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Preface Acknowledgement Introduction T
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General aims Terminal objectives B
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Time and Period Allocation
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Preface
This syllabus has
been prepared and
produced against the
background and the
needs of the structure
of the revised School
Curriculum
of January, 1997 and
the implications of
localising Grade 12
Examinations.
In preparing this
syllabus, particular
consideration and
emphasis are given to
the usefulness and
importance of
mathematics in
everyday life and to
the educational needs
and national
development.
Furthermore, the
syllabus offers pupils
background
knowledge for further
studies in
mathematics. It also
offers the teachers
specific objectives
which will help them
determine the scope of
the content to be
taught. It will further
help the learner to
develop an analytical,
creative and
constructive mind.
pment Centre gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Mathematic's working committee and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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The general aims of teaching Mathematics at Senior Secondary level are to:- GENERALAIMS

ide the pupils with Mathematical background1.necessary for terminal and further education; develop logical and absEact thinking in the pupil.

4.

6.

7.
1. TERM
INAL
demonstrate spatial
OBJE
awareness in two and CTIVE
three dimensions. S
explore mathematical At the
situations. end of
apply mathematical grade
knowledge to problem- 12
solving. pupils
should
estimate, measure and be able
to:-
calculate to an appropriate
degree of accuracy using
suitable methods.
recognise patterns and
structures in a variety of
situations and form and
justify generalisations.
represent, interpret and
use data in a variety of
forms.
bus covers a three-year course in mathematics and will require seven 40-minutes periods per week. TIME AND PERIOD ALLOCATION
 1

GRADE
10
TOPIC SUB TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE P.S.B.A.T
1. 0 ARITHMETIC
1. 1 Number and 1.1.1 Recognise sets of numbers
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1. 2 Real numbers 1.2.2 Find factors of whole numbers

1. 3 Operations on real numbers 1.3.1 Investigate the application of commutative, associative

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1.3.2 Use commutative, associative and distributive laws.
1. 4 Common (vulgar) 1.4.1 Show relationship between fractions common (vulgar),

decimal
subtract
percent
decima

commo
multipl
fractio
ns and

divide
1.4.2 Convert common fractions and percentages.

y and

n and
ages.
Add,
1.
4.

,
fractions
1. 5 Idea of ordering 1.5.1 Order numbers

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between numbers.
1. 6 Commercial arithmetic 1.6.1 Solve problems involving interest.

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1.6.3 Carry out foreign exchange calculations.
1. 7 Common Logarithms 1.7.1 Use logarithm tables in solving

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problems. solving problems.
 GRADE 10
TOPIC SUB TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE P.S.B.A.T

2. 0 ALGEBRA

2.1 Sets and logic

Basic processes 2.1.2 Collect
2.1.1Add and like terms
subtract Remove
Use vein
polynomials. brackets
Use diagrams
appropriate
to solve
set language
simple logical
and problems
notation.

2. 2

2.3 Indices. 2.3.3

2.3.2
Simplify positive negative 2.3.1
and zero indices. Simplify fractional indices.Apply laws of indices.

GE€IMETRY 2. 4 Formulae
3. 0

3.1.1
AnglesUse angle properties of a triangle, quadrilateral and parallel lines to solve problems.

3. 2 Geometrical Constructions 3.2.33.2.1

3.2.2

3. 3 Pythagoras' theorem.
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GRADE 10
4. 0 SOCIAL
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4.1 House hold bills

4. 2 Bank services
4. 3 f•ostal 4.1.1 Solve problems involving social and commercial arithmetic.
Se
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4. 4 Social Security
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Sc

4. 5 Transport.
 GRADE 11
4

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJ ECTIVE P.S.B.A.T

1. 0 ARITHMETIC
Ratio and Proportion 1.1.2 Solve
i.i.i Solve problems involving compound
problemsSolve problems
interest.
involving directinvolving ratio
and inverse proportion.

1. 2 interest.

required
bers correct to theApproximations decimal
and
1. 3 number of places.
scientific Write numbers correct
notation. 1.3.2
1.3.3to1.3.1
the required number of significant figures. Approximate measures todegree of accuracy.

2. 0 ALGEBRA
Quadratic equations 2.1.1 Solve quadratic equations algebraically.

2.2 2.2.1 Draw graphs of quadratic functions

erse and direct variation.

2. 3 Express a given variation mathematically using symbols.
2.3.3 Change a given variation expressed
2.3.1
2.3.2
mathematically into equation.

variation of the form y _ xR where -3

nñ3.
2.3.8 Solve problems based on joint variation .
2. 4 Graphs of
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GRADE 11
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE P.S.B.A.T
2.4.2 Solve quadratic equations graphically.
2. 5 Gradient and rate 2.5. 1 Find the gradient of a straight line.
of change

time graph .
Draw speed-
the gradient

time graphs.
of a curve
at a point.
2.5.3 Estimate the area under the curve.
2.5.2
2.5.4
Calculate

distance -
time and
2.5.5 Calculate the distance covered in a specified time from a speed-
2.6 Matrices 2.6.1 Express information in form of a matrix.

