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MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS
FORMS 1 - 4
2015 - 2022
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their valued con-
tribution in the production of this syllabus:
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................................................................... i
CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................. ii
1.0 PREAMBLE....................................................................................................................................... 1
3.0 AIMS.................................................................................................................................................. 1
6.0 TOPICS.............................................................................................................................................. 2
9.0 ASSESSMENT.................................................................................................................................. 70
ASSESSMENT MODEL.......................................................................................................................... 72
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• Guided discovery
• Discussion
• Interactive e-learning
• Exposition
• Demonstration and illustration
• Problem solving
• Individualisation
• Simulation
• Visual tactile
• Educational tours
• Expert guest presentation
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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
7. 1 REAL NUMBERS
Number Concepts and Number types Factors and multiples Order of operations
Operations Factors and multiples Squares and square roots Irrational numbers
Directed numbers Cubes and cube roots Number patterns
Fractions and percentages
Order of operations
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Proportions Rates
Proportions
Ordinary and standard form Large and small numbers Numbers in standard form Operations in standard
form
Number bases Number bases in everyday Converting numbers from Operations in number
life one base to another bases from base 2 to base
Place values (Bases 2, 5 and 10) 10
Scales and simple map Scale measurement Scale drawing Scale factor
problems Area factor
Sets Sets and Set notation Types of sets Set Builder Notation
Types of sets Venn diagram with two Venn diagrams with three
subsets subsets
Consumer arithmetic Household bills Corporate bills Bank statements Foreign exchange
Profit and loss Profit and loss Compound interest Sales and income tax
Discount Simple interest Commission rates (Pay as you earn
Household budgets Hire purchase Hire purchase (PAYE))
Small scale enterprise Value added tax (VAT)
budgets Customs and Excise Duty
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7.4 Measures and Mensuration
7.4 Measures and Mensuration
Functional Graphs Cartesian plane Cartesian plane Functional Notation Cubic graphs
Scale Table of values Linear graphs Inverse graphs
Co-ordinates Linear graphs Quadratic graphs
Scale
Travel Graphs Distance time graphs Distance time graphs Distance time graphs Displacement time
Speed-time graphs graphs
Velocity-time graphs
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7.6 Variation
7.6 Variation
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Variation Direct variation Direct variation Joint variation
Inverse variation Partial variation
Algebraic Manipulation Basic arithmetic Substitution of values Algebraic fractions Algebraic fractions
processes in letter Algebraic expressions Highest Common Factor Quadratic expressions
symbols Algebraic fractions (HCF) and Lowest Factorisation
Substitution of values Quadratic expressions Common Multiple (LCM) Completing the square
Algebraic expressions Factorisation of algebraic expressions
Quadratic expressions
Factorisation
Equations Linear equations Equations with brackets Simultaneous equations Completing the square
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Inequalities Inequality signs Linear inequalities Simultaneous Linear programming
Linear inequalities Number line inequalities
Number line Cartesian plane Graphs of inequalities
Polygons and circles Polygons Properties of polygons Properties of polygons Circle theorems
Circles (triangles and Angles of polygons
quadrilaterals) Numbers of sides of
polygons
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Similarity and Congruency Similar and congruent Scale factor
figures Areas of similar figures
Cases of congruency Volume and mass of
similar solids
Constructions and Loci Construction of lines Construction of angles Construction of triangles Construction of
and angles Bisecting lines and and quadrilaterals diagrams to a given
angles scale
Loci
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• Inter quartile range
• Semi- inter quartile range
7.10 Trigonometry
7.10 Trigonometry
Trigonometrical ratios of
obtuse angles:
- sine
- cosine
- tangent
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7.11 Vectors
7.11 Vectors
Mathematics
Operations Syllabus Form 1 – 4 2015 Addition of vectors 15 Addition of vectors Vector properties of
Subtraction of vectors Subtraction of vectors plane shapes
scalar multiplication
Magnitudeof vectors
Combined vector
operations
7.12 Matrices
7.12 Matrices
Types of matrices
Scalar multiplication of
matrices
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Multiplication of matrices
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Inverse matrix Inverse of a matrix
Simultaneous linear
equations in 2 variables
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scale by geometric point using a rational
methods scale
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FORM ONE (1)
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Knowledge)
Number Concepts and identify types of numbers Number types Identifying and listing Relevent Texts
operations find factors and multiples Factors and multiples types of numbers ICT Tools
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life Performing operations
operate with fractions involving fractions
convert fractions to Converting fractions to
decimals decimals
convert fractions to Converting fractions to
percentages and vice percentages
versa Calculations involving
carry out calculations decimals and
involving percentages percentages
carryout mixed Calculations involving
operations using the rule mixed operations using
of precedence rules of precedence
Approximation and round off numbers to the Whole numbers Rounding off numbers Relevant texts
estimation given place value Decimal numbers ICT tools
Ratios, rates and proportions simplify ratios Ratio Expressing ratios in their Relevant texts
solve problems involving simplest forms ICT tools
ratios Discussing the use of Environment
ratios in life Braille materials and
