GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS TERM OVERVIEW AY 2014-2015

Subject Topic, Unit Title and Skills Topic, Unit Title and Skills Topic, Unit Title and Skills Topic, Unit Title and Skills
MATH Term 1 1A : Algebra and Measures
Direct and Inverse Proportions
- explain the concept of direct and
inverse proportions using tables,
equations and graphs
- solve problems involving direct and
inverse proportions
1B: Algebra and Geometry
Linear Graphs and Simultaneous Linear
Equations
- state the equation of a horizontal line and
of a vertical line
- draw graphs of linear equations in the
form of ax + by = k
- solve simultaneous linear equations in two
variables using the graphical, elimination
and substitution method
- formulate a pair of linear equations in two
variables to solve mathematical and real-life
problems
1C: Algebra
Expansion and Factorisation of
Quadratic Expressions
- recognise quadratic expressions
- expand and simplify quadratic
expressions
- use a multiplication frame to factorise
quadratic expressions
Expansion and Factorisation of
Algebraic Expressions
- expand and simplify algebraic
expressions
- use a multiplication frame to factorise
algebraic expressions
- factorise algebraic expressions by
grouping

MATH Term 2 2A: Algebra, Geometry and
Problem Solving
Quadratic Equations and Graphs
- solve quadratic equations by
factorisation
- draw graphs of quadratic functions
- solve mathematical and real-life
problems involving quadratic equations
algebraically and graphically
2B: Algebra
Algebraic Fractions and Formulae
- multiply and divide simple algebraic
fractions
- add and subtract algebraic fractions with
linear or quadratic denominators
- change the subject of a formula
- find the value of an unknown in a formula
2C: Geometry and Problem
Solving
Congruence and Similarity
- examine whether two figures are
congruent or similar
- state the properties of similar triangles
and polygons
- make simple scale drawings with
appropriate scales
- interpret scales on maps
- solve simple problems involving
congruence and similarity

MATH Term 3 3A: Geometry and Problem
Solving
Pythagoras Theorem
- solve problems using Pythagoras
Theorem
- determine whether a triangle is a
Review for Checkpoint Math


right-angled triangle given the lengths
of three sides
Trigonometric Ratios
- explain what trigonometric ratios of
acute angles are
- find the unknown sides and angles in
right-angled triangles
- apply trigonometric ratios to solve
problems in real-world contexts
Volume and Surface Area of
Pyramids, Cones and Spheres
- identify and sketch pyramids and
cones to visualise their surface area
- draw and use nets of pyramids and
cones to visualize their surface area
- use formulae to calculate the volume
and the surface area of pyramids,
cones and spheres
- solve problems involving the volume
and the surface area of composite
solids
MATH Term 4 4A: Handling Data and Problem
Solving
Probability of Single Events
- define probability as a measure of
chance
- list the sample space of a probability
experiment
- find the probability of a single event
- solve problems involving the
probability of single events
Statistical Diagrams
- construct and interpret data from dot
diagrams, stem-leaf diagrams and
histograms
- evaluate the purposes and
appropriateness of the use of different
statistical diagrams
Review for Checkpoint Math
- explain why some statistical diagrams
can lead to a misinterpretation of data
Averages of Statistical Data
- find the mean, the median and the
mode of a set of data
- calculate an estimate for the mean,
find the class interval where the median
lies and state the modal class of a set
of grouped data
- evaluate the purposes and
appropriateness of the use of mean,
median and mode