DWANKHOZI DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
SCHEMES OF WORK FOR GRADE 8 & 9

GRADE 8
TERM 1
No of TOPIC / SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TEACHING AIDS REFERENCES
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SETS • Illustrate the universal • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• The universal set set. • Chats secondary
4 • Membership of a set • State the members of a • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Number of elements set. and teachers books 8
• The empty set • Identify and list • Mathematics
• Equal and equivalent members of a set and ZBEC teachers and
sets use symbols ϵ and Ɇ. pupils books 8 & 9
• subsets • State number of
• Set builder notation elements for any given
• Intersection of sets set.
• Union of sets • Identify sets with no
• Complement of a set elements
• Application on sets • Identify empty set
symbol {} or ø.
• Identify equal and

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 equivalent sets.
• Find the number of
subsets of a given set
 Interpret the set builder
notation.
 Find the intersection
set (should include
more than two sets)
 Use single set
operation symbol
 Interpret the set
complement including
the symbol (ie A’, B’)
 Use combined set
operation
 Apply simple operation
on sets.
INTEGERS • Add and subtract • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• Operations on integers integers without using • Chats secondary
2 • Order of operations the number line. • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Multiply and divide and teachers books 8
integers. • Mathematics
ZBEC teachers and
pupils books 8
APPROXIMATION AND  Round off numbers • Chalk board • Achievers junior
1 ESTIMATION  State significant figures • Chats secondary
• Approximation and • Board illustrations mathematics learners
Estimation and teachers books 8
• Scientific Notation • Mathematics
• Apply the concept of ZBEC teachers and pupils
approximation in real books 8 and 9
life

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 RATIO AND PROPOTION • Use representative • Chalk board • Achievers junior
 Ratio and Proportional fractions (RF) • Chats secondary
2 parts • Solve problems that • Board illustrations mathematics learners
involve proportions and teachers books 8
• Formulate variation Pg. 32 to 43
statements (both direct • Mathematics
and inverse) ZBEC teachers and pupils
• Demonstrate the books 9
application of ratio (eg
in currency exchange
rates, representative
fraction etc )
ALGEBRAIC  Reduce algebraic • Chalk board • Achievers junior
EXPRESSIONS AND expression by • Chats secondary
2 FORMULA identifying like and • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Construction of unlike terms. and teachers books 8
formulae  Simplify algebraic Pg. 44 to 64
• Algebraic expressions. expressions by • Mathematics
• Substitutions applying the four ZBEC teachers and pupils
• Simple linear equations operations books 8& 9
 Evaluate algebraic
expressions by
substituting variables
with their given values
 Manipulate equations
by changing the subject
of the formula.
 solve simple equations
by using the additive
and multiplicative
inverse

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TERM 2

NO OF TOPIC/ SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TEACHING AIDS REFERENCES

WEEK
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SOCIAL AND • Calculate the cost of • Chalk board • Achievers junior
COMMERCIAL goods priced in • Chats secondary
2 ARITHMETIC foreign currency • Board illustrations mathematics
• Simple and • Calculate cost of learners and
compound interest goods bought on hire teachers books 8 Pg.
•Utility bills, Bank and purchase and discount 65 to 90
Post Office charges • Calculate cost of • Mathematics
•Budgeting utility bills and ZBEC teachers and pupils
•Insurance and services arising from books 8 & 9
Assurance rates(water,
•Hire purchase electricity, telephone)
• Calculate cost of
services rendered at
banks and post offices
• Use the internet for e-
commerce
• Calculate simple
interest
• Generate simple
household budget.
CARTESIAN PLANE • Draw the XOY plane • Chalk board • Achievers junior
1 •The Cartesian Graph • Plot the ordered pair (x,y) on • Chats secondary
•Equation of straight line the plane • Board illustrations mathematics

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 • Read the ordered pair(x,y) on learners and
the XOY plane teachers books 8 Pg.
• Draw different shapes by 92 to 98
joining given coordinates • Mathematics
ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 8
FUNCTIONS • Describe different types of • Chalk board • Achievers junior
•Relations relationships • Chats secondary
2 •Mappings • Describe different types of • Board illustrations mathematics
• Set of ordered pairs relationships between two learners and
•Domain and Range sets teachers books 8 Pg.
• Simple functions • Map functions as a form of 99 to 114
relationship
• Demonstrate functions
• Find range when function is
given
• Calculate range and domain
given the function
• Solve simple functions
SOLID SHAPES • Identify cones and pyramids • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• Three dimensional • Draw nets of cones and • Chats secondary
1 shapes pyramids • Board illustrations mathematics
• Draw/sketch of cones and learners and
pyramids teachers books 8 Pg.
112 to 118

MENSURATION • Calculate surface area of • Chalk board • Achievers junior

1 • Area solids(cube, cuboids, • Chats secondary
• Volume cylinder) • Board illustrations mathematics
• Density • Find volume of cylinder learners and
teachers books 8 Pg.
119 to 127
• Mathematics

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 ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 8 and 9
ANGLES • Identify different types of • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• Types of angles angles • Chats secondary
2 • Measuring of • Find complementary and • Board illustrations mathematics
angles supplementary angles learners and
• Angles associated • Use protractor to measure teachers books 8 Pg.
with parallel lines angles 128 to144
• Angles related to • Find angles within triangles • Mathematics
geometrical shapes and quadrilaterals ZBEC teachers and pupils
• Illustrate vertically opposite’ books 8
alternate and corresponding
angles
• Identify equal angles based
on pair of parallel lines
• Describe angle properties of
geometrical shapes
• Calculate angle sum of
triangles

