1. PEPERIKSAAN SIJIL TINGGI PERSEKOLAHAN MALAYSIA
(MALAYSIA HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION)
PHYSICS
Syllabus

2. AIMS
This syllabus aims to enhance candidates’
knowledge and understanding of physics
to enable them to either further their
studies at institutions of higher learning or
assist them to embark on a related career
and also to promote awareness among
them of the role of physics in the universe.
Through the new system, the form sixth
study will be divided into three terms, and
candidates will sit for an examination at
the end of each term.

3. Objectives
The objectives of this syllabus are to enable candidates to:
a) use models, concepts, principles, theories, and laws of
physics;
b) interpret and use scientific information presented in various
forms;
c) solve problems in various situations;
d) analyse, synthesise, and evaluate information and ideas
logically and critically;
e) use techniques of operation and safety aspects of scientific
equipment;
f) plan and carry out experiments scientifically and make
conclusions;
g) develop proper attitudes, ethics, and values in the study and
practice of physics.

4. Syllabus
First Term: Mechanics and
Thermodynamics
1. Physical Quantities and Units
2. Kinematics
3. Dynamics
4. Work, Energy and Power
5. Circular Motion
6. Gravitation
7. Statics
8. Deformation of Solids
9. Kinetic Theory of Gases
10.Thermodynamics of Gases
11.Heat Transfer
Second Term: Electricity and Magnetism
Third Term: Oscillations and Waves,

5. The Practical Syllabus School-based
Assessment of Practical
 School-based assessment of practical work is
carried out throughout the form six school terms for
candidates from government schools and private
schools which have been approved by MEC to carry
out the school-based assessment.
 MEC will determine 13 compulsory
experiments and one project to be carried out by the
candidates and to be assessed by the subject
teachers in the respective terms. The project will be
carried out during the third term in groups of two or
three candidates. Details of the title, topic, objective,
theory, apparatus and procedure of each of the
experiments and project will be specified in the
Teacher’s and Student’s Manual for Practical Physics.

6.  Candidates should be supplied with a work
scheme before the day of the compulsory experiment
so as to enable them to plan their practical work. Each
experiment is expected to last one school double
period. Assessment of the practical work is done by
the subject teachers during the practical sessions and
also based on the practical reports. The assessment
should comply with the assessment guidelines
prepared by MEC.
 A repeating candidate may use the total mark
obtained in the coursework for the subsequent STPM
examination. Requests to carry forward the moderated
coursework mark should be made during the
registration of the examination.

7. The Physics practical course for STPM should achieve its
objective to improve the quality of candidates in the
aspects as listed below.
a) The ability to follow a set or sequence of instructions.
b) The ability to plan and carry out experiments using appropriate methods.
c) The ability to choose suitable equipment and use them correctly and
carefully.
d) The ability to determine the best range of readings for more detailed and
careful measurements.
e) The ability to make observations, to take measurements and to record
data with attention given to precision, accuracy and units.
f) The awareness of the importance of check readings and repeat readings.
g) The awareness of the limits of accuracy of observations and
measurements.
h) The ability to present data and information clearly in appropriate forms.
i) The ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate observations, experimental
data, perform error analysis and make deductions.
j) The ability to make conclusions.
k) The awareness of the safety measures which need to be taken.

8. The objective of the project work is to enable
candidates to acquire knowledge and integrate
practical skills in Physics with the aid of information
and communications technology as well as to
develop soft skills as follows:
(a) communications,
(b) teamwork,
(c) critical thinking and problem solving,
(d) flexibility/adaptability,
(e) leadership,
(f) organising,
(g) information communications and technology,
(h) moral and ethics.

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