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Ordinary and standard form express small and large Large and small expressing small and Relevant texts
numbers in digits and numbers large numbers in digits ICT tools
words and words Braille materials and
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equipment
Talking books/software
Number bases identify Number bases in Number bases in Identify number bases in Relevant texts
everyday life place everyday life place everyday life place ICT tools
Place values Braille materials and
find place values for finding plavce values for equipment
common bases common bases Talking books/software
Scales and simple map identify types of scales Representative Identifying types of Relevant texts
problems find scales from given Fraction scales ICT tools
information Ratio scale Measuring lengths using Braille materials and
measure lengths using a given scales equipment
given scale Talking books/software
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Knowledge)
Sets and Set notation define a set by listing the Sets and set notation Listing elements of Relevant texts
elements various sets ICT tools
describe given sets using Discussing examples of Braille materials and
set notation sets in life equipment
Explaining the meanings Talking
of set notation and their books/software
uses
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Equal sets Talking
discuss union and Subset universal set books/software
intersection of sets Union of a set Discussing union and
Intersection of a set intersection of sets
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Knowledge)
Consumer arithmetic interpret bills Household bills Interpreting household Relevant texts
extract data from Profit and loss bills ICT
household bills for Discount Solving problems Environment
calculations Household budgets involving household bills Braille materials and
calculate profit and loss Calculating profit and loss equipment
calculate discount Calculating discount Talking books/software
prepare household Preparing and discussing
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8.1. 4 Measures and mensuration
8.1. 4 Measures and mensuration
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
to: Knowledge)
Measures use the units of units of: Using the units of Relevant texts
measurement in life - Time measurement in life ICT tools
make calculations using - Mass Making calculations using Environment
the units of measument - Length the units of measument Braille materials and
convert units of - Temperature Converting units of equipment
measurement from one - Capacity measurement from one Talking books/software
form to another form to another
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shapes shapes shapes Braille materials and
solve problems Using the area and equipment
involving plane shapes perimeter of plane shapes Talking books/software
to solve problems in life
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Knowledge)
Functional graphs draw the Cartesian plane Cartesian plane Drawing Cartesian plane Relevant texts
using a given scale Scale using given scale ICT tools
identify points on the Co-ordinates Identifying points on the Environment
Cartesian plane Cartesian plane and Braille materials and
state points in co-ordinate stating them in co- equipment
form ordinate form Talking books/software
plot points on the Plotting points on the Geo-board
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Travel graphs interpret distance time Distance time graphs Discussing distance time Relevant texts
graphs graphs ICT tools
Solving problems Environment
involving distance time Braille materials and
graphs equipment
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Talking books/software
Geo-board
Mathematical instruments
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where the unknown Solving linear equations Talking books/software
appears on both sides of where the unknown
the equation appear on both sides
formulate linear equations including word problems
from given information Formulating linear
equations from given
information
Inequalities explain the meaning of Inequality signs Discussing the meaning Relevant texts
inequality signs Linear inequalities and use of inequality ICT tools
represent linear Number line signs Braille materials and
inequalities on a number Representing linear equipment
line inequalities on a number Talking books/software
formulate linear line
inequalities Formulating linear
solve linear inequalities inequalities
Solving linear inequalities
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8.1.7 Geometry
8.7. Geometry
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
to:
Points, lines and angles Define a point Points Discussing a point Geometrical Instruments
Identify types of lines Lines Discussing types of Relevant texts
identify types of angles Angles lines and angles ICT tools
measure angles Measuring angles Environment
calculate angles on a Calculating angles on a Braille materials and
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Polygons and circles define a polygon Polygons Discussing polygons Relevant texts
state the names of n- Circles with up to ten sides ICT tools
sided polygons (up to Drawing and naming Environment
n=10) parts of a circle Braille materials and
name parts, lines and equipment
regions in a circle Talking books/software
Construction and loci construct lines and Construction of lines and Constructing lines and Geometrical instruments
angles angles angles ICT tools
Relevant texts
Braille materials and
equipment
Talking books/software
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
to:
Data collection and collect statistical data Data collection Collecting statistical Relevant texts
classification and classify statistical data Data classification data Environment
representation describe the use of case Classifying statistical ICT tools
studies/ questionnaire to data Braille materials and
collect data Discussing the use of equipment
case studies/ Talking books/software
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questionnaire to collect
data
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8.1. 9 Transformation
8.1. 9 Transformation
SUB TOPIC Learning OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to:
SUB TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
learners should be able to:
Number concepts and find H.C.F. and L.C.M. Factors and multiples Finding H.C.F and L.C.M. Relevant texts
operations calculate squares and Squares and square roots Computing squares and ICT tools
square roots Cubes and cube roots square roots Braille materials and
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Approximation and round off numbers to Significant figures Rounding off numbers to Relevant Texts
estimation given significant figures Estimations required significant ICT tools
