the mark in term 3.
• The suggested formal experiments NOT chosen for SBA, should become informal experiments. 2024-2026: Grade 12
Term 1: PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10,11
14/1 – 16/1 19/1 – 23/1 26/1 – 30/1 2/2 – 6/2 9/2 – 13/2 16/2 – 20/2 23/2 – 27/2 2/3 – 6/3 9/3 – 13/3 16/3 –27/3
TERM 1
(3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (10 days)
(53 days)
MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATERIALS: MATTER & Consolidation of term 1 (2 hrs)
Momentum & Momentum & Vertical Vertical projectile MATERIALS: MATERIALS: Organic MATERIALS: Organic molecules MATERIALS: CONTROL TEST
Impulse Impulse (4 hrs) projectile motion Organic molecules Organic (4 hrs) Organic molecules (2 hrs)
CAPS Topics (2 hrs) motion (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) Discussion and remedial
(4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) work on test (4 hrs)
Topics • Define & • Define • Explain what is • For given x • Define organic • Write IUPAC • Relationship • Equations and • Equations Revision (2 hours)
calculate the impulse. meant by a vs t, v vs t or molecules, names from between reaction conditions and reaction
/Concepts, momentum of projectile. a vs t functional structural or physical
• Use the for elimination conditions ONE PAPER (100 marks- 2
Skills and Values a moving impulse • Use equations graphs, group, condensed properties and reactions: for hours.)
object: momentum of motion to determine hydrocarbon, structural formulae strength of IMF, dehydrohalogenation substitution 50 marks – Physics
p = mv theorem determine the position, homologous for compounds type of of halo alkanes, reactions:
• Describe the position, displacement series, saturated, listed (one functional • Newton’s laws of motion
(FnetΔt = mΔv) cracking of alkanes, hydrolysis of
vector nature velocity and and velocity unsaturated, and functional group group, chain • Momentum and impulse
in calculations dehydration of halo
of momentum displacement or structural isomer. per molecule, max. length and alcohols. alkanes, • Vertical projectile motion
for a variety of
& draw vector situations (one of a projectile acceleration • Write two functional branching halogenation 50 marks - Chemistry
diagrams. • dimension). at any given at any time t. condensed, groups for halo • Combustion of of alkanes • Organic molecules
State Newton’s • Impulse and time. • For given x structural & alkanes). alkanes in
second law in • Sketch x vs t, vs t, v vs t or molecular • Identify alkyl excess oxygen
safety • Discussion and remedial
terms of v vs t and a vs a vs t graph, formulae (max substituents and use as
considerations. work of control test.
momentum: t graph for a describe the 8 C atoms, 1 (methyl- and ethyl- fuels.
• State the
free-falling motion of an functional group ); max. THREE • Equation &
p principle of
object, an object per molecule) alkyl substituents. reaction
Fnet= conservation bouncing,
object thrown for alkanes (no • Identify conditions for
of linear thrown
t vertically rings), alkenes compounds that the formation
momentum.
• Calculate the upwards, vertically (no rings), are saturated, of an ester
• Explain what is alkynes, unsaturated, and IUPAC
change in object thrown upwards &
meant by an alcohols, halo structural isomers names for
momentum vertically thrown
isolated alkanes (no (chain, positional, reactant and
when a downwards & vertically
system, internal rings), functional). products.
resultant force bouncing downward
and external carboxylic
acts on an objects. and so on. • Physical • Classify
forces. acids,
object. • Give equations properties: boiling reactions as
• Apply aldehydes, elimination,
for position point, melting
conservation ketones, esters. addition or
point, vapour
of momentum versus time • Write IUPAC substitution.
pressure
to collisions of and velocity names for • Equations and
two objects versus time for structural/ reaction
(one condensed conditions for
the graphs of
dimension). structural
1D projectile addition
• Distinguish formulae for
motion. reactions of
between elastic compounds
alkenes.
and inelastic
collisions by
calculation.
