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UNIT 1
MODULE 1: MECHANICS (cont’d)

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Module, teachers are advised to engage
students in teaching and learning activities listed below.

1. Allow students to investigate the Physics of the motion of a cricket ball after delivery by
bowler, for example, reverse swing.

2. Ask students to investigate factors influencing deviation of a struck cricket ball, or any ball,
from an ideal parabolic path. For example, factors such as atmospheric conditions or defects
in the ball.

3. Have students investigate the effect of the “follow through” on the motion of struck balls in
different ball sports, for example, cricket and tennis.

4. Allow students to design and construct a model for a geostationary satellite.

5. Ask students to design and construct energy conversion models, for example, solar →
electricity.

6. Allow students to investigate efficiency of different energy conversion models.

7. Have students investigate useful energy conservation mechanisms applicable to the design
and construction of buildings in the Caribbean.

8. Students could visit an airport or dock to observe landing, positions of wings, approach angles,
forward speed and drop speed.

9. Observe game of lawn tennis, different actions and positions, and associate movement of ball
with projectile motion. Consider the final movement of racquet as a combination of vectors to
produce spin.

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