Curriculum Overview Math – Grade 9

Term I (2011)

Resources:
1. Appleton et al. (2006) GCSE Maths Fundamental Plus and Higher, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
2. Rayner d. Core and Extended Mathematics for IGCSE Oxford, UK
3. Matemax #1,2 and 3 Secundaria Coveñas Editorial Bruño, Peru.

Topics Learning Outcomes Activities Methods of Assessment

Numbers 1 Advanced indices and roots theory. Worksheets, group work, Individual Quiz, Assignment
Essential rationalization and surds. investigation
Matemax books 1 and 2 Revision of proportion and ratio.
and 3 Extra National Combined operations with numbers and
Curriculum appendixes on more than 2 variables.
exponent theory

Text book Number Map scales, percentages, speed, distance Worksheets, group work, Individual Quiz, Assignment
revision and rates of change. Directed numbers. investigation
Formulae.
Direct and inverse proportions with the use
of diagrams and the rule of three.
Inverse and direct variation applications.
Text book Number and Place value, Inverse operations, and Worksheets, group work, Individual Quiz, Assignment
variables revision properties of numbers. Applied percentages investigation
to interest rates and profit. Ratio, proportion,
speeds, distance, time. Approximations d.p.,
SF.
Algebra 2 Algebra 1 revision. Simple polynomials. Worksheets, group work Quiz, Assignment
Methods of solution of first and second
Extra National Curriculum degree equations with 2 unknowns. Special
products and factoring.

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appendixes

Trigonometric Functions Introduction. General angles. General Individual investigation Quiz, Assignment
Extra National Curriculum position of an angle. Negative angle.
appendixes Properties. Graphing of trigonometric
functions. Period. Trigonometric circle.

Handling Data 1 Displaying data, grouped and continuous. Worksheets, group work, Individual
Class boundaries. Frequencies and investigation
frequency densities charts. Analysis and
hypothesis testing.

Curriculum Overview Math – Grade 9

Term II (2011)

Resources:

1. Appleton et al. (2006) GCSE Maths Fundamental Plus and Higher, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
2. Rayner d. Core and Extended Mathematics for IGCSE Oxford, UK
3. Matemax #2 Secundaria Coveñas Editorial Bruño, Peru.

Topics Learning Outcomes Activities Methods of Assessment

Further Arithmetic and Contemporary work done in other schools

Algebra in Modern (National Programme). Mathematical
Mathematics reasoning. Metric units and problems. Sets
introduction.

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appendixes

Equations (continuation Algebraic fractions. Interpreting graphs: Lecture, exercises Quiz

Algebra 2) travel and real life. Pure solutions of
quadratic equations and use of general
Extra National Curriculum formula. Solve linear equations involving
appendixes fractions. Linear programming.

Shape and Space 2 Transforming shapes. Finding centre of Worksheets, group work, exercises. Assignment, quiz
rotation. Enlargement with fractional scale
Extra National Curriculum factor. Translations. Polygons. Bearings.
appendixes Locus and Loci. Pythagoras theorem.
Problems in area and volume.
Handling Data 2 Plan to minimize bias in a survey Worksheets, lecture, exercises Quiz, assignment

Sampling Methods Understand and apply suitable methods of

sampling, including random sampling

Calculate mean, median, mode and range of

small data sets

Calculate modal class, class containing

median, estimated mean and range for large
data sets

Probability 1 Methods to work out and solve one event Worksheets, exercises, group work Quiz
probabilities. Exclusive and independent
.vents applications. Understand a apply
concepts related to mutually exclusive and
independent events. Calculating expected
frequency and relative frequency

Circle Theorems Understand, use and prove circle and Worksheets, group work, lecture, exercises Assignment, Quiz
tangent theorems. Use circle theorems to
Extra National Curriculum
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appendixes derive proofs using circle and tangent
theorems. Circle chords and other properties
of. Examples.

Curriculum Overview Math – Grade 9

Term III (2011)

Resources:
1. Appleton et al. (2006) GCSE Maths Fundamental Plus and Higher, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
2. Rayner d. Core and Extended Mathematics for IGCSE Oxford, UK
3. Matemax #2 Secundaria Coveñas Editorial Bruño, Peru.

Topics Learning Outcomes Activities Methods of Assessment

Shape and Space 3 Similarity and congruency. Trigonometric Quiz, assignment

applications to geometry of simple shapes.
Extra National Curriculum Angles of elevation and depression.
appendixes Understand and apply concepts related to
congruency and similarity of 2-D and 3-D
shapes to produce proofs and find missing
lengths and angles. Recognize and construct
enlargements involving integer and fractional
scale factors

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Numbers 2 Percentage change. Fractions, ratio, Quiz, assignment
Extra National Curriculum decimals and percentages. Estimating
appendixes increase and decease values mentally.
Order of operations.

Sequences and Quadratic Generate sequences from a general term or Lecture, worksheets Quiz
Equations from a description
Extra National Curriculum
appendixes Find the general term of a linear or quadratic
sequence

Solve quadratic equations by factorizing or

by using the quadratic formula

Numbers 3 Powers and roots. Square roots and cubic Worksheets, exercises, spreadsheets Quiz, assignment
Extra National Curriculum roots. Surds. Negative indices and zero
appendixes index.

Standard form and adding, dividibg and

multiplying exercises. Further rules of indices
in exponent theory. Substituting into
formulas. True value and inconsistency.

Understand and apply the concepts of

rational and irrational numbers

Arc length and sector area Major and minor arc lengths and sectors

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Vectors and vector Representing a vector by line segment, by a
geometry column matrix. Addition and subtraction of
Extra National Curriculum vectors and the multiplication by a scalar.
appendixes Modulus and direction angle.