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The net work done by an external/ resultant  Solve  problems  using  the  work
                                                    force  on  an  object/  system  equals  the  energy  theorem,  i.e.  the  work
                                                    change  in  kinetic  energy  of  the  object  or  done on an object is equal to the

                                                    system (the work-energy theorem)          change in its kinetic energy.
                                                                                              W = ΔEk = Ekf - Eki

                  What you intend the learners to    Height affects the magnitude of work done  Work  done  by  potential  energy
                  now about the idea  (CS)
                                                                                              and kinetic energy
                  Why is it important for learners    Learners will be required to calculate the  To wipe out misconceptions
                  to know this? (CS)
                                                    work  done  for  different  scenarios  in  the
                                                    tests and exams

                  What  concepts  need  to  be    How to find resultant force and to draw free  Definition of work
                  taught  before  teaching  this  big   body diagrams
                  idea? (CS)

                  What else you know about this    Calculating power                          None
                  idea  (that  you  do  not  intend
                  learners to know yet). (CS)
                  Knowledge     about   students’    None                                     None
                  thinking  which  influences  your
                  teaching of this idea.
                  (Learners’  prior  knowledge-
                  LPK)
                  What  are  typical  learners’        1.  An object at rest has no energy.   None
                  misconceptions on this big idea      2.  Energy is truly lost in many energy
                  (Learners’  prior  knowledge-
                  LPK)                                     transformations.
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