solve problems involving figures Braille materials and
approximation and Using approximation and equipment
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estimation estimation to solve Talking books/software
problems
Ratios rates and proportions simplify ratios Ratios Discussing the use of Relevant texts
solve problems using Proportions ratios in life situations ICT tools
the concept of ratio Discussing examples of Environment
distinguish between direct and inverse Braille materials and
direct and inverse proportion equipment
propotion Distinguishing between Talking books/software
solve problems that direct and inverse
involve direct and propotion
inverse proportion Solving problems that
involve ratios and
proportion
Ordinary and standard form express numbers in Numbers in standard form Discuss importance of Relevant texts
ordinary form to standard form in life ICT tools
standard form and vise Expressing numbers in Braille materials and
versa standard form equipment
Talking books/software
Number bases convert a number in any converting numbers from Converting number Relevant texts
base to base ten one base to another bases ICT tools
convert a number in Identifying numbers in Braille materials and
base ten to any base their respective bases equipment
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Scales and simple map discuss types of scales Scale drawings Identifying types of Relevant texts
problems find scales from given scales ICT tools
information Measuring lengths using Environment
make measurements given scales Braille materials and
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using a given scale Making scale drawings equipment
draw lines or diagrams using appropriate/given Talking books/software
to a given scale scale
calculate distances Calculating distances
using a given scale Solve problems in
familiar and less familiar
context using the concept
of scales
SUB TOPIC Learning OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
to:
Sets find union and Types of sets Finding union and Relevant texts
intersection of sets Venn diagram with two intersection of sets ICT tools
represent sets on Venn subsets Discussing word Braille materials and
diagrams Set notation problems in relation to set equipment
convert word problems notation Talking books/software
into set notation Representing given
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8.2.3 Financial Mathematics
8.2.3 Financial Mathematics
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to:
Consumer arithmetic interpret bills Corporate bills Discussing corporate bills Relevant texts
make calculations based Profit and loss Making calculations based ICT tools
on data from corporate Simple interest on data extracted from Environment
bills Hire purchase corporate bills Braille materials and
calculate profit and loss Small scale enterprise Calculating profit and loss equipment
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8.2.4 Measures and Mensuration
8.2..4 Measures and Mensuration
SUB TOPIC Learning OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able
to:
Measures use the units of Units of: Discussing the Relevant texts
measurements in life - Area importance of units of Environment
- Volume measurements in life ICT tools
solve problems using - Capacity Solving problems using Braille materials and
- Density the different units of
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Mensuration calculate perimeter of Perimeter of plane shapes Calculating perimeter Relevant texts
plane shapes Area of plane shapes and area of plane shapes Environment
calculate area of plane Volume of cuboids Calculating volume of ICT tools
shapes Density of cuboids cuboids Braille materials and
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calculate volumes of Solving problems equipment
cuboids involving area and Talking books/software
solve problems involving volume in life
area and volumes Solving simple density
solve simple density problems
problems
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to:
Functional graphs draw the Cartesian Cartesian plane Drawing the Cartesian Relevant texts
plane, using a given Table of values plane, using a given Geo-board
scale Linear graphs scale Mathematical instruments
plot points on the Scale Plotting points on the Braille materials and
Cartesian plane Cartesian plane equipment
construct a table of Constructing table of Talking books/software
values for a given linear values
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ICT tools
function Drawing straight line
draw straight line graphs graphs on the Cartesian
plane
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Travel graphs interpret distance - time Distance time graphs Interpreting distance time Relevant texts
graphs graphs Geo-board
draw distance - time Drawing distance time Mathematical instruments
graphs graphs Braille materials and
use distance-time graphs Using distance-time equipment
to solve problems graphs to solve problems Talking books/software
ICT Tools
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
to:
Variation express direct variation Direct variation Discussing the concept of Relevant texts
in algebraic terms direct variation Environment
solve problems involving Expressing direct variation ICT tools
direct variation in algebraic terms Braille materials and
Discussing relationships equipment
between variables Talking books/software
Solving problems involving
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8.2.7 Algebra
8.2.7 Algebra
SUB TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
Algebraic Manipulation substitute values in Substitution of values Substituting valus in Relevant texts
algebraic terms Algebraic expressions algebraic terms ICT tools
factorise linear algebraic Algebraic fractions Factorising linear and Braille materials and
expressions Quadratic expressions quadratic algebraic equipment
factorise quadratic Factorisation expressions Talking books/software
algebraic expressions Simplifying algebraic
simplify algebraic fractions
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Equations simplify equations with Equations with brackets Expanding and solving Relevant texts
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brackets Equations with fractions equations with brackets ICT tools
carry out calculations Change of subject of Carrying out calculations Braille materials and
involving change of formulae involving change of equipment
subject of formulae Simultaneous linear subjects of formulae Talking books/software
solve equations with equations Solving equations
algebraic fractions Quadratic equations involving algebraic
solve simultaneous linear fractions
equations Solving simultaneous
solve quadratic equation linear equations
where the coefficient of Solving quadratic
x2 is one equations where the
coefficient of 𝑥𝑥 2 is one
