GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS ATP 2025

TERM ONE
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DAY 1 & 2 BASELINE ASSESSMENT 1
Properties of numbers
• Describe the real number system by recognising, defining and distinguishing 1.1%
properties of: 1 2
− Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers
Multiples and factors
• Use prime factorisation of numbers to find LCM and HCF 2.2% 1 2
Solving problems
WHOLE
NUMBERS
• Solve problems in contexts involving: 3.3% 1 2
− Ratio and rate
Solving problems
8,5 Hrs
• Solve problems in contexts involving: 4.3% 1 2 1
− Direct and indirect proportion
WEEK 1
Solve problems that involve whole numbers, percentages and decimal fractions in
+
WEEK 2
financial contexts such as: 5.4% 1
− Commission 1
Solve problems that involve whole numbers, percentages and decimal fractions in
financial contexts such as: 6.5% 1
− Rentals
Solve problems that involve whole numbers, percentages and decimal fractions in
financial contexts such as: 7.6% 2 2
− Compound interest

Calculations with integers

Revise: 8.7% 1 2
− Addition and subtraction with integers
Calculations with integers
INTEGERS Revise: 9.8% 1 2
− Multiplication and division with integers
9 Hrs Calculations with integers
Revise: 10.9% 1 2 1
WEEK 3 − Perform calculations involving all four operations with integers
+ Calculations with integers
WEEK 4 Revise:
− Perform calculations involving all four operations with numbers that involve the 12% 1 2
squares, cubes, square roots and cube roots of integers
Properties of integers
• Revise: 13% 1 2
 − Commutative, associative and distributive properties of addition and multiplication for
integers
Properties of integers
• Revise: 14.1% 1 2
− Additive and multiplicative inverses for integers
WEEK 5 FORMAL ASSESSMENT 1 : ASSIGNMENT
2Hrs ( WHOLE NUMBERS + INTEGERS )
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Calculations using numbers in exponential form:
• Revise the following general laws of exponents. 15.2%
− am x an = am + n
− am ÷ an = am - n, if m>n
16.3%
− (am)n = am x n 3 2
17.4%
EXPONENTS
− (a x t)n = an x t n
18.5%
9 Hrs
− a0 = 1
19.6% 1
WEEK 6
Calculations using numbers in exponential form:
+
• Extend the general laws of exponents to include:
WEEK 7 20.7% 1
− integer exponents
2
Calculations using numbers in exponential form:
• Extend the general laws of exponents to include: 21.7% 1
− a–m = 1/𝑎𝑚
Calculations using numbers in exponential form:
• Perform calculations involving all four operations using numbers in exponential form 22.8% 3 3

Investigate and extend patterns:

NUMERIC AND
• Investigate and extend numeric and geometric patterns looking for relationships
GEOMETRIC
between numbers including patterns:
PATTERNS
− Represented in physical or diagram form, not limited to sequences involving a
23.9% 4 3
constant difference or ratio, of learner’s own creation, represented in tables,
9 Hrs
represented algebraically. 1
investigate and extend patterns:
WEEK 8
• Investigate and extend numeric and geometric patterns looking for relationships
+
WEEK 9
between numbers including patterns: 25% 4 3
• Describe and justify the general rules for observed relationships between numbers in
own words or in algebraic language.
 REVISION
WEEK 10 +
FORMAL ASSESSMENT 2 : TEST
WEEK 11
( WHOLE NUMBERS + INTEGERS + EXPONENTS + NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS )

GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS COMPLETION 2025

TERM TWO
FORMAL ASSESSMENT 3 : INVESTIGATION
(Administer an investigation on any ONE of the term 2 topics before teaching it)

