MTC: MECHANICS SENIOR FIVE

In Applied Mathematics, Mechanics has been part of the Advanced Level curriculum for a long time. However, there has been no Teaching Syllabus in place. The National Mathematics Panel has organised what is being taught in schools into a Teaching Syllabus purposely to ensure uniformity in the teaching of Advanced Level Principal Mathematics in all categories of secondary schools in Uganda, whether first or third world; urban or peri-urban; and those in rural areas.

• The flow of the teaching has been carefully considered from the point that some topics give rise to prerequisite knowledge for other topics.
• Mechanics, for example, has to be taught after some basic topics such as Vectors, Trigonometry and Algebra have been properly covered in Pure Mathematics.
• Details of the breakdown of the subject content to be taught per level per term per part are as indicated in the given table.
• Teachers are advised to follow the suggested and harmonized flow for consistency and uniformity in the teaching of Advanced Level Principal Mathematics. This will ensure efficient inter-school interactions and networking through seminars and workshops.

The Mechanics A-Level section covers : Modelling, Acceleration, Newton's Laws, Vectors, Using Newton's Laws, Moments, Impulse and Momentum, Coefficient of Friction, Projectiles, Work, Energy & Power, Newton's Law of Restitution, Centre of Mass, Toppling, Elastic Strings, Simple Harmonic Motion, Motion in a Circle and Motion in a Vertical Circle