Indices and logarithms Carry out calculations Laws of indices Finding squares and Relevant texts
involving laws of indices square roots of given ICT tools
(xa x xb ; xa ÷ xb ; xo and x –a) numbers in index form Braille materials and
solve problems involving Applying the laws of equipment
indices using the laws of indices to algebraic Talking books/software
indices expressions
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Solving problems involving
indices using the laws of
indices
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to:
Points,lines and angles identify the types of angles Angles Discussing angles Relevant texts
formed on parallel and Parallel and Transversal formed on parallel and ICT tools
lines transversal lines Geo-board
transversal lines Calculate angles on Braille materials and
calculate unknown angles parallel and tranversal equipment
lines Talking books/software
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Bearing identify cardinal points Cardinal points Discussing cardinal Relevant texts
give directions using Three-figure bearings points ICT tools
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cardinal points Compass bearing Discussing importance of Environment
find compass bearing of compass in life Braille materials and
points Finding compass equipment
calculate three-figure bearings Talking books/software
bearing of points Calculating three-figure
solve problems in life bearings
involving bearing Solving problems in life
involving bearing
Polygons and Circles state the names of n-sided Properties of polygons Naming polygons with up Relevant texts
polygons (up to n=10) (triangles and to ten sides Environment
describe the properties of quadrilateral) Stating properties of ICT tools
triangles and triangles and Braille materials and
quadrilaterals quadrilaterals equipment
Talking books/software
Similarity and congruency identify similar and Similar and congruent Identifying similar and Relevant texts
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Construction and loci construct lines and angles Construction of lines and Constructing lines and Geometrical instruments
bisect lines and angles angles angles ICT tool
Bisecting lines and Bisecting lines and Relevant texts
angles angles Braille materials and
Representing life equipment
phenomena using Talking books/software
mathematical models
involving construction
and exploring their
application in life
Symmetry identify lines of symmetry line symmetry in two Stating number of lines of Relevant texts
of regular polygons dimensions symmetry ICT tools
draw lines of symmetry on Drawing shapes and Braille materials and
plane shapes showing lines of equipment
symmetry Talking books/software
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
learners should be able to:
Data collection, collect data Data collection Discussing collected Relevant texts
classification and group statistical data Classification of data ICT tools
representation represent data using ungrouped data Grouping statistical data Environment
frequency table, bar Representing data using Representing data using Braille materials and
chart and pie chart frequency table, bar chart frequency table, bar equipment
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calculate the mean and Determining the mode in Talking books/software
median a given distribution
calculate mean using Calculating the mean
assumed means and median
Calculating mean using
assumed mean
Representing life
phenomena using
mathematical models
involving the measures
of central tendency and
exploring their
applications in life
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
learners should be able to:
Definition and notation define vector Definition of vectors Discussing vectors Relevant texts
interpret vector notation Vector notation Expressing vectors in ICT tools
column form Environment
Representing vectors Braille materials and
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Types of vectors identify various types of Translation vectors Discussing the various Relevant texts
vectors Negative vectors types of vectors ICT tools
represent translation Equal vectors Representing a Environment
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vector in column form Parallel vectors translation by column Braille materials and
draw translation vector vectors equipment
on a Cartesian plane Drawing translation Talking books/software
solve problems using the vector on a Cartesian
concept of vectors plane
Identifying various types
of vectors from the
Cartesian plane
Solving problems using
the concept of vectors
Operations add vectors Addition of vectors Adding and subtracting Relevant texts
subtract vectors Subtraction of vectors vectors ICT tools
solve problems involving Solving problems Environment
addition and subtraction involving addition and Braille materials and
of vectors subtraction of vectors equipment
Talking books/software
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
learners should be able to:
Order state the order of a given Order of matrices Computing information in Relevant texts
matrix Types of matrices matrix form ICT tools
identify the different types Listing types of matrices Environment
of matrices Discussing the order of Braille materials and
discuss the uses of matrices equipment
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involving matrices to
solve problems
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES
learners should be able to:
Translation define transformation Translation vector to move Discuss examples of Relevant texts
describe translation a point and palne figures transformation ICT tools
translate plane figures Discussing the use of Environment
and points translation vector in Braille materials and
translating figures equipment
Translating plane figures Talking books/software
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Reflection define reflection Reflection of plane figures Reflecting a point or Relevant texts
reflect a point or a plane object in a given mirror ICT tools
figure in a given mirror line Environment
line Representing life Braille materials and
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phenomena using equipment
mathematical models Talking books/software
involving reflection
transformation and
exploring their
applications in life
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT (attitudes, skills SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
and knowledge) ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
learners should be able to:
Definition of probability define probability and Definition of probability Stating examples of each Relevant texts
probability terms terms probability term ICT tools
calculate probability of Experimental probability Calculating probability of Environment
single events single events Braille materials and