1
, 2026 Grade 12 Physical Sciences ATP
Confidential Information - This is for official consumption
Requisite pre- Newton’s laws of Newton’s laws of motion Equations of Equations of motion Chemical bonding Chemical bonding Intermolecular IUPAC naming, writing IUPAC naming, N/A
knowledge motion Equations of motion motion Valency Valency forces different formulae. writing different
formulae.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10,11
14/1 – 16/1 19/1 – 23/1 26/1 – 30/1 2/2 – 6/2 9/2 – 13/2 16/2 – 20/2 23/2 – 27/2 2/3 – 6/3 9/3 – 13/3 16/3 –27/3
TERM 1
(3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (10 days)
(53 days)
MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATTER & MATERIALS: MATTER & Consolidation of term 1 (2 hrs)
Momentum & Momentum & Vertical Vertical projectile MATERIALS: MATERIALS: Organic MATERIALS: Organic molecules MATERIALS: CONTROL TEST
Impulse Impulse (4 hrs) projectile motion Organic molecules Organic (4 hrs) Organic molecules (2 hrs)
CAPS Topics (2 hrs) motion (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) molecules (4 hrs) Discussion and remedial
(4 hrs) (4 hrs) (4 hrs) work on test (4hrs)
• Mind the Gap • Mind the Gap • Apparatus for • Apparatus for experiment • Mind the Gap • Mind the Gap • Mind the Gap • Apparatus: Chemicals and • Mind the Gap N/A
• Study guides • Study guides experiment below. • Study guides • Study guides • Study guides apparatus for experiment • Study guides
• YouTube & • YouTube & Mindset below. • Mind the Gap • YouTube & • YouTube & Mindset • YouTube & below. • YouTube &
Mindset videos videos • Mind the Gap • Study guides Mindset videos videos Mindset videos • Mind the Gap Mindset videos
Resources (other • PhET • PhET simulations • Study guides • YouTube & Mindset • Previous • Previous question • Previous • Study guides • Previous question
simulations • Previous question • YouTube & videos question papers papers question papers • YouTube & Mindset videos papers
than textbook) to
• Previous papers Mindset videos • PhET simulations • Previous question papers
enhance learning question • PhET • Previous question papers
papers simulations
• Previous
question papers
Informal • Homework • Homework • Homework Homework Homework • • Homework • Homework Homework N/A
Assessment: • Informal test • Informal test Informal test
Remediation
None Formal practical Formal practical None None None Formal practical: None Control test
(Physics): (Physics): (Chemistry)
SBA (Formal)
Determine the Conservation of Preparation of three esters.
Choose ONE acceleration due to linear momentum OR
experiment gravity Reactions of alkanes and
alkenes with Br2
2024-2026 National Recovery ATP: Grade 12 –Term 2: PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10,11,12
TERM 2
8/4 –10/4 13/4 – 17/4 20/4 – 21/4 22/4 – 24/4 28/4 – 1/5 4/5 – 8/5 11/5 – 15/5 18/5 – 22/5 25/5 – 29/5 1/6 – 5/6 08/6 – 26/6
(58 days)
(3 days) (5 days) (2 days) (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (13 days)
MECHANICS: MECHANICS: MECHANICS: WAVES, SOUND & WAVES, SOUND & CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CHEMICAL June examination
Work, energy and Work, energy and Work, energy and LIGHT: Doppler LIGHT: Doppler Effect CHANGE: Rate and CHANGE: CHANGE: CHANGE: CHANGE: OR
power (2 hrs) power power (2 hrs) Effect (2 hrs) extent of reaction Chemical Chemical Acids and bases Acids and Control test
CAPS Topics (4 hrs) (3 hrs) CHEMICAL CHANGE: (4 hrs) equilibrium equilibrium (4 hrs) bases (3 (4 hrs)
Rate and extent (4 hrs) (4 hrs) hrs)
of reaction (2
hrs)
2