TERM 3
NO OF TOPIC / SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TEACHING AIDS REFERENCES
WEEK
S
GEOMETRICAL • Construct • Chalk board • Achievers junior
CONSTRUCTION 90˚,60˚angles • Chats secondary

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1 • Construction of • Construct parallel lines • Board illustrations mathematics learners
Angles • Construct and teachers books 8
• Construction of lines perpendiculars Pg. 145 to 151
• Mathematics
ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 9
STATISTICS • Identify instruments • Chalk board • Achievers junior
2 • Methods of Data used for data collection • Chats secondary
Collection • Draw simple frequency • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Data presentations tables and teachers books 8
• Measures of central • Tabulate data Pg. 152 to 182
tendency • Mathematics
• Application ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 8 & 9

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 GRADE 9

TERM 1
NO OF TOPIC / SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TEACHING AIDS REFERENCES
WEEK
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SQUARE ROOTS AND • Identify the square • Chalk board • Achievers junior
CUBE ROOTS root symbol • Chats secondary
1 • Square roots • Find square root of • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Cube roots perfect squares and teachers books 9
• Roots of Squares • Identify the cube root Pgs. 1 to 6
and Cubes symbol
• Find cube roots of
cubes
INDEX NOTATION • Interpret the positive, • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• Laws of indices zero, negative indices • Chats secondary
1 • Operations on • Apply the • Board illustrations mathematics learners
indices multiplication and and teachers books 9
divisions rules on Pgs. 9 to 14
indices • Mathematics
ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 8
REAL NUMBERS • Tell the difference • Chalk board • Achievers junior
2 • Rational numbers between rational and • Chats secondary
• Irrational numbers irrational numbers • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Number bases • Conversion of number and teachers books 8
bases • Mathematics
• Multiplication and ZBEC teachers and pupils
division of numbers in books 8

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 base 2 and bases 5
1 PYTHAGORAS’ • Identify sides in the • Chalk board • Achievers junior
THEOREM right angled triangle(i.e • Chats secondary
• Right Angled two adjacent sides and • Board illustrations mathematics learners
triangle hypotenuse) and teachers books 9
• Application • State the Pythagoras • Mathematics
theorem ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 9
EQUATIONS AND • Solve simultaneous • Chalk board • Achievers junior
3 INEQUATIONS equations in two • Chats secondary
• Subject of formula. variables • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Equations and and teachers books 9
inequations • Mathematics
• Systems of Linear ZBEC teachers and pupils
equations books 8 & 9
• Application of
equations and
Inequations

TERM 2
NO OF TOPIC/ SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TEACHING AIDS REFERENCES
WEEKS SUBTOPIC
SOCIAL & • Distinguish between • Chalk board • Achievers junior
COMMERCIAL salaries and wages • Chats secondary
ARITHMETIC • Work out payments • Board illustrations mathematics learners
2 • Salaries and for piece work & and teachers books 9
Wages work per hour • Mathematics
• Taxes • Compute deduction ZBEC teachers and pupils
• Pension and from salaries books 9
Social Schemes • Calculate over time

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 • Investments • Distinguish &
calculate income tax
and value added tax
• Calculate problems
related to hire
purchase
• Calculate depreciation
and appreciation
• Carry out calculations
that involve premiums
and dividends.
MATRICES • Define matrices by • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• Introduction identifying number of • Chats secondary
2 to Matrices. rows and columns • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Order of • Distinguish a 1×2 and teachers books 9
matrices from a 2×1 matrix • Mathematics
• Operations • Add and subtract ZBEC teachers and pupils
on matrices matrices of the same books 11
• Application order
of matrices • Multiplication of a
matrix by a scalar
• Multiply matrices of
compatible orders
(emphasise on 2×2
matrieces )
• Calculate the
determinant and
inverse of a 2×2
matrix
• Solve simultaneous
(systems of) equations
using matrices
MENSURATION • Chalk board • Achievers junior

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1 • Regular • Chats secondary
polygons • Board illustrations mathematics learners
• Irregular and teachers books 9
polygons • Mathematics
ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 10
2 SIMILARITY & • Chalk board • Achievers junior
CONGRUENCY • Chats secondary
• Similar • Board illustrations mathematics learners
figures and teachers books 9
• Congruent • Mathematics
figures ZBEC teachers and pupils
books 9
1 GEOMETRICAL • Chalk board • Achievers junior
CONSTRUCTION • Chats secondary
• Circum- • Board illustrations mathematics learners
circles and and teachers books 9
Inscribed circles • Mathematics
• Application ZBEC teachers and pupils
of Geometrical books 9
Constructions

TERM 3
NO OF TOPIC/ SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TEACHING AIDS REFERENCES

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WEEKS SUBTOPICS
PROBABILITY • Explain the concept of • Chalk board • Achievers junior
• probability • Chats secondary
2 • Demonstrate favorable • Board illustrations mathematics learners
Introduction to and possible outcomes and teachers books 9
probability • Identify independent and • Mathematics
• dependent ZBEC teachers and pupils
events(chances in coins, books 11
Experimental playing cards and coins)
Probability • Interpret probability
• values and distinguish
certainty from
Theoretical impossible events
probability

COMPUTERS • Construct flow charts • Chalk board • Achievers junior

• • Construct decision boxes • Chats secondary
2 • Identify and create loops • Board illustrations mathematics learners
Introduction to in flow chats and teachers books 8
computers • Write simple computer &9
• Flow programmes
charts • Use simple programmes
• Decision to calculate area,
boxes volume, find average and
• Loops solve linear equations
• Simple
programs

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