describe experimental Carrying out probability equipment
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involving the concept of
probability and exploring
their applications in life
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Number concepts and perform arithmetic Order of operations Applying the rules of Relevant texts
operations operations using order of Irrational numbers precedence in real ICT tools
operations Number patterns numbers Environment
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in a sequence Solving problems
solve problems involving involving irrational
irrational numbers numbers
Ratios, rates and simplify ratios Ratio Reducing ratios to Relevant texts
proportions perform calculations Rates simplest form and ICT tools
involving ratio,rates and Proportions sharing quantities using Environment
proportion ratio Braille materials and
apply direct and inverse Calculating and solving equipment
proportion to solve problems involving Talking books/software
problems ratio,rate and proportion
Solving problems
involving direct and
inverse proportion
focussing on life
situations
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Representing life
phenomena using
mathematical models
involving the concept of
ratios, rates and
proportion and exploring
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Talking books/software
Number bases perform operations Operations in number Adding and subtracting in Relevant texts
involving number bases bases number bases ICT tools
Solving equations Environment
involving number bases Braille materials and
equipment
Talking books/software
Scales and simple map use given scales to Scale factor Calculating distance and Relevant texts
problems calculate distance and Area factor area using given scales ICT tools
area Finding area factor given Environmen
solve problem involving the scale factor Braille materials and
distance and area using Finding scale factor given equipment
scale the area factor Talking books/software
Applying scales in solving
problems in life situations
Sets describe sets using a set Set builder notation Listing elements of sets Relevant texts
builder notation Venn diagrams up to Using symbols of sets to describe ICT tools
draw Venn diagrams to three subsets sets Environment
show relationships in Describing sets using set builder Braille materials
different subsets notation and equipment
solve problems using Demonstrating relationships of Talking
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8.3. 3 Financial Mathematics
8.3. 3 Financial Mathematics
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Consumer arithmetic interpret bank statements Bank statements Discussing the contents of Relevant texts
calculate compound Compound interest the bank statements ICT tools
interest Commission Extracting data from bank Environment
calculate commission Hire purchase statements to use it for Braille materials and
solve problems on hire calculations equipment
purchase Discussing compound Talking books/software
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8.3.4 Measures And Mensuration
8.3.4 Measures And Mensuration
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
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8.3. 5 Graphs
8.3. 5 Graphs
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Functional graphs use the functional Functional notation Discussing use of Relevant texts
Linear graphs functional notation using ICT tools
- evaluating Quadratic graphs familiar functions Environment
notation 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) in:
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- straight line
- quadratic graphs
using axes intercepts
use graphs to find
unknown values in linear
and quadratic equations
Travel graphs draw distance-time Distance-time graphs Discussing relationship Relevant texts
graphs Speed-time graphs involving distance, speed ICT tools
draw speed-time graphs and time in everyday life Environment
solve problems involving Drawing distance - time Braille materials and
travel graphs and speed - time graphs equipment
Solving problems in life Talking books/software
involving travel graphs
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Variation express inverse variation Direct variation Discussing relationships Relevant texts
in algebraic terms Inverse variation showing direct or inverse ICT tools
distinguish between direct variation Environment
and inverse variation Discussing examples of Braille materials and
Illustrate direct and direct and inverse equipment
inverse variation using variations Talking books/software
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8.3.7 Algebra
Algebraic Manipulation find HCF and LCM of Algebraic fractions Finding LCM and HCF Relevant texts
algebraic expressions LCM and HCF of of algebraic ICT tools
simplify algebraic algebraic expressions expressions Environment
fractions Quadratic expressions Simplifying algebraic Braille materials and
factorise quadratic Factorisation fractions equipment
expressions of the form Factorising quadratic Talking books/software
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where expressions
factorise algebraic
expressions
factorise algebraic
expressions
Equations solve linear simultaneous Simultaneous equations solving simultaneous Relevant texts
equations using: Quadratic equations linear equations using: ICT tools
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- elimination Change of subject o0f - elimination Environment
- substitution fdormulae - substitution Braille materials and
- graphical method Substitution of values - graphical method equipment
solve quadratic equations - solving quadratic Talking books/software
using: equations using:
- factorisation
- graphical methods - factorisation
change the subject of - graphical methods
formulae solving problems from
substitute values in a life situations using
given formulae equations
changing the subject of
formulae
substituting values in
given formulae
Discussing change of
subject and its
applications
Inequalities solve simultaneous linear Simultaneous inequalities Solving simultaneous Relevant texts
inequalities in one Graphs of inequalities linear inequalities in ICT tools
variable one variable Environment
represent solution set on Representing solution Braille materials and
a line graph set on a line graph equipment
solve simultaneous linear Representing linear Talking books/software
inequalities graphically inequalities in two
variables on the
Cartesian plane by
shading the unwanted
regions
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Representing the
solution set of
simultaneous linear
inequalities in a
Cartesian plane
Indices and logarithms simplify algebraic Indices Simplifying algebraic Relevant texts
expressions involving Logarithms expressions involving ICT tools
