MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER STUDIES

TERM ONE
CONTENT
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K KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
1 Sets Set Operations Carry out operations on sets. Operations on sets. Identification of operations on sets Progress in mathematics 10
Numerical problems involving sets Comparing numerical problems involving sets Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Computations involving sets. Mathematics 10
2 Sets Set Operations Apply higher operations on sets Applying higher operations on sets Identification of operations on sets
(numerical problems involving sets ) Comparing numerical problems involving sets Progress in mathematics 10
Computations involving sets. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Mathematics 10
3 Travel Graphs Distance time Compute average speed, Scalar and vector quantities Identification of Scalar and vector quantities Progress in mathematics 10
graphs distance and time Average speed Computation of average speed, distance and time Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Draw travel graphs Distance/displacement using travel graphs. Mathematics 10
Drawing travel graphs .

4 Travel Graphs Distance time Draw travel graphs Drawing travel graphs Computation of average speed, distance and time Progress in mathematics 10
graphs Determine acceleration and Acceleration and deceleration/retardation using travel graphs. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Velocity Time retardation/deceleration Relation between area under the graph to distance Mathematics 10
graphs travelled.
5 Travel Graphs Velocity Time Calculate the distance under Distance/area under a velocity time Computation of average speed, distance and time Progress in mathematics 10
graphs a velocity time graph graph using travel graphs. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Relate area under the graph Concept of similarity Relation between areaunder the graph to distance Mathematics 10
to distance travelled Explaining why the area under the graph travelled.
represents distance travelled
6 Index Notation Indices Apply laws of indices Laws of indices Identification of indices with same base. Progress in mathematics 10
Simplify positive, negative and Double indices Simplification using indices. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
zero indices Multiplicative inverse Application of indices to simplify multiplication and Mathematics 10
division.

7 Midterm tests
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8 Index Notation Indices Simplify fractional indices Fractions with negative indices Application of indices to simplify multiplication Progress in mathematics 10
Solve equations involving Equations involving indices and division. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
indices Problems involving application of indices Mathematics 10

9 Algebra Basic Processes Expand and simplify Expansion and simplification of Simplification of expressions Progress in mathematics 10
expressions expressions Identification of common factors Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Factorization by using common factors, Mathematics 10
Factorize algebraic grouping terms.
expressions

10 Algebra Basic Processes Factorize algebraic Expansion and simplification of Identification of factors of quadratic expressions Progress in mathematics 10
expressions expressions and Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Factorization by using factors of difference of two square Mathematics 10
quadratic expressions and difference of .
two square

11 Algebra Basic Processes Simplify Algebraic fractions Addition , subtraction , multiplication Computation of algebraic fractions applying the Progress in mathematics 10
and division of algebraic fractions four rules. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Lowest common multiple Mathematics 10
12 Revision/ end of term tests
13 End of term tests

TERM TWO
CONTENT
W TOPIC SUBTOPICS SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES
K KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
1 Matrices Types of matrices Add and subtract matrices( up to 3x3 Add and subtract matrices (up to 3x3 Comparison of matrices. Progress in mathematics 10
e.g the null (zero) matrices) matrices) Computation of matrices Secondary school mathematics 10-12
and identity The null (zero) and identity matrices . Mathematics 10
matrices
Carry out basic
matrix operations
e.g. addition and
subtraction

2 Matrices Carry out basic multiply matrices( up to 3x3 Multiplying matrices (up to 3x3 Computation of matrices Progress in mathematics 10
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matrix operations matrices) matrices) Secondary school mathematics 10-12
e.g. multiplication Mathematics 10

3 Matrices Transpose of a Find a Transpose of a matrix Transpose of a matrix Interpretation of transpose of a matrix. Progress in mathematics 10
matrix Calculate the determinant of a 2 by 2 Determinant and Inverse of a 2x2 matrix Computation of matrices. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Inverse of a matrix matrix Singular matrices Mathematics 10
Find the inverse of a 2 by 2 matrix