Find the inverse of a

2.6. 2 2.6.4 2.6.6

Use the properties of

2.6.3 Identify equal matrices .

Multiply matrices
State order of a
2.6.5 Subtract matrices.

equal matrices.
Add matrices
2.6.7 Multiply a matrix by a scalar

matrix.
matrix.
2.6.9 Calculate the determinant of a matrix .

2.6.8
2.6.11 Solve linear equations in two variables using matrices.
3. 0 GEOMETRY
3. 1 Symmetry in two 3.1.1 Use properties of line symmetry in two dimensions.

rotation
dimensions.

propert

symme

straight
reflecti
on in a
image
ies of

under
shape
3.1.3 Find the line of symmetry and centre of rotation symmetry.

3.1.2
3.1.4

Find

line.
Use

of a
try.

the
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3. 2 Congruency and 3.2.1 Use congruency in problems requiring simple logical deductions.

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE P.S.B.A.T

3.5.2
3.5.1 3.4.1Calculate the perimeter and area 3.3.1‘Use
of plain figures.
3.2.2Calculate
angle figures.
properties
thein problems
unknown requiring
sides simple
or angles in twological
similar figures.
Construct
nt ofDescribe
acute locuslocus
angles. of a of
point
a point
in three
in two
dimensions.
dimensions. 3.2.3 Use the relationship between areas of similar figures.

of a circle and polygon deductions.

3.3.2 Find the size of interior and exterior angles of a polygon.

3.4.2 Calculate the surface area and volume of three dimensional

two and three dimensions.

Calculate heights and distances. cosine and tangent ratios.

4.1.3

statistical data.
without 5.1.3
using assumed mean. Interpret data
 5.1.4 5.1.1
5.1.2 sgnriaebr ugfierhtnivlovnimelborpvloS. 1.4
Find mode and media from frequency distribution
Collect,
with
classify and
2Illustrate .
datatabulate data.e e g s e 4
or
 TOPICSUB-
Locus of points in Mensuration. Angle 5.1.5
properties Use measures of central tendency appropriately.
 TOPIC
Representation of
5. 0STATISTICS 4.0 TRIGONOMETRY.

5. 1 3. 5 3. 4 3. 3
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GRADE
11
TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES PSBAT
6. 0 SEQUENCE 6.1. Recognise a sequence
AND SERIES.

Find the nth term

of an arithmetic
6.1.3 Identify an arithmetic progression

progression.
Define of a
6.1.5 Find the arithmetic mean.

series.
6.1.7 Find the nth term of a geometric progression.

6.1.2
6.1.4

metr
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geo
tify

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6.1.10 Find the sum of a p•eometric progression.
 GRADE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 12
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC PSBAT
1. 0 1. 1
ALGEBRA.
Solve problems involving the formation programming.
ofInequations
linear inequations.
and Represent
1.1.3
1.1.2
inequations
1.1.1 in one or two variables graphically. Solve simple linear

2. 0 GEOMETRY
2.1
Vectors
Calculate the magnitude of a vector.dimensi
Use ons.
vectorstwo
in Express
to solvea problems.
directed 2.1.1
Add and points
Multiply
line segment
aA
ofsubtract vector
AB B.
and in
vectors by
interms
a scalar
of position
directed line Vectors
. segment or component form.

2.2 Transformation

2.3 Earth Geometry

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Inte Diffe Pr Mea Y.
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5.1. 1 5.1.2 5.1.3 4.2.1 4.1.1 3.1.1 DE 12
5.1.4 5.1.5 4.2.2 4.1. 2 3.1.2 9
4.2.3 3.1.3 SPECI
Find the gradient of Find the median, lower and upper Find sine, FIC
a line . quartiles. cosine OBJE
Find the gradient Calculate the range , interquartile and CTIV
of a curve at a range , and the semi- interquartile tangent of E
given point range. angles
Find the limits of a Calculate the percentile range. from 0"
function. Calculate variance and standard
deviation from a frequency to 360‘
Find the derivative Draw PS
of a given a given distribution.
graphs of B
function. Solve sine,
problems involving Find A
experime cosine
differentiation. and
ntal
probabilit Tangent
Integrate a given for angles
function ies. Find
theoretic 0‘ to 360‘
Solve problems al Use sine
involving probabili and cosine
integration. ties. rules to
Calculate probabilities of solve
mutually exclusive events and problems
compound events involving
Calculate expected frequency. triangles.
Use tree Use the
triangle
formulae
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Metric units
l) will be used in questions involving massNOTES
and measures
UNITSthroughout.
he following notations for the expression of compound units for example 6 cm/s (6 cms‘ for 6
econd; 15g/cm3(15gcm 3) for 15 grams per cubic centimetres.

is greater than
= is less than is equal to

2. SETS

ABC = { x: x is a natural number)

=
A is a subset Number of
of B elements in Set is
A is not a n(A). E is an
subset of B element of.
Union of A Com
and B plem
Intersection
ent of
Set A
The
empt
AC B A'
AQ B AO B ( } or U
AO B or E

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