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indices Theory of logarithms indices Environment
define logarithms Equations involving Discussing logarithms Braille materials and
evaluate logathms indices and logarithms Evaluating logarithms equipment
apply the laws of Exploring laws of Talking books/software
logarithms to evaluate logarithms
logarithms Simplifying expressions
simplify expressions using laws of
using laws of logarithms logarithms
solve equations involving Solving equations
indices and logarithms involving Indices and
logarithms
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Points, lines and angles construct angles of Angles of elevation Constructing angles of Relevant texts
elevation and depression and depression elevation and depression ICT tools
solve problems on angles Solving problems on Environment
of elevation and angles of elevation and Braille materials and
depression depression using scale equipment
drawing Talking books/software
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bearing and compass
bearing
Polygons describe properties of Properties of polygons Discussing properties of Relevant texts
polygons Angles of polygons n-sided polygons ICT tools
solve problems involving n- Number of sides of Solving problems Environment
sided polygon polygons involving n-sided Braille materials and
Apply the properties of n- polygons equipment
sided polygons Applying the properties of Talking books/software
n-sided polygons
Similarity and Congruency find the scale factor from Scale factor Discussing scale factor, Relevant texts
two given similar shapes Areas of similar figures area factor and volume ICT tools
calculate the length of Volume and mass of factor Environment
sides of similar figures similar solids Computing lengths in Braille materials and
similar shapes equipment
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
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Symmetry identify rotational Rotational symmetry in Identifying rotational Relevant texts
symmetry in two two dimensions symmetry in two ICT tools
dimensions dimensions Environment
state the order of Discussing rotational/point Braille materials and
rotational/point symmetry symmetry equipment
in plane shapes Stating the order of Talking books/software
solve problems involving rotational symmetry of
rotational symmetry plane shapes
Solving problems
involving rotational
symmetry in life
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Data Collection, collect statistical data Data collection Collecting of statistical Relevant texts
Classification and group raw data into and Classification of data ICT tools
Representation classes grouped data Conducting experiments Environment
state the class widths for Data representation to collect data Braille materials and
the grouped data - Frequency table Classifying the collected equipment
construct frequency tables - Bar graph data Talking books/ software
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draw bar chart, pie - Pie chart Finding the class width of
chart,histogram and - Histogram grouped data
frequency polygon - Frequency Constructing frequency
analyse information on the polygon tables
graphs Constructing graphs
Interpreting the graph
Measures of Central compute the mean of Mean, median and Calculating the mean of Relevant texts
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Tendency grouped data model class grouped data ICT tools
find the mode and median Assumed mean Computing the mean Environment
calculate the mean using using the assumed mean Braille materials and
the assumed mean Finding the mode and the equipment
median Talking books/ software
Explaining the
significance of measures
of central tendency
Pythagoras derive the Pythagoras theorem Pythagoras theorem Using the method of counting Relevant texts
theorem solve right angled triangles by Pythagorean tripples squares to derive the ICT tools
applying the Pythagoras theorem Pythagoras theorem Environment
show whether the given tripples Finding the missing side in right Braille materials
are Pythagorean angled triangles using and equipment
Pythagoras theorem Talking books/
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Trigonometrical find sine, cosine, tangent of acute Trigonometrical ratios of Demosntrating whether the Relevant texts
ratios angles acute and obtuse angles givcen triples are pyhthagoran ICT tools
find sine, cosine, tangent of - Sine Calculating sine, cosine and Environment
obtuse angles - Cosine tangent of acute and obtuse Braille materials
solve problems involving right - Tangent angles and equipment
angled triangles in two dimensions Solving problems involving Talking books/
right angled triangles in two software
dimensions
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Types of vectors describe types of vectors Translation vectors Discussing various Relevant texts
represent types of vectors Negative vectors types of vectors ICT tools
on Cartesian plane Equal vectors Drawing different types Environment
identify various types of Parallel vectors of vectors on the Braille material equipment
vectors on the Cartesian Position vectors Cartesian plane Talking books/ software
plane Identifying different
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a vector operations magnitude of a vector Talking books/ software
solve problems involving Solving problems
vector operations involving vectors
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Operations add matrices Addition and subtraction of Carrying out operations Relevant texts
subtract matrices matrices involving matrices ICT tools
multiply a matrix by a Scalar multiplication of Using scalar quantities Environment
scalar matrices to multiply matrices Braille materials and
multiply matrices Multiplication of matrices Solving problems equipment
involving matrices Talking books/ software
Representing life
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phenomena using
mathematical model
involving matrices and
exploring its application
in life
Determinants find the determinant of a Determinants of matrices Calculating the Relevant texts
Singular and non-singular determinant of ICT tools
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distinguish between matrices Environment
2 𝑋𝑋 2 matrix
singular and non-singular Using the fact that the Braille materials and
2 𝑋𝑋 2 matrices
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Translation translate plane figures on Translation vectors to Drawing of plane shapes Relevant texts
Cartesian Plane using move a plane figure on on the Cartesian Plane ICT tools
translation vectors a cartesian plane Moving plane Environment
describe fully the figures/shapes using Braille materials and
translations between given translation vectors equipment
objects and images Describing fully the Talking books/ software
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translations between