4 Matrices Transpose of a Solve systems of linear equations in Solving systems of linear equation in Comparison of matrices. Progress in mathematics 10
matrix two variables two variables using matrices Application of matrices in solving linear Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Inverse of a matrix Apply matrices to solve real life Cramer’s Rule equations. Mathematics 10
problems Applying matrices to solve real life
problems
5 Similarity and Application of Calculate the scale on a map Representative Fraction (Scale) Computation of representative fractions (RFs). Progress in mathematics 10
Congruency Ratio and Calculate length and area using a Calculating length and area using a Representation of measurements on the map. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Proportion given scale and vice versa given scale and vice versa Mathematics 10

6 Similarity and Areas and Volumes Calculate areas and volumes of Calculating areas and volumes of Application of ratio, proportion, similarity and Progress in mathematics 10
Congruency of Similar figures similar figures similar figures congruence in solving real life problems Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Apply ratio, proportion, to solve Applying ratio, proportion, similarity Mathematics 10
problems on similarity and and congruence in solving real life
congruence problems
Mid term
8 Social and Investments Carry out calculations that Shares and dividends Interpretation of Shares and dividends Progress in mathematics 10
Commercial involve Shares and dividends Calculations involving Shares and dividends. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Arithmetic Mathematics 10
9 Social and Investments Carry out calculations that Investment Bonds Interpretation of investment Bonds. Progress in mathematics 10
Commercial involve investment Bonds Calculations involving Investment Bonds. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Arithmetic Mathematics 10
10 Bearings Bearings and Draw/sketch diagrams to Scale drawing Communication through diagrams to represent Progress in mathematics 10
Scale Drawing represent position and Three figure bearings position and direction Secondary school mathematics 10-12
direction Computation involving bearing and scale Mathematics 10
drawing.
11 Bearings Bearings and Use bearing and scale Solving problems involving bearing and Computation involving bearing and scale Progress in mathematics 10
Scale Drawing drawing in real life scale drawing from real life problems Angles drawing. Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Measuring instruments Application of bearing and scale drawing from Mathematics 10
real life problems.
12 Revision/ end of term tests/Mock
13 End of term tests/Mock
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TERM THREE
CONTENT
W TOPIC SUBTOPICS SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
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1 Symmetry Symmetry of solids Determine order of rotational Point, Rotational and Plane Symmetry Identification of symmetry of solids. Progress in mathematics 10
symmetry Centre of rotation Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Mathematics 10
2 Symmetry Symmetry of solids Determine symmetry of solids Order of symmetry in three dimension Identification of symmetry of solids. Progress in mathematics 10
Plane and axis of symmetry Determination of plane symmetry Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Mathematics 10
3 Symmetry Symmetry of solids Determine plane symmetry Plane and axis of symmetry Determination of plane symmetry Progress in mathematics 10
Secondary school mathematics 10-12
Mathematics 10
4 Computer and Functions on a Demonstrate the use of different Using different functions on a calculator Identification of basic components of a Progress in mathematics 10
Calculator Calculator. functions on a Describing Components of a computer computer. Longman mathematics 8/10
Basic calculator (i.e. Input, Process and Output Interpretation of functions on a calculator Excel and advance in mathematics
components of a Describe components of a computer Parts/devices) 9/10
computer

5 Computer and Algorithms Describe various methods of Definition of an algorithm Modelling of simple algorithms Progress in mathematics 10
Calculator implementing an algorithm Algorithm (sequence , decision loops) Implementation of algorithms in programming. Longman mathematics 8/10
Methods of implementing an algorithm Coding simple computer programs. Excel and advance in mathematics
(flow charts and pseudo codes) 9/10

6 Computer and Methods of Describe various methods of Methods of implementing an algorithm Modelling of simple algorithms Progress in mathematics 10
Calculator implementing an implementing an algorithm (flow charts and pseudo codes) Implementation of algorithms in programming. Longman mathematics 8/10
algorithm Outline problem solving stages Stages of problem solving (define a Coding simple computer programs. Excel and advance in mathematics
problem , analysis method of solution, 9/10
write a computer program, document the
program)