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DAY 1 & 2 BASELINE ASSESSMENT 1
Algebraic language
• Revise the following: 25.6% 2
− Recognise and identify conventions for writing algebraic expressions
Algebraic language
• Revise the following: 26,2% 2
ALGEBRAIC − Identify and classify like and unlike terms in algebraic expressions
EXPRESSIONS
Algebraic language
• Revise the following: 26.8% 2
13,5 Hrs
− Recognise and identify coefficients and exponents in algebraic expressions
WEEK 1 Algebraic language
+ • Revise the following: 27.5% 2
WEEK 2 − Recognise and differentiate between monomials, binomials and trinomials 3 1
+ Expand and simplify algebraic expressions:
WEEK 3 • Revise the following: using the commutative, associative and distributive laws for
+ rational numbers and laws of exponents to:
28.1% 2
WEEK 4 − Add and subtract like terms in algebraic expressions
+ Expand and simplify algebraic expressions:
WEEK 5 • Revise the following: using the commutative, associative and distributive laws for
rational numbers and laws of exponents to: 28.% 2
− Multiply integers and monomials by: monomials, binomials, trinomials
Expand and simplify algebraic expressions:
• Revise the following: using the commutative, associative and distributive laws for
rational numbers and laws of exponents to: 29.3% 2
− Divide the following by integers or monomials: monomials, binomials, trinomials
 Expand and simplify algebraic expressions:
• Revise the following: using the commutative, associative and distributive laws for
rational numbers and laws of exponents to:
30% 2
− Simplify algebraic expressions involving the above operations
Expand and simplify algebraic expressions:
• Revise the following: using the commutative, associative and distributive laws for
rational numbers and laws of exponents to: 30.6% 2
− Determine the squares, cubes, square roots and cube roots of single algebraic terms
or like algebraic terms

NB. ENSURE THAT COMMON FRACTIONS AND DECIMAL FRACTIONS ARE PART OF CALCULATIONS WITH EXPRESSIONS (Page 122 and
123 of CAPS)
• Extend the above algebraic manipulations to include:
− Multiply integers and monomials by polynomials 31.2% 1 2
• Extend the above algebraic manipulations to include:
− Divide polynomials by integers or monomials 31.8% 1 2
• Extend the above algebraic manipulations to include: 1
− The product of two binomials 32.5% 1 2
• Extend the above algebraic manipulations to include:
− The square of a binomial 33.1% 1 2
Determine the numerical value of algebraic expressions by substitution. 33.7% 1 2
Factorise algebraic expressions:
• Factorise algebraic expressions that involve: 34.3% 1 2
− Common factors
Factorise algebraic expressions:
• Factorise algebraic expressions that involve: 35% 1 2
− Difference of two squares
Factorise algebraic expressions:
• Factorise algebraic expressions that involve:
− Trinomials of the form: 35.6% 1 2 1
✓ 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
Factorise algebraic expressions:
• Factorise algebraic expressions that involve:
− Trinomials of the form: 36.2% 1 2
✓ 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where a is a common factor
• Simplify algebraic expressions that involve the above factorisation processes
36.8% 1 2
• Simplify algebraic fractions using factorisation 37.5% 1 2

ALGEBRAIC • Revise the following:

EQUATIONS − Set up equations to describe problem situations 38.5% 1 2
• Revise the following:
9 Hrs 39.5% 1 2 1
− Analyse and interpret equations that describe a given situation
• Revise the following:
WEEK 6 − Solve equations by inspection 40.6% 1 2
 + • Revise the following:
WEEK 7 − Using additive and multiplicative inverses using laws of exponents 41.6% 1 2
• Revise the following:
− Solve equations by substitution 42.7% 1 2
• Revise the following:
− Use substitution in equations to generate tables of ordered pairs 43.7% 1 2
• Extend solving equations to include:
‒ Using factorisation
44.7% 1 2
• Extend solving equations to include:
‒ Equations of the form: a product of factors = 0 45.8% 1 2

Input and output values

• Determine input values, output values or rules for patterns and relationships using: 46.2% 2
‒ Flow diagrams
Input and output values
• Determine input values, output values or rules for patterns and relationships using: 46.6% 2
‒ Tables
Input and output values 2
• Determine input values, output values or rules for patterns and relationships using: 47% 2
‒ Formulae
Input and output values
• Determine input values, output values or rules for patterns and relationships using: 47.4% 2
‒ Equations
Equivalent forms
• Determine, interpret and justify equivalence of different descriptions of the same
relationship or rule presented: 47.8% 2
FUNCTIONS
‒ Verbally
AND
RELATIONSHIPS Equivalent forms
• Determine, interpret and justify equivalence of different descriptions of the same
relationship or rule presented: 48.2% 2 1
4.5 Hrs
‒ In flow diagrams
WEEK 8 Equivalent forms
• Determine, interpret and justify equivalence of different descriptions of the same
relationship or rule presented: 48.7% 2
‒ In tables
Equivalent forms
2
• Determine, interpret and justify equivalence of different descriptions of the same
relationship or rule presented: 49% 2
‒ By formulae
Equivalent forms
• Determine, interpret and justify equivalence of different descriptions of the same
relationship or rule presented: 49.5% 2
‒ By equations
Equivalent forms
• Determine, interpret and justify equivalence of different descriptions of the same
relationship or rule presented: 50% 2
‒ By graphs on a Cartesian plane
 WEEK 9 REVISION
WEEK 10 FORMAL ASSESSMENT 4 : TEST
+ ( WHOLE NUMBERS + INTEGERS + EXPONENTS + NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS + ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS + ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS + FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS )
WEEK 11 +
WEEK 12

GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS COMPLETION 2025

TERM THREE
FORMAL ASSESSMENT 5 : PROJECT
The project should cover a combination of topics from term 1 to term 3 and must be completed before the end of term 3
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DAY 1 & 2 BASELINE ASSESSMENT 1
Interpreting graphs
• Extend the focus on features of graphs with special focus on the following features of
linear graphs: 51.1% 2 2
‒ 𝑥-intercept and 𝑦-intercept
GRAPHS
Interpreting graphs
• Extend the focus on features of graphs with special focus on the following features of
9 Hrs
linear graphs: 53.3% 1 2
‒ Gradient
WEEK 1
Drawing graphs 1
+
• Use tables of ordered pairs to plot points and draw graphs on the Cartesian plane
54.5% 1 2
WEEK 2
Drawing graphs
+
WEEK 3
• Extend drawing of graphs with special focus on: 55.6% 2 2
‒ Drawing linear graphs from given equations
Drawing graphs
• Extend drawing of graphs with special focus on: 56.7% 2 2
‒ Determining equations from given linear graphs

GEOMETRY Angle relationships

OF
STRAIGHT
• Revise and write clear descriptions of the relationship between angles formed by: 58.4% 2
LINES
‒ Perpendicular lines
Angle relationships
2
9 Hrs • Revise and write clear descriptions of the relationship between angles formed by: 60.1% 2 1
WEEK 3 ‒ Intersecting lines
+ Angle relationships
WEEK 4 • Revise and write clear descriptions of the relationship between angles formed by: 61.8% 2 2
‒ Parallel lines cut by a transversal
+ • Solve geometric problems using the relationships between pairs of angles described
WEEK 5 above 63,5% 3 3

Classifying 2D shapes
• Revise properties and definitions of triangles in terms of their sides and angles,
distinguishing between:
64,1% 1
‒ Equilateral triangles
Classifying 2D shapes
• Revise properties and definitions of triangles in terms of their sides and angles,
distinguishing between:
64.8% 1 1 1
‒ Isosceles triangles
Classifying 2D shapes
• Revise properties and definitions of triangles in terms of their sides and angles,
distinguishing between: 65.5% 1
‒ Right-angled triangles
Constructions
GEOMETRY OF
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED FIGURES TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES
2D SHAPES
AND
CONSTRUCTIO • Investigate the angles in a triangle, focusing on the relationship between the exterior
N OF angle of a triangle and its interior angles
66.1% 1 2
GEOMETRIC Classifying 2D shapes
FIGURES • Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of their sides, angles and
diagonals, distinguishing between: 66.8% 1
15 Hrs ‒ Parallelogram
Classifying 2D shapes
WEEK 6
• Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of their sides, angles and
+ diagonals, distinguishing between: 67.5% 1
WEEK 7 ‒ Rectangle
+
Classifying 2D shapes
WEEK 8
• Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of their sides, angles and
+
diagonals, distinguishing between: 68.1% 1
WEEK 9
‒ Square
Classifying 2D shapes
2 1
• Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of their sides, angles and
diagonals, distinguishing between:
68.8% 1
‒ Rhombus
Classifying 2D shapes
• Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of their sides, angles and
diagonals, distinguishing between: 69.5% 1
‒ Trapezium
Classifying 2D shapes
• Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of their sides, angles and
diagonals, distinguishing between: 70.1% 1
‒ Kite
Constructions
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED FIGURES TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTIES OF QUADRILATERALS
 • Investigate sides and angles. and diagonals in quadrilaterals, focusing on:
‒ Exploring the sum of the interior angles of polygons 70.8% 1 2
• Investigate sides and angles. and diagonals in quadrilaterals, focusing on:
‒ The diagonals of rectangles, squares,
71.5% 1 1
• Investigate sides and angles. and diagonals in quadrilaterals, focusing on:
1
‒ Parallelograms, rhombi and kites 72.1% 1 1
Similar and congruent triangles
• Through investigation, establish the minimum conditions for congruent triangles 72.8% 1 1
Similar and congruent triangles
• Through investigation, establish the minimum conditions for similar triangles
73.5% 1 1
Constructions
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED FIGURES

• Explore the minimum conditions for two triangles to be congruent

Solving problems
74.1% 2 2
• Solve geometric problems involving unknown sides and angles in triangles and 1
quadrilaterals, using known properties of triangles and quadrilaterals, as well as 75% 2 2
properties of congruent and similar triangles
WEEK 10 REVISION
WEEK 11 FORMAL ASSESSMENT 6 :TEST
(TERM 3 TOPICS)

GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS COMPLETION 2025

TERM FOUR
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DAY 1 & 2 BASELINE ASSESSMENT 1
TRANSFORM Recognise, describe and perform transformations with points, line segments and simple
ATION geometric figures on a co-ordinate plane, focusing on: 77.3% 2 2
GEOMETRY ‒ Reflection in the 𝑥-axis or 𝑦- axis
Recognise, describe and perform transformations with points, line segments and simple
7 Hrs geometric figures on a co-ordinate plane, focusing on: 79.6% 2 2 1
‒ Reflection in the line 𝑦=𝑥
WEEK 1 Recognise, describe and perform transformations with points, line segments and simple
+ geometric figures on a co-ordinate plane, focusing on: 81.9% 2 2
WEEK 2 ‒ Translation within and across quadrants
AREA AND • Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units, to solve problems and
PERIMETER calculate perimeter and area of: 86.4% 3 2
OF 2-D ‒ Polygons
SHAPES • Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units, to solve problems and
9 Hrs calculate perimeter and area of:
1
WEEK 3 ‒ Circles 90.9% 2 2
+
WEEK 4

SURFACE • Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units to solve problems and
AREA AND calculate the surface area, volume and capacity of: 93.9% 2 2
VOLUME OF ‒ Rectangular prisms
3D OBJECTS • Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units to solve problems and
9 Hrs calculate the surface area, volume and capacity of: 96.9% 2 2 1
‒ Triangular prisms
WEEK 5 • Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units to solve problems and
+ calculate the surface area, volume and capacity of: 100% 2 2
WEEK 6 ‒ Cylinders

WEEK 7 + All topics from term 1-4

WEEK 8 + FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASK
WEEK 9 EXAMINATION PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2