given objects and images
Reflection reflect plane figures in a Reflection of plane Drawing images of plane Relevant texts
line of reflection figures on a cartesian figures under reflection ICT tools
find the axis of reflection of plane in the x-axis, y- Finding coordinates of Environment
given objects and images axis, lines of the form images of plane figures Braille materials and
y=a and x=b under reflection equipment
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Determining the axis of Talking books/ software
reflection
Rotation rotate points and plane Rotation of plane Discussing rotation of Relevant texts
figures on a Cartesian figures on the Cartesian plane figures and points ICT tools
plane using geometric plane using the on the Cartesian plane Environment
methods geometric methods Rotating figures to find Braille materials and
find the centre of rotation images on the Cartesian equipment
determine the angle of plane Talking books/ software
rotation Finding the centre and
angle of rotation
Enlargement enlarge plane figures Enlargement about the Drawing images of plane Relevant texts
about the origin using a origin using a rational figures ICT tools
rational scale geometrical scale by geometric Determining the scale Environment
methods methods factor (enlargement Braille materials and
find the scale factor factor) equipment
Talking books/ software
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Probability describe experimental and Experimental probability Discussing theoretical Relevant texts
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theoretical probability Theoretical probability and experimental ICT tools
deduce probabilities from Single events probability Environment
results of experiments Carrying out probability Braille materials and
identify situations where experiments equipment
experimental and Computing probabilities Talking books software
theoretical probabilities are of single events
applied Solving problems that
use probability rules to involve experimental and
compute probabilities of theoretic probability in life
single events
solve problems that
involve experimental and
theoretic probability in life
Consumer arithmetic interpret data in the form Foreign exchange Discussing foreign Relevant texts
of documents such as Sales and income tax exchange and types of ICT tools
rates, taxes, customs and rates (Pay as you Earn) taxes Environment
excise duty PAYE Interpreting data in the Braille materials and
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convert from one currency Value Added Tax (VAT) form of documents such equipment
to another using rate Customs and Excise Duty as rates, taxes, customs Talking books/ software
solve problems related to and excise duty
sales tax, income tax , solve problems related to
customs and excise duty sales tax, income tax ,
and Value Added Tax
customs and excise duty
(VAT)
and Value Added Tax
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(VAT)
conducting educational
tours
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Functional graphs draw cubic and inverse Cubic graphs Discussing cubic and Relevant texts
graphs Inverse graphs inverse functions ICT tools
solve problems involving Drawing cubic graphs Environment
cubic and inverse functions Drawing graphs of Braille materials and
inverse functions of the equipment
form where Talking books/ software
𝑎𝑎
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𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏+𝑐𝑐
Solving problems
𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑐 are integers
involving cubic or
inverse functions
Travel graphs explain the relationship of Displacement-time graphs Discussing Relevant texts
displacement, velocity, Velocity-time graphs displacement ICT tools
acceleration and time velocity,acceleration Environment
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draw displacement-time and time Braille materials and
graphs Drawing displacement- equipment
draw velocity-time graphs time graphs Talking books/ software
solve problems involving Drawing velocity-time
displacement-time and graphs
velocity-time graphs Solving problems
involving displacement-
time and velocity-time
graphs
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Functional graphs draw cubic and inverse Cubic graphs Discussing cubic and Relevant texts
graphs Inverse graphs inverse functions ICT tools
solve problems involving Drawing cubic graphs Environment
cubic and inverse functions Drawing graphs of Braille materials and
inverse functions of the equipment
form where Talking books/ software
𝑎𝑎
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𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏+𝑐𝑐
Solving problems
𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑐 are integers
involving cubic or
inverse functions
Travel graphs explain the relationship of Displacement-time graphs Discussing Relevant texts
displacement, velocity, Velocity-time graphs displacement ICT tools
acceleration and time velocity,acceleration Environment
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draw displacement-time and time Braille materials and
graphs Drawing displacement- equipment
draw velocity-time graphs time graphs Talking books/ software
solve problems involving Drawing velocity-time
displacement-time and graphs
velocity-time graphs Solving problems
involving displacement-
time and velocity-time
graphs
Variation determine connecting Joint variation Discussing joint and Relevant texts
formulae for joint variation Partial variation partial variations ICT tools
and partial variation Computing unknown Environment
calculate unknown variables using the Braille materials and
variables using the appropriate formula equipment
appropriate formula Sketching variation Talking books/ software
construct graphs to show graphs
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8.4.5 Algebra
8.4.5 Algebra
Algebraic Manipulation simplify algebraic fractions Algebraic fractions Simplifying algebraic Relevant texts
factorise quadratic Quadratic expressions fractions using LCM of ICT tools
expression Factorisation denominators and Environment
complete the square Completing the square factorisation Braille materials and
Factorising quadratic equipment
expressions completely Talking books/ software
complete the square
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Equations solve quadratic equations Completing the square Solving quadratic Relevant texts
by completing the square Quadratic formula equations by completing ICT tools
derive the quadratic formula the square Environment
solve problems by applying Deriving the quadratic Braille materials and
the quadratic formula formula by completing equipment
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the square Talking books / software
Solving problems using
quadratic formula.
