MATHEMATICS: GRADE 9 2013

TOPIC

Algebra
Numbers, Operations
and Relationships
Algebraic Methods
Pythagoras
Relationships and
Modeling

Ratio and proportion

Time , Distance ,
Speed
Problems and
Calculations
Positioning

2013 WORK SCHEME

PHASE 1 (3 November 2012 28 March 2013)
Binomial Products
Factorisation (Common Factor, Difference of 2 squares, Trinomials)
Laws of Exponents
Rational Numbers- representation and use
Scientific Notation
Using exponent laws in calculations
Equations: algebraic solution, brackets and fractions, substitution
Using factorization to simplify fractions
Finding unknown lengths in figures and solids
Application to irrational numbers( Surd form and rational
approximations)
Investigations (Patterns, Functions in Algebra)
Recording and representation (Flow charts and Tables)
Solution as a rule or formula
PHASE 2 (8 April 2013 21 June 2013)
Direct and indirect proportion
Solution of problems with regard to ratio and rate
Proportion (Direct and Inverse) and related graphs
Scale Drawing
Cartesian Plane and co-ordinates

Graphs
and Interpretations

Trans-formations

Finance

Drawing graphs using tables and rules

Straight Line graph (Drawing, Features: Gradient, y-int., finding rule
from graph and table)
Review of concepts: translation, rotation and reflection
Translations with co-ordinates
Reflections with axes
Rotation about the origin
PHASE 3 (16 July 2013 1 November 2013)
Simple and compound interest, hire purchase
Congruency: 4 axioms, simple proofs and deductions

Geometric Properties

Similarity: fundamental basics

PORTFOLIO
ASSESSMENT TASKS

Task 1
Control test: 3-7 Dec 2012

Task 2

Investigation on Number
Patterns. Deadline date:
18 22 February

Task 3
March control test on ASs
to date:
18 March -28 March

Task 4
Investigation on Graphs
Deadline date: 21 24 May.

Task 5
June Exam on all AS's to
date: 10 21 June

Task 6
Investigation on finance:
12 16 August

Classification of quadrilaterals
Data Handling

Collection, Central tendencies, graphical representations and

analysis
Listing possible outcomes
Probability of an outcome by definition

Probability

Task 7
Control test on Phase 3
work: Scheduled for week
of 23 27 Sept

Relative frequency of outcomes

Comparing relative frequency to theoretical probability

Task 8

Phase 3 Final exam:

21 Oct to 1 Nov
PHASE 3 into PHASE 1 GRADE 10 (4 November 2013 6 December)
Budgeting, Interest, Exchange rates, Commission, Banking:
covered in EMS lessons after October exams.
Compound events (tree diagrams)

Finance

Algebra

Algebra

Manipulating algebraic expressions and fractions: Products and

factorising by common factor, grouping, trinomials, difference of 2
squares, sum and difference of cubes.
Simplifying algebraic fractions: factorising denominators,
operations: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

Task 1
Control test: week of
2-6 Dec 2013