Solving problems from
life situations using the
quadratic formula
Inequalities express a given life Linear programming Discussing formulation Relevant texts
situation using inequality of inequalities from ICT tools
symbols given life situations Environment
represent inequalities on Deducing inequalities Braille materials and
the Cartesian plane represented on the equipment
solve life problems using Cartesian plane Talking books/ software
inequalities Representing
inequalities on a
Cartesian plane
Solving problems using
inequalities
Representing life
phenomena using
mathematical model
involving inequalities
and exploring its
application in life
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8.4.6 Geometry
8.4.6 Geometry
Polygons and Circle apply the circle theorem Circle theorems Applying the circle theorem Relevant texts
associated with associated with ICT tools
centre,circumference,diameter, centre,circumference,diameter, Environment
tangent, cyclic quadrilateral, tangent, cyclic quadrilateral, Braille materials and
chord and alternate segments chord and alternate segment. equipment
calculate angles using circle Calculating angles using circle Talking books/
theorem software
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straight line, two fixed points straight line, two fixed points equipment
and/or two intersecting lines and or two intersecting lines Talking books/
solve problems involving solving problems involving software
bearing, scale, angles of bearing, scale, angles of
elevation and or depression elevation and/or depression
using loci using loci
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Data representation construct frequency frequency table Constructing frequency Relevant texts
tables frequency polygon tables ICT tools
draw frequency polygons Cumulative frequency Drawing frequency Environment
draw cumulative frequency table polygons Braille materials and
curves Cumulative frequency Drawing the cumulative equipment
solve problems involving curve frequency curves Talking books/ software
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calculate the range Interquartile range Calculating the range Braille materials and
find the quartiles from Semi inter-quartile range Estimating the quartiles equipment
cumulative frequency from cumulative Talking books/ software
curve (ogive) frequency curve
calculate the: Computing the inter-
- interquartile range quartile range and semi
- semi inter-quartile inter-quartile range
range Discussing the
importance of
interquartile and semi
inter-quartile range
8.4.8 Trigonometry
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Trigonometrical ratios apply the sine rule to solve Cosine rule Applying the sine and Relevant texts
problems Sine rule cosine rule to solve ICT tools
apply cosine rule to solve Area of triangles problems Environment
problems Using the formula area= Braille materials and
use the formula area= ab
1
ab SinC to calculate the equipment
Talking books/ software
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of a triangle
Using the sine rule and
solve triangles using sine
cosine rule to solve
and cosine rule triangles
Solve 3 dimensional Solving 3 dimensional
problems using the sine problems using the sine
and cosine rule and cosine rule
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8.4.9 Vectors
8.4.9 Vectors
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Learners should be able to: Knowledge)
Operations express edges and Vector properties of Sketching of plane Relevant texts
diagonals of plane shapes plane shapes shapes ICT tools
as linear combination of Representing edges and Environment
vectors diagonals of plane Braille materials and
find numerical values of shapes as linear equipment
scalars in equal vectors combination of vectors Talking books/ software
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8.4.10 Transformation
8.4.10 Transformation
Reflection reflect plane figures in any Reflection of plane figures Drawing images of Relevant texts
in any line and using objects ICT tools
determine matrices for the matrices Determining the axes of Geo-boards
line of the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑐𝑐
phenomena using
mathematical model
involving reflection of
plane figures and
exploring its application
in life
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Rotation rotate plane shapes by Rotation of plane figures Calculating coordinates Relevant texts
drawing by drawing and use of of images using ICT tools
rotate plane shapes using matrices matrices Environment
matrices Drawing images of Braille materials and
find matrices of rotations plane shapes equipment
about the origin through Determining the Talking books/ software
angles which are multiples matrices of rotations
describing fully the
describe fully the rotation rotation given the
of 90°
image
Stretch Define stretch One way and two way Discussing a stretch Relevant texts
Draw images of plane stretch using geometrical Drawing images of ICT tools
shapes using geometrical methods and matrices plane shape using Environment
methods geometrical methods Braille materials and
calculate coordinates of Computing coordinates equipment
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the image given the of images given the Talking books/ software
matrices matrices
draw images of plane Plotting images of plane
figures given matrices figures given matrices
identify invariant line/point Identifying invariant
describe fully a stretch line/point
given a describing a stretch fully
- matrix given a matrix or object
- object and its image and its image
Shear define shear Shear using geometrical Discussing a shear Relevant texts
Draw images of plane methods and matrices Drawing images of ICT tools
shape using geometrical plane shape using Environment
methods geometrical methods Braille materials and
compute coordinates of Calculating coordinates equipment
the images given a matrix of image given the Talking books/ software
draw images of plane matrix
figures given the matrix Plotting images of plane
figures given matrices
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8.4.11 Probability
8.4.11 Probability
Combined Events define combined events Combined events Discussing combined Relevant texts
construct outcome tables Outcome tables events ICT tools
construct tree diagram Tree diagrams Constructing outcome Environment
apply probability rules in Probability rules tables and tree Braille materials and
the computation of Application of probability diagrams equipment
probabilities Computing probabilities Talking books/ software
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probability events and
exploring its application
in life
9.0 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment Objectives
Forms 1-4 Mathematics assessment will be based on 30% continuous assessment and 70% summative assessment.
The syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded in the principle of equalisation of opportunities hence, does not con-
done direct or indirect discrimination of learners. Arrangements, accommodations and modifications must be visible
in both continuous and summative assessments to enable candidates with special needs to access assessments and
receive accurate performance measurement of their abilities. Access arrangements must neither give these candi-
dates an undue advantage over others nor compromise the standards being assessed.
Candidates who are unable to access the assessments of any component or part of component due to disability (tran-
sitory or permanent) may be eligible to receive an award based on the assessment they would have taken.
NB For further details on arrangements, accommodations and modifications refer to the assessment procedure book-
let.
Continuous assessment for Forms 1 – 4 will consists of topic tasks, written tests, end of term examinations, project
and profiling to measure soft skills
• Topic Tasks
These are activities that teachers use in their day to day teaching. They should include practical activities, assign-
ments and group work activities.
• Written Tests
These are tests set by the teacher to assess the concepts covered during a given period of up to a month. The tests
should consists of short structured questions as well as long structured questions.
• End of term examinations
These are comprehensive tests of the whole term’s or year’s work. They can be set at school, district or provincial
level.
• Project
The project would be cumulative in nature and done as one project from forms 1-2 and another one from forms 3-4
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Paper 2
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
The paper consists of two sections, Section A and Section B and it will be set covering all topics of the syllabus.
Section B: Consists of seven (7) long questions. The candidates are expected to answer 4 questions of their choice.
Each question carries twelve (12) marks and the section is